<p>next year, my school's offering AP Physics C for the first time. I was really excited until I found out who the teacher was. Basically, he doesn't know how to teach, and he just leaves people on their own when they don't understand something.
AP Physics B is taught by a great teacher.
What should I do?</p>
<p>Just so you know, I'm taking AP Calc with an A+, and I want to pursue physics in college and as a career.</p>
<p>I would stick with Physics C. It will probably be a lot of independent learning, which is similar to College. Are you taking a physics class this year?</p>
<p>I will take Physics B. My daughter has a very bad teacher this year and we ended up paying for tutoring every Saturday.</p>
<p>I’ve never taken a legit physics class, just an intro to physics class.
And my school offers free tutoring, and the AP Physics B teacher (the good one) stays for a long time after school, so maybe I could go to him for help?</p>
<p>I guess I could just try C for the first couple of weeks of school, if I don’t like it I’ll transfer to B</p>
<p>Yeah. Try it out if it won’t be too hard to switch. If you’re planning on pursuing it it’s a good idea to take the most advanced levels offered. If you change your mind about what you major in, it’s better to do so after hs and not when you’ve paid for classes in college.</p>
<p>What I’ve read over and over from the parents forum is that those persuing Physics in college should take the intro Physics classes at their college. AP Physics C isn’t quite college calc-based Physics. I think you will be best served with a great teacher (who should hopefully teach you Physics concepts) and not getting college credit for it, than you will by getting college credit but not really understanding as well as you should.</p>
<p>well, whether I get the credit or not, whatever school I get into I’m still going to take the intro to physics classes.
Why does everyone’s agurment have to be so good?</p>
<p>Take AP Physics C.</p>
<p>You can learn by yourself. Contrary to what ku667 experienced (though his situation may be different), you’ll be able to survive without a teacher if you have the determination.</p>
<p>Another good idea would be to clarify concepts you don’t understand with the AP Physics B teacher instead of the Physics C teacher.</p>
<p>true, that makes sense</p>