Physics B in high school or college?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the decision of whether a high school senior should take AP Physics C or college Physics B in relation to dental school admissions requirements. Participants explore the implications of grades and course difficulty on applications.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that taking AP Physics C and achieving a B might be more favorable to dental school admissions than taking Physics B in college and getting an A.
  • Several participants advocate for taking Physics C, with one noting that it could be simpler if taken over a full year and if the student has an A in calculus I.
  • Another participant argues that Physics B is still challenging and questions the necessity of taking Physics C for dentistry.
  • There is a concern raised about predicting future grades, with one participant expressing confusion about how grades can be known in advance.
  • One participant emphasizes that dental schools require one year of college physics, which may influence the decision on which course to take.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing opinions on which course would be more beneficial for dental school admissions, with no consensus reached on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants discuss the implications of course difficulty and predicted grades without resolving the uncertainties surrounding admissions criteria and personal academic predictions.

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I'm a going to be a senior in high school next. I'm planning to go to Dental School. One the requirements is one year of Physics not counting AP credit. What would be better to the admissions office? To take the AP test in high school, and get around a B in Physics C or get a A in Physics B in college.
 
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Legendofdeep said:
I'm a going to be a senior in high school next. I'm planning to go to Dental School. One the requirements is one year of Physics not counting AP credit. What would be better to the admissions office? To take the AP test in high school, and get around a B in Physics C or get a A in Physics B in college.

I'm not sure I understand...how do you know at this point what your grade will be?
 
take physics B, it is still pretty hard and you don't need physics C or even B for dentistry
 
Take physics C, because it's a bit simpler if it's over a full year and you have an A in calculus I.
 
lisab said:
I'm not sure I understand...how do you know at this point what your grade will be?

I'm just predicting.

stonecoldgen said:
take physics B, it is still pretty hard and you don'y need physics C or even B for dentistry

You need one year of college physics to get into dental school.


So it would look better to get a B in a high class than getting a A in a lower class?
 

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