<p>I am 15 years old, in grade 11(born 1992); and i was wondering if teaching yourself calculus bc while going to school is a big deal?</p>
<p>I am teaching myself, and just found out they have some sort of Advanced Placement exam for this type of thing. So, I decided to do that as well; but mainly because I want to learn Calculus.</p>
<p>Is it worth anything? I mean im just wondering how I could constructively put this on my application for next year because my guidance counselor thinks it’s pretty incredible.</p>
<p>I am currently living in canada, so we don’t know much about Advanced Placement and other things like that.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks for the info jojodevka, I did not really know.</p>
<p>But, how about self teaching three other subjects, I seem to be like a nerd, but I’m just really interested in learning. I’m teaching myself biology, chemistry, and physics as well.</p>
<p>I’d say it’s really good, mostly because you can take other math courses at a local state or community college that will look good. There’s actually a fair number of students who have taken Calc 3 and beyond, but if you let the adcom know that you were the only kid from your school to do it because you were motivated I’d say it’s a pretty big plus. And besides, if nothing else you will have learned something, and that’s wut truly matters isn’t in So yeah, study, take the AP exam, and depending on how well you do, try to take other math courses like Calc 3, diff eqns, linear algebra, discrete math, number theory, something like that at a local college.</p>
<p>Thanks GleasSpty, I don’t know about the taking college courses part mainly because I’m starting 2 organizations and research at a university. And, yes I am the only kid in my school and maybe even my district(highly doubt it though, there might be few students like me) who are doing things that I’m doing. I’m mainly going to try to do research because I like to.</p>
<p>O, and I am not taking a course. I am studying myself for no course. It’s just to benefit me. I think the AP is a good idea to prove it to myself that I have actually learned calculus.</p>
<p>remember that the AP only tests a basic understanding of calculus.
No theory, proofs, or difficult questions.
College classes are (supposed to be) different.</p>
<p>Well if you’re going to start reserach at a university, depending on what you’re researching, LEARN CALCULUS. Seriously, I use calculus every single day of my life and I’m willing to bet there are many people on CC who will tell u the same. Basically, you can’t do any math pr physics without it. It will open up so many doors its not even funny.</p>
<p>If you’re not doing reserach in math or physics, then it migiht not come up on an everday basis, but almost all fields of science use at least some calculus on a semi-regular basis. soooo LEARN CALCULUS lol and definitely take the ap test if u think u can score a 4 or higher. a 4 is “bad” by mit standards, but the fact that u studied independelty should make up for it. Still, shoot for the 5.</p>
<p>oo definitely…but you got to understand, im from canada so self-studying anything considers you a genius…my school peers havent even heard of AP till grade 12…im doing 5 actually started teaching myself Physics Mech/E & M, Chem, Bio.</p>
<p>Anyways yah,</p>
<p>Hopefully my organization becomes famous or at least signifies that im taking initiative.</p>
<p>Be very careful about thinking highly of yourself. Obviously you are a great person and evidently you are on the strait route toward engineering of some sort, but that need to Know your right is a great danger. Remember, “Don’t get cocky, kid.”</p>
So yeah, study, take the AP exam, and depending on how well you do, try to take other math courses like Calc 3, diff eqns, linear algebra, discrete math, number theory, something like that at a local college.</p>
or at least signifies that im taking initiative.</p>