<p>Hi guys, another ap physics c thread O.o,</p>
<p>I'm currently a junior that is taking Physics B but is set on taking the mechanics test instead. I know calculus and have finished 80% MIT 8.01 and am determined to finish the rest. I also started Rice's phys 102 course, which is basically emag, and am ~20% through it. I am wondering if it is realistic to sign up for both the mechanics and em tests in hopes that I can fully complete and master the remainder of the two courses. I will only accept a 5 in both tests and will study hard to do so. </p>
<p>Is it worth taking the chance so that colleges will see my EM score, hopefully factoring it into their decision? Or is it nigh impossible to cover emag in 3 months for a 5? I consider myself smarter than the average bear ;) (current class rank 1)</p>
<p>Thank you </p>
<p>Does your school offer the physics C courses? If they do, I recommend taking those next year as long as the teachers aren’t terrible.</p>
<p>If your school doesn’t offer physics C, buy workbooks for AP Physics C (I’ve heard good things about Princeton Review) and complete those books. Gather all the AP free response questions you can find and work your way through them while learning to integrate (har-har) your knowledge of calculus into your physics problem-solving skills. Also be sure to grade those questions according to the exact rubric provided by College Board so you know exactly what you’re doing wrong and how to fix it.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s possible and you still have a relatively long time if you’re diligent. By the way, 5’s on AP tests aren’t necessarily going to woo colleges, so if you’re only in it for that reason, you might as well take the courses (if they’re offered) and wait til next year.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply, </p>
<p>The courses are actually not offered at my school, so I’m going to self study. Also the 5 isn’t the only reason I want to do this; I want to effectively lead the USAPhO club I created this year, so I will sign up for the EM test and study my butt off. I like physics anyway, so this shouldn’t be a problem :)</p>
<p>Nice! I really meant what I said about the free response questions. If I were you one of my main goals would be to be familiar with every single type of question they ask on the test. For example, applying Gauss’s law is a relatively simple task, but there are probably dozens of ways in which they could pose a question involving electric fields and potential around a charged sphere and you should be familiar with every single one.</p>
<p>@ybrown234 I just wanted to say that I love your avatar. I noticed a strong fan base for One Piece on CC. That’s great!</p>
<p>Anyway, which Physics C exam are you taking? Mechanics is pretty straightforward but Electricity is pretty difficult. If you think that you can do it, then do it. </p>