<p>I'm worried about Physics. I am the top physics student in my grade (105% on a difficult midterm) and get very high A's in the class. However, we are very far behind this year, and are just barely getting into optics. We haven't even touched upon electromagnetism and circuits, nor on quantum mechanics. I do already know a good deal about quantum mechanics, and I did a term project on RC circuits, but I still feel incredibly unprepared. I'm using the Kaplan review book, but I haven't had much time to learn the stuff I don't know yet, as APs have just ended and finals are just starting. How is Physics, for those who have taken it? What else can I do to prepare?</p>
<p>Also, I hear that Math IIC is very heavy on Algebra II topics. I haven't taken Algebra II since freshman year, and I'm pretty rusty. Is it indeed as dependent on AlgII as they say?</p>
<p>Math IIC is, honestly, cake. I was in the same position as you, removed from algebra since freshman year and geometry since last year, and it was not bad at all. Just do some review online, like on sparknotes (they actually have a set of good sat ii reviews, at least for math iic)</p>
<p>it is of necessity reliant on algebra 2, since theres not much else TO cover, but not so much conics.</p>
<p>I'm in the same position as you for physics, so thanks for this thread and thanks to those that reply!</p>
<p>It has been my experience that everyone improves whatever there score was on a retaking of the Math IIc exam. The subject exam in Physics also covers very rudimentary stuff (there are in fact, review books for just the subject test in Physics). It's also a much longer exam than even people extremely comfortable with physics could complete. Just don't panic.</p>
<p>Don't worry, but do prepare.</p>
<p>Math II is mostly algebra II, with some pretty basic trig and precalc mixed in. Just review your stuff, and work carefully and efficiently. I don't recall there being too much quantum stuff on Physics, but you should look at the electricity and magnetism stuff. Math II and Physics both have very generous curves, so keep that in mind. Good luck!</p>