<p>My friend is taking calculus, chemistry with labs, biology with labs, and physics with labs in his freshman year. Therefore, he would get more credits than an average freshman. Although he is extremely intelligent, he isn't ranked top 10 at our high school. Is this a good idea for him to do this?</p>
<p>Oops, I'm wrong. He is ranked top 10 at high school. Still, I'm concered that he would crash and ruin his dream of getting into medical school if he is taking an overwhelming load of coursework and too many hours of lab.</p>
<p>yeah, I'd say that's way too much. nix the physics and one of the bio classes and he's down to a more typical course load. If he wants to "prove" himself or whatever reason he gives, do a full year of bio and full year of chem...</p>
<p>I mean the physics, especially if he's just taking algebra based physics won't be hard, but I worry about what it will do to his other classes, or if he focuses on his tougher courses, what will happen to his physics grades.</p>
<p>It's great to get done with all the science, but not if it kills your GPA. I've never understood the rush to get everything done so quickly.</p>