<p>In my sophomore year, I plan to take AP Chem and Physics? I’m really interested in taking those classes for fun (because I’m crazy). For those of you have taken these classes, any opinions and advice are welcome! Thanks in advance :)</p>
<p>Both are easy if your brain is scientifically/mathematically wired, assuming you are willing to put forth some effort. And I’m led to believe that you would do just fine based on the fact that you would find those “fun” (which is awesome, by the way :p).</p>
<p>If you hated science, that would be a completely different story.</p>
<p>I <3 science haha 
I’m better in math, but I have more determination towards learning science. Thank you so much for your help/approval! :)</p>
<p>In that case, you will most likely find physics easier than chem, as physics is mostly math (to an extent, of course). Some units in AP Chem are very math heavy, while others are more theoretical. Both are more mathematical compared to, say, AP Bio.</p>
<p>^Wow, thank you for the great/helpful information! Yeah, I’m taking AP Bio, and I wish there was some math in it hahaha. Is AP Phys B or C the more calc-based class?</p>
<p>AP Physics C is more calculus based. AP Physics B is just plugging numbers into equations. People say that the math in AP Physics C isn’t hard, it’s the concepts that trip people up. Also, in the evolution unit in AP Biology, we used math, the Hardy-Weinberg equations. They’re fairly simple.</p>
<p>Oh, haha well I don’t think I’m that good at math, so maybe B would be better :D</p>
<p>I remember Hardy-Weinberg equations! We did the more simplified version of them in Biology Honors, but I can’t wait till we see the ones in AP Bio…</p>
<p>Physics B is a better intro class if you haven’t taken physics previously. It also covers a wider scope of topics, rather than just mechanics and electricity and magnetism, including thermodynamics, gas laws, fluid dynamics, atomic and nuclear physics, waves, and optics. I would not recommend Physics C as an intro class, especially if your calculus isn’t second nature (the calculus in Mechanics is quite simple, but gets much more intense in E&M).</p>
<p>Like @Fantasy pointed out, you can succeed in AP Physics B by memorizing equations and plugging in numbers, but a better approach would be to understand the theory behind the material, see where the equations come from, and then use them accordingly. Physics can be beautiful if you approach it from that angle (pardon the pun :p).</p>
<p>Makes sense! I think I’ll definitely go with Physics B! Haha thanks everybody :)</p>
<p>No problem. Enjoy! :)</p>