<p>Due to the retardedness of my schedule, I have the choice of either taking AP Bio, or a regular Biology 2 class + a 3rd year of Spanish. Which choice would college prefer? Most people say that taking a 3rd year of spanish would help better with college applications.</p>
<p>I'm hoping to apply to Emory Senior Year ( I'm currently a Junior) and they require 2 years of Spanish, but prefer 3. And I hope to get on the pre-med track in college.</p>
<p>Which one should I choose? All Help is appreciated :)</p>
<p>Without knowing your complete schedule for this year and proposed schedule for next year it’s difficult to answer your question.</p>
<p>Both lab science (chemistry, biology and physics) and foreign language are considered core courses by selective colleges. Most colleges provide guidelines for how many years of each they’d like to see you take.</p>
<p>So, if by the time you graduate you’ll have “enough” lab science (typically 3 years) courses, then taking that 3rd year of Spanish is the best plan. Even when you do that you’ll be competing with candidates with four years, and some with AP Spanish. Best is not to be below the bar in regard to requirements.</p>
<p>If however you would have only two years of lab science then take the Biology course. My sense is that when you’re below the recommended curriculum the trade-off between lab science and foreign language weighs lab science more.</p>
<p>Finally if you’re already planning to take a lab science course in your senior year (e.g. chemistry, or physics), then I recommend that you don’t take a second lab science course. Definitely then take the foreign language. If not, consider taking both the foreign language and biology – this in place of one of your electives, assuming that in fact you have electives in your schedule.</p>