another CTY related thread: CTY Physics instead of AP or Hon Physics in HS?

[sjsharks]

<p>would cty ap physics b count towards uc gpa</p>

[herandhisMom]

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would cty ap physics b count towards uc gpa

You will have to check with your school about this. In our case, our school does not accept CTY credits. :(</p>

[ucbalumnus]

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@Columbia_Student

I checked the high school catalogue and the math requirement for AP Physics is Algebra 2, it’s not AP Physics C, it’s AP Physics B which is a college level introductory physics course(straight out of the catalogue).

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<p>However, AP Physics B is not commonly accepted for credit at a university, regardless of major. Because it is non-calculus-based, it is best to see it as more of an honors high school physics course (indeed, some high schools just label their honors high school physics course as AP Physics B and follow that curriculum).</p>

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@FindAPlace

Just as an aside for future reference regarding the on line classes (or at least the linear algebra and MV calculus ones, as far as our public HS is concerned) … the student CAN get grades for the on line classes, which can be included on the HS transcript. (unfortunately, not a weighted grade like an AP class allows.)

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<p>For post-calculus math, why not just take the courses at a community college, which would give real transferable college credit, and should be weighted (at least in the eyes of university admissions) as being as rigorous or more rigorous than high school honors or AP courses?</p>