10 STEP 1. Set Up Your Study Plan
2.2 Calendar for Each Plan
Plan A: You Have a Full School Year to Prepare
Although its primary purpose is to prepare you for the AP Calculus BC Exam you will take in May, this
book can enrich your study of calculus, your analytical skills, and your problem-solving techniques.SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER(Check off the activities as
you complete them.)Determine into which student mode you
would place yourself.
Carefully read Steps 1 and 2.
Get on the Web and take a look at the AP
website(s).
Skim the Comprehensive Review section.
(These areas will be part of your year-long
preparation.)
Buy a few highlighters.
Flip through the entire book. Break the
book in. Write in it. Toss it around a little
bit...highlight it.
Get a clear picture of what your own school’s
AP Calculus curriculum is.
Begin to use the book as a resource to sup-
plement the classroom learning.
Read and study Chapter 5 Limits and Con-
tinuity.
Read and study Chapter 6 Differentiation.
Read and study Chapter 7 Graphs of Func-
tions and Derivatives.NOVEMBER(The first 10 weeks have elapsed.)Read and study Chapter 8 Applications of
Derivatives.
Read and study Chapter 9 More Applica-
tions of Derivatives.DECEMBERRead and study Chapter 10 Integration.
Review Chapters 5–7.JANUARY(20 weeks have now elapsed.)Read and study Chapter 11 Definite
Integrals.
Review Chapters 8–10.FEBRUARYRead and study Chapter 12 Areas and
Volumes.
Read and study Chapter 13 More
Applications of Definite Integrals.
Take the Diagnostic Test.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.
Study appropriate chapters to correct
weaknesses.MARCH(30 weeks have now elapsed.)Read and study Chapter 14 Series.
Review Chapters 11–13.APRILTake Practice Exam 1 in first week of
April.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.
Study appropriate chapters to correct
weaknesses.
Review Chapters 5–14.MAY First Two Weeks (THIS IS IT!)Take Practice Exam 2.
Score yourself.
Study appropriate chapters to correct
weaknesses.
Get a good night’s sleep the night before
the exam. Fall asleep knowing you are
well prepared.GOOD LUCK ON THE TEST!