Majoring in Petroleum Engineering, No Physics in High School

[Fullmetalx]

I am attending TAMU this fall hoping to major in petroleum engineering. The problem is though that I never took AP physics B or C in high school. I did take Physics PAP junior year and received an excellent grade, but I still feel like I didn't learn a thing in the class.

This senior year I did take Calc AB/BC and Chem AP and feel like I did learn quite a bit in each class. I'm just worried that my lack of physics exposure will really set me back. This summer I want to dedicate myself in learning physics. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on how to prepare for college physics?

 

[Eleknar]

As long as you get into college/university you'll be fine. When I was in high school the highest level of math I took was Algebra 1 and I never had a physics class. I'm attending university right now as a physics major and, while I have to take some lower level math classes before I can get into calc, I'm still in school for physics. You don't *have* to have AP physics or an excellent score in this or that. Ultimately, all that matters is that you get into school and do what you have to do.

 

[jbrussell93]

I agree with Eleknar. I'll be starting my junior year of physics in the fall. I didn't have calculus in high school and only took one semester of physics (no AP or honors at my hs). You have nothing to worry about.