<p>ok, so I am taking AP Physics C, AP Cal AB, and AP World as a junior. I'm not taking like 4 or 5 like other kids at my school because I also have independent research and it is fairly good research. </p>
<p>Anyway, would it look good for colleges if I took the Physics E&M test if my class will only get through the mechanics part? Also, is it a big deal if I take the Cal BC test?</p>
<p>Would colleges look upon that as a good accomplishment (pending if I do well, of course) or is it very common, so it will just be passed off?</p>
<p>I've been told that one should generally take AP tests if you take the class. But, can't comment on the Physics E&M since I'm not familiar with it.</p>
<p>A bad physics E score will hurt you. If your class only covers M, make a little note on your application or something. Like in my school (for whatever reason), the honors biology classes are molecular-based, whereas the college prep biology classes are ecological-based, which is why everyone in honors takes the Biology M SAT II.</p>
<p>And AP's are pretty common unless you're self studying.</p>
<p>I know APs are common, I just wanted to know if it would be a big deal if I took E&M even though our class doesn't cover it and if I take BC even though I'm in AB.</p>
<p>I just wanted to know if it is common and whether colleges will look at it as a good accomplishment (?)</p>
<p>AP Physics C requires some pretty advanced Caluculus. It went way beyond what I learned in Calc B/C. Realistically, even the best high school math students have trouble completing both kinematics and E/M in one year.</p>