<p>So I'm a generally 95 average student, some quarters are better than others.</p>
<p>I'm going into 11th grade, and finishing off chemistry honors, I'm about to choose which science to go into next year. 11th graders take Physics. The two options are either Physics, or AP Physics. I knwo that the AP course is extremely stressful and takes alot of work (I'm taking WHAP now, but also have friends taking APPhys) I was wondering how much it would matter to colleges which course I took?</p>
<p>I would recommend taking Physics Honors or some sort of lower level physics class over the summer to get a base then do AP Physics B. If you don’t have that sort of time then just take AP Physics B, it’s not hard to learn if you have a good teacher. If you do well in AP Physics B, then AP Physics C should be a breeze come senior year.</p>
<p>If you plan on going into math, science, engineering, medicine, etc, it greatly matters. Colleges want to see the AP level of coursework in math and science if that is the case.</p>
<p>Is the AP option AP physics B or AP physics C? If it is B, I would still take it, but I would also self-study AP physics C and take the AP physics C exam.</p>
<p>Its AP Physics B. And I don’t plan on going to school for math, engineering or science etc.
But if I don’t have a selected major, then what does the college care?</p>
<p>You are failing to take rigorous courses.
AP Physics B is a joke anyways.</p>
<p>IF you can prep over the summer by taking or self-studying regular/honors physics, than go for the AP class. However, as much as CCers want to always have the most rigorous course schedule, it might not be such a good idea in your case. If you’re not mathematically and scientifically inclined, this will likely be a challenging class for you, and colleges will see your AP test score when they’re looking at your application next year. </p>
<p>I say cut your losses and take the regular class, then load up on AP/honors in areas that interest you–the humanities, I’m assuming, in your case. Invest your time (the time that would otherwise be spent studying away and panicking) on valuable ECs and on classes that genuinely interest you. You want to have as many teachers vouching for you as possible in the admissions process, and if you know science isn’t your strength, don’t worry about impressing your science teachers. Throw your energy into classes in fields that interest you, find teachers willing to write your recs, and make sure that your GC likes you enough to still check off “Most Rigorous Course Schedule” on the CommonApp.</p>
<p>AP Physics B is a joke?..</p>
<p>Yeah right. I took it this year as a sophomore and had a 36.2% before I dropped it. It’s one of the hardest APs.</p>
<p>Then again, I had no Calculus background and my teacher was an immigrant and didn’t teach very well…</p>
<p>You don’t need calculus to do well in physics B. I’m taking it this year as a junior. It’s really not that hard although I was one of two people out of a class of like 35 people to get an A.</p>
<p>Saugus,</p>
<p>I really don’t mean to be an ***hole but didn’t you also fail another course?</p>
<p>THanls for the advice, but some of you ned a reality check. Obviously if you’re one of two in a class to get an A its a hard class, even if its easy for you. I appreciate the help, but some of you really need to put something into prespective. I do generally well in my mah and science classes, I’m just not interested in going to college for it.</p>
<p>At least at my school normal Physics is widely considered (by GC’s, teachers and students) to be the equivalent of an honors course, even though it isn’t weighted that way. So I’m sure even regular physics would be moderately challenging.</p>
<p>Take normal Physics.</p>
<p>I took AP Physics C without ever having taken a physics class before. It was annoying and hard competing against people who already had physics experience before.</p>
<p>“AP Physics B is a joke?..
Yeah right. I took it this year as a sophomore and had a 36.2% before I dropped it. It’s one of the hardest APs.”</p>
<p>Remember, your talking to Advanced Lawlz.</p>
<p>Look into physics and see if you like the material. It’s boring as Hell to me unlike Chem. I would say go honors and do AP senior year, but that’s me – I’m not an “elitist,” so to say.</p>
<p>I’d talk with your friends in Physics B or current juniors. If the teacher who you’d have for the class is competent and not apt to bog you down with busywork, then I’d say go for it. Physics, especially at the AP and college level, is highly conceptual and you’ll need to either gifted or sacrifice some of your social life if you want to come in and do well in the subject with no prior knowledge. If you decide not to take the AP class, there’s nothing stopping you from taking it at a later date or self studying for the exam.</p>
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<p>I’m so glad you agree. Physics puts me to sleep.</p>
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<p>Lol one of the hardest APs ***? At my school Physics B is a joke and over 75% of the kids score a 5 on the test.</p>
<p>update: i have a 100 average in the class thus far.</p>
<p>And for those of you saying its the easiest course, you probably took regular physics before it, like most schools, right? Because even though i have a hundred, i still recognize that its a hard course. My friend had a 99 average in chem last year, and is now struggling to get above an 85 in ap physics. Obviously, whether you do well in this course depends not only on how good your teacher is, but how your brain works, regardless of how smart you are.</p>