Is AP Physics C worth it?

Coloradomama
Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:21:29 +0000

I would say give it a go. MIT will only place you out of mechanics, 8.01. No one places out of 8.02 E&M,
with AP credits. If nothing else you will be better prepared to pass 8.01 if you study for an AP exam.

You will also review and learn some E&M, which will help you when you take 8.02.

Physics is worth studying and learning right now! Here is why-- The world is interdisciplinary!
I think physics provides computer scientists with problems to solve. Physics is totally relevant for large areas of computer science today, and Google now hires quite a few PhD physicists for their math knowledge.

By the way you have to take chemistry at MIT, no placing out of it. And biology, I think you can try to place out of that one. MIT believes the sciences are important for CS and engineers. There is a reason MIT is ranked 1 in everything,
their core science curriculum is superb. Its nice to have an easy freshman year, so study away, and if an AP motivates you to learn physics, so be it. Maybe you even find you want to major in physics, once you delve into it. Good luck.