<p>Hi! I am a HS Sophomore and I am nervous about my program for next year. I was planning on taking AP Calc BC junior year and taking AP Physics B senior year, but I found out that AP Physics B is being discontinued and is being replaced by a two year algebra based course. If I don't take AP Physics B next year I will never be able to, but the only way I could fit the class in is if I take AP Statistics and drop my lunch period. My school does not offer AP Physics C. Any advice would be appreciated!</p>
<p>You should have the “Holy Trinity” of scienes, Physics, Bio and Chem, as a general rule. That you can take BC Calc in senior year, go ahead and take the Physics now. I don’t remember off hand which Physic requires calc when taking it. Make sure you don’t go over your head if the Physics B is that one. Or take a regular full year physics course non AP. Be aware that BC Calcu is no easy course and breaks many a GPA. I think I would recommend it for Senior year for that reason, too.</p>
<p>take physics b and stats next year, BC sr year and you’ll still be able I finish all the math classes.</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice. Have any of you ever dropped your lunch period?</p>
<p>^I never have, and I’m glad. At my school you also have to take gym through all four years.</p>
<p>Oh, and Physics C is the one with calculus. Even it isn’t THAT hard. You’ll be fine in B.</p>