<p>Garland, it isn't about the physics course per se for med school (hey, he already had two AP physics classes in high school with 5's that would take care of the pre-med requirement,) it's about their being able to assess the meaning of the choice of taking this class as well as the grade (like in high school, the difference, say, between an AP class vs an honors class vs a regular class). The fact that my son got an A at this level should be very meaningful, I would hope. See, we keep coming back to the issue of creating a picture of someone, in terms of interests, willingness to challenge oneself, and intellectual ability. So knowing the details about that particular course contributes to painting that picture.</p>