<p>Lots of good advice here.</p>
<p>regular high school physics will be fine. that was all my HS offered. thats why they teach intro physics classes. </p>
<p>I also recommend getting as good at math as you can, calc, algebra, some trig, you will need all of it to get through classes. And if you can be fast (while still accurate) you will have more time on tests, which can only help. Tests are hard enough already, struggling with the math will make it worse. </p>
<p>If you can get to Calc AB/BC (or even further), do it. Calc 1 and 2 are notoriously hard (3 not quite as much) at my school, and I am glad I didn’t have to take them. I don’t feel worse off taking an easier calc AB and BC in high school, getting my 5, and skipping those classes. I am better than the average engineer at math though, so take that with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>Also, getting ahead is wonderful. Being behind is much harder. You will have to learn on your own too. Don’t stress too much though, it is summer break after all, you don’t have too many of them left.</p>
<p>Summer jobs are good, for the money and (if you hate them) motivation to find something better.</p>