<p>My AP Physics C teacher is pretty bad. He even told us himself on the first day that he can’t teach and we will be teaching ourselves. As a result, I’m going to buy an AP review book and use it to study for tests throughout the year aside and then the AP exam, but I want some personal recommendations first.</p>
<p>I checked the sticky but it didn’t really elaborate, so I’m looking for some explanations about each book or even just a preference and how it helped you out on the AP exam if you took it. I checked out the Barron’s book today at my local Borders and it looked pretty comprehensive but I think it went a bit too in depth from what I saw.</p>
<p>Any input is appreciated, thanks!</p>
<p>Oh, and if it helps, I will be taking the AP Physics C: Mechanics exam in may. My teacher only preps us for that, so that’s what the school signs us up for. Should I use the review book to self-study E&M or will it be too much to handle? I’m currently a senior in Cal BC and already took honors physics, so I have some background info. If I self study, the school will pay for my E&M exam, so that’s not a problem.</p>
<p>Haha, thanks. I couldn’t find PR or Cliff’s for Physics, but I’ll have a better look next time.</p>
<p>Yeah, that’s pretty much him. We had a powerpoint presentation on 2D kinematics and when we got to a problem, we went completely off topic for about half an hour and then he said “Oh let’s not waste our time on this silly hummingbird question” and he closed the powerpoint and said “Good job guys! We got through this pretty quickly.” Everyone looked at each other and said “What did we learn?” Haha.</p>
<p>Is he even a Physics teacher…? Also, most people find it easier if they took Calc BC before taking AP Physics C. But you are smart, should be fine. </p>
<p>I think I should become a teacher at your school someday =) lol</p>
<p>He is, but he told us that he prefers computer science and electric engineering, but was stuck with teaching honors physics and one class of ap physics. He just got his first AP computer science class this year.</p>
<p>Haha, you should, although he is under regional watch now for his low passing rate :P, or shall I say his high failure rate haha.</p>
<p>Zens. I have not heard very good things about Barron’s. By what I have read, I would recommend Barron’s and AP Advantage: Physics C. The AP advantage is supposed to be an amazing Physics C book. I am in a Physics B class this year (senior year) and am also taking Calc BC. I plan to self-study Physics C (both exams). I plan to get the two books I recommended. Lucky for me though my Physics teacher has a PhD in Nuclear Physics and teaches it at a University near him.</p>
<p>I’m currently doing an independent study for both AP Physics C sections using the Kaplan AP Physics B/C revision guide and I have to say I think it’s one of the best ones out there. I used the same book to independently study for the AP Physics B test last year and I scored a 4, so it’s pretty comprehensive. If you only plan to take the Mechanics section I would say that this book is probably all you need. There isn’t even too much calculus until you get to rotational momentum and harmonic motion, and even then it’s just simple integration. The Electricity and Magnetism section is a different story, though… but as long as this isn’t your first Physics class the Kaplan book is perfect.</p>