<p>which do you prefer and why? I'm looking to see the difference in courses. I'm a freshman, but this will help for junior year.</p>
<p>(I probably won't take AP science courses and stick with regular courses, because I'm a A- student in bio now, and get B- or B+ on quiz/tests. As you can see, I'm not a science person.)</p>
<p>other courses include: anatomy, astronomy, physics, physics and engineering (and more but forgot at the moment)</p>
<p>AP Chem. End of story, </p>
<p>In my school, there are like ~55 students taking AP Bio each year. There are only ~12 students taking AP Chem (including me) which says something about the rigor. AP Chem requires critical thinking while AP Bio is all memorization. </p>
<p>^ However there are many other ways to increase your rigor of your schedule. Although that is the same case with my school. </p>
<p>AP Biology is however more beneficial, it applies to more things outside of school. Some colleges find Biology to be more rigorous because of all the memorization, which is difficult. Chemistry however is apparently more difficult, but that is because not a lot of people find analytical thinking easier than memorization. </p>
<p>I would go with the AP that has to do more with your future, if you’re undecided then go with the class that you’ll have a more likely chance to get an A in.</p>
<p>AP Bio = Memorizing (and, thus, more popular)
AP Chem = Legit skill
Your pick (or you could take both!)</p>
<p>I’m taking AP Bio. Thanks for your help guys! </p>
<p>I haven’t taken either course (but I’m taking AP Bio next year). To be honest, I would prefer AP Chemistry. I enjoy the concepts rather than just flat out memorization. The only reason I’m not taking AP Chemistry is because it conflicts with AP Physics 2 and Madrigals (neither of which I am willing to drop for AP Chem).</p>