<p>I need to choose between AP Physics B, AP Physics C, and AP Chemistry next year. I hear all are extremely hard AP tests, and I don't know if I will actually take the exams, but I was wondering about the course material itself. Which will be the easiest to grasp? I am taking AP Calculus AB this year, and have received As all grading periods so far.</p>
<p>AP Physics B probably</p>
<p>I would suggest AP Physics C if you are doing well in Calculus.</p>
<p>Chem is easier to grasp</p>
<p>AP Chemistry or AP Physics C</p>
<p>I hate chem and physics, but if I had to choose, I'd go with chem.</p>
<p>In AP Physics C you have to solve differential equations, which I doubt AP Calculus AB teaches. And chemistry is too much memorization. AP Physics B should be like regular physics.</p>
<p>Yea, but alot of colleges don't accept AP Physics B credit. If they do, it's for introductory physics courses. If you want to major in a math/science field, take AP Physics C or AP Chem.</p>
<p>i'm not interested in any math or science field as a career. I just want to know what subject will be the easiest to grasp, and basically, get an A in. I just want to take the class as another year of science and an increase in GPA. I could care less about the AP exam.</p>
<p>I was in your boat last year. I decided on AP Physics C because 1. it looks better for college, 2. Chem is a lot of work, 3. Physics was the only B I had ever gotten in my high school career and I wanted to give it another shot</p>
<p>Big mistake. Should have taken Chem. AP Physics is a lot of work, takes a lot of effort and thinking that I'm not capable of (and I got a 2390 on the SAT/5 on AP Calc AB last year), and I'm scraping by with a B. I can handle memorization--I wish I had picked chem.</p>
<p>I'm taking AP Chem this year, and as of the first semester, I'm doing very well. I feel my teacher is preparing us well, and I still, along with a couple of others in my class, still maintain an A+ average.</p>
<p>Bascially, this is what I hear: AP Physics is almost dependant on understanding all the concepts and AP Bio is all about remembering the information. AP Chem is a combo of both: it must be memorized, to a point, and understood. But all 3 are generally the same degree of difficulty.</p>
<p>I disagree with the above poster. I took AP Biology last year at a school with an award-winning AP Bio program. It was easy--just did the reading and memorized the material. AP Physics C is MUCH more difficult. You can't compare the two...</p>
<p>MC, it depends on personal preference. I for example am breezing through physics C while I struggled in chem last year. There's no blanket rule between physics C and chem, but physics B definitely fits the OP's needs the best.</p>
<p>ap chemmmmmmmm</p>
<p>whats the difference between ap physics a b and c</p>
<p>^^^B is more general and covers more topics, C is specific and thorough with a lot of calculus. </p>
<p>My suggestion:
I took AP Chem last year, had a pretty easy teacher and it was fun. I only got a 3 on the exam though. It really depends on the teacher at your school how difficult the class is. My teacher had a generous curve and I was always at the top of the class so it was easy to keep an A. On the other hand, the exam was a killer (for me) and it was very hard. Talk to kids at your school that have taken it and see what they say. </p>
<p>Physics:
First off, I had honors physics in 11th before taking AP Physics C. My teacher basically taught an AP curriculum (minur a few chapters) in an honors course so when I went into AP I had a VERY strong grasp of the concepts and flew through most of the first half of the class, which is Mechanics. All you do is add a few integrals and you've got it. But, if you don't have a physics foundation I think it would be really difficult. I'm self-studying with a teacher as an advisor and so I work at my own pace. As an actual class, I think the class could be extremely challenging and be hard to keep an A. But, my teacher grades on an AP curve (which is awesome!) . I'm just finishing up the second half of the class: Electricty and Magnetism, which is definitely way more difficult. But, the nice thing about Physics C is that you can just take one half of the exam and a lot of colleges will give you that credit. So if you are strong in one and not the other, you jsut have to take that exam. The calculus isn't too bad, especially if you have a teacher that will help you along the way. I personally love calculus and that was one of the reasons I chose AP C instead of B. </p>
<p>Physics B is what a majority of my friends are in and they cover more material than us but it only involves trig, with no calculus (how sad =( ). For some people it's better, but you have to evaluate for yourself. </p>
<p>Overall, I believe these sciences depend a great deal on the teacher. Mine has normally had over a 90% pass rate on the B test (last year it was 100%) and similar on Physics C, though he normally has only about 4-6 students in it. But, I know people who have A's/B's. But, if you don't have any previous physics classes it would be difficult and I would go with Chem. We are required to have honors before AP at my school. </p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>