Should I take the Calc BC Test as an AB Student?

Test Preparation AP Mathematics & Computer Science
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<p>I need some advice on whether I should take the AP BC test as an AB student.
Right now, I'm a senior in HS and am enrolled in AP Calculus AB class. Engineering is my intended major so getting a 5 on the BC test would really help me out. My Calc teacher is not sure If i should take the BC test so I need your help. Should i take the test? I plan on using barron's review, as well as other books, to prepare for the AP exam.
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO.
Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Sure it’s definitely possible, but if you want to do it then you need to start studying BC material ASAP.</p>

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<p>okay, what else should I use to prepare for the AP exam?</p>

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<p>Get PR for AP Calc – a single book for both AB/BC, highlighting which sections are BC-only.</p>

<p>There were a few other threads in this forum from the past couple of weeks with more detailed discussions on self-studying for BC while in AB. I would suggest looking into those.</p>

<p>i.e. this post:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/mathematics-computer-science/1348021-guide-self-studying-ap-calculus-bc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/mathematics-computer-science/1348021-guide-self-studying-ap-calculus-bc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Sure, the review book is nice, but for studying Calculus in general, I learn better from the textbook which doesn’t skip on all the good details and examples of the course.</p>

<p>The review book just to know what problems will appear on the test (so you’ll be ready), but the Calculus book should provide the practice with the skills you learn–you’ll find harder problems there too in case the test throws any curveballs / you’ll be more than prepared.</p>

<p>Topics to go over after AB:
Free points in my opinion if you simply memorize:
Arc Length, Euler’s Method, Parametric Equations and Vectors, Polar–not too many questions, so this one is iffy. If you do not have time for it/don’t get it, don’t worry too much.</p>

<p>Then you have integration techniques which can be learned by repeatedly glancing back at book examples and trying to do practice problems until the method makes sense. Set aside days where you learn one technique and practice it a day.</p>

<p>As for Infinite Series that make up for a huge chunk of the test, I’m not so sure about.</p>