Thanks for the suggestions I'll give the books a try. I want to redo geometry and algebra 2 (the course I'm currently doing). Hopefully money isn't a problem because I hate it when material things get in your way so I'll just assume it won't Okay now to clear things up a bit... my intentions for getting a study partner are all well. Of course I can't prove that so I understand why you removed my e-mail address. Anyway I believe that a study partner will make you be more efficient since it will help you keep motivated and speed up your learning because each person can study a different topic and then teach it to each other etc.. Also thank-you for taking my comments seriously. If I told ANYONE that I want to major in math they would just laugh especially my algebra 2 teacher whose class I'm currently failing with a D. However I believe in hard work and 2nd chances.It's never too late to amend your path
As for money, I think it would still be best if you stay away from those Art of Problem Solving books I mentioned because even if it is not an issue for you, they won't help you a lot since you already are taking geometry and algebra 2. The rest of them can be found online for free or you can just order them.
If they immature enough to think that grades are a good source of predicting your future and then laugh at you, then do not tell them. You are in 11th grade, so you have actually made the realization early. There are numerous people who realize this much later in their life and even then it is not too late.
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Is there some topic or problem that is on your mind now?
]]>I wasn't talking about you removing the email, of course it is good to do that since there are security issues.
]]>I agree but this way I will least know that some weirdo has not picked up the email from just browsing and wants to do some harm. If anyone wants to, I will give it out with jellybean's permission.
I also think that in the same way until we see what he/she is about I would not like to see one of my people contacting an unknown person.
That is why I strongly suggest that he/she post here first, become a member, then we will all be in a better position to make a good decision.
]]>Welcome to the forum. I have removed your email from plain sight for security reasons. I will provide it to anyone here that I know, if they ask.
I would recommend that you hang in this forum and post your questions here. That way we can tell where you are at and what kind of help you need. Also, you can have as many study buddies as you need and online 24/7.
]]>One year is plenty of time to prepare if you are determined and if you do not procrastinate too much. Good luck on your endeavours!
If you want some book recommendations:
I suggest you fill your gaps in Algebra 2 and Elementary functions (precalculus) by going through a standard book, rather then learning topic by topic. As for books, try "Basic Mathematics" by Serge Lang, "Algebra" by IM Gelfand. A great set of books are NCERT books (www.ncert.nic.in/ncerts/textbook/textbook.htm). They are the primary set of books used by students in India, and covers main topics. You might want to start at grade 9 and move forward quickly. Another set of books, though expensive, is Art of Problem Solving. They are a bit expensive, but they give you great understanding. You can supplement all this with khanacademy.org or examsolutions.
You do not need to go through the art of problem solving books if they are too expensive.
After those, you can go through Spivak, Courant or Apostol's "Calculus".