r/AP_Physics

any tips on how to genuinely improve your marks in mcq physics. not just practice bcs it’s not doing anything for me..

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.

heyy guys! Just wanted to ask ur help and advice and resources for something.

I am currently a 10th grader in high school. I took AP physics 1 as a 9th grader and scored a 5 on the AP exam. I had an awesome teacher that year and I worked super hard in the class.

This year, in 10th grade, I am taking AP Physics 2 and want to score a 5 on it.

However, my previous teacher left and this new teacher does not know a single thing about physics. He has only ever taught in middle school and he never teaches, only assigns AP classroom videos. So far, for unit 1, I have been studying using the AP classroom videos.

However, I do want to ensure I score a 5 on the AP exam, so what resources could I use to do that, that would teach me everything to know about the course and prep me for the test well. I am willing to put a lot of work and effort into this. Also feel free to share any advice that you may have for me! Thanks 4 ur support.

This class is so confusing like it is way fast and hard to digest. Today was my first day of school and I understand like scalar vs vector, and understand speed vs velocity, distance vs displacement. But next second we have 3 ugly ass equations, and it is explained briefly and we need to do a practice problem, which I half understood. Then there are some graphs and we need to know what it represents. Someone please provide the strategies on how they understood the information and how it all connects together. I don’t want to flunk the first exam and then learn my lesson, I want to have a structured approach from the get go.

Hi! I was hoping to get people's advice on something!

I’m a rising junior and want to go into pre-med after high school. My schedule just came out, and instead of the AP Physics C I forecasted for, they put me in AP Chemistry (alongside AP Bio and AP Calc AB).

I’m kind of torn on whether to ask my counselor to switch it back or just keep it:

• On one hand, AP Chem scares me because I got B’s both semesters in sophomore chem, whereas I got straight A’s in freshman physics.
• On the other hand, I know AP Bio + AP Chem together is a brutal workload, but I’ve heard AP Calc + AP Physics C is an even worse combo.

Since AP Chem and Bio fit pre-med so well, do you think this mistake is a blessing in disguise? Or should I try to switch back to Physics C?

Would love to know your thoughts if you have a quick second. Thank you so much!

I am currently in Paderborn student colleague and I have been doing well in their test. I scored one in all the subjects, but the physics is tough to crack. Unfortunately, I scored five so I just want to check in this community. How should I go for physics to crack my FSP with one any reference to textbook links previous FSP papers will be really helpful. I tried speaking to my teacher, but unfortunately, he outrightly rejects and said that I don’t know how you have to prepare for it, so it’s bit. Unfortunate need your help guys in this situation of physics.

Anyone got any tips on how I could improve in physics? 2months in school and im genuinely struggling and im scared for college because if I failed even one of my subjects I wouldn’t get into the university of the course im gonna take. Need help.

I’m currently taking AP calculus AB and AP physics 1. If you guys have any tips or resources to use for these classes please let me know. Thank you!!

Hello! Just a senior here texting on his phone

So I’m planning to get an online transcript for AP Physics C: Mechanics through uc scout through a scholarship. (wow im low income amazing)

For context: My school doesn’t have any of the ap physics cs but only have ap physics 1. I asked my counselor first thing to put me in but apparently it’s overrun by juniors who need it. No hate for them but it’s a bummer.

Some things im worried about is taking this course without having any physics knowledge. I know the general amount like f=ma but thats it.

The only thing thats closest in maybe difficulty thats science based was during my junior year when I took AP Chemistry and I got a 4.
I’m also concurrently talking AP Calculus BC concurrently bc ya need it for mechanics. Im also thinking of Self Studying AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism.

I’m just wondering what resources y’all would recommend for a student with these circumstances.

Feel free to ask any questions and I’ll try to answer them :]