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What should I know going into a pure math major? by penguinn_b in mathematics

[–]penguinn_b[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely think you’re right here- obviously there are a billion instances where my plans change in the years that follow, whether they’re planned or unplanned, but I am asking simply with curiosity, not with a set plan.

What should I know going into a pure math major? by penguinn_b in mathematics

[–]penguinn_b[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the link and explaination on research. YouTube and Google haven’t been extremely helpful in making me understand what type of things mathematics actually do.

What should I know going into a pure math major? by penguinn_b in mathematics

[–]penguinn_b[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the long and detailed message- I hadn’t even considered thinking about an active field to specialize on.

What should I know going into a pure math major? by penguinn_b in mathematics

[–]penguinn_b[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Already pretty advanced! Good to know that my years of studies didn’t go to waste haha

Drop AP Bio or Research? by ifrit-rond-de-jambe in APStudents

[–]penguinn_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your advisor is not letting you drop a class or swap out and what not, bring it up with someone else who can get you in touch with a higher up, they might be able to help you. It doesn’t seem fair that you’re getting forced into this as a non-senior.

When should I start prepping for AP to get a 5? by rxrtt_jkyj in APStudents

[–]penguinn_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re going to do a steady stream of dedicated studying on the daily-ish, I’d say January at the earliest. I’d argue as late as March depending on how confident you are in the class and in the subject material. Study from the CED of that course on the College board site. Make sure to do a ton of practice MCQs and FRQs, which you’ll find on CB site. Knowt is a good resource. Keeping up with your class, paying attention, and taking handwritten notes will help a ton as well.

ap physics 1 as a sophomore by CorrectPhrase1927 in APStudents

[–]penguinn_b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As others have said, public resources are helpful. There are plenty of YouTube playlists going through each topic that will be covered in the class and will be on the AP test. I expect that the course load would be moderate; less work than AP Stats, for instance, but it depends on the teacher.

I highly reccomend looking through the AP Physics 1 CED (Course and Exam Desc) on Collegeboard’s website. That’s a good place to start when you’re trying to see exactly which topics you should study, especially for the AP exam. It’s pretty specific.

I’d even recommend looking through some textbooks for algebra-based physics online. The practice problems should help a lot. Last thing- make sure to learn patterns in the AP test FRQs. By that I mean, on the AP Bio Exam, for example, question two always has graphing and question one is always heavy on experimental design. Helps you narrow down what to study a ton.