u/Remarkable_Bad_224

I'm a current junior and I want to take an AP physics class, but its not possible to take in school anymore due to scheduling difficulties. (I dropped a class I thought I wouldn't do well in and I think I can manage another AP, but it is too late to take AP Physics 1 in school (only ap physics allowed for juniors). I am also currently taking Calc AB and have some calculus background already. I wanted to take a physics ap through uc scout, but I dont know if I should take Physics 1 or C. My school only has 1 and C, and C is only available for seniors, so if I were to take 1 throught UC scout I could try taking C next year in school if they let me despite not taking physics 1 in school. Or I could take Physics C through UC Scout as I have heard it's the same as physics 1, just calculus based so it might in fact be easier to understand, and then take another level of physics outside of school next year if I decide to. Also, my major will definitely be STEM, but I'm not sure if I want to go engineering or maths/data science (which is why I want a physics class in case). Please help with what path I should take.

I recently got into the RISE research fellowship but also applied to Algoverse and am waiting to hear back. The price isn't an issue but I don't know which one is better. For context, I am interested in AI/ML either way, have basically no actual research experience, and am a rising junior, so I was hoping this could be a stepping stone for more prestigious programs next summer (or cold emailing/internships since I cannot during school and they are more likely to accept me with some experience). Rise is one on one but I've heard of better reviews from Algoverse.