Schools Deciding High School Classes for Junior Year

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A high school junior is planning their senior year classes, currently signed up for Physics C (mechanics) and AP Chemistry, while opting out of Calculus BC due to poor performance in Calculus AB and dissatisfaction with the teacher. They seek advice on whether this course selection is suitable for a future major in physics. A sophomore physics major responds, sharing that entering college with just Calculus AB and Physics B was manageable, although the coursework is challenging. They suggest that excelling in the Physics C exam could ease the transition to college. The discussion highlights the importance of foundational knowledge in physics and calculus for success in college-level physics courses.
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I am currently a junior in high school and I am deciding on what classes to take for next year. As of now I am signed up for Physics C(mechanics) and AP chemistry as my science classes. I took Calculus AB this year and I didn't do too well(didnt stay caught up with the homework) and I'm not planning on taking BC my senior year because I can't stand my teacher. I'm figuring that the chemistry class will make up for it and I can just continue calculus in college, but I am interested in majoring in physics for college, so I was wondering if this would be an acceptable plan or not.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
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I am a physics major currently finishing my sophomore year. I entered college having taken Calculus AB and Physics B in high school and I am doing just fine. The work, however, is difficult but if you do well on the Physics C exam it might be a relatively easy first two semesters for you.
 
Thanks for the reply! Just out of curiosity, what field of physics are you studying the most? I'm really new to all of it but it has really been a cool experience all year and I'm trying to figure out which area I like the most.
 
Well, as only a sophomore I am not really able to focus on one particular area of physics. The curriculum at this point dictates what I study.
 

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