Self-study Calculus

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<p>I'm a junior and I really want to go to MIT. I'm taking Honors Pre-Calculus right now. I feel sort of disadvantaged for not choosing to take AP Calculus in conjunction with PreCalculus this year. </p>

<p>I've read about half of the Calculus for Dummies book (starting integrals) and I understand the concepts of derivatives and differentiation, though I haven't tried any problems yet (probably don't remember most of the derivative rules). I'm wondering if it is possible for me to get a 4 or a 5 on the BC Calc exam just relying solely on the Princeton Review book after I get the basic concepts down from the Dummies book. I'm a pretty good math student and have been getting 100s and 99s for the past year and a half as my math average, and can get a 790 or 800 on Barron's SAT II Math 2 practice tests. </p>

<p>Has anyone self-studied for the BC or AB Calc exam without taking the class and got a 4+? I have until mid-March (around 16-20) to sign up for the AP exam, so I want to know if I can possibly pull it off or I'm aiming too high and should just stick with AB Calc.</p>

<p>I definitely plan on taking:
APUSH
AP Eng Lang
AP Comp Sci AB
AP Psych</p>

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<p>Anybody? Help please.</p>

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<p>Well I think if you’re ambitious enough to self-study the AP Calc in general, you should go for BC. It’s 60% AB, so why not go the extra mile. Good luck. I’m in AB Calc right now and it’s easy stuff, really.</p>

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<p>Can anybody who self-studied post some helpful advice?</p>

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<p>I’m taking the class and self-study is doable, but PR is of no help… too easy compared to the real questions (we’ve done actual questions as practice… it’s much harder) I’m looking for a better book, any suggestions?</p>

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<p>From what I’ve read on this website, PR and Peterson (Arco) are the best Calculus review books.</p>