<p>Why should I take AP Biology if I plan to go into medical school? If I pass the AP exam, I'll be able to skip one or even two courses (two courses if I get a 5) at my state university. Won't this hurt me in my MCAT since it'll have been a while since I last took Biology instead of taking it in college?</p>
<p>Please help!</p>
<p>You’re not forced to skip those classes in college. Take both AP Biology and college Introduction to Biology.</p>
<p>So the purpose of taking AP Biology would be to show rigor? What other benefits are their to taking AP Bio?</p>
<p>Yeah, definitely take AP Biology (and do well in the class) if you’re going to the medical field. I’d also recommend taking AP Chemistry and AP Physics, too. Colleges will like that. Taking these classes will show your interest and ability to do well in these areas in dealing with the materials that are mandatory for succeeding in medical school.</p>
<p>Is the AP Biology textbook that most classes use ( Campbells, I believe) cover the same material as intro to biology classes at colleges? In other words, should I be good to go by memorizing and using the Campbells biology textbook?</p>
<p>do it now, easier later.
my plan atleast.</p>
<p>
Learning biology.
Campbell is the most commonly used textbook in college intro to biology classes.</p>
<p>My reasoning:
I would be taking science anyway.
AP courses show rigor and are interesting.
I want to take biology so I may as well go for the highest level.
To heck with college credit.</p>
<p>I am a similar situation. I was talking to one of the teachers regarding taking it in both high school and college and they pointed out that it is beneficial/helpful to go into the college class with a strong foundation. It is easier to take Bio 101 when you get to college and understand everything/ensure you have a strong foundation.</p>
<p>Take AP Bio. I personally have no intention of going into medicine, but I still take AP bio and to be honest it’s been pretty useful. Learn it to for the sake of learning, not for some particular reason.</p>
<p>The test gets you college credit. So you can take the class and not the test, which does show that you pursue the most challenging courses available, and don’t need to worry about passing out of those intro classes…</p>