AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C

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I’m going to be a junior this upcoming year, and my classes are Lab, AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, AP Statistics, AP US History, AP Language, Engineering, and one elective. I’ve already chosen AP Research as my main elective, but I’m supposed to choose a class to take just in case I don’t get Research. I’m likely to have to take my alternative elective, as my school isn’t sure if AP Research is going to be offered junior or senior year. Right now, I’m thinking of putting down AP Physics 2 as my alternative, but I don’t know if that would be a better or worse option than taking Spanish III.

I am looking to have three years of a language during high school, but I’m thinking of leaving my third year of a language until senior year and either taking Spanish III during junior year summer and taking AP Spanish during senior year or just doing Spanish III that year. However, if I do that, I’m likely to end up taking AP Physics 2 junior year (along with AP Physics C), and I don’t know if that’ll be too much physics/science for one year or not. Basically, I don’t know I should take AP Physics 2 junior year and Spanish senior year, or vice versa.

Any suggestions/insight?

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Which AP physics C – mechanics, E&M, or both? Have you already taken calculus?

AP physics 2 will partially duplicate AP physics C E&M, and colleges are unlikely to give credit for both.

Continuing Spanish to level 3 next year is the best option, since many colleges prefer level 3 or higher (and some prefer level 4 or AP, so you retain the option to continue to that level).

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Physics 2 and Physics C at the same time makes no sense, IMO.

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I know many people who are taking both this year, particularly those who are interesting in pursuing engineering in college. They do partially overlap but are differentiated enough that taking one does not mean it is a waste of time to take the other.
I also think you should take spanish next year rather than waiting until after junior year because after a year of not taking spanish you’d be surprised how much you’ve forgotten.