<p>I’ll be taking the APC Physics exam (both parts) on the regular test date, and the APB Physics exam on the late testing date. I haven’t registered for the APB exam… should I?! Is it worth an extra ~$150 to take APB Physics if I am already taking APC Physics?</p>
<p>BTW, I am aware that the B exam has stuff that C doesn’t cover.</p>
<p>Isn’t it too late to pay for the AP Physics B now?</p>
<p>Well… you can still register for the late testing date… because it’s a “schedule conflict”.</p>
<p>Have you confirm this with the AP Coordinator?</p>
<p>If you are doing it for college credit, keep in mind that some colleges don’t give credit for physics b, so I would certainly doubt that they would give you credit for it if they already give you credit for c…if that makes sense</p>
<p>jerry4445: I actually did confirm this with my AP Coordinator today. He told me to just write him a check for $190.</p>
<p>jgraider: I’m not taking it for college credit, as I already have Physics C. I guess I kind of want one more AP under my belt?</p>
<p>alright then. Go ahead with the AP Physics B Exam. Just learn Thermodynamics/Fluids, Waves and Optics, and Nuclear Physics. They don’t require a lot of time to learn. I say you can understand them within one week or two.</p>
<p>Are you a junior/senior?</p>
<p>I know of people who took AP Physics B and both AP Physics Cs but they took them different years. AP Physic B junior year and both AP Physics C senior year. Go for it but I highly doubt it’ll make a difference because colleges value AP Physics C over AP Physics B.</p>
<p>WHY? There’s absolutely no point in taking both B and C unless you’re just trying to take every single AP test possible, especially if it’s costing you nearly $200. I still don’t understand why people take AP tests when they aren’t taking them for college credit. I STRONGLY suggest you keep the money. Just don’t do it. There’s a reason why B and C (and Calc AB and BC) are held at the same time. There are better uses for the $190.</p>
<p>I agree Physics C validates Physics B. You’re just wasting $190! Like other people have said, most schools don’t even give credit for Physics B. Just take the Physics C test and save your money.</p>
<p>Yeah the more I think about it, the less of a reason I see to take Physics B just to say you took another exam</p>
<p>I understand your arguments. But my question is… wouldn’t colleges favor someone who took 6 AP’s than someone who took 5 AP’s? Since AP Physics B is like a freebie AP, shouldn’t I just take it?</p>
<p>I think they would want to see people who are taking AP’s because they really want to learn and challenge themselves, not to add to their resume. I also think it would have been different if you took B and were considering taking C because it would show that you were further challenging yourself</p>
<p>Again, I really don’t see any point, especially when it’s nearly TWO HUNDRED dollars. C is more impressive than B, and I really don’t think colleges will care whether or not you took B.</p>
<p>Yea I guess taking one extra AP isn’t going to make or break a college’s decision on whether or not it accepts you.</p>
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<p>Exactly, you would be better off using that time on an extracurricular or something</p>