<p>S dropped manadarin after 3 years in HS & took AP Physics B. He’s now a rising senior in EE and has no regrets. He found mandarin the hardest subject he’s ever taken–harder than all his APs put together. He was happy that he understood what people were saying when he was in Taiwan last summer, so I guess some of the Mandarin did “stick.”</p>
<p>I also side with everyone who suggests that if S is serious about engineering, taking HS physics (assuming he has a good teacher) is a good idea. Don’t obsess over his grades–my S didn’t get all As in his math & science but is doing better in engineering than he did in HS! S learned the HS & college subject matter well, even if he grades didn’t/don’t always reflect it.</p>