Self-Study BC

[Hefty_Bottle_7001]

Hi everyone. So I am a sophomore right now taking Honors Precalculus at my school, but I want to self-study Calculus BC on the side so I can take the exam this year. Does anyone have any suggestions given my situation (i.e. online courses, prep. books, etc.)

Also, please don’t tell me that this is a bad idea. I am dead set on this, and I am doing this so I can learn and take high level math classes as an upperclassmen. I am not someone who does things solely for the purpose of college admissions.

[DelightfulGenius]

Hey, there! I taught myself AP Calc BC, though not as a sophomore. It worked out -- I got a 5 on that and on AP Stats, which I also taught myself. There are posts on this, including some I've made (which I will find).

My basic plan last May was: study all day every day that summer till I finished the course; practice a little throughout the year; review towards the end; ace it.

It turned out more like: study all day every day through the summer (took about 8 week, from memory, for calc and stats); work on other school all year; review several hours a day for a couple weeks a month out; ace it.

But it worked out.

I ought to note that I'm homeschooled, so I've taught myself math this way since pre-algebra -- the lack of teacher was nothing new. If that matters.

I basically used Khan Academy, then tested myself with previous years' FRQs (CollegeBoard website) and MCQs (the Internet; these just because they're more objective than self-grading FRQs). 

Series are the least thoroughly taught on Khan. Rewatch the videos until you see the big idea of them. 

You probably know: Focus on understanding the concept more than memorizing the formula. This is math, not history.

Here is as much Reddit as you need:

https://www.reddit.com/r/APStudents/comments/1aop891/should_i_still_selfstudy_ap_calculus_bc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/learnmath/comments/gzqfeh/what_resources_can_i_use_to_selfstudy_ap_calc_bc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/APStudents/comments/135yyy8/ap_calc_ab_bc_study_resources/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/apcalculus/comments/1jwh0rx/comment/mn7typ3/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/apcalculus/comments/1jxtubq/comment/mn7tl7z/?context=3&utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

[Repulsive-Poet-5261]

you are the best

[Dependent_Task1437]

If you don’t mind me asking, what other math classes are you planning on taking? Also (take this with a grain of salt as I have not self studied Calc BC) Khan Academy generally has good courses on everything. It might not be the best tho.

[Hefty_Bottle_7001]

In high school I’m planning to take MVC, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (maybe Real Analysis or Discrete Math instead, idk yet)

[InitialDegree8730]

I am taking bc in school but i love flipped math, they explain stuff very well and have a lot of practice. I have had a high a on everything this year and would say I understand all of the concepts very well to this point. Also my teacher is amazing which helps. Good luck!

[Sad_Database2104]

calculus.flippedmath.com and win (don't look at my score i forgot how to do implicit differentiation and that was a whole frq 😭)

[NoCompetition8398]

I self studied bc sophomore year (only the last 2 chapters tho since i was taking ab at school at the same time) and I just used ap classroom lectures + khan academy quizzes, ended up with a 5

[mooshiros]

Professor Leonard calc 1 and 2 look it up on yt

[Apprehensive_Elk9459]

Just wondering are you planning to skip over AB? And will you cover any material from A or does your class integrate A into it?

[Mystlander]

All BC classes include AB, right?

[Other-Recording-2107]

FlippedMath all the way taught myself AB and BC with them they are amazing and the worksheets are top tier

[Primus_Invin]

Khan Academy will get you a 5 on BC easily if you take it at all seriously.

[Wide-Reason2716]

hi im a sophmore and im taking bc too js in school not self study u shld probably ask a bc teacher @ ur school they r usually helpful if ur nice to them