<p>Well not exactly Intro to Physics, just a regular Physics course. Then we have AP Physics B and AP Physics C. If I decide to apply to University of Minnesota, I’ll have to take one of them either this year or next year. ■■■</p>
<p>@Nate </p>
<p>We have AB Physics, Physics I, AP Physics C Mechanics and AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism. I don’t why the teacher won’t teacher AP Physics B, I would totally take that class. Yeah, there was this one kid who took AP Calculus AB/BC and I don’t know what score he got, but he’s very smart…super jealous though…</p>
<p>Yeah me too. What is AB Physics?</p>
<p>AB Physics is Algebra-Based Physics which is open to freshman you don’t want to take ICP (Intro to Chemistry/Physics)</p>
<p>Oh okay, well that’s like AP Physics B. It’s algebra based as well.</p>
<p>Sent from my DROID2 using CC</p>
<p>Is honors physics algebra based as well (you can’t take AP science until you are a senior at my school)?</p>
<p>How do you guys get the opportunity to do internships or do research projects? Is it set up through your school or do you have to go through your local university or do you pretty much find them on your own? Because I nor anyone at my school has heard of someone interning or doing research as a high schooler, lol, yet it seems on CC that everybody and their grandmother has an internship. =p</p>
<p>I have done a limited amount (very limited by CC standards). My freshman year I did animal behavioral research on the effects temperature played on the level of activeness/activity various animals had. I was able to do the research through a program I had been in at the local zoo which gave me the opportunity to work with zoo keepers as needed. For both (internships and research) my school does not help and you have to go out on your own and find them.</p>
<p>The only thing my school will help you with is basic academic research if you do it as a part of a mandatory long term project for honors students.</p>
<p>@ArtsyGirl13 </p>
<p>Yeah, Honors Physics co requisite is PreCalculus.</p>
<p>@Rob1995 </p>
<p>I’m lucky that my school broadcasts research and Internship opportunities, and stuff like that. If they don’t then you should ask your school, or do some hunting and call around. I got my Veterinary internship by calling around and this wasn’t for school credits, this was personal. Scientific research is harder to get though. My school sets up applications for some scientific research opportunities like the WHK SIP program.</p>
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<p>PreCal is also a co-requisite at my school for Honors Physics, but I had two friends that were in Algebra II while taking it, and they were just as successful, if not not more successful than students in higher math classes (precal, calc, multivariable), because they worked hard, took notes, and paid attention in class. There is a lot of math involved, but it’s mainly formulas. They struggled a bit when it came to some precal concepts, especially since the teacher assumed that everyone already understood, but they caught on very quickly.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the difference between AP Physics B and Physics C? </p>
<p>My school system is very big on AP’s and fast-tracking students. They just eliminated regular US History for incoming freshmen, so all freshmen will have to take honors or AP, which will dilute both classes.</p>
<p>I see people are talking about senior schedules, so I’ll put mine out there. I’m having a hard time deciding which social studies and science to take senior year.</p>
<p>Junior Year:
AP BC
AP World History
AP English Lang
French 5
Honors Molecular Genetics
Band
I’m not sure my classes are going to be sufficient enough in order to take 2 or 3 SAT II’s.</p>
<p>Senior Year:
Multivariable Calc or AP Statistics - I’ve heard many people recommend AP Stat over MV because they are struggling in multivariable. I also know a lot of people in my grade that take stat just to get another AP credit.</p>
<p>AP Euro or AP Economics - I’ve taken APUSH and AP US Government and scored 5’s, and I’ll be taking AP World this year. I think history is kind of boring though, and I spent APUSH playing Angry Birds while my teacher showed videos. But in AP US Gov, I sat in the front row, so I had to limit myself to doodling in the margins of my notebook.</p>
<p>Honors Anatomy or AP Physics C - I’ve taken Honors Physics, Chem, and Bio, and this year, I will take Honors Molecular Genetics which is a double period class. The physics teacher, who I had for honors, isn’t the best teacher. For our class of 2011, 2/32 students got a five on E & M, and 18/32 passed. 10/43 got a 5 on mech, and 34/43 passed. In comparison, over half of the students who took AP Chem and Bio received 5’s. Physics and APES are the only single period AP science offered at my school, so I can’t fit anything else into my schedule without dropping band. At my school, you have to take the regular or honors science course before the AP class. Which science does everyone suggest?</p>
<p>AP French Lang</p>
<p>AP English Lit</p>
<p>Foundations of Technology - required. I could take it over the summer, but I want to be able to pursue an internship or take a college course at the local college.</p>
<p>Band</p>
<p>I want to go into Law or a social sciences field right now, but I’m expecting that to change. I definitely don’t want to be a doctor or do something science-related. I like math, and I might want to major in it, but I’m not a mathematical super-genius. I was thinking philosophy, but I’m not sure I want to read the musings of ancient philosophers.</p>
<p>@sungoose:</p>
<p>Physics B is a general survey course, meaning it covers a little bit of everything with only using Algebra and Trig. While Physics C requires you to use Calculus. Aspiring engineers will almost always take Physics C Mechanics.</p>
<p>Stat is insanely hard at my school. One of my good friends took Calculus BC and Stat at the same time. He made an A in Calculus and a C in Stat… </p>
<p>You could take the Math II, Biology M, World History and the French subject tests. But I wouldn’t recommend taking the French one.</p>
<p>AP Euro is very interesting while Economics is purely factual. It really just depends on if you like engaging in your classes or just memorizing facts.</p>
<p>Well I would suggest Physics C, but you can’t go wrong with either of those courses. If you are a math guru Physics is for you. If you can process countless facts then Anatomy would be your best bet.</p>
<p>Glad you started the thread! I was just about to start one until I saw yours! Anyways, I think I’ll just list my schedule for the next two years.</p>
<p>Junior Year:
AP Biology
Pr-Calculus
AP Euro (maybe if it fits in my schedule)
Archery
Drawing (probably not, but a possibility)
Satire
Expository Essay
Latin IV
American Government
Physics
Microbiology (depending on schedule)</p>
<p>Senior Year:
AP Euro (depending on if I take it junior year)
AP Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
AP English (my school combines the two APs somehow)
Archery (maybe)
AP Latin
Calculus AB or BC (depending on how well I do in Pre-Calculas)
Drawing (maybe)
Some other science class</p>
<p>I know I have a lot of classes listed, but many of them are only for one semester and are fast paced. I hope scheduling goes well this year for me, because it hasn’t been for the last 2 years (which is why I couldn’t take APs earlier). At least classes at my school are automatically honors if not AP, so I don’t have to worry about that. </p>
<p>@ Sungoose: If you like challenges, go for AP physics. I loved anatomy and I’d recommend it, but from what you listed, you seem more like a physics person.</p>
<p>I wish my school offered Organic Chemistry, instead we other unnecessary classes.</p>
<p>@jsk4ever: Man, your classes make me so jealous! Organic Chemistry and Microbiology… I’m very envious. :D</p>
<p>Does anyone else find this Biomedical Engineering track intimidating? </p>
<p>[Biomedical</a> Engineering (BS) | Office of Undergraduate Courses & Curricula](<a href=“Undergraduate Courses, Curricula, and Academic Standards”>Undergraduate Courses, Curricula, and Academic Standards)</p>
<p>@ FantasyVesperia and nate42 </p>
<p>Yeah I guess I am lucky! 
But, other schools around the area have genetics! I would LOVE to take that!! And the Biomedical Engineering…I find the math the scariest. D:</p>
<p>That looks intense lol</p>
<p>@jsk4ever: Yes you are! What state do you live in? I might consider moving…
I agree, some of the Physics classes look impossible…</p>
<p>@fantasy: I couldn’t agree more, this is what I will have to do if I decide to go to NC State for BioMed engineering. Fun stuff.</p>
<p>NC State is one of the schools I’m looking in to. I really like their Microbiology program.</p>
<p>@nate42 </p>
<p>I happen to be somewhere in the middle of Michigan. You’re welcome to visit or even move 
But do let me remind you that winters are boring here (unless you go up north).</p>