<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>So my senior year, instead of taking physics, or any science at all, i want to take Honors Java/programming and take the AP. I took honors bio my freshman year and got a B-, sophomore year i got a B in Chemistry, and in my junior year i got a B+ in AP Environmental Science. Would it reflect poorly if i chose to study something I'm more passionate about rather than taking a subject i hate? I really want to learn java and programing because I started my own software company that requires a lot of coding and stuff which is being outsourced to finish being developed but i want to familiarize the stuff myself. So i want to learn how to code in school and out. Im learning to learn how to create android apps from a guy working from nokia. So I'm only going to have 3 years of science, will this be a disadvantage. Im applying to schools like UCLA, Boston College, Umass Amherst,Hamilton, New York University, Babson, Colby College, UMichigan, USC and possibly some other LACS.</p>
<p>Thanks Guys,
Much appreciated</p>
<p>“Would it reflect poorly if i chose to study something I’m more passionate about rather than taking a subject i hate?”
Never.
My generic answer is that, even if it does reflect poorly on a college, clearly that’s the kind of place where they don’t care if you enjoy yourself and want you to die of boredom in some class you hate. So you probably wouldn’t want to go there.</p>
<p>Do what you think you will enjoy more! Your grades will reflect that ;D</p>
<p>However, I would check the requirements for the schools you plan to apply to. Some schools may require 4 years of science.</p>
<p>It depends, science is a core subject and four years is often required (or strongly recommended). That being said it is not like you replaced it with a blow off class. Check the requirements for the schools you are looking at, you should be fine.</p>
<p>Can’t Java occasionally be counted as a science?
I heard it on this site, but I may be mixing it up.</p>
<p>I think you should double up and take both Physics and Java. APES is kind of a light science.</p>