Is Taking AP Physics in High School Worth It?

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The discussion centers around whether a high school freshman should wait a year to take AP Physics or enroll in a summer physics course. Many contributors caution against summer physics due to the accelerated pace that often leads to insufficient understanding of the material. There is also a suggestion that planning too far ahead may not be necessary at this stage in high school, as physics is typically a senior-level course. The conversation touches on the student's self-identified "high ability" status, with some questioning the clarity of that term and suggesting a focus on improving writing skills before advancing in physics. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards waiting to take AP Physics in a regular school year rather than opting for a summer session.
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Should i wait a year or so and take AP physics or take physics over the summer, at a college just asking(am a freshman in high school)
 
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Physics in the summer is rarely a good idea. Summer sessions move too fast, and it is difficult to get all the material in such a short time frame.

Seems you might be planning a bit too far ahead if you are only a HS freshman. As I recall it, physics is usually a senior level course in HS, so you don't have to worry about this today. To quote somebody (I forget who), "There's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip."
 
good quote but i have something to say am in high ability so i have the option to take AP physics in 11th grade or i can take it at the same time with AP chem in 10th
 
Delta31415 said:
good quote but i have something to say am in high ability so i have the option to take AP physics in 11th grade or i can take it at the same time with AP chem in 10th

Since you are "in high ability," maybe we should analyze your English writing capability a bit.
No beginning capital letter.
No period to end the sentence.
Looks like you really intended to start a second sentence at "am in high..." with the first complete thought ending with "... to say."
Second thought lacks a subject, but "I" is somewhat implied.

What exactly does it mean to be "in high ability"? Is that like being in Dallas? Or is it more like being inside versus outside? Or just what does it mean? (Did you want to say that you have high ability?)

Maybe you should take a few more English classes and hold off on the physics?
 
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Dr.D said:
Since you are "in high ability," maybe we should analyze your English writing capability a bit.
No beginning capital letter.
No period to end the sentence.
Looks like you really intended to start a second sentence at "am in high..." with the first complete thought ending with "... to say."
Second thought lacks a subject, but "I" is somewhat implied.

What exactly does it mean to be "in high ability"? Is that like being in Dallas? Or is it more like being inside versus outside? Or just what does it mean? (Did you want to say that you have high ability?)

Maybe you should take a few more English classes and hold off on the physics?

I applaud you, sir! That was a fantastic burn!
 
No no like Dallas,what I meant by high ability is that i take chemistry and algebra 2 as an freshman, so i get the option to take AP physics next year
 

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