<p>I started self-studying BC a few weeks ago, and I've just started back up again. I've covered up to applications of differentiation and plan to get to integration by December; December-May will be integration, applications of integration, parametric equations, etc., but I'm scared that there's some knowledge that I have to memorize to do well on the exam. As in, some trig formulas/pre cal formulas and whatnot. I know that the trig angle identities are pretty common on the exam, but what other stuff must I memorize to do well in AP Calculus BC?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Don’t make the same mistakes I did…</p>
<p>I took a class that missed some key info for BC, and tried to make up for it by myself too late in the game.</p>
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<li><p>MAKE SURE YOU ARE SUPER CONFIDENT ON THE AB PORTION. This may seem like common sense, but I spent so much time preparing for the BC that my AB score was lower than I think it should have been.</p></li>
<li><p>BC: Sequences and Series - this will come up a lot on the test. Be familiar with ALL of the convergence/divergence tests: ratio test, nth term test, and all the others which I can’t list off the top of my head.</p></li>
<li><p>Polar functions - be familiar with integration, differentiation, etc. There will be at least one FRQ on this for BC so if you know it it’s free points.</p></li>
<li><p>Taylor and MacLaurin series - it’s like two or three formulas and a bunch of practice, but they are key BC things that will help boost your BC score. </p></li>
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<p>Hope this helps!</p>