First, you should have already taken some course like IPC or Physical Science, which has a lot of intro physics concepts. So, hopefully, you do in fact know a little bit about physics right now.

There are tons of online physics tutorial sites. Really. Just do a web search and you’ll find lots of them with interactive labs, and self-paced tutorials (along with mini tests at the ends of each unit).

If you really so want to get ahead, go up to your school and get them to issue you the textbook you’ll be using this year. This may be a little tricky since some administrators don’t want to adjust their inventories right before school begins. But then again, if you’re showing this much initiative, then they should bend over backwards to help you along with this.

Another idea: Contact your instructor and get a copy of the syllabus, and maybe a study guide for the first 3 – 6 weeks. He (She) can email this to you, so it’s no big deal. You can start looking at knowledge and skill basics right now.

Finally, if all of this fails: Go to your local Half Price book store and buy a used physics textbook. They’re generally pretty cheap, and even if the book is a couple of years out of date, don’t worry!–The physics will all be the same..it hasn’t changed , so you should be in good shape.

Very best of luck to you! And have agreat year!