<p>I am currently a junior in high school and am taking AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics.</p>
<p>I am going to take Calculus 3 and Differential Equations at a community college during my senior year.</p>
<p>I thought i would try AP Physics C : Mechanics part because it looked very interesting and thought that i could self teach it.</p>
<p>I am very solid on my calculus skills.</p>
<p>My school is really crappy and does not have AP Physics class.</p>
<p>Now here comes the question.</p>
<p>How impressive is it to self-teach AP Physics C : Mechanics and get a 4 or 5 in the actual test?</p>
<p>I am thinking of applying to stanford and brown for either physics major or mechanical engineering major.</p>
<p>Would it "wow" the admissions officer, knowing that my school is one of the worst in the nation?</p>
<p>And what computer language do i need to know to take the AP Computer Science A or AB?
(and yes, my school doesn't offer this class either)</p>
<p>What do i need to learn prior to learn the materials in AP CS?</p>
<p>What books are useful?</p>
<p>So the question that sums up all the stuff i said above is: Does self studying for an AP test and get a 4 or 5 amaze the admissions officer?</p>