<p>Hi guys~</p>
<p>My Freshman schedule has been finalized:
AP Chem
AP Physics B
AP Calc BC
Honors L.A.
Spanish 2
Baseball</p>
<p>So I will run out of science relatively soon. However, my high school does not offer AP Physics C. I wanted to know if anyone knew a decent way to self-study it, in a way that I would be able to receive a 4 or 5. </p>
<p>Thank you,
PurePhysics</p>
<p>No history? </p>
<p>And how do you have that many APs as a freshie?</p>
<p>I skipped a lot of courses and took a lot of pre-high school courses. And no, history is not required as a freshman.</p>
<p>Check out the AP forum for self study tips. I would imagine that your high school would coordinate with a community college so you can continue studying.</p>
<p>Wait…You’re taking that as a freshman? How…what…</p>
<p>A good bet would be to get a prep book, a textbook too, read the lessons, do a bunch of practice problems, and work until you get it. Looking at the “consolidated book suggestions thread” I would say Barron’s is the best review book. Oh, and MIT’s OCW and other sites will help.</p>
<p>If you don’t think you can learn it in time, wait till next year, you’re way ahead anyway. My school doesn’t have AP Physics so I never took the class. People on the AP Prep forum should be more help.</p>
<p>and also, Baseball is a class?</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice.</p>
<p>And yes, baseball is a 6th period p.e. class, for those on JV and above, in place of regular p.e.</p>
<p>I am sorry I have no advice to give you!but I was just wondering if you want graduate as a sophomore?</p>
<p>^ That’s interesting, it seems like all the schools around me have gym class (required at my school 9-11th) and sports are extra, that makes a lot more sense.</p>
<p>No, I do not want to graduate as a sophmore, I merely want to take as many challenging courses as possible. And I’ve always believed that it would make more sense than having a designated gym class.</p>
<p>Just wondering, are you taking Spanish 2 Honors? And why aren’t you taking history? NWC IB is a relatively easy class and it’s weighted too!</p>
<p>i’m guessing you’re not going to Troy because there is no physics C what school?</p>
<p>I’m self studying AP Physics C senior year.
How am I doing that?
I’m using MIT OCW [url=<a href=“http://ocw.mit.edu/high-school/physics/]Free”>http://ocw.mit.edu/high-school/physics/]Free</a> Online MIT Course Materials for High School | Physics | MIT OpenCourseWare<a href=“search%20for%20classical%20mechanics%20and%20electricity%20and%20magnetism”>/url</a>, UC open access, I’m using Giancoli Physics for Scientists and engineers and some other book (I have a free download that I’m willing to share:D), Khan academy, Barrons/ Princeton Review (though there might be a better prep book out there) and…that’s pretty much it I guess
Either that or just go to your local community college for an AP-Physics C equivalent
I heard that E&M is a pain and I’m not even bothering to take that part 
Print out a syllabus for AP Physics C; make a calendar for yourself (1-2 hours daily?); look at labs (Though I don’t think that it’d be as conceptual in that department when compared to AP Chem/ AP Bio)
Don’t overwhelm yourself</p>