AP Physics C vs. AP Chem? ASAP

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<p>Hi! I’m currently a senior, and we will be choosing electives for our sophomore year. I can either take AP Physics C Mechanics or AP Chemistry. I aim for Industrial Engineering, hopefully top universities. I will be taking AP Calculus AB next year. I asked the teacher of AP Physics C teacher about the lesson, and he told me that we will start the curriculum with calculus first. So, I do not think not knowing calculus before hand would be a problem.</p>

<p>I need help though. What would you recommend? AP Physics C or AP Chem?</p>

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<p>Obviously AP Physics C…</p>

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<p>Usually, seniors do not choose their courses from two years ago.</p>

<p>Assuming you’re a freshman, AP Chemistry generally is more difficult in terms of lab work, while AP Physics C requires more theoretical understanding. You may want to put off AP Physics C until you are more mathematically mature, since it doesn’t really matter what you take sophomore year and what you take junior year.</p>