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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can anyone weigh in on how these compare?[b] This is the lower level AP and is Algebra-based, not calculus.[/b]  It sounds like Honors might actually use higher level math than AP Physics 1? [b]How hard is this AP?[/b] Which is better from a college admissions perspective? WJ, if anyone has school specific info. Not interested in AP Physics C.[/quote]
Be careful here - AP Physics 1 isn't "lower level". It is very conceptual - kids need to really understand a situation and explain how they know, not just plug-and-chug into math equations. It is one of the hardest APs - only 23% scored 4 or 5, compared to 52% scoring 4 or 5 on AP Physics C Mech.
https://www.totalregistration.net/AP-Exam-Registration-Service/AP-Exam-Score-Distributions.php

NGSS Honors Physics is a very different course and covers a wider variety of topics, including Earth Science topics closely related to Physics. If your student isn't interested in STEM (judging by not being interested in AP Physics C), then have them take Honors Physics. It gives them more general knowledge. From a college admissions perspective, it is really not going to make a difference.

-physics teacher[/quote]

100% - another physics teacher who teaches both AP physics classes [/quote]

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