Pursuing More Physics and Math

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In summary, the speaker is a senior in high school who has already taken and done well on AP Physics and Calculus BC exams. They are looking for recommendations on books to continue learning about physics and math since their school does not offer advanced classes. The speaker is advised to consider an introductory modern physics textbook, which is often taken by college students after their freshman physics course. They also inquire about the difficulty of self-studying from a textbook designed for classroom use.
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Hey, so this is my situation. I'm a senior at high school and I have already taken all three AP Physics exams which I did well on. I also did well on the Calculus BC exam too. However, Physics and Math are still my favorite subject and I don't know how I should continue learning about it. My school does not offer any advanced physics class and I already took AP calculus at our school. So pretty much I'm asking is if you guys have any recommended books for physics and/or math that I should studying on my own time.
 
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You might consider an "introductory modern physics" textbook like the ones I mention in the post linked below. Many college/university students take such a course right after their "freshman physics" course which the AP courses are supposed to be like.

Best way to tackle modern physics with engineering background
 
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You might consider an "introductory modern physics" textbook like the ones I mention in the post linked below. Many college/university students take such a course right after their "freshman physics" course which the AP courses are supposed to be like.

Best way to tackle modern physics with engineering background
Ok thanks! I will definitely check it out. One more thing. Since the textbook is supposed to be used in classroom setting, will the textbook be hard to self study with?
 

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