<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I plan to major in engineering in college (Stanford, Duke, Notre Dame, UMich, and UCLA are some of my top choices). More specifically, I plan to major in either biomedical engineering or computer engineering. As a rising senior in high school, I am currently in a dilemma in which I must choose between AP Chem and AP Physics C. I have already taken Physics B, and got an A in the class with a 5 on the exam. I have also already taken Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry, and will be taking AP Bio and Calc BC along with either of the two AP's that I am choosing between. The problem I have with taking AP Chem is that I did not do as well in Honors Chemistry as I did in my other classes, while I managed to skip Honors Physics and still pulled an A and a 5 in Physics B. I also did not enjoy the chemistry class as much as my physics class. However, even though I did well in Physics B, I have heard that Physics C is loads harder than it. Is there any kind of insight that CC'ers can give me? Thanks so much.</p>
<p>Check the credits that each school awards for them. And check if those classes are needed for your major at each school. I know everyone at UCs were ****ed cuz AP Chen got credit but they still needed to take gen chem. Same with physics. I took it and it got me credit for an general level physics. But I still had to take physics for engineers. Which is the same thing just with calculus-_- so basically see which one screws you over less.</p>
<p>Most schools’ web sites tell you what AP credit can be used for what:</p>
<p>[Office</a> of the University Registrar - AP Credit Chart | Student Affairs](<a href=“http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/registrar/students/ap-charts]Office”>http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/registrar/students/ap-charts)
[Policies</a> & Procedures | Engineering at Duke University, Pratt School](<a href=“Policies & Procedures | Duke Pratt School of Engineering”>Policies & Procedures | Duke Pratt School of Engineering)
[Advanced</a> Placement Program // The First Year of Studies // University of Notre Dame](<a href=“http://fys.nd.edu/curricular-information/credit-by-examination/advanced-placement-program/]Advanced”>http://fys.nd.edu/curricular-information/credit-by-examination/advanced-placement-program/)
[Office</a> of Undergraduate Admissions: AP Guidelines](<a href=“AP, IB Credit | University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions”>AP, IB Credit | University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions)
[AP</a> Credit - School of Engineering and Applied Science - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/APCreditEN.htm]AP”>http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/APCreditEN.htm)</p>
<p>You will then have to see if the subject credit or placement given in the above charts is useful for the desired majors at each school.</p>
<p>If you intend to do pre-med, be aware that medical schools typically do not accept AP credit to fulfill most pre-med requirements. Check each medical school for its policy.</p>