Dear AP Calculus Students,
What are some "words of wisdom" that you would like to pass down to the upcoming AP Calculus students?
What do you feel are some of the more important things they need to know?
If you could go back in time to the beginning of the year, what would you wish you could tell yourself?
Note: Keep it positive :)
Thanks, y'all.
Hark, my tenderlings; the vast world of abstract math and ultimate sacrifice awaits you. Man the hatches! Brace yourselves! Many of you will not make it out of this alive; however, the strong will succeed and conquer. The rest will fail to become great and act as famine-struck wayfarers, struggling to find the small pool of understanding of limits, derivatives and integrals to drink from that your peers have already exhausted. Calculus will be an uphill battle, but those with the proper mindset of becoming the best among equals will most surely prevail. Forget not, the +C.
ReplyDeleteDear Future AP CALCers,
ReplyDeleteMay the force be with you. It will not be easy in any way shape or form, and you will have to deal with many many late nights and headaches and bad grades. But after all of that, you will feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the year knowing that you learned all that you had and gave your best effort on the AP exam. And that will be worth the year of struggles you will face.
Most Sincerely,
Your dearest friend David Fox
Future AP Calc students,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, let me say congratulations for having the guts to sign up for this class. At first, you will most likely feel completely overwhelmed, stymied, and lost. But, I promise, things will only get easier. Once you understand the basic concepts, theorems, etc, everything will fall into place, and your hard work will pay off. In the end, I promise you will feel more than prepared for the AP exam, due to a certain teacher. Math has certainly never been my strong suit, but I still did well due to hard work and that certain teacher. If you choose to apply yourself and give it your all, you'll end up just fine.
Good luck!
Matt Evangelisto
Well... look who the cat dragged in...
ReplyDeleteKIDS!! Listen carefully because I will only say this once: RUN. FOR. YOUR. LIVES!
Haha. Jk.
Do not be discouraged, little grasshoppers. Think of it this way: You all are Mulan, and Mrs. Gu3 is Fang. With her help, the impossible will become the possible in exactly one year. Do not give up hope; flex those math muscles because they will be soon stretched to their ripping point. The AP exam is the terrible Huns! Mulan beat their butts and as will YOU!!!
Mulan's biggest fan,
Oksana Kosovan :)
PS... The name is Shang, not Fang. Sorry about the mistake. :)
ReplyDeleteO.K.
Dear AP Calculus students,
ReplyDeleteIf you are good at math than this class shouldn't be too bad. You get homework everynight, and you'll probably have a few bad test grades, but overall taking this class is worth it. In this class, you really grasp a good understanding of calculus--duh, but you also have a chance of getting college credit. Unlike some of my silly classmates comparing you to Mulan and stuff, I'm keeping it real and saying you'll do fine in this class. Ask questions, do your homework, and everything will fall into place come test time.
May you succeed,
Conor Chambers
Dear future APCALC peeps,
ReplyDeleteFor the upcoming year of AP calc remember the 3 P's: Perseverance, Patience, and Pass. These are the ideas that you must hold on to in order to do well in this class. At the beginning, you will want to quit, I'm certain of it. But show perseverance and I promise it gets easier as it goes on. Also keep in mind that every single question is, "like a puzzle" and take patience to solve. And finally, nothing else matters unless you pass! You could have been the best calc student there ever was, but if you don't pass, lets face it, you suck (JKJK) but seriously, keep your priorities in mind, and know what's important. Prepare for that test and you'll be fine.
Have no fear tip of the sword, KICK BUTT,
Kevin Satink (aka calcmaster)
To the future AP Calculus students,
ReplyDeleteThere is one good piece of advice I can give, to prepare you for what you are about to head into. The beginning of each section you cover will suck. This is just something you will need to get used to. It is always important to learn the basics before getting to the main topics. In calculus this means that you have to learn the long drawn out process before learning the faster ways and what you can do with them. It is also important that you always remember, nothing is impossible to understand. As long as think things through and ask for help when you need it, you can learn anything. Your teacher and classmates will be just as important to you as your own brain.
You are ready for this class.
Chris Harrison
Hey future AP Calculus nerds,
ReplyDeleteThe best advice i have for you guys is to never give up and stay dedicated. I'm not gonna lie, this class is challenging, but with determination and good work ethic, you can go further than you think. Just remember that this is a COLLEGE class, and even most college age students struggle with this class.Unlike them however, you have an awesome teacher who will do everything she can to prepare you for the AP test, so rest assured, your in good hands.
Good luck guys :),
Crystelle
Future AP Calc students:
ReplyDeleteHello Kitties! You have made the decision to take AP Calculus. I congratulate you. The best advice I can give you are these three little words: Never Give Up. This class has shown me that. Sometimes there will be problems that you will not understand and will not know how to conquer. But never quit trying to solve them. Never give up trying to figure out the answer.
This class has also, in my opinion, prepared me for life. Life is going to throw you many curve balls, and some of them you will not understand where they came from or how they happened. But just because you do not know the answer does not mean that you can give up on the problems, or on life. You must survive. Each day is a new day, with new problems, and new solutions. But promise me this one thing, that you will never give up, never quit on anything that you do; whether it is AP Calculus or something else in your life. You will get through it; you will survive.
Best of luck to you all,
Leigh Ann Philbee
Future ap calc students
ReplyDeleteYou have signed up for one of the hardest classes in the school, but it is the most rewarding class to take. Some important (yet obvious) advice would be to do all of the homework because it prepares you for class the next day and for your tests. If i went back in time i would definitely ask more questions in class!
Best of luck,
Daniel Blake
P.S. nobody has ever called kevin satink the "calcmaster", like not even once
Calculus students:
ReplyDeleteFirst off,
don't listen to what all these AP suckers up there are saying ^ , if you have the guts to sign up for an AP class, then you definitely have the will to see it through.
Second,
an AP calculus class, in the long-run, is not as difficult as everyone tries to make it seem. Yes, you will be stuck on some concepts, and they will take longer for you to learn, but that is the same across any other subject you may take. The two things you need to remember are avoiding procrastination and reviewing frequently. These two tips will save you from the "hassles" of calculus.
Third,
remember to thank your AP calculus teacher frequently! She spends long hours making lesson plans, class activities, and figuring out how in the world she is going to make a bunch of high school bums understand the vast world of calculus nonsense! Full-time job, indeed.
You will be in the best of hands (Ms. Guthrie)
--Khalid Zoabi