<p>So I've got to turn in course choices for my Senior Year, soon [I'm a Junior] and I'm kind of stuck. </p>
<p>I'm debating whether or not to opt out of a 4th year of Language [would be Hon. Latin 4, my school doesn't offer an AP Latin] in favor of 2 AP Sciences. While I know many colleges like 4 years of language, I'm just not that wild about Latin, especially when I could take an additional Science if I dropped it.</p>
<p>Now my main question is: how hard is it to take 2 AP Science's? I'm leaning towards AP Bio/AP Physics C Mechanics but don't know that much about either. So far I've been a fine student in my classes, if that matters - did well in "Honors" Chem and Bio and AP Physics B, and basically liked all of them.</p>
<p>But I've heard horrendous things about Bio eating up your time with reading, or Chem featuring extensive lab work [which was really my least favorite thing in Honors Chem]. I'm a pretty strong math student if it counts [not advanced or anything, but Pre-Cal's coming along easily enough].</p>
<p>P.S. would it look odd if I was President of my school's Latin Club Junior year [not some lame club, we actually organize trips to local contests, have Certamen team practices/enter competitions, held a Saturnalia party :D] and then didn't take it Senior year? I do like Latin, and plan on staying active with the club, but the class itself doesn't sound very fun/challenging; I asked my current teacher [who would teach it next year] what it would be like, and she said we would translate Latin versions of books like Harry Potter :/.</p>
<p>If you like science better than Latin, then it seems like a done deal. At my school, we are recommended to take only 2 years of a language (I have already taken 4, though). I had to make a very similar decision in chosing between Spanish 5 or taking both AP Chem and AP Physics. I could possibly find a way to fit Spanish in, but losing on some other oppertunites. I don't think that it would look bad if you decided to drop Latin and stay involved in the club, because it still shows that you have a passion for the language, but also see amazing oppertunites in taking these two AP sciences. </p>
<p>I am currently in AP Bio, and I don't have a ton of reading that takes away from other things. I think that if you like science and are good at math, which is basically what Chem and Physics is, than you can do well in either of them. Bio is very different from the other sciences, it is a TON of info to store, but can be fun while doing it. With AP Bio, you have 12 labs, where one free response is one of these labs, so if you don't like labs it may not be for you. I am not sure what type of labs are involved with AP Chem, but I know that alot of chem is math.</p>
<p>I think that either way, you will have some good classes. This decision will lie up to you, with your likes. I think that colleges will like whatever way you choose. I hope that this rambling helped (or even made sense :) ). If you have any more questions, just let me know!</p>
<p>BTW: I heard that CB is getting rid of the AP Latin test along with the AP Computers A test. I don't think this has anything to due with your choice, but I just wanted to let you know.</p>
<p>I’m currently a senior and am enrolled in AP Bio and AP Physics C. One thing to note is that they are two different beasts. Biology is reading, retaining, and basically conceptualizing everything to a point that u can see it clearly in your head. that’s necessary i believe to be successful in the class. </p>
<p>physics is also a lot about what concepts are being asked in specific questions, but its obviously a lot more math based and just “getting it.”</p>
<p>this is my second year in physics (physics honors + physics c) and i really never found the need to study for a test. I’ve gotten A’s throughout. However for biology i’ve pretty much needed to study for each chapter. this might be attributed to the nature of the subject or just that i get physics easier. go figure. </p>
<p>and i took ap chem last year. its like an intermediate between the two. i easily got a 5 on the AP exam.</p>