<p>So here's the situation: our (terrible) physics teacher quit halfway into the semester last year. The class was taught for the next three or so months by a substitute with no teaching certification, and we've only just been passed onto another teacher, who's a really great person, but has no experience (first year). :(</p>
<p>Needless to say, I've learned almost nothing. Science is not my strong point to begin with. I'm having serious doubts about taking the AP exam come May. What do you at CC think?</p>
<p>Should I:</p>
<p>A) Take it and get a terrible score</p>
<p>or </p>
<p>B) Not take it and look lazy/stupid on my application?</p>
<p>Which would be better in terms of college admissions? I'm planning to apply EA to Stanford and I just want to have the best shot possible.</p>
<p>C. Buy the princeton review book and study your ****ing ass off.</p>
<p>I choose C.</p>
<p>The AP Physics test really isn’t that hard. I never really studied, and still got a 5 on it.</p>
<p>I would recommend doing what meteman says, and buying the princeton review. From what I’ve seen, it’s the best book for studying. Also, read all the notes here: [Physics</a> Notes | Course-Notes.Org](<a href=“http://www.course-notes.org/Physics/Physics_Overview]Physics”>Physics Notes | CourseNotes)</p>
<p>AP exams are only used for placement once you’re in colleges. For admissions, they don’t care about what you score on the exam, only that you have taken and succeeded in AP classes (in terms of your grade, not your score).</p>
<p>I would say do some self-studying and make sure your in-class grade is as solid as possible. Take the test and see what you get. Princeton Review would be helpful.</p>
<p>I agree with meteman. All hope is not lost yet.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your helpful comments. I guess I’ll register to take the exam. :)</p>
<p>As Notanengineer said, the scores really don’t matter for admission. They aren’t even submitted in an official score report- you self-report the scores. Even if get a 1, you can choose to just not report that particular score on your application.</p>