Is PreCalculus necessary for AP Calculus?

likesMath
Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:13:46 +0000

At my school, Trig is compacted into PreCalc. I am considering skipping PreCalc and going directly into AP Calculus BC. It’s been about a 3.5 weeks in. Do you guys recommend this? I’m in 10th grade BTW. I really enjoy math, so I’m willing to self-study the concepts that I need for Calculus. I self-studied Euclidean (HS) Geometry, so I’m capable of self-studying. I know Trigonometry is really important in Calculus, such as the identities and unit circle.

Main questions:
Do you guys/gals recommend this?

What else is there in PreCalculus that is crucial for Calc?