Is Algebra 2 enough for college?

More than half of two-year colleges now offer two or more math pathways for entering students. (Algebra 2 remains an admissions requirement — but admitted students no longer must be tested on their algebra skills before earning a spot in a gateway math course.)

Do colleges look at AP classes differently?

In many cases, AP courses significantly bump up your admissions review and even land you a spot at your dream school. Colleges will look at not only the number of AP courses you have taken, but also the subjects.

Can you take an AP class twice?

Retaking an AP Exam If a student is unsatisfied with their score, they can take the same exam again as many times as they like. AP exams are given in May during each school year, with each exam given only once, so students wishing to retake an exam must wait until the following year.

Is algebra II necessary?

Algebra II is required for graduation in 20 states and the District. Yet many experts want to discard it in favor of something more fashionable. These days, they say, students need to understand big data, a course often called statistics.

What AP classes do colleges want?

If you are going for the most competitive colleges, you should take the toughest core courses available at your school—including AP English Literature and/or Language, Calculus or Statistics (or both!), US, World, or European History, and at least one of the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

Should I retake an AP Exam if I got a 4?

If you decide to retake one, you are committing to preparing for a whole school year. You should only retake the AP exam if external factors impacted your test performance the first time AND you’re near-positive that the extra effort will pay off in college credit. There’s really no other reason to retake an AP exam.

What are the prerequisites to take AP Physics 2?

Prerequisites 1 Physics 1: Unlike AP Physics B, which recommended a prior high school physics course, no prior course work in physics is… 2 Physics 2: Students should have had AP Physics 1 or a comparable introductory course in physics. Students should have… More

Are units 8-10 tested in AP Physics 1?

Colleges agree that Units 8–10 can be removed from AP Physics 1 since they are covered in AP Physics 2; accordingly, Units 8–10 are no longer tested in AP Physics 1. As of 2021, AP Physics 1 exams focus exclusively on content covered in Units 1-7.

What is on the AP Physics 1 algebra-based exam?

The AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Exam has consistent question types, weighting, and scoring guidelines every year, so you and your students know what to expect on exam day. Questions are either discrete questions or question sets, in which students are provided with a stimulus or a set of data and a series of related questions.

Where can I find the teacher’s Lab Manual for AP Physics?

Standalone sections from AP Physics 1 & 2 Inquiry-Based Lab Investigations: A Teacher’s Manual (.pdf/7.82MB) are available below. A print edition of the teacher’s lab manual is available for purchase at the College Board Store.