Should I take physics as a freshman?

[gmac1356]

I am pretty good at algebra and all, and i like real complicated math that makes me think really deeply... next year i would be going to brooklyn tech high school and i am not sure whether to take physics as a freshman. I took a class on physics in my middle school and really liked it and understood it. I'm the type that's really smart at math and my teachers tell me it would be hard but they think i could do it ... so any recommendations anyone?

 

[Drakkith]

I would see if you can get in touch with the teacher of the physics class over the summer and see if he can give you some problems from the book or see what his recommendations are. You might need certain math that you haven't taken yet to be successful.

 

[iRaid]

Most first year physics courses are algebra/trig based. You will need to know some trig and a lot of algebra. If this is a calc-based course I would definitely not take it if you only have taken algebra lol. If you don't take it freshman year, you still have 3 more years to take it so don't rush and screw up your grade.

 

[thunder282]

Where I from colleges make you take cal before starting on my courses for my major! Also if you are a physics major I would take basic courses first semester. I know everyone says that but believe me it makes a difference!