I recently read on USNA's website about what classes you should have done before applying and it stated that the 3 sciences are biology, chemistry, and physics. I have both biology and chemistry done and I plan on taking AP physics my senior year. Should I take physics over the summer and potentially bring down my GPA or should I try to fit it into my schedule now? Or should I replace my AP physics with physics honors?
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Are you asking bc you are thinking that you need physics BEFORE you start to apply?
I don’t think that’s what they mean. Taking it your senior year meets that goal. Both of my guys did. The application will ask what courses you are taking your senior year, so it will be included in your package.
Not sure what you are getting at with replacing AP with honors. It’s always recommended to take the most challenging courses offered and that should be AP.
I don’t think that’s what they mean. Taking it your senior year meets that goal. Both of my guys did. The application will ask what courses you are taking your senior year, so it will be included in your package.
Not sure what you are getting at with replacing AP with honors. It’s always recommended to take the most challenging courses offered and that should be AP.
I took it online, and it is very difficult. My class is called physics with a college physics logo on it; my transcript just says physics, however.
I had to learn Mech, E+M, and Chemistry-physics application. Though, all Algebra based, it seemed a lot of work.
The online course took way less time than an in-person class would. I'd say, a semester is 4 months, but you could finish a semester of online physics in 2 weeks. Then, you can have time to do whatever you feel like.
