<p>So I've always aspired to become a Mech Engineer because I will do anything to work with cars. Problem is... I just got my AP Physics B score back and it's only a 3! Barely passing. Does this mean I'm not cut out to be an engineer after all?</p>
<p>I sure hope this is a ■■■■■ post</p>
<p>This is bad. Your AP Physics B score is all colleges look at when admitting you to their mechanical engineering program. A 3 out of 5, that’s like a 60%… you’ll never be able to succeed in life now. You might as well tell your mom that you will be living in her basement for the rest of your pathetic life.</p>
<p>They’re not asking about college admissions, guys. </p>
<p>That said, I don’t think one test score can really say much of anything about what you can or can’t do.</p>
<p>why in the world would this be a ■■■■■ post?? I would too be worried with a 3!!</p>
<p>Yeah, a 3 in physics when you want to be an engineer is serious.</p>
<p>But Thrower2015, this really has no bearing on your true ability. Not knowing diffraction grating and atomic spectra and Kirchoff’s rules and stuff like that really doesn’t mean you can’t be a mech engineer. </p>
<p>I’m sure you just handled your time poorly. I’m sure if you found some time to cram, you’d have gotten a 5. </p>
<p>I seriously thought I was going to do poorly, so I skipped a few days of school just to cram for the exam. </p>
<p>If you will continue to pursue physics and engineering, I highly suggest you start working hard to learn AP Physics C Mechanics and E&M. Try your best to get a 5 in that!</p>
<p>If you got an A in your school class and got a 3, I would write it off as poor curriculum at your school.</p>
<p>If you got a B and a 3, then it is reflective of your performance. </p>
<p>You normally need one year of college physics for mechanical engineering. People who do engineering can be weak in some areas and still complete engineering.</p>