AP class didn't run this year for my school

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The discussion centers on the challenges faced by a student whose AP Physics 11 class did not run due to insufficient enrollment. The student is considering self-studying for the AP exam and seeks advice on its impact on university application competitiveness. Participants confirm that self-study is a viable option, especially with guidance from a teacher, and emphasize that universities evaluate transcripts in the context of the school's offerings, indicating that a lack of AP courses will not negatively affect applications.

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Hey guys and gals. So it's the end of the school year and I chose one of my courses to be AP physics 11 since physics is the career I want to pursue. Unfortunately the course didn't run because not enough people signed up and it's freaking me out. Should I take the May AP exam and self study this challenging course online? And if I don't, will it affect my university application competitiveness level.(By the way I am still talking normal physics 11 for next year). Advice would be amazing. Thanks.
 
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Self study for an AP is perfectly feasible. More so, if you can find a teacher to provide some assistance and reality check. However, even if not, it is possible. As to the current state of university competitiveness, I have no idea (I started college in 1971, and left academia before 1975).

[I took the BC calculus AP exam in 11th grade without even officially completing trig (let alone pre-calc or calc), and got a 5 on it, purely via self study, mostly done in 10th grade].
 
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They usually say that they look at the classes on your transcript in the context of your school. So if your school doesn't have this course, they won't hold it against you.
 
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