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Ebolamonk3y
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How did everyone do? :)
AP Physics Exam Results: How Did You Do?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around participants sharing their experiences and results from the AP Physics exam, including specific challenges faced during the exam and general inquiries about the AP testing process.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Homework-related
- Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express dissatisfaction with their performance, with one stating they might receive a low score due to difficulties with the electromagnetism section.
- Others share their experiences, noting that they found the electromagnetism portion easier than mechanics.
- There are inquiries about the nature of the AP exam, with one participant seeking clarification on its purpose and structure.
- Information is provided about the AP exam process, including the possibility of taking the exam after high school and the associated costs.
- A humorous anecdote is shared about an adult attempting to achieve the lowest possible score on the SAT, highlighting the varied experiences with standardized testing.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share mixed feelings about their exam performances, with no consensus on the overall difficulty of the exam sections. Questions about the AP exam process remain open, with varying perspectives on eligibility and preparation.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express uncertainty about their understanding of physics and the exam format, indicating a reliance on personal experiences rather than standardized information.
Who May Find This Useful
Students preparing for the AP Physics exam, educators considering offering AP courses, and individuals interested in the AP testing process may find this discussion relevant.
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allergic
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absolutly horrible! i wouldn't be surprised if i got a two. i swear to god that e&m free response killllled me. or, i just don't know physics, which i think was the real problem 
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Ebolamonk3y
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Tell which exam you took and how you did... I took C... EM was easier than mechanics for me...
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MiGUi
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What is AP? A kind of exam you do to be able to go to the university? I'm feeling curious :)
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Ebolamonk3y
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A test that looks like this... pdfs, so have Adobe
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/physics_c/samp.html
And a noncalc base more comprehensive exam with this one
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/physics_b/samp.html
Take it and see how you do! :)
Its a exam for students to see how they do by their standards and graded on a scale of 1-5 for the overall grade with 5 being the highest. With sufficient score, a 4 or 5(accepted almost everywhere), you can bypass the intro to ______ classes at university and go into the better stuff...
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/physics_c/samp.html
And a noncalc base more comprehensive exam with this one
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/physics_b/samp.html
Take it and see how you do! :)
Its a exam for students to see how they do by their standards and graded on a scale of 1-5 for the overall grade with 5 being the highest. With sufficient score, a 4 or 5(accepted almost everywhere), you can bypass the intro to ______ classes at university and go into the better stuff...
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AP Physics is definitely an excellent course to take for a an aspiring scientist or engineer--- alas my school never offered it, partly because it's difficult to find people who will teach at a high school but also know quite a lot about the subject.
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Math Is Hard
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Can you take an AP exam after you have left high school? I sure would like to get my foreign language credit out of the way - but I don't know if AP is an option for us old folks!
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Ebolamonk3y
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You can if you are still enrolled in college or even beyond college. Requirement for AP exam is you pay $80 or so, do whatever you want for a year, and take a exam... There is a checkbox for grade 12 and beyond on the grade thing for the scantron so I guess you can take it in college if you dun want to pay crap loads of $$$ for some intro to Chemistry or something like that...
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Math Is Hard
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Thanks, EM. I appreciate the info and I am going to look into that!
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Ebolamonk3y
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There was this really funny SAT prank that one adult did... He did it the smite the test and Collegeboard itself... He strived to get the lowest score possible on the SAT and failed because he random guessed a grid in correct by spelling his name using numbers! What luck! Anyways... You can always do APs alone but you might not be as prepared as those who work in groups or have constant discussion about the topics which they are studying in... For Physics/math, of course, you haave here so that's no biggy but for foreign language... Try Pimsleur. :)