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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Buy or borrow a used calculator only when specifically demanded. The standardized exams don't need anything sophisticated. Calculators are only for making TI rich. Learning happens in Desmos and Geogebra. [/quote]

You don’t want to show up at the AP Calculus or Statistics exam without knowing how to use your calculator inside out, it can be extremely helpful at the free response questions where you can easily solve everything on the calculator saving time and avoiding careless mistakes. There’s no access to Desmos or Geogebra during any exams like AP or SAT, you need to have a graphing calculator. Most course descriptions in the school catalogue will mention that and often will specify the model used in the class. You can also borrow calculators from some schools, but you still need to learn how to use it. You can also borrow textbooks, often people buy their own for convenience, it’s not that different for calculators and that doesn’t make TI an evil capitalist company.

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