<p>Ok, so I'm planning my sophomore schedule. I have taken Honors Chemistry (actually, i'm taking it right now) and I am absolutely dreading it. The entire year I've gotten a B average. Should I take Physics B soph. and Physics C Junior year? If so, idk what to take Senior year. I signed up for chem (it can change) because I am taking hon. chem atm and I heard AP Chem is alot easier if you've taken honors chem. I'm so confused.</p>
<p>Want to be Comp. Eng. Major btw.</p>
<p>If Honors Chem is killing you, you’re going to have a problem AP Chem. At our school, regular/honors chemistry is basically a joke (this is actually the first year they have offered it). Getting a solid A is a walk in the park. In AP Chem, our last test average was slightly under 50% … there’s no curve and tests are weighted at 80% of the overall grade. So yeah, nice little contrast there.</p>
<p>I must say that our AP Chemistry class is known for its difficulty, though. At some schools it’s probably different. We have a pretty good percentage of people who get 5s.</p>
<p>I’m doing Physics. My school is stupid as **** anyways. They screwed with the AP Physics B course so unless I do it next year, it basically will ruin HS science for me.</p>
<p>AP Chemistry is notorious at a lot of schools - at my school, its a double block of holy heck for the kids in it, and although some excel - most struggle. With test corrections, extra credit, make ups, the whole shebang, kids still struggle to pull of low C’s.</p>
<p>I honestly hate physics so much, so if I were you, I would opt for AP Chem.
The counterargument at my school is that even though AP Phys is difficult and you probably won’t get a 5 on the exam, let alone pass (because of our extremely inefficient teacher), the class itself is a joke and most classes are spent watching movies on irrelevant topics and doing weird labs.
Our school’s AP Chem class is much more rigorous but is also taught by a very good teacher who is also caring towards his students.
You could ask upperclassmen how they felt the classes have been and compare their views.</p>