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by b0ttler0cket 4823 days ago
1. I think the MIT response is a very good place to start, as I also used it (along with Khan) to do well during high school exams. I would also recommend as a further study aid

(http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcIII/EqnsOfPlanes....).

I recommend this site because of its concise outlines. MIT OCW is very video based and time consuming (not bad, just a fact). If you want pure, streamlined info (preview, review), then that's what I'm suggesting it for.

2. In terms of a book (esp. a textbook), my experience is that the profusion of text is wearying. I did best when I study intensely for short bouts of time spread over a semester. I believe an outline is more conducive to this approach.

3. As a source for problems to verify her knowledge and to practice the thinking method, I would recommend

(http://people.math.gatech.edu/~cain/notes/calculus.html)

I'll continue to look. To be honest, however, I have a feeling that the textbook has largely been replaced in favor of more readily accessible information online. Having one seems essential since it's the norm, but I think the online sites dedicated to teaching calculus3 are better suited.

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As I said before, I'd continue to look. Here is another outline provided by East Tennessee State University that I think is fairly worthwhile.

(http://math.etsu.edu/multicalc/prealpha/)

NB: I'll be using the first link to study Calc3 after I finish doing the AP Calc problems in my book first to review. :)