<p>Hi,</p>
<p>My school doesn't offer AP Physics B and Calc BC but I really want to get them out of the way before college starts. I'm not good at math, but I have an A in my AP Bio and Chem classes and an A in Calc AB (which is pretty much self study because our teacher doesn't teach) so is it possible to get a 5? How easy was it for you?</p>
<p>Your grades tell us that you’re moderately intelligent. That’s good. We don’t know exactly how hard your classes are, though, since it varies from school to school.</p>
<p>If you have a good AB foundation, self-studying BC won’t be too hard. Just make sure to practice a lot.</p>
<p>If you’re basically learning physics from scratch, you will have some serious work to do (especially since you say you’re not good at math). I self-studied Physics B and got a 5; it wasn’t easy but it wasn’t extremely difficult either. Lots of practice (again) is the key (along with, of course, a solid conceptual understanding). There is a lot of material to cover, so don’t even think about starting now if you haven’t had a physics class yet. If you are willing to work a decent amount to learn the concepts and develop your problem-solving skills, you will have a good chance of getting a 5.</p>
<p>I’ve taken a Physics class sophomore year so I’m not starting completely from scratch…but math still gets me concerned and especially since I will have to self study almost all of the AP classes next year. Perhaps I’ll just stick with Calc BC. Thanks for your advice!</p>
<p>Calculus BC will be more useful in terms of credit and placement than Physics B.</p>