Ap Chem vs Ap Physics vs Ap Bio

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<p>I want to double up on ap Chem and ap physics C but I’ve heard this is very difficult to do… If youre good at math, why is Chem and physics so hard? And what makes ap bio so much easier?</p>

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<p>Physics - Hard because there are so many things that can go wrong… e.g. forgetting a vector, or some problems may just be very complicated.
I heard Chemistry is math-intensive from all the difficult arithmetic like 245.572/135.75 = 32.6x/30.113 and asks you to solve for x without a calculator.</p>

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<p>Ap bio is easy because you regurgitate info. Seriously. My FRQs sounded like the textbook itself.</p>

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<p>Yeah, AP Bio is more like a mix memorizing vocabulary words and history class.
You have to know what happens and know the vocabulary. There currently isn’t as much conceptual stuff as Physics/Chemistry.</p>

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<p>Physics=almost entirely math problems with small amounts of theory
Chemistry=50/50 theory/math problems
Biology= 100% theory</p>

<p>In my opinion, theory is easier, but the problems are more fun and less memorizing. It’s more of an individual thing.</p>

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<p>Which one would you say is harder: physics c or chem?</p>

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<p>It really depends on the person. For me, bio was the hardest because I just can’t memorize nonsense and remember it until May. Physics was perhaps the easiest course for me (self studied physics C in 2 months). AP chem was a bit confusing to me, unlike physics, I just can’t visualize the problem.</p>

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<p>So, what makes chem and physics c together really really hard? Isn’t it just a lot of math? It seems like bio would require the most work…</p>

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<p>Chem + PHysics ftw!!!</p>

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<p>It’s funny because, I’m doing just that. I’m taking AP Chem next year, while self-studying Physics C (I just got out of some Physics C studies and the last scholastic thing I did before that was some APChem summer hw) at the same time!</p>

<p>One of the reasons I didn’t take AP Bio is because it’s all about memorizing a lot of things (though that’s not the main reason, I just don’t like Bio). </p>

<p>Physics is considered to be the fundamental science. Chemistry is often called the central science. This chart shows it well IMO. <a href=“http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Partial_ordering_of_the_sciences_Balaban_Klein_Scientometrics2006_615-637.svg[/url]”>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Partial_ordering_of_the_sciences_Balaban_Klein_Scientometrics2006_615-637.svg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Physics: Has a lot of emphasis on math, though there is some theory/concepts.
Chemistry: Mix of both math and concepts.
Biology: Very much focused on concepts, not that much math. The chart actually shows this well as Physics is closest to Mathematics and Biology is farthest from Mathematics.</p>

<p>If one likes math and is good at it, Physics C won’t be too hard.</p>

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<p>Taking AP Physics C with AP Chemistry will be really difficult. But some Chemistry will overlap in Physics, so it may help a bit. Biology has a lot work, simply because there’s a lot reading and a lot to cover. Personally, Biology is my best subject, Chemistry is alright, and I can get by fairly easily, but Physics was never my thing, and did very bad in it Freshman year. So overall, it’s really up to the person themselves to determine which one is “easier” or “harder”</p>

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<p>I took AP Chem 2011-2012 year and the exam too. In retrospect it wasn’t that bad of a course, granted it was very difficult and challenging at times. There is a LOT of material to this class, it’s ridiculous to be honest. (i.e Quantum numbers, Le Chatlier’s Principle, Functional Groups, Colligative Properties, Atomic Trends, Galvanic/Electrolytic Cells, Solution Stoichiometry, Rate Laws, Spectroscopy Equations, Complex Lewis Structues (IF6), Acids/Bases etc. and the list goes on and on).</p>

<p>You have no idea what to expect from the test. I would advise not taking more than 2 AP classes with Chem or Phys C if you are very involved with school, because they demand time to be put in. The actual test itself wasn’t AS hard as I thought it was going to be, but I did forget a lot of minor things because you have so much information that could be on this test which really ticked me off looking back on it now; I am hoping for a 4 on it. We will see here in July. Anyway, best of luck! </p>

<p>I am not a fan of any life science class, so I would stay far away from AP Bio, lol.
That’s just me though.</p>

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<p>I think its kinda weird (this is for bio and chem i have not taken physics) … im VERY VERY good at math and I absolutly sucked at chemistry, but Biology was so much fun and easy … I passed precalc with a very high A … passed Biology with an equally high A … and the only reason i passed chemistry with an A is cause my teacher bumped me up ! … So not to scare u or anything like that but … U can be very good at math and suck at chemistry but be phenominal in biology …</p>

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<p>It really depends on you. You might handle it well, you might not. AP Chem was a breeze for me, AP Physics reamed me, and I’m staying as far away from AP Bio as I can. I figured I would be good at physics given my math talents (though I hate math) and I was not. It’s a very different game.</p>

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<p>Yeah, it depends on your teacher as well. some can make your class fun/interesting/easy/hard/difficult/tedious, so honestly, ask your friends about the science tecahers and decide from there</p>

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Have you taken a physics class before?</p>

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<p>i have taken honors chem, bio this summer at a community college, and no physics
i plan on taking AP BIO definitely.
i am between physics B, C:mechanics (they don’t offer C;e/m at my school) or ap chem</p>

<p>myself, i’m very good at math (not meaning to brag, lol), going into ap calc bc.
please give me advice.
i want to take physics c and forget about B, but then again, will it be too difficult? also, i want to take the sat 2 physics test. does taking AP PHYSICS B help for the sat 2? </p>

<p>PLEASE HELP!</p>