Should I take AP Physics 1 junior year?

ellalexa
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:21:59 +0000

I think it depends on what you want to major in. If not a STEM major, I wouldn’t take AP Physics- at least not junior year.

I haven’t taken AP Physics myself but I know people who have and the general consensus (that I’ve heard) is that it is the most challenging AP science course. It’s not something that you should take just for another AP on your schedule, but rather if you will be genuinely dedicated and prepared for the rigor.

The reason I say I wouldn’t take it junior year is because I have also heard that it’s good to have a calculus background for it, which you will not have built up yet. Additionallu, at my school, we aren’t even allowed to take AP Physics unless you’ve taken Physics honors with B’s or higher, or you took AP Chem (I don’t know why the AP Chem exception exists, but I’m in AP Chem this year and know a lot of people without physics jumping into AP). I know it’s probably different at your school, but it’s something to consider.

If you really love science and you’re interested in a science major, I would do AP Enviro & On level physics your junior year, and save AP Physics for senior year Good luck and don’t overwhelm yourself !