<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I'm self studying AP Calc AB and AP COmputer Science A this year (junior).</p>
<p>I've got Early Transcendentals Calculus 5e for Calc textbook, and Peterson's and Princeton Reviews for review book.</p>
<p>I've only got Barrons for AP Computer science A.</p>
<p>Would that be enough?
Assuming I have no programming experience....are those all doable?</p>
<p>Are there any tips or online resources you could share?</p>
<p>Any input appreciated!</p>
<p>Yes, those books should be enough. Computer Science A will be easy if you follow Barron's book. Calculus AB will also be easy, just make sure you know the format of the test.</p>
<p>You can go to APCentral: <a href="http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf%5B/url%5D">http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf</a></p>
<p>to find information on the format of the tests and the free response questions for the last 6 years (with solutions).</p>
<p>Both of those exams are very heavy on applying concepts, so do as many practice problems and old Free Responses as you can find. </p>
<p>For Computer Science, you could start with JKarel. It's a great way to get your feet wet with Java. I don't know where you can find it though. However, the AP test also has the Marine Biology Simulation, so I don't know what you can do about that besides talking to the computer teacher at your school. </p>
<p>For Calculus, practice, practice, practice. Find someone who already knows calculus to explain difficult concepts to you. I also recommend the Thinkwell software (<a href="http://www.thinkwell.com%5B/url%5D">www.thinkwell.com</a>) for an audio-visual aid (includes BC topics as well). Remember to do practice problems as well. I really can't stress that enough. I only watched the lectures and neglected to do all the problems, and I ended up having problems trying to figure out stuff on the AP Free Response. If you start now, I think you'll be able to succeed on both tests. Good luck!</p>
<p>what if I can't find that CS book?</p>
<p>btw, I'm getting a tutor in these two subjects over winter break,
so hopefully that'll help?</p>
<p>Any other tips or online/free resources that will help?</p>
<p>What about for Calculus you are self-stuyding, but don't have a book.</p>
<p>What about for Calculus you are self-stuyding, but don't have a book.</p>
<p>kennyk616, if you were referring to JKarel, it's actually a program with a little robot. [url=<a href="http://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Elibs111/s111a/karel.html%5Dhttp://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Elibs111/s111a/karel.html%5B/url">http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~libs111/s111a/karel.html]http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~libs111/s111a/karel.html[/url</a>]</p>
<p>any other suggestsion?
are those actually doable?</p>
<p>Comp Sci may be a little tougher. calc will be easy and you'll get through with what you have as long as you have a decent math background. For com sci, use barrons and the textbook below.</p>
<p>AP Comp. Sci:
<a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSjav/%5B/url%5D">http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSjav/</a></p>
<p>This is basically a free text book. It has a lot in common with the AP curriculum. I'm using it to self study.</p>
<p>If you google "How to think like a computer scientist java" you can also find printable pdfs.</p>
<p>Also found some other sites though they are not as helpful:
<a href="http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/academi...er_science.htm%5B/url%5D">http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/academi...er_science.htm</a>
<a href="http://www.dave-reed.com/APCS/%5B/url%5D">http://www.dave-reed.com/APCS/</a>
<a href="http://max.cs.kzoo.edu/AP/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://max.cs.kzoo.edu/AP/index.html</a></p>
<p>AP Calc AB:
<a href="http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/%7Ecelaine/apcalc/apcalc.pdf%5B/url%5D">www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~celaine/apcalc/apcalc.pdf</a>
very useful review/formula sheet, not good for studying (helped me get 5 on ap test)</p>
<p>what year are u in? senior?
self studying for AP COmputer Science?</p>
<p>I'm a junior. I'm self studying for AP Computer Science AB and AP Calc BC.</p>
<p>did u take AP Calculus AB and AP Computer Science A last year (course/exam)?</p>