<p>So I'll be a sophomore taking AP Calculus BC next year and I'm stuck between these 2 options:
Chem HN + AP Physics C OR AP Chem + AP Physics 1.
My junior year is as follows: AP Chem + AP Physics 2 OR AP Physics C + Something else </p>
<p>Oh and my school only takes Mechanics for AP Physics C so please take that into consideration :)</p>
<p>Math is my strongest subject (I study for math contests) and I believe I will study Calculus over the summer (but not all of it, but I will have the basic foundation). How much calculus do you need in AP physics C? Would concurrently taking it be an issue?
In contrast, I'm weak in reading comprehension so I'm a bit skeptical about AP Chem. Oh and I'm taking a course (HN level course) in the summer to study one of the subject, therefore taking the AP course next year. So I'm not jumping straight into the rigorousness haha.</p>
<p>Therefore, I'm leaning towards the first option because I want to prepare for the F=MA exam and if I take AP Physics C in my junior year, I'll be a year late. </p>
<p>However, the other option has one more AP number, which would be good in college perspective. But in my school, because the rigorousness of AP Physics 1 is the same as Physics Honors, no one signed up for Physics HN, therefore, we don't have a Physics HN class. Now, would the college view AP Physics 1 simply as a Physics HN level course?
-> Would this mean that either option I'm selecting above, the AP number count wouldn't matter?
If no, would 1 AP count make a difference?
If yes, then you can safely replace AP Physics 1 with Physics HN and this question would simply be: Should I take Physics or Chemistry first? (Because AP Physics 1 is redundant in C, as how Chem HN would be redundant in AP Chem)</p>
<p>I would appreciate your help :)</p>