Possible to self-learn Calculus?

It's completely feasible. Pirate 4k Video Downloader, get a bunch of different calculus playlists on youtube, download all the good ones, then get a videoplayer where you can watch videos at 2x speed without fucking up the audio, and get as many e-textbooks as possible for problems.

That's what I did in my first semester of chemical engineering and I had dropped out of high school. I'd kill hours and hours of video lectures in a day.

>>18044997
Not possible to do the Spivak book unless you've already gotten so far in your math career you are comfortable doing only rigorous proofs. If you've never even taken a derivative before do what >>18045019 said. Calculus is not actually very hard, especially if you are already ok at algebra and trig.

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>>18044997
Very simple my friend. I'd ask a friend for a past syllabus of a course at your school and try to learn the concepts listed there . Also a good textbook would help. For basic, practical concepts I'd recommend "Calculus: A First Course" by Stewart.Or for more rigor the book you posted. Use PatrickJMT for supplement.

>>18044997
I self taught myself calc 2 (quarter system. For semester system it would be the 2nd half of calc 1 and the first half of calc 2), then skipped it with an exam.

I did this basically with only using Paul's online math notes. They are very good and free (some professor put his lessons online for free).

So it is definitely possible if you are motivated enough. However, I will say that self teaching calc 1 might be harder since you have no background in calc (I had taken calc 1 so I at least had some familiarity with the subject).

Feel free to ask me more questions.

>>18044997
i recommend getting a calculus book that has solved solutions step by step. because most books professors assign you will not explain the problems it will just list them. also if youre not a good note taker and dont know how to write quick and legibly then that solutions book helps too.

>>18045019
interesting, i recommend video lectures on piratebay too. most of them are from highly trained professors but the download speed is incredibly slow.

>>18045136
a lot of people say you need background knowledge of calc 1 aka trig. its not that hard its just theres shitty professors that take drugs because they hit students complaining about their lessons.

>>18045179
Well my point was that it might be harder going into calc 1 without ever hearing of the concept of a derivative or an integral. Whereas when I self-taught calc 2 I was already familiar with the concepts, I just needed to learn the math.

Just a warning. I definitely think it is possible.

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