<p>Gen Chem classes don’t really test creative problem solving at all.</p>
<p>AP Chem doesn’t involve much intuitive thinking in solving out the problems, they’re pretty straightforward. Problems aren’t complicated & the ones that require multiple steps don’t require many & are not hard to visualize what steps to take (probably because they all require the same exact steps, whereas in physics each problem requires a different approach). AP Phys C on the other hand does require more in depth thinking and visualization of what steps to take & proceed with - having to integrate equations within equations within equations and relating them all in really abstract ways to find the solution; being able to visualize the proper approach to take on tackling a problem before actually tackling the problem, as well as visualize what method would be the best approach if there are multiple possible approaches (and there usually are). Chemistry is not as complicated.</p>
<p>When you say “high school physics course,” I’d like to clarify that NO high school academic physics course, IMO, is a good indicator. It must be a well-structured AP Physics C course - and not B.</p>