How to Plan Your Time 11Plan B: You Have One Semester to Prepare
Working under the assumption that you’ve completed one semester of calcu-
lus studies, the following calendar will use those skills you’ve been practicing
to prepare you for the May exam.JANUARY
Carefully read Steps 1 and 2.
Read and study Chapter 5 Limits and
Continuity.
Read and study Chapter 6 Differentiation.
Read and study Chapter 7 Graphs of Func-
tions and Derivatives.
Read and Study Chapter 8 Applications of
Derivatives.FEBRUARY
Read and study Chapter 9 More
Applications of Derivatives.
Read and study Chapter 10 Integration.
Read and study Chapter 11 Definite
Integrals.
Take the Diagnostic Test.
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.
Study appropriate chapters to correct
weaknesses.
Review Chapters 5–8.MARCH(10 weeks to go.)
Read and study Chapter 12 Areas and
Volumes.Read and study Chapter 13 More
Applications of Definite Integrals.
Read and study Chapter 14 Series.
Review Chapters 9–11.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.