AP Physics C or AP Bio

Applying to College
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I am very interested in Biomedical Engineering but am not sure of it yet (if not BME, I'd go Biochem). This year I took AP Physics B at my school. Next year, I have the option of taking AP Physics C or AP Biology. My dilemma is that the AP Physics C teacher is the same as my Physics B teacher, and frankly he is not the best teacher for my style of learning. Plus, not many people can get an A in that class. I did do well in his Physics B class, but it was an uphill battle. The only reason I'm worried is that I know engineering requires an understanding of physics and thus Physics C might be seen as a "plus". </p>

<p>Side note: will AP Comp Sci be helpful for engineering?</p>

<p>So my schedule options are:</p>

<p>1:
AP Bio
AP Comp Sci
AP Gov and AP Comp Gov
AP Lit
Multivariable Calc
Spanish
Advanced English</p>

<p>2:
AP Physics C
AP Comp Sci
AP Gov and AP Comp Gov
AP Lit
Multivariable Calc
Spanish
Advanced English</p>

<p>3 (not sure I can handle this one):
AP Bio
AP AP Physics C
AP Gov and AP Comp Gov
AP Lit
Multivariable Calc
Spanish
Advanced English</p>

<p>So my question is should I take AP Physics C with a teacher that doesn't mesh well with me or take AP biology.</p>

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<p>Check some of the colleges you are considering to see which AP scores are accepted. However, even if they are accepted, it would be a good idea to review the college’s final exams for the courses that you may skip before deciding whether to skip them with AP credit.</p>

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<p>take AP Bio! It’s a bit easier, although still challenging. hopefully you can get out of intro bio course at college too.</p>

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<p>Take bio. Both are science APs and are very rigorous, and if you do want to go into BME, it makes sense to take bio. If you take a path in BME or anything related, knowledge of physics will not be essential; the fields are very very different and require different skills.</p>

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<p>AP Bio! Collegeboard recently changed the test layout so it’s apparently easier now. AP Physics C is a monster. Very few people do well. </p>

<p>AP Comp Sci would also be beneficial to engineering, and I’ve heard it’s very easy to self-study, in case your teacher isn’t the best.</p>