Complete Study Schedule
Every KA unit mapped to an inclusive date range, from Apr 13 through the placement test on May 15. Due dates in Ellie are set to the last day of each range.
Course 0
Algebra 2
Unit 7: Exponential Models
Apr 13 – Apr 14
Unit 8: Logarithms
Apr 15 – Apr 16
Course 1
Get Ready for Precalculus
Units 1–8: All Units (70% already done ✓)
Apr 17 – Apr 19
Course 2
Precalculus
Unit 1: Composite and Inverse Functions
Apr 20 – Apr 21
Unit 2: Trigonometry
Apr 22 – Apr 24
Unit 3: Complex Numbers
Apr 25
Unit 4: Rational Functions
Apr 26
Unit 5: Conic Sections
Apr 27
Unit 6: Vectors
Apr 28
Unit 7: Matrices
Apr 29 – Apr 30
Unit 8: Probability and Combinatorics
May 1
Unit 9: Series
May 2
Unit 10: Limits and Continuity
May 3
Full Course Review + Course Challenge
May 3
Course 3
AP Calculus BC
Unit 9: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions
May 4 – May 7
🔁 Final Review — All weak spots, no new content
May 8 – May 14
🎯 EduCompass Math Placement Test
May 15
Study Calendar
Apr 13 – May 15, 2026 · All real events from Google Calendar + KA study units overlaid. Click a week in month view to jump to week view.
School / Travel
Music
Science Olympiad
KA Study Unit
Placement Test
Daily Study Constraints
Every available study window, accounting for school, piano, violin, Science Olympiad, meals, and the 15-min break per hour rule (0.8× efficiency multiplier).
Net Hours Per Day Type
| Day Type | Available Window | Adjustments | Net Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday (Piano 6–7pm) | 4–5pm + 7–9pm | −1h dinner, ×0.8 | 1.6h |
| Tuesday (Violin 6:30–7:30pm) | 4–6:30pm + 7:30–9pm | −1h dinner, ×0.8 | 2.4h |
| Wed / Thu / Fri | 4–9pm | −1h dinner, ×0.8 | 3.2h |
| Saturday with Science Olympiad | 1–9pm (SO 9am–1pm) | −2h meals, ×0.8 | 4.8h |
| Free Saturday / Sunday | 8am–9pm | −2h meals, ×0.8 | 8.8h |
Science Olympiad Saturdays (from calendar)
Confirmed SO Saturdays
Apr 11 · Apr 18 · Apr 25
Free Saturdays
May 2 · May 9 (not in calendar)
Piano Buffer Rule
No studying 5–7pm on Mondays (travel + class)
Hard Stop
No studying after 9:00pm, ever
Weekly Hour Totals
| Week | Dates | Net Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Apr 13–19 | 27.2h |
| Week 2 | Apr 20–26 | 27.2h |
| Week 3 | Apr 27 – May 3 | 27.2h |
| Week 4 | May 4–10 | 31.2h |
| Week 5 | May 11–15 | ~18h |
| Total | Apr 13 – May 15 | ~147h |
Algebra 2
Apr 13–16 · 2 units · Foundation for ALL exponential and logarithmic content in the placement test. You're starting from scratch on logs — give these units full attention.
Units
Unit 7: Exponential Models
Interpreting rate of change in exponential models · constructing models (half-life, percent change) · advanced interpretation with unit changes
Apr 13–14
Unit 8: Logarithms
Intro to logs · evaluating logs · natural log and e · log properties (product, quotient, power rules) · change of base · solving exponential equations with logs · exponential word problems
Apr 15–16
Get Ready for Precalculus
Apr 17–19 · 8 units as one block · You're already at 70% on the Course Challenge. Move fast through familiar material, slow down on gaps. Close out Sunday Apr 19 (8.8h free day) with the full Course Challenge — target 90%+.
Units (treated as one block)
Unit 1: Complex Numbers
Unit 2: Polynomials
Unit 3: Composite & Inverse Functions ⭐
Unit 4: Trigonometry ⭐
Unit 5: Vectors and Matrices
Unit 6: Series ⭐
Unit 7: Conic Sections ⭐
Unit 8: Probability & Combinatorics
⭐ = Priority units. Focus extra time here if behind schedule.
Precalculus
Apr 20 – May 3 · 10 units + course review · The main course and the heart of the placement test. Two free weekends (Apr 25–26 and May 2–3) give you ~35h of this stretch.
Units
Unit 1: Composite and Inverse Functions
Apr 20–21
Unit 2: Trigonometry
Apr 22–24
Unit 3: Complex Numbers
Apr 25
Unit 4: Rational Functions
Apr 26
Unit 5: Conic Sections
Apr 27
Unit 6: Vectors
Apr 28
Unit 7: Matrices
Apr 29–30
Unit 8: Probability and Combinatorics
May 1
Unit 9: Series
May 2
Unit 10: Limits and Continuity
May 3
Full Course Review + Course Challenge
May 3
AP Calculus BC — Unit 9
May 4–7 · The critical gap fill. KA Precalculus has ZERO parametric equations content and no standalone polar function graphing. Both topics are required for MTH595 placement. This is the unit that separates you from students who only did precalculus.
What's Covered
Parametric Equations
Intro · differentiation dy/dx from x(t),y(t) · second derivatives · parametric arc length
Polar Coordinates + Functions
Polar coordinate system · graphing r=f(θ) · cardioids, rose curves, limaçons · differentiating polar functions · polar area
Vector-Valued Functions
Intro · differentiation · planar motion problems
Final Review
May 8–14 · No new content whatsoever. This week is 100% retrieval practice — run course challenges, drill weak spots, and sleep well.
Review Strategy
🔁 Run KA Precalculus Course Challenge (target 90%+)
May 8–9
🔁 Run Get Ready Course Challenge (target 90%+)
May 9
⚡ Drill bottom 3 weakest unit tests
May 10–11
⚡ Parametric + polar from memory, no notes
May 12–13
😴 Final review pass + early sleep
May 14
🎯 EduCompass Math Placement Test
May 15
Junior Year at Andover — Course Load
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