TJ Calc BC and AP Physics
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Anonymous
AP Chemistry is doable after Honors Chem. But with other two, read above reply 02/24/2024 21:50 |
Anonymous
| Maybe take the TJ Physics, but if taken Junior year or earlier then also sit an appropriate AP Physics Exam, if the school will allow that, to show mastery. |
Anonymous
AP Physics 1 probably would suffice for most Engineering Schools. I really doubt it would need to be AP Physics C. |
Anonymous
I think TJ has only two option: 1) Physics Honors and 2) AP Physics (which is C I guess) |
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Ugh keep forgetting to “sign”
^ - OP |
Anonymous
https://insys.fcps.edu/CourseCatOnline/courselist/503/12/0/0/0/1 The co-requisite for enrollment at TJHSST is AP BC Calculus. Physics 1 is not a pre-requisite for AP Physics at TJHSST. |
Anonymous
TJ Physics 1 satisfies the college expectations of AP Physics 1 (which is phasing out Honors Physics across the USA, in the push form standardization.) |
Anonymous
This is reinforced in the Frequently Asked Questions page https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/FAQSciTech |
Anonymous
I know it’s not require as a pre-req. But since Ap Physics and AP Calc BC are discouraged as co-requisites (but permitted) I’m trying to see if any others have done this successfully at TJ specifically and anything they did to prepare for that to make it work. - OP |
Anonymous
TJ offers several flexible options for skipping math levels as well as mentioning prerequisites as suggested rather than required. However, a student's success on an accelerated math path largely depends on their math level and proficiency coming out of middle school. Even if two students begin with the same Math 3, one might require two full years to reach Calc BC and struggle to earn a B, while another might need just a year and a summer to reach Calc BC and excel in it while also doing two sports. Although students are eager to challenge themselves, parents are rightfully concerned about whether their child is biting more than they can chew, and find out if any preemptive measures can be taken to avoid possible nightmares. |
Anonymous
Did the counrselor specify it they expected it junior year? Colleges can see senior year classes |
Anonymous
No, DC has other classes they plan to take Sr. Year and cramming AP Physics into Sr. Year would be a tough decision, which is why they're weighing how doable it is to do concurrently with Calc BC |
Anonymous
College admissions typically require submission of enrolled 4th-year courses along with transcripts from the first three years. If a B or C appears in AP Calc BC or AP Physics C, it is viewed less favorably than showing an A in AP Calc BC and then having AP Physics C enrolled for the 4th year. I doubt the counselor would by themselves recommend taking Calc BC and Physics C concurrently in junior, especially at TJ. You should ask the counselor: How many students in the past have taken Calc BC and Physics C concurrently without experiencing a drop in grades or needing to switch to the lower-level Physics 1? I suspect you already know what the counselor's response would be. Certainly, no one knows your child as well as you do, including their study habits and proficiency in math and physics. However, it's wise to err on the side of caution, as mental stress is always ready to take over at the earliest opportunity. If the fourth-year course load is so intense that there is no room for Physics C, and the student is being asked to take on the unusual workload of TJ AP Calc BC and TJ AP Physics C while also taking other TJ APs in junior year, you should reconsider the two-year plan. |
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Consider this:
At TJ: AP Physics C covers both M and E&M in one year. The teachers mentioned last spring that they are returning to the rigor of pre Covid years this current school year and that the majority of students take honors physics. At base HS: AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: E&M are both separate year long courses. |
Anonymous
Was it a TJ counselor who said this? Or an external college counselor? |