<p>Just an informal post! =) I'm a junior about to head into my senior year of high school. I'm definitely headed for college, majoring in Civil Engineering. Just wondering how my senior schedule is looking in terms of preparation and rigor. I'll use a matrix to show the progression from junior to senior year (btw I go to a tech school and my program area is Hospitality):</p>
<p>English 11 Honors > English 12 Honors
AP US History > US Government Honors
Precalculus Honors. > AP Calculus AB
Physics Honors. > AP Physics B
Psychology I. > Sociology I
Marketing II. > Photography I
Hospitality Mgmt. I > Hospitality Mgmt. II (<Two Period Block)</p>
<p>Some back up electives I have are Graphic Design 2 and AP Chemistry. If you can see I dropped my Social Studies from AP to Honors. So any feedback would be great! Thanks!</p>
<p>Well, what kind of responses are you looking for?</p>
<p>You should take AP Chemistry and pass the test. ALl engineering majors require an intro chem course and will likely accept AP credits. Even though AP physics B is much more relevant for engineering, you will most likely not receive AP credit for AP Physics B as it is not Calc-based. Can you take AP Physics C? </p>
<p>AP gov was the only AP test I didn’t get any credit for. Totally bombed it. I think I got a 1 or a 2 on that.</p>
<p>@pyroknife, just anything like if I’m good or if anything is seriously wrong. Ya, screw AP Gov since I rather focus my efforts on math and science APs. I’m really torn if I should go for AP Chemistry because I don’t know if I can handle the workload of two APs already plus some teachers recommended that I focus on preparing for engineering physics instead of worrying about a general chem class that everyone needs to take… I thought AP Physics B was Calc-Based from what I heard? Plus, my school doesn’t offer any other Physics AP except B =</p>
<p>No, AP Physics B is not Calc Based. Maybe your teacher will teach it using calculus, but the AP test is definitely not. The engineering programs will most likely require calc-based physics.
You can probably take Physics C after learning Physics B, maybe look through some of the Calc stuff. It’s really simple if you’ve taken calculus; it should be easy to piece the 2 together.</p>
<p>Will Physics B at least prepare me for the college classes? That’s my main goal (could care less about the AP exam right now). I’m in no doubt taking AP Calc since math is my strongest subject and its the natural next step after Precalc this year. Science is optional for all seniors if they want to continue so I’m already surpassing the minimum there.</p>