AP Physics C self-study vs AP Physics 2 in school?

Jacob42
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:28:20 +0000

I took AP Physics 1 this year I school but the teacher is god awful. She teaches so slowly that we are having to cram right now before the exam because we are way behind. I will be a senior and I could take AP Physics 2 next year. Seeing as it’s only her as the teacher, and seeing as how my school now supports self-studying APs through Virtual High School, AP Physics C might be an option. My school doesn’t offer the class normally, so that’s why I’d have to use VHS to self-study. I will be taking AP Calc BC next year concurrently with it (going to be senior) so that will help with the calculus portion of the exam. With an A/A+ all year in AP Physics 1, I feel like I could handle it well. I will also be taking AP Chem, AP Lit, AP Spanish with it. How hard is AP Physics C to self-study (both exams in one full year) having already taken AP Physics 1 and maintaining a fairly well understanding of it? Is it worth it to take over AP Physics 2, seeing as hardly any colleges accept the algebra-based AP Physics 1 and 2? Thanks.

PS: I could also take AP Bio in school instead, or self study something like AP Econ even. Lots of options here and not sure what exactly to do.