<p>Hello</p>
<p>It has come to my attention that the AP Physics B test is being replaced with AP Physics 1 and 2 for the 2014/15 school year. I'm currently a junior in high school enrolled in a CP Physics course, and I had planned to take AP Physics B in my senior year. However, with these changes, I obviously don't two years to take the new AP Physics classes (assuming my school will continue to fund these classes).</p>
<p>So I pose a question to you: should I self study and attempt to take the AP Physics B exam this year? Or should I continue with AP Physics 1 next year? Do you have any other suggestions?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Also, I would like to add that I am currently taking AP Calc AB and AP Stats. I plan to take AP Calc BC next year and later major in aerospace or mechanical engineering. I am not looking to simply ‘skip’ physics in college, but I don’t want to feel like I have only taken half a course by taking AP Physics 1.</p>
<p>AP Physics B can be self studied if you start early.</p>
<p>Agreed, start early, and also some days on your free time, sit with the AP physics teacher and go over material. Sometimes it’s best to have a guidance even when self studying, especially for a science.</p>
<p>I’m taking the class now, and it’s not so fun because my teacher doesn’t teach rigorously like my AP chem teacher, so I have to push myself.
Anyways, start now use textbooks, and a workbook like 5 steps to a 5 with a Barron’s or Princeton on the side.</p>