<p>Which would look better for me to take, based on what information I'm about to give:
-Why to take B- I want to major in Premed, maybe biophysics or something. I'll be taking AP Bio my senior year, so it may make sense for me to take AP Physics B next year (junior year) because I read in it's description of collegeboard that it serves as a physics course for ppl planning to major in the life sciences. So based on my future plans, it would look good if I take AP Physics B, because it relates to what I would be potentially majoring in.
-Why to take C- I will be a junior next year, taking AP Calculus. I heard that Physics C has a lot of Calculus so it would look weird if I'm taking B instead of C. Since most juniors don't take AP Calc, it would be like: there are juniors taking AP Physics C who hvent taken Calculus, so I, who do take Calculus, then all the more so shouldn't I be taking AP Physics C? Also it would look bad if I took AP Physics B because its like, I have the mathematical capability to take C, which is harder math, but I'm taking B, which is easier with math. That kinda thing. (Also- does B cover, anything that C doesn't cover? Bc if so that's another reason to take B based on my future plans)
An additional question- which one look better/more impressive in general?
Thank you</p>
<p>Pre-med is not a major. You can major in anything, though you need to take the pre-med courses.</p>
<p>B is more of a broad coverage of various physics topics at a level that approximates an honors high school physics course or a college physics for biology majors and pre-meds course. C covers mechanics and electricity/magnetism in more depth with calculus; these two topics sometimes match up with the first two semesters or quarters of physics for physics and engineering majors (not always, though).</p>
<p>Actually making use of the AP credit may be difficult. Medical schools may require actual college courses, so you may have to either retake the physics courses in college, or (if the college accepts the AP credit for placement into more advanced physics courses) take the more advanced physics courses in college (which you may do anyway if you are a physics or engineering major).</p>
<p>[AP:</a> Physics B](<a href=“AP Physics C: Mechanics – AP Students | College Board”>AP Physics C: Mechanics – AP Students | College Board)
[AP:</a> Physics C](<a href=“AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism – AP Students”>AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism – AP Students)</p>
<p>B is like regular high school physics that goes through your whole text book. C is either mechanics or e&m. B is really easy. It’s a joke. If you don’t get a 5, I’m worried for you. C, on the other hand, is tough. It’d look much better for you to take physics C, and the “calculus” is just simple derivatives and integration (which is provided for you on the reference tables…)</p>
<p>are you serious? Physics B is easy??? well maybe for you it is. but for majority of people, it’s a fairly difficult course, which is why the curve for the ap test is fairly high.</p>
<p>thanks guys!</p>
<p>I am new to CC site. I am sophomore in HS and currently taking PRE CALC/TRIG HONORS. Currently I am in IB school but will be moving to an AP school for my junior and senior year. I have been recommended for IB HL Math and IB SL physics for my junior year.
Based on this information my question is:
Should I take AP CALC AB and AP physics B in my junior year?
OR
Should I take AP CALC BC and AP Physics C ?</p>
<p>While replying please consider that if I would have been in IB school I would be taking IB HL Math and IB SL Physics.
Please help!</p>
<p>IB math HL is often considered slightly more rigorous than AP calculus BC; both are often given credit for a year of freshman calculus in college. AP calculus AB is less rigorous and is usually given credit for only the first semester of freshman calculus in college. Since you are two grade levels ahead in math and in an honors course, you should be a top student in math who should be able to handle IB math HL or AP calculus BC.</p>
<p>See above discussion for the difference between AP physics B and C. For whatever reason, IB physics does not seem to be very well respected compared to other IB subjects, or AP physics.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your answer. It solved my dilemma of choosing between AP Calc AB or AP Calc BC. Do you think if I take AP Calc BC I will be able to handle AP Physics C even though I did not take any physics during my high school?
OR
If anyone who is taking AP Calc BC and AP physics C in junior year can tell me the level of difficulty they encounter taking both of them.</p>
<p>Closing old thread.</p>