<p>i am taking pre calc now, but im also taking ap physics c so i already know a little calculus. do you think i can learn enough to take the ap exam</p>
<p>if you don’t do any extra preparation beyond your ap physics c class, then no you probably wouldn’t get a good score.</p>
<p>i would do extra preparation</p>
<p>What is it with you kids and trying to self study important subjects? A class in caclulus – which would probably be your first exposure to "higher math – would do you a lot of good. There’s a lot more to calculus than just mastering the AP exam. Take a class…</p>
<p>Going back to the question, you can probably manage it, but you’ll need to do a lot more extra prep (I know, since I studied for AP Calc AB myself as a junior).</p>
<p>Math IS a fundamental course, and it’s likely that colleges won’t give credit for getting a 3+ on the AP exam, let alone a 5. However, studying AP Calc would probably help you in AP Physics C too because as you probably know it’s very math-oriented.</p>
<p>It’s important to keep practicing with hundreds of problems, especially the FRQ’s because they can be kind of tricky. I also suggest buying a prep book (PR is pretty good).</p>
<p>Calculus, which most people consider a “higher math,” really isn’t that difficult, and the AP exam hardly goes in-depth, and goes over the rudiments in a variety of topics. You can get a 5 if you just get a textbook and/or a review book - if you’re going for BC (which you shouldn’t self-study anyway) then the curve is really generous</p>
<p>is it a lot of memorization</p>
<p>well, people say it is, but it just stuck to me with no effort from me so it really depends whether you like math and are REALLY interested, but it makes sense most of the time.</p>
<p>ap physics b really stuck with me and i knew they would have the equations in the front of the ap test but i memorized them all anyway without even trying</p>