<p>do students who take AP physics plan to pursue engineering or physics or something in college? because you need to take an introductory physics course (1 year), and then the AP course. 2 years of physics seems totally unnecessary for a non-science-oriented overachiever… no? what do most humanities-oriented (albeit very well-rounded) overachievers take for science and math, and in what years?</p>
<p>I would say no. The AP Physics class at my school has two kids that want to major in business/international relations. Another wants to study abroad and learn languages, another wants to be a art major. It really just depends on whether you want to skip the college introductory class or not.</p>
<p>So… you HAVE to take the intro physics class at most colleges (top colleges)?</p>
<p>BUMP… c’mon!</p>
<p>What year is Physics AP usually taken (and A, B, or C), and what courses do they complete before hand?</p>
<p>At your school, is there a prerequisite for the AP Physics (A, B, and C)? An introductory physics course? A placement test? What math level?</p>
<p>AP Physics B is taken either as a first or second-year physics course. The math prerequisite for AP Physics B is Algebra II. </p>
<p>AP Physics C can be taken as a first, second, or third-year physics course [Although not many people take Physics C as their first physics course, there are people here who have]. The math prerequisite is AP Calculus [AB or BC].</p>
<p>and is AP Physics A… fairly easy? How would it compare to AP Bio (I like both Physics and Bio, but have no experience with physics in a high school classroom)?</p>
<p>There is only Physics B and C [officially], but I am assuming that at your school [Exeter ;)], AP Physics A would be an advanced introductory-level physics course.</p>
<p>I think some people assume there’s an A because there’s B and C, but there is no AP Physics A…lol.</p>