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Get Ready for AP Computer Science A!

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Enrolled in AP Computer Science this fall and want to get a head start?
This series explores the building blocks of JAVA and important concepts to help build a strong foundation in AP CSA heading into the school year. Each session, we’ll cover a few topics, breaking them down slowly and thoroughly. These lessons will be accompanied by practice questions and warm up activities at the start of each session. I hope to provide much help in these sessions to help you tackle this course better regardless of wherever you are at in skill level!
🙂 Open to all learners regardless of expertise in JAVA!
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Ram K 🇺🇸

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Hi, my name is Ram. I'm a high school senior from New Jersey interested in computer science and math. Other interests to me are the world of business and science. I love to play sports, read (love science fiction), and volunteer for my community in my free time. I aim to make concepts that might seem complex accessible to all learners of any skill level. If any educational help is needed, feel free to message me!

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✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please try to consistently attend sessions, but I understand that life can get busy so if you cannot make a session or can’t arrive on time, it’s no problem. However please make sure to let me know in advance of absences so everyone can be caught up with the series.

SESSION 1

25

Aug

SESSION 1

Java

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:15 AM UTCAug 25, 11:00 PM - Aug 26, 12:15 AM UTC

For our first session, we'll kick things off by getting to know each other, and you will be introduced to what AP Computer Science A is all about. Then, we'll dive into the basics of JAVA: how a program is structured, creating variables, and using primitive data types for variables, including int, double, and String. We'll also look into printing information to the screen and work with arithmetic expressions--understanding common beginner mistakes along the way. 

SESSION 2

29

Aug

SESSION 2

Java

Fri 11:00 PM - Sat, 12:30 AM UTCAug 29, 11:00 PM - Aug 30, 12:30 AM UTC

Next, we'll explore JAVA's String methods like .length() and .charAt(), and the Math Class, performing common operations like Math.pow() and Math.random(). You’ll then learn how to create your own methods, from setters to getters, and the functionality of comments and backslash escapes in JAVA.

SESSION 3

1

Sep

SESSION 3

Java

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:15 AM UTCSep 1, 11:00 PM - Sep 2, 12:15 AM UTC

Moving on, you'll learn to create objects and call methods on them as well as see how constructors work with and without parameters. Then, we will dive into conditional logic, first walking through creating if statements for decision-making in code and being introduced to several relational and logical operators along the way. 

SESSION 4

5

Sep

SESSION 4

Java

Fri 11:00 PM - Sat, 12:15 AM UTCSep 5, 11:00 PM - Sep 6, 12:15 AM UTC

To continue, we'll explore a different type of loop: for loops, observing the various parts of its structure. We'll expand on this concept with nested for loops, which take repeating code statements to another level, and we’ll understand their importance. 

SESSION 5

8

Sep

SESSION 5

Java

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:15 AM UTCSep 8, 11:00 PM - Sep 9, 12:15 AM UTC

To wrap up conditional logic, we'll cover while loops and observe their differences from the other types of loops. Then, we'll get to know arrays, a data structure that can store multiple values, and see how loops and arrays work together in searching for values, shifting values in an array, and more!

SESSION 6

12

Sep

SESSION 6

Java

Fri 11:00 PM - Sat, 12:30 AM UTCSep 12, 11:00 PM - Sep 13, 12:30 AM UTC

Now, you'll have the chance to create your own JAVA program! Using everything you've learned, you can build an interactive program, a game, a class storing multiple items, etc. You'll bring together loops as well as various methods and objects in the process.

SESSION 7

15

Sep

SESSION 7

Java

Mon 11:00 PM - Tue, 12:15 AM UTCSep 15, 11:00 PM - Sep 16, 12:15 AM UTC

We'll look into another data structure in ArrayLists, another way to store multiple data values, and observe its various methods like .size() and .get(). You'll also learn to add and remove elements in an ArrayList and understand its differences from arrays. 

SESSION 8

19

Sep

SESSION 8

Java

Fri 11:00 PM - Sat, 12:30 AM UTCSep 19, 11:00 PM - Sep 20, 12:30 AM UTC

To conclude, you'll try some fun review activities (Ex: Kahoot), tying everything you've learned together! We'll also look at multiple practice questions that are similar to the AP CSA exam, from multiple-choice to free response. 

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Aug 25 - Sep 20

4 weeks

75 - 90 mins

/ session

Next session on August 25, 2025

SCHEDULE

Mondays

11:00PM

Fridays

11:00PM