<p>Hi, I am doing self study for AP physics right now but I am confused about if I should take both B and C. I just started my study and I want to take the exam in may so I don't have much time to do in depth study (I have somehow physics foundation tho). I am not planning on doing any kind of science major in college but merely taking AP physics just for the sake of having something that looks good for my transcript. Would taking both B and C make a initial difference to colleges? Or is it enough for me to JUST take physics B? (Since it'd be easier for me.) Thank you so much!</p>
<p>i actually suggest you don’t try to self study ap Physics. You have never had a physics class before and unless you are someone with a lab in your basement or have been writing some theory, I don’t think you have enough background. You need a class and about a year to study (for C, idk about B, but i assume the same). If you were to study only one right now, do AP Physics C: Mechanics. It is about 14 different topics that are quite reasonably easy. You need some basic calculus at times (derivatives and simple definite integration), but it is more impressive than physics B (which is considered very broad).</p>
<p>How does your school transcript show that you self-study for an AP exam? Does your school just put your AP scores on it?</p>
<p>Besides, I wouldn’t recommend self-studying AP Physics if you’re not going to do in-depth studying.</p>
<p>thank you for you guys’ help.
I actually have taken physics class before, 1.5 years in hong kong (the syllabus looks a little bit different thats why im confused) and half a year in other school in the US before, tho the course was not hard, it was a small town school, they just taught pretty basic stuff and plugging numbers in equations. I am not very good at math, but im not that bad, would physics C involve math that is way harder than B?
I am not sure how they are going to put it on the transript, but it would probably just show my score. (and wouldnt it be pretty obvious that I did self study? Cos I didnt take physics class?)
too many question, sry :P</p>
<p>physics C involves calculus, while you only need some algebra and trig for B</p>
<p>What the other guys said, Physics B and C are extremely hard AP courses, I’m enrolled in B right now. I don’t suggest self studying them at all because of their sheer difficulty, especially if you’re starting this late in the year</p>
<p>Sadly, physics B is viewed by colleges as a “joke” and are often not granted AP credit for it (not even if you get a 5). Take B if you are majoring in social science. C for engineering and natural science.</p>
<p>I am a junior and I am taking pre calc right now… if i wanna do physics C is it even possible? i am not sure about my major yet, but for sure im not going to major in engineering/science related. im just trying to make my transcript look better by puttin APs in cos i only have ap econ rnow… :(</p>
<p>I’m guessing Physics B is like SAT 2 Math 1</p>
<p>lols</p>
<p>Physics B is actually difficult and I don’t consider as a “joke.” In fact many colleges accept it for credit. The only schools I know that don’t are the those institutes of technology school. And it’s obvious why they don’t accept Physics B exam for credit.</p>
<p>I think in your case you should stick with Physics B. It will be much easier to self study. Physics C is very hard and I’d only recommend it if you were going to major in engineering or science.</p>
<p>Physics B will be easy if you spend a little time practicing.</p>
<p>Physics C should not be attempted unless you are at least halfway through Calculus. At all. Once you have Calculus, you will be able to study Feb-May and pass.</p>