AP Bio or AP Psychology - Schedule Got Screwed Up - Last Minute Decision

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>My schedule got screwed up (stupid counselors), so now I have to choose between AP Bio or AP Psych, and also AP US History or Hon. Philosophy. I am planning on either majoring in biochem or physics (and then maybe minoring in the other) and am also taking Calc BC and Physics C. I heard neither Bio or Psych are too hard at my school, and I've gotten an 800 on the SAT II in Molecular Bio so I don't think it'd be that hard, but I don't know which would be better for college. Psych could get me out of the distribution requirement for an intro class in the area in college that I hear most would have to take any way regardless of major, and I know I'd be getting the better of the two teachers. Bio may be more conducive towards what I'd be studying, but then I'd have two major sciences (Psych at my school is considered social studies). The main thing I'm concerned about is whether or not I'd be at a disadvantage going into college without AP Bio. If I were to go to a top college (Cornell is what I'm shooting for) without AP Bio, would I be going in at a disadvantage when I take introductory bio due to people already having the AP under their belts or would we all be at the same level since we're all learning the material at the same time anyway? I also don't know if AP Bio has any summer requirements - I know that Chem does. I don't want to have made a mistake since I don't know how many Bio majors would be coming into freshman year with AP Bio done. So would this be a disadvantage? Could it be better if I maybe even took Psych but then self studied Bio? Am I making a big deal out of nothing? Help please! Also, if anyone can give me background on AP US History and how that is, that'd be great too.</p>

<p>I'm also thinking that it may be less detrimental to not take Bio since it is more memorization than anything, whereas if it was a math based course it'd be worse. I just looked at a 2006 sample question and remembered some of the information and could probably describe things somewhat decently even though I took Honors Bio in 9th grade.</p>

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<p>Check to see if Cornell accepts AP bio and psych credits, and take which ever class they do accept. If it's both, then bio.</p>

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<p>They do except both, but what is the reasoning for bio over psych then?</p>

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<p>Biology is more useful than psychology.</p>

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<p>Would I probably have to take an Intro to Psych course somewhere down the line anyway, and also, as asked previously:</p>

<p>"I don't want to have made a mistake since I don't know how many Bio majors would be coming into freshman year with AP Bio done. So would this be a disadvantage? Could it be better if I maybe even took Psych but then self studied Bio?"</p>

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<p>I've specifically heard that AP BIO is def one of the things taht Cornell looks for ... dont pass it up if you have the opportunity to take it... much much more useful than psychology... at least at that level...</p>

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<p>I would choose AP Biology and Honors Philosophy :)</p>

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<p>Why? (10 char)</p>

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<p>Psych is known for being easy. Having ap bio over ap psych looks better on ur resume.</p>

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<p>^^ This and if anything you could self study ap Psych to improve your transcript easily.
AP Bio is more rewarding, relevant , and is better on a transcript.</p>

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<p>AP BIOLOGY is the MUCH BETTER choice for Cornell. And take APUSH over H. Philosophy. Both APUSH and AP Bio are more relevant and useful (plus, I took Philosophy, and I’m a practical person, and thought APUSH was way more interesting) on a transcript.</p>

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<p>It seems like everybody has already stated it, but AP Bio and APUSH are the best choices.</p>

<p>These courses are harder; colleges appreciate rigor. In my humble opinion, they’re also more fun.</p>

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<p>Apbio and APUSH</p>

<p>Done</p>