<p>Does anyone have an idea of what the majority of grades are in Physics, 151 series? Is it better to take Physics at a CC this summer to protect your GPA?</p>
<p>If a student knows the material, they will not do poorly in the physics courses. As is the case with any course. Study well, go to class, take notes, etc and there won’t be a need to “protect” a GPA.</p>
<p>I am a senior engineering major about to enter my last semester at USC with a cumulative GPA of 3.75. Over the last 3.5 years at USC it’s become pretty clear which students care about getting good grades and those who just want to get by. By putting in minimal effort, it is pretty easy to get a C in engineering courses. The students who consistently get A’s and A-'s perform at levels above and beyond the average student.</p>
<p>To answer your question, most students probably get somewhere in the B range for PHYS-151 and also, I would not recommend taking it at a CC.</p>
<p>151 is more of a weed out class. the class is designed to be as painful as possible. The lectures are entirely useless, along with the textbook. The labs have nothing to do with lectures or exams. The trick on getting good grade in the class is to do exams from past years. There are many. You will do well if you have practiced on them since each year the exam questions are pretty much the same.</p>
<p>According to my daughter, her friend’s grades are A,A-,B+ in science and engineering courses. So I think it depends on your son’s high school. But I think in the summer, it’s best to not work too hard, there are too many nice things to do, who wants to study all the time. So taking physics at a CC is fine and also cheaper. I also thought the last time, I paid $11 unit at a community college, way cheaper than USC or any UCs.</p>