Wave goodbye to my future with physics

[neonerd]

I was hoping more than anything to take AP Physics this year...that's why I took physics this year. Even though I didn't even have the prerequesites, the teacher decided to give me a try...i have the best grade in the class right now, and physics is awesome

anyways, i just found out that for next year, my school scrapped AP physics

Would talking to the Upper School Coordinator/Principal do anything?

 

[tami]

bye bye physics

i don't have a clue, but i wanted to help you through this difficult time.

 

[Nikamichi]

 

[dethman]

whatever. take it in college.

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: dethman
whatever. take it in college.

that was the point, I wanted to focus on other things in college...why should i take it there when I should be able to take it in HS?

 

[Descartes]

If you enjoy it that much and doing that well, then surely there are outside programs that you can join? Local college classes maybe? I'm sure they'd love a precocious physicist in the making.

Kudos to you for choosing such a difficult subject. I love physics, but I only enjoy it from a much more layman perspective.

 

[Juice Box]

haha go figure, MY school added ANOTHER AP physics class lol, theres now AP physics B and AP physics C......lol I heard that is the HARDEST class they offer at my school, the curve is so insane, a 30% is the current A

 

[Zim Hosein]

 

[Dudd]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
haha go figure, MY school added ANOTHER AP physics class lol, theres now AP physics B and AP physics C......lol I heard that is the HARDEST class they offer at my school, the curve is so insane, a 30% is the current A

I wish they had that in my college physics class.

<-dropped it with a 34% average

 

[neonerd]

oooooh, I think I know why they scrapped it....it's still obviously not final, since we've only had one term, but as of now, I'd be the only person qualitfying for the class (requirement of getting a 90% or above average in regular physics)....mine is currently a 94, and the only average over a 90

stupid students keeping me from going further in the subject :|
that's what you get for going to small school

 

[whistleclient]

what? you can only learn in a classroom?

step 1: go to the library
step 2: get a book on physics
step 3: read the book
step 4: repeat


teach yourself if you love physics so much.

 

[imported_Zeke]

Originally posted by: neonerd
I was hoping more than anything to take AP Physics this year...that's why I took physics this year. Even though I didn't even have the prerequesites, the teacher decided to give me a try...i have the best grade in the class right now, and physics is awesome

anyways, i just found out that for next year, my school scrapped AP physics

Would talking to the Upper School Coordinator/Principal do anything?

Hah! my high school didnt have physics period.

 

[FleshLight]

You can still take the AP exam...

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: tangent1138
what? you can only learn in a classroom?

step 1: go to the library
step 2: get a book on physics
step 3: read the book
step 4: repeat


teach yourself if you love physics so much.

i may just do that...but the thing is if I learn it, I'd like for it to count towards college too. I may do what you just said if our school doesn't side with me, but it woulda kind of suck not having it count for anything at all, and then doing the same material in college.

 

[illustri]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
You can still take the AP exam...

shhh
let him continue his pubescent angst

/no one gets me

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
You can still take the AP exam...

is that seperate from the school?

if there isn't an AP course at the school, wouldn't there not be an AP exam?

or is it a statewide exam?

 

[imported_Zeke]

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: FleshLight
You can still take the AP exam...

is that seperate from the school?

if there isn't an AP course at the school, wouldn't there not be an AP exam?

or is it a statewide exam?

Usually there is a state AP test, also many colleges will allows you to test out of classes and get credit by passing a test first day and not going back.

 

[whistleclient]

Originally posted by: neonerd


i may just do that...but the thing is if I learn it, I'd like for it to count towards college too. I may do what you just said if our school doesn't side with me, but it woulda kind of suck not having it count for anything at all, and then doing the same material in college.

the most important things you learn in life don't count towards a transcript.

 

[IAteYourMother]

... You know... for someone who got an "A" in AP Physics...

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: Zeke

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: FleshLight
You can still take the AP exam...

is that seperate from the school?

if there isn't an AP course at the school, wouldn't there not be an AP exam?

or is it a statewide exam?

Usually there is a state AP test, also many colleges will allows you to test out of classes and get credit by passing a test first day and not going back.

ahhhh....interesting....verrrrry interesting

 

[xyion]

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: FleshLight
You can still take the AP exam...

is that seperate from the school?

if there isn't an AP course at the school, wouldn't there not be an AP exam?

or is it a statewide exam?

IIRC you can sign up and take any AP you want. I took the APs for English and Cal BC, and didnt take either class (well, I took Cal AB, but not English). So if you really want to learn get the physics credit you can just study yourself.

 

[FleshLight]

Originally posted by: Zeke

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: FleshLight
You can still take the AP exam...

is that seperate from the school?

if there isn't an AP course at the school, wouldn't there not be an AP exam?

or is it a statewide exam?

Usually there is a state AP test, also many colleges will allows you to test out of classes and get credit by passing a test first day and not going back.

AP tests are national and are typically offered at every high school. Ask your counselor to contact the AP coordinator and see what he can do about getting you the exam. Keep in mind that you'll still have to pay the fee.

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: Zeke

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: FleshLight
You can still take the AP exam...

is that seperate from the school?

if there isn't an AP course at the school, wouldn't there not be an AP exam?

or is it a statewide exam?

Usually there is a state AP test, also many colleges will allows you to test out of classes and get credit by passing a test first day and not going back.

ahhhh....interesting....verrrrry interesting

My school didn't offer an AP Physics but it offered 'Advance Physics' which is basically the second physics class you can take. It's enough to take the AP Physics B test without a problem but you have to self-study some topics for the AP Physics C test.

 

[IAteYourMother]

And if you're planning to pursue a career in Physics, wouldn't it be smart to take A Physics Course in College regardless of whether you took the class or not?

 

[DrPizza]

It's a nationwide exam

Someone above suggested getting a book and learning it on your own.
It's unfortunate that the best way to learn physics is by doing and understanding physics.... you don't usually get that from a book. That's why good teachers do a lot of demonstrations. (although, there are a lot of really cool, inexpensive experiments you can perform) And, IMHO, those inexpensive experiments are quite often the most meaningful.