redquilthorse Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Has anyone taken AP Physics C (now called Mechanics, E&M) through Physics Prep? I'd like to hear reviews on this one. It's cheaper than Kernion's PA class, so I'm wondering what people think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 we're going for it this year too. the only diff it seems are discussion boards and a weekly chat time. neither do i think my ds needs. he just did hon physics with derek owens, and give him some videos and homework, and he's good to go where math/science are concerned. and for $150 you can't beat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 My son did Physics Prep for AP Physics Mechanics this year. He found that some of the homework/test questions on physics prep he didn't feel were completely taught through the videos, but overall he was very pleased. He supplemented with a Giancoli Physics book and did a bunch of old AP tests. He made a 5 on the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3andme Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 We're going to try this option as well this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redquilthorse Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Thanks, this is helpful. My son said he wants to do the PAH class to get the class discussions, so we will go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 4:15 PM, Julie of KY said: My son did Physics Prep for AP Physics Mechanics this year. He found that some of the homework/test questions on physics prep he didn't feel were completely taught through the videos, but overall he was very pleased. He supplemented with a Giancoli Physics book and did a bunch of old AP tests. He made a 5 on the test. Finally someone who's taken it! I feel I've been asking too about Physics-Prep for the past 3 years and never had anyone pony up to having taken it... Glad to hear it went well! Did he do a full-year Physics Mechanics or did he do Elec/Magn also? We're debating whether to do only Mechanics or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 He only did Mechanics - over the year at an easy pace. He could have gone much faster, but had lots of other stuff on his schedule. You could start with just Mechanics and decide later if you can move fast enough to also do E&M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu1s Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) We passed it last year. Should say that my son prepared a lot for it with different assignments and tutors It's great when there is someone you can rely on with your questions and who can explain it. It's hard but everything is real. Good like for you too! Edited October 23, 2019 by emzhengjiu link removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSprout Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 8/17/2019 at 8:53 AM, Julie of KY said: He only did Mechanics - over the year at an easy pace. He could have gone much faster, but had lots of other stuff on his schedule. You could start with just Mechanics and decide later if you can move fast enough to also do E&M. Are there labs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 we're in physics mechanics only this year too... so far, so good. good pricing, better than going through PAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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