Should I take AP Physics 1 or 2 OR AP Physics C?

CT1417
Sun, 28 Dec 2014 19:06:41 +0000

Our HS does not offer AP Physics 1 & 2 but does offer the two other AP Physics courses: C and E & M. Students are supposed to take the regular or honors physics class before taking either of these calc-based AP Physics classes, but an occasional exception is made for the student taking BC Calc concurrent with Physics C.

I agree with those above who said that the algebra-based physics would be a waste of time given your intended major. College Board took what had been a one-year algebra-based Physics course and spread it out over two years as Physics 1 & 2. This just strikes me as being a way to pad one’s transcript with more AP courses, but perhaps I am being too cynical. I believe that completion of Physics 1 & 2 should provide the content needed to sit for the Physics Subject Test, but am not 100% certain.