Taking AP Physics C Junior or Senior year

SouthYankie
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:58:48 +0000

It all depends on your interest and how much work you are willing to put in. How good are you at math? Do you enjoy it?

Are you planning on taking AP Calculus AB or BC next year? AB is a semester college course taught in a year while BC is 2 semesters worth of college calculus.

For AP Physics C, calculus is a prerequisite. The class is all calculus based. If you are a fast learner and are taking Calculus BC, you might be able to take Physics & calculus concurrently. However, school policies vary on this.

Also when you say AP Physics C, will you be taking AP Physics C: Mechanics as a yearlong course or Mechanics in 1st semester and Electricity & Magnetism in the second? The pace is very different between these two options.

Generally for computer science or engineering, you should definitely take calculus and physics in high school. What level depends on you and your school.