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12/10/2012 4:17:34 AM
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ap calc is so -blaming- hard!
does anyone detest ap calc ab as much as i do?
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Nothing can describe how concerned I am about taking that class in two years. The teacher who teaches it is my geometry teacher right now and she will be my pre calc teacher next year. She is known as being easily the hardest teacher in the school and she makes geometry harder for me than algebra 2 was.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoffeeTunic This is true. The problem I have with calculus is that the best way to learn is repetition, and I'm a bit too lazy for that currently. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] catman6 I find math hard as hell to learn, but really easy to use once I've got it. It's one of those "What the hell is this" things, then once I get it, "Oh, duh, makes perfect sense now".[/quote][/quote] Actually, the best way to learn calculus is to understand where the equations come from. If you do that (which isn't hard) then you can derive anything you need to know.
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This is true. The problem I have with calculus is that the best way to learn is repetition, and I'm a bit too lazy for that currently. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] catman6 I find math hard as hell to learn, but really easy to use once I've got it. It's one of those "What the hell is this" things, then once I get it, "Oh, duh, makes perfect sense now".[/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] What Is This1 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] sims3k [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SRQ baller24 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoffeeTunic In hindsight, that stuff looks easy. Try studying to be an engineer, there's a lot more calculus that makes a lot less sense.[/quote] The math is the easiest part of any engineering curriculum. [/quote] its still hard[/quote] Not really unless you are bad at math in which case I would question why you are going for an engineering major.[/quote] Im not bad at math, but some concepts take a whole lot of effort to understand. True my main problem lies with my poor algebra skills, multivariate calculus was hard enough without having to do double and triple integrals. But i digress, the core of an engineering course is the physics, which thankfully im good at. I can do great if its something that can be visualised. "thinking in 3d" is what they call it i think
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] LolWutBBQ [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] rjd Is an AP qualification the equivalent of an A-Level (British qualification)?[/quote]It's basically a course that is at the same level as a university class. Some universities/colleges will even give you credit at their school for getting a good grade on the test you take at the end of the course. [/quote] That's very interesting as I just looked up a AP Calculus AB and BC exam, and all of the content appeared in my A-Level. Not debating the difficulty of the exam, I just personally find it interesting.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] What Is This1 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] sims3k [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SRQ baller24 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoffeeTunic In hindsight, that stuff looks easy. Try studying to be an engineer, there's a lot more calculus that makes a lot less sense.[/quote] The math is the easiest part of any engineering curriculum. [/quote] its still hard[/quote] Not really unless you are bad at math in which case I would question why you are going for an engineering major.[/quote] Depends on your field. I currently take part in my schools TSA and PLTW programs and the math is usualy not hard except when we delve into quantum engineering. [Edited on 12.09.2012 8:43 PM PST]
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I never took it. After College Algebra I had no desire to continue in mathematics.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xyz4524 AP calc is easy. Now AP physics is another story.[/quote] Have to agree with this. I'm loving AP calc (BC, I took honors precal last year so it's all new to me), but AP physics is destroying me. [Edited on 12.09.2012 8:41 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] What Is This1 Not really unless you are bad at math in which case I would question why you are going for an engineering major.[/quote]I find math hard as hell to learn, but really easy to use once I've got it. It's one of those "What the hell is this" things, then once I get it, "Oh, duh, makes perfect sense now".
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Calculus is really easy, I've already taken Calculus III and Differential Equations. I am taking Abstract Algebra next semester. [Edited on 12.09.2012 8:36 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] sims3k [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SRQ baller24 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoffeeTunic In hindsight, that stuff looks easy. Try studying to be an engineer, there's a lot more calculus that makes a lot less sense.[/quote] The math is the easiest part of any engineering curriculum. [/quote] its still hard[/quote] Not really unless you are bad at math in which case I would question why you are going for an engineering major.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] rjd Is an AP qualification the equivalent of an A-Level (British qualification)?[/quote]Not exactly. AP exams aren't required to graduate from high school and move on to college/university; but if you score high enough, they can be used as credit for certain college/university courses.
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The funny thing is that calc is a lot easier than Algebra is. Once you get over the Algebra / Trig hump and truly master the basics, the rest of Math becomes rather straightforward.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] rjd Is an AP qualification the equivalent of an A-Level (British qualification)?[/quote]It's basically a course that is at the same level as a university class. Some universities/colleges will even give you credit at their school for getting a good grade on the test you take at the end of the course.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] juniorbandit96 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xyz4524 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] juniorbandit96 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xyz4524 AP calc is easy. Now AP physics is another story.[/quote] AP Physics is so damn easy dude Wtf. Ap calc is way harder.[/quote] Was yours calc and/or trig based.[/quote] Of course. So far.[/quote] What?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SRQ baller24 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoffeeTunic In hindsight, that stuff looks easy. Try studying to be an engineer, there's a lot more calculus that makes a lot less sense.[/quote] The math is the easiest part of any engineering curriculum. [/quote] its still hard
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Is an AP qualification the equivalent of an A-Level (British qualification)?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xyz4524 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] juniorbandit96 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xyz4524 AP calc is easy. Now AP physics is another story.[/quote] AP Physics is so damn easy dude Wtf. Ap calc is way harder.[/quote] Was yours calc and/or trig based.[/quote] Of course. So far.
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AB Calculus isn't easy by any means, but it's not that difficult of a course.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CoffeeTunic In hindsight, that stuff looks easy. Try studying to be an engineer, there's a lot more calculus that makes a lot less sense.[/quote] The math is the easiest part of any engineering curriculum.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] juniorbandit96 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xyz4524 AP calc is easy. Now AP physics is another story.[/quote] AP Physics is so damn easy dude Wtf. Ap calc is way harder.[/quote] Was yours calc and/or trig based.
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In hindsight, that stuff looks easy. Try studying to be an engineer, there's a lot more calculus that makes a lot less sense.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] rjd What does AP Calculus consist of?[/quote] areas under curves, instantaneous slopes of lines OT: well, if you think that is hard then you probably shouldn't do anything involving math of any sort as that class is child's play. [Edited on 12.09.2012 8:28 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] LolWutBBQ No because it was easy as -blam!-[/quote]
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Wait you guys are talking about AP Calc AB right? I got a 5 with literally no studying...
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] juniorbandit96 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xyz4524 AP calc is easy. Now AP physics is another story.[/quote] AP Physics is so damn easy dude Wtf. Ap calc is way harder.[/quote] We do a more advanced calculus course as part of the standard maths course down here in Victoria. AP calculus is basically the calc section of the year 10/11 course. [Edited on 12.09.2012 8:31 PM PST]
