Dear Future Calculus Student,
What you might be thinking when
you first start the year is, “How in the world am I going to pass this class?
Isn’t it one of the hardest courses to ever take?” Not really… Calculus for me
was actually enjoyable. If you have Miss Finn, it’s even more enjoyable,
because, heck, you get to sing! Trust me, singing does help. I have been in her
class for math the past two years and her songs for formulas and harder
subjects are still in my mind to this day. You start off on an introduction of
pre-calc and then you get to the “intimidating stuff” (derivatives,
integration, limits) as the year goes on.
You might feel some stress in a
few topics, I’m not going to lie about that, but if you do your best to pay
attention, then it won’t be as bad as it seems. You will survive; it’s not THAT
BAD…
Just remember to do your homework
every night and take notes throughout each school day. This will help you not
have to study so much for tests because you will have the knowledge of the
subjects discussed.
And don’t stress about the AP
test… even if you take it or not, it’s beneficial to pay attention because it
will help you prepare for COLLEGE math courses…
Good luck!
Sincerely,