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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking for advice from anyone whose kid has take AP Calc BC and AP Physics at the same time at TJ. I know this is not recommended but DC is [b]considering it for various reasons[/b]. DC is strong in math but only on the “normal” Math4/5 in 10th grade track.

Anyone do this and use a tutoring company they would recommend to help get pre exposure to some of the math needed for the physics side of it? [/quote]
other than college application, what are the reasons for doing Physics C in 11th instead of 12th? [/quote]

Yes it’s for application purposes. The counselor said AP Physics is normally expected by most of the schools DC may want for CS since it would house within Emgineering. DC doesn’t have an extra space for it senior heat with the other classes they are planning to take.

- OP[/quote]Did the counselor specify it they expected it junior year? Colleges can see senior year classes[/quote]

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 [/quote]

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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