<p>Just wondering if any other people are also self studying for the May 2011 exams.</p>
<p>Me:</p>
<p>1) Calculus BC using Peterson's Master AP Calculus AB/BC
2) Chemistry using The Princeton Review (2007)
3) Statistics [Textbook Undecided]
4) Physics C (Mechanics) using Physics for Scientists and Engineers {Serway and Jewett} and University Physics with Modern Physics {Young and Freedman}
5) Computer Science A [Textbook Undecided]</p>
<p>I might self-study AP Spanish Literature. Why are you doing so many? Does your school not offer these?</p>
<p>For me:</p>
<p>Human geography
Enviromental science
Comparative Government and Politics
Micro/maco econ</p>
<p>My school doesn’t offer any of them, and they all sound interesting. These are in addition to my actual classes of AP US gov, AP lang, and AP bio</p>
<p>My Self-Study:
Human Geography
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Macroeconomics
Environmental Science</p>
<p>To the OP: The Practices of Statistics and Stats:Modeling the World are two textbooks I used for studying Statistics. Either would help you do well for the AP Statistics Exam.</p>
<p>hey ive just started preparing for my SAT1 please tell me from where shall I start</p>
<p>^It’s more reasonable to ask this question in the SAT Tests Preparation forum rather than here, the AP Tests Preparation.</p>
<p>Spongegar, those are some relatively difficult APs you are self-studying. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors. As for me, I will not be self-studying any.</p>
<p>Just bio para mi.</p>
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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html</a> seems to be a good starting point.</p>
<p>woohoo self-studying</p>
<p>*AP Calculus BC (Texts: AoPS, Spivak) (Prep: Howell)
*Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra (Text: Hubbard)
AP Computer Science A (Text: Head First Java) (Prep: Barron’s)
AP English Language (Prep: CliffsAP, PR, 5 Steps)
AP Environmental Science? (Prep: PR, 5 Steps)
AP Human Geography? (Prep: PR, Kaplan)
AP Physics C (both) (Text: Halliday/Resnick/Krane) (Prep: AP Advantage, PR)
AP Psychology (Text: Myers) (Prep: Barron’s)</p>
<p>*I’m about 2/3rds of the way through the AoPS Calculus book; finishing that book should be sufficient for the AP exam. I’m going to go through Spivak after I finish the AoPS book to get a really solid understanding of the subject. Hubbard is in the same style as Spivak, or at least equivalent in rigor, and covers both multivariable calculus and linear algebra. I don’t know if I’m going to finish Spivak early enough to start on Hubbard, though. I might just start on Hubbard’s book in senior year. I am also taking the EPGY multivariable and linear algebra courses (maybe differential equations if I have time) while I’m reading Spivak.</p>
<p>Oops. The math nerd popped in. Sorry about that.</p>
<p>Anyway, I need textbook suggestions for Env Sci and Human Geo, since I actually want to study them, not just get an extra 5.</p>
<p>(Overachiever? What are you talking about? I am ridding myself of boredom while learning valuable subjects that will benefit me in future studies and in life. :))</p>
<p>Self-studying:</p>
<p>AP Chinese (native speaker)
AP Music Theory (native speaker)
AP Environmental Science</p>
<p>Maybe self-studying (depends on school schedule):</p>
<p>AP English Language
AP Psychology</p>
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<p>…uhh, what?</p>
<p>It’s just my way of indicating that I have an extensive music and theory background. I’m not exactly sure why I chose “native speaker” to show that, but there you go. :)</p>
<p>^^lol
10char</p>
<p>At this point, the only definite self-study I know I am doing is AP Bio. I’ve thought about AP Enviro, but I don’t really know at this point. It’s not that I find the material difficult, as I don’t think anyone does, but I really need to focus on school this year if I have any chance of getting into my top schools.</p>
<p>As I’m taking APUSH, I’ve also thought of taking one of the Government tests in conjunction with the APUSH material that I am learning because I thought it would be beneficial for both APUSH and the Government one. I don’t know yet though.</p>
<p>I also might do Chemistry, but some have advised against this because they say it’s difficult or something to that extent. But I am a very scientifically minded individual so I can’t say it’s anything I wouldn’t be able to overcome.</p>
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<p>I don’t think my school offers any AP courses, but we have I.B :)</p>
<p>@Ambivalent: Thanks, I don’t think they are that challenging though. </p>
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<p>Wow. Does Calculus BC require that type of preparation? From other CC posts I hear that the exam has a lot to do with understanding concepts, and from personal experience I know that AoPS books are about intuitive approaches to problems and tricky questions you might find in Olympiads. Are those types of questions going to be on the Calculus BC exam.</p>
<p>^Nah. From what I know, Calc BC is a lot easier than the AoPS book (which in turn is a good deal easier than Spivak). You only need a standard textbook (i.e. Stewart or Larson) and a prep book to do well on the AP Calc BC exam. It doesn’t require much critical thinking. You certainly don’t need multivariable or linear algebra for anything on the AP Calc BC exam! (I wish there were AP exams for those, though…)</p>
<p>I’m doing harder stuff because I like studying math. :)</p>
<p>Well, I’m self-studying AP CS over the summer, and I sort of want to go more in depth during the school year because this is pretty enjoyable. But we’ll see.</p>
<p>I also want to self-study AP Physics C. It’s not offered at my school, but one girl requested to do it as an independent study course next year, and I’m considering joining her because I’ve been reading through Spivak’s Calc book and I think I have a good enough grasph of the calculus concepts to do it. If the school turns me down, though, I guess I’ll just take Honors Physics and self-study AP Physics B along the way.</p>
<p>I was also considering self-studying both AP Econs while taking regular econ at my school (since AP Econ was dropped due to low enrollment), but since I’ll be a senior next year, I’m not sure if I’ll have the motivation to do so much.</p>
<p>I’m getting hold of Larson’s Early Transcendental Functions, is that an appropriate book?</p>
<p>It looks like a lot of people are self studying as well, maybe we should start a Google/Yahoo! group or something similar. (But then again, what is CC for.)</p>
<p>By the way, is it necessary to take both Physics C Mechanics and E & M or can we just take Mechanics?
Will it be an incomplete course if I only take Mechanics? </p>
<p>(I’ve read that University’s prefer Mechanics courses for Engineering programs, so I want to take Mechanics without the extra studying for E & M; self-studying 5 subjects is not that easy you know!)</p>