Physics or Bio?

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<p>So I've been planning to take the Bio test next year (sr. year) through self-study cuz I took Bio in 9th grade and did well plus I'm really interested in the subject.
However, I am taking Physics this year. I'm not a math/science whiz but I'm really interested in both topics and do well in both (we're talking A's). I've looked at some Physics questions in the Collegeboard SAT II book and saw that I knew some of the asnwers to the questions that they asked. Then I asked myself "Wth? I should take the Physics tests at the end of this ar cuz I'll have the material fresh in my mind."
What do you guys think?</p>

<p>Pros: Will have material fresh, Will have a month before the test to study ALOT cuz class will be going on trip to israel but im not going cuz i plan on going on a summer program in israel.</p>

<p>Cons: I would still have to do a lot of sefl study cuz my class goes super slow (it's november andd we've just started vectors), I'm not a science whiz (I don't read physics books for fun (though I do have my heart set on taking a course in fluid mechanics in college) but I love learning science and do well in my subjects, though the class is probably subpar compared too other schools' classes), my class is not honors or AP</p>

<p>Oh two last sidenotes, should I still take the bio test anyways if I do well on the physics?
And I feel bad doing this but I'm trying to convince my sister (who's a freshie and in honors bio) to take the bio at the end of the year. Her teacher said she'd be a perfect candidate but she's really nervous and doubts herself a lot (she think she's tooo stupid to do well but she is one of the best students in her class). I also tell her it opens up college options if she does well on the test. Again, she says that even if she did wel she could never get into any schools that require those tests. Is what I'm doing wrong? Oh, my Dad thinks it would be a good idea too but he's letting her make her own decision.</p>

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<p>If I ere you I would definitely take physics. The curve is way more lenient plus and it seems more logical as you are taking physics now :).</p>

<p>And fortunately (or unfortunately for you), the physics test doesnt test abstract topics like fluid mechanics. I self studied for both, and I say studing for physics is way less time consuming and easier. Bio can be pretty annoying with all those trivial details and it seems too much of a luck of draw when taking the test...</p>

<p>But yeah, you can always take the Bio test too if you really want too. w/e you do GL!</p>

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<p>ok kewl. no im not upset about the fluid mechanics thing ;) that's for college. btw, my interestd in that started when i was rinsing a knife in the sink and saw how the water behaved when i moved the knife in different directions and then remembered this study leonardo da vinci did on the nature of water and thought "wow. that would be really cool if there was a course i stuff like this." plus im obsessed with meterology and heard that since air is considered a fluid that fluid mechanics has to do with weather. so, yea, it sounds really sweet. thanks for the advice tho! :)</p>

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<p>I would take physics. Keep in mind that there's no formula sheet and no calculator.... I would buy the PR book to refresh yourself with the concepts and equations.</p>