what AP Physics class should i take?

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I am currently in my junior year taking AP Physics 1 and im willing to take AP Physics C Mechanics next year but i want to take another AP Physics class and im not sure which one. I could take AP Physics 2 which would complete the first year of college physics( AP physics 1 and 2) or i could take AP Physics electricity and magnetism which ( by the end of my senior year) will grant me the second year of college physics(both AP Physics C classes). So should i stick with AP physics 2 and complete my first year of college physics or should I go ahead and challenge myself with the second year of college physics which means i would take both AP Physics C mechanics and Electricity and magnetism?

I will also be taking Calculus BC next year( without taking calc ab) and most people who want to take ap physics c electricity and magnetism, already have taken calculus the year before. Plus the calc bc teacher in my school is supposedly " a bad teacher" so i was thinking of taking Calc 1 in the local community college over the summer. Is that a good idea or what else could i resort to?

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AP Physics 1 and 2 together cover first-year college physics (non-calculus-based), while AP Physics C Mechanics and E&M together cover first-year college physics (calculus-based). If you want to major in STEM, take AP Physics C.

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Take AP Physics C. AP Physics 1 and 2 typically do not give any college credit for STEM/engineering majors. Also, Physics C is more valuable for any career that you may want to pursue in the future.