Self studying THREE AP CLASSES
Hi guys, I am Junior near Seattle, immigrated from Canada this year. (I'm Korean) However, I don't have any AP classes yet that I decided to self study AP Calc BC, AP WH, and AP Physics 1. My biggest issue is AP Calc BC. Since I started self -studying AP courses in November, it is very difficult catching up a good pace (still stuck on limits) even though I have tutor once a week for an hour. A lot of people say that they got 5 on AP Calc BC easily, but I wonder if I can. Any tips?
Heilmers History is really good! He focuses on AP tests as well as world history. He speaks really fast, but his material helps a LOT. I got a 4/5 on my AP WH test, so I really recommend checking out his videos! Also helps if you aren't much of a bookwork person or just like watching things while doing laundry or something.
Thank you. Did you also take AP Calc BC? That's my MAJOR ISSUEEEEE
I did not, but I do know a few people that do!
So I didn't take Calc BC, but I did take AB. Our schedule worked best within one semester with us going over a sub-unit, practicing, and then testing on it the next day. We still didn't get to cover everything on the exam.
Since your timing is a bit different (you have until the exam in May), I would recommend maybe going to Khan Academy to help with each concept (they go over everything in the course with videos, conceptual review, and practice questions) and setting a personal schedule, trying to get all the units in plus extra review/practice time before the exam. I think if you stay on your schedule and keep making sure your tutor works with you on your mistakes or weak points, you can definitely get a 5.
I tried Khan academy, but it wouldn't work for me. Maybe I'm just a dumb..ㅠㅠ
No, you're not!! It doesn't work for me either lol. In that case, I'd recommend YouTube. There are a lot of YouTubers that explain each chapter, concept, etc in detail, meaning you can sort of pick the one you learn best from. You can also go to Fiveable if you're willing to spend a bit of money; they have study guides that are really in-depth and easy to understand---coming from someone who doesn't naturally understand math!
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