<p>Well, I'm probably going to take AP Calculus AB next year. I already get the concepts on a basic level and I just want a slower and firm understanding of calculus. I will self study the BC topics and take the BC exam. I have to take AB to get to BC at my school which I don't like. Do you think maybe 3 prep books, and reading the topics we won't learn in my textbook will keep me fine? </p>
<p>Should I encourage some other student to do it too so I’m not alone? All the people in my class will be seniors. </p>
<p>You won’t need 3 prep books. Honestly, if you understand AB well, BC really is not that difficult and you should be able to learn the few extra topics in BC pretty easily.</p>
<p>honestly just focus on algebra. If you have an in depth understanding of algebra and a good memory for formulas you will ace BC. I got a 5 and knew nothing about BC except the essential formulas in the princeton review book because I took the AB course. I believe if you get every AB question right on BC you can get a 5 but dont quote me</p>