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Well, you wouldn’t. Self studying doesn’t count for credit.</p>
<p>But that doesn’t mean “don’t self study”. Do it, and learn. There are way too many free educational resources So when/if you take it in college, it’ll be easier. And it’ll be a good challenge, but if you work hard, self studying could lead to a good score on the AP Physics test(s) you take. Now that will go on your application, and it’ll count.</p>
<p>Some great resources:</p>
<p>*[CMU</a> OLI](<a href=“https://oli.web.cmu.edu/openlearning/forstudents/freecourses/physics]CMU”>https://oli.web.cmu.edu/openlearning/forstudents/freecourses/physics)
*[OCW[/url</a>]
*[url=<a href=“http://www.saylor.org/search-results/?cx=002968112993853077169%3Aajs4ptvccdw&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=physics&sa=Search&siteurl=www.saylor.org%2Fmajors%2Fmechanical-engineering%2F#929]Saylor”>http://www.saylor.org/search-results/?cx=002968112993853077169%3Aajs4ptvccdw&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=physics&sa=Search&siteurl=www.saylor.org%2Fmajors%2Fmechanical-engineering%2F#929]Saylor</a> Foundation](<a href=“http://www.ocwconsortium.org/courses/index.php?option=com_coursefinder&view=search&Itemid=9&q=physics&l=&s=&uss=1]OCW[/url”>http://www.ocwconsortium.org/courses/index.php?option=com_coursefinder&view=search&Itemid=9&q=physics&l=&s=&uss=1)
*[Academic</a> Earth](<a href=“http://academicearth.org/subjects/physics]Academic”>Online College Courses & Accredited Degree Programs - Academic Earth)
*[Khan</a> Academy](<a href=“Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice”>Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice)
*[OER</a> Commons](<a href=“http://www.oercommons.org/courses/21st-century-physics-flexbook-a-compilation-of-contemporary-and-emerging-technologies/view]OER”>Log in | OER Commons)
*[url=<a href=“OpenStax”>http://cnx.org/content/col11298/latest/]Connexions[/url</a>]</p>
<p>There are many, many more free resources out there. But self studying for the hardest AP test won’t be easy :).</p>