I was somewhat caught off guard by this test. I had a good sense of each of the concepts in our One-Dimensional Kinematics unit, but I lacked the experience in putting these concepts together as many of the problems did. In retrospect, I should have focused my studying on practicing these kinds of problems. The math aspect in particular was not what I expected. While I had no troubles plugging in variables into kinematic equations to solve basic problems, I lacked the ability to properly manipulate the equations to aid me in more complex ones. I attribute this to my intuitive sense of solving simple physics problems, so I was not prepared to rely so heavily on math. This test has definitely made me rethink how I will study for future assessments so hopefully I will be less surprised in the future.
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AP Physics 1 is a good fit for me. As an aspiring engineer, I feel that is is important that I have a good understanding of physics before I go to college. After looking into Flint Hill's different different AP Physics options, I came to the conclusion that taking AP Physics 1 and 2 would allow me to focus more on material that I am interested in, like mechanics and electricity. After getting a glimpse of the workload of the class, I think that I am in the right place, as I want to be pushed and challenged without being worked to death. Additionally, I did well in Freshman Physics which gives me a small jump on the material we are learning. Overall, I am happy with my course selection and intend to stay in AP Physics 1
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