Should I drop AP Physics to Physics Honors?

Question

Ok so here's the situation: I'm currently in AP Physics B without having taken Physics honors before. I'm a junior, and about half our class is seniors who have taken Physics honors their junior year, so AP Physics is a breeze for them.

I'm considering dropping because I'm not even interested in physics. So I'm not passionate about learning it and it doesn't come easily to me like other subjects. I can tell that I'm already going to struggle.

I'm also in AP Physics for a stupid reason. I couldn't take AP Chem or AP Bio this year because neither fit in with my schedule and I wanted to take an AP Science course my junior and senior years because I want to become a doctor, and hopefully go to Northwestern University. I have made a list of pros and cons of switching to physics honors but I'm terrible at deciding things so I need everyone's help

Pros:

-I can pay more attention to my AP English and US class without having to worry about physics.

-Physics honors will probably be much simpler and slower paced because everyone is at the same level.

-I will have more time to study for my ACTs & other AP tests to ensure I do well on those as well as in other classes classes.

-I want to make sure I get good grades junior year, and I'm not sure how well I'm going to do in Physics.

Cons:

-I'm not sure if my Physics teacher will let me switch out.

-I really want to go to Northwestern, and I know they are interested in making sure you challenge yourself and take as many APs as you can, and I don't want to be in only 2 my junior year. A lot of people are in 2-4 this year.

-I want to become a doctor, and I don't think it will look good to college if I don't take 2 years of an AP science, especially since they really examine your junior year.

So please help me decide! I'll provide additional info if needed, but I need to know by Friday because I only have a few days left to drop!

Answer 1

If you are thinking of being a doctor then your priority must be AP chemistry and AP Biology. Everything else should fit around those two. Drop AP English or anything else if you have to to take one of those two your junior year. You can take Physics or put it off until you are a senior if need be. Most juniors struggle in AP Physics unless they are particularly gifted or work very,very hard. My own students in AP Physics who haven't taken Physics or AP Chem struggle. I'm surprised they let you in. If you can, take AP chem, then AP Bio and Physics as a senior. With no Physics at all you will struggle to be a doctor. AP Physics is a breeze for nobody. You don't mention maths. Are you in pre-cal ? 2 AP's junior year is OK. 3 is very demanding. Are you into sports and other things? Don't get burnt out.  

Answer 2

well it seems you are not very interested in physics and if u were to stay in the course, you will be taking up space for a student who really loves physics and wants to be in the class. Also, you might fail the course because of your lack of knowledge in the subject.

You being a doctor has no significane here, because u abviously dont know any basic physics that u might learn in honors or a general physics class. So how are you gonna handle the AP course.

my adivse, drop the course and give someone else a chance at it.