<p>My boyfriend is planning to enroll in a Pre-Med curriculum in college. He will probably be taking many science + math courses. However, as an 11th grader, he is taking Physics Academic, instead of Honors. His physics teachers told him that he could do anything he wanted in college (my boyfriend is very intelligent),but the teacher said that my boyfriend does not know enough Physics. He said that since he only took Physics Academics instead of Honors, he’d probably want to drop out… I’m pretty skeptical. This is the teacher’s first year teaching, and he’s kind of bad.Therefore, he is probably right that my boyfriend does not know enough info. But how much of a role does this really play in the curriculum? Will my boyfriend flunk, will he have a hard time, or will he do just fine? He is VERY good at math; he can grasp material fast. </p>
<p>Intro Physics does not require any prior knowledge of physics. My first physics class was AP Physics C (calculus based Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism). Your bf will be fine. </p>
<p>No matter what Physics anybody takes in HS, it is way below level of college. However, no genius is required for being successful in UG Physics class. Not much Physics is required in pre-med anyway. Pretty basic to be able to understand the heart and the lung systems in Medical School. And UG pre-med physics does not have to be Cacl based at all. D. did not take calc based in UG and she had no problem in Medical School.
“He said that since he only took Physics Academics instead of Honors, he’d probably want to drop out.”
-the teacher is out of his mind (did he possibly say it at some party after having few…?)</p>
<p>@miamida Yeah, he’s a really weird… He said “About 50% of students who take Physics ACADEMICS drop out.” I know he definitely pulled that number out of his butt.</p>
<p>Do not listen to anybody, more so to some loosers. However, one thing is correct, most who start as pre-meds will derail. I believe that only about 15% or so will eventually apply to Med. School (this fact has nothing to do with Physics at all, Physicks is just one class and at most places it is NOT a weed out class at all.). Just keep in mind that a huge adjustment is required in working habits fr5om HS to college. It includes all valedictorians from private HS coming to public state colleges. I am saying that to make sure that you understand that EVERYBODY needs to adjust to college academics, including those with straight As in HS (and including those with 5 in AP Physics), there is not exception here.</p>