In this series we will be going over the AP Calculus AB/BC curriculum in a lecture-style format. This series is perfect for anyone taking AP Calculus in the upcoming school year as we'll work to completely understand and master the major topics (some fun/exciting ones too!). The goal of this series is to help you feel confident and spend time understanding the fundamentals that are needed to get that 5 on the AP Exam.
I taught a similar series last summer and honestly it was such a fun time as all of us as a group got to understand and solidify the concepts. You can view last year's material here- http://ap-calc-sbc.netlify.app. There will be new lecture notes and problem sets this summer, so feel free to go ahead and look through the site ahead of time.
Course structure: Instead of using existing lecture notes or following the order of the AP Calc curriculum, I have optimized the structure of our sessions so that we maximize the time learning important concepts and for understanding them. At the end, you will end up learning majority of the course. And by doing the practice problem sets (discussed later), you could master the entire curriculum.
Lecture Notes: These will be posted in advance of about 2-3 sessions. You do not have to worry about printing them as they would be very minimal and I promote the idea of writing as I go so we all can stay at a good pace. Please write along as I do so that you can take the complete benefit of our sessions.
Practice Problem Set and Homework: While each session will be done with the assumption that you haven't done the practice problems, they are still there for your benefit. However, in my many semesters of being in calculus classes, those who grind practice problems are the most successful. There is almost a direct correlation.
Questions/Talk to me: I will dedicate my time to entirely ensuring that every student in my session is able to understand the concepts completely. I will always be available to ensure that you understand the concepts and practice problems. And if you have any other questions about high school, college admissions, etc, feel free to let me know!
