<p>Hello, I am currently a sophomore finishing up Chem I Honors. I have high marks, but a fairly EASY teacher. Next year I have the option to do AP Chem or Bio I Honors. I want do do pre-med in college, and more notably biology seems to be more important. However, I know that chemistry will be also be required as part of the pre-reqs, and seeing as I'm doing well at the moment, I was thinking it maybe wouldn't hurt to do AP Chem and give myself a stronger chem foundation.
The only problem with this option is that I won't be guaranteed AP Bio as a senior. The AP Science courses at my school are granted by a study done at a college, so that's why it won't be guaranteed. IF I decide to do Bio I Honors I could technically do Bio II Honors as a senior AND chem II Honors, but I feel like that would be harder, plus I won't have any room for physics 1 in my schedule.... </p>
<p>To sum up....
Pros of choosing AP Chem as a junior; i'll have chem done 2 years straight so knowledge will make more sense, can potentially take AP bio and fit physics as a senior
Cons of AP Chem; If I don't get into AP bio as a senior I can only take bio 1 honors; from what i've researched, bio is more "important" for pre med</p>
<p>Pros of choosing Bio 1 Honors as a junior; i can gaurantee having a solid foundation of bio AND chem at SOME point throughout my high school career....
Cons of Bio 1 Honors; I'll have a gap year between chemistry... also might be a harder route because i will have to self-study for the ap exams, AND i can't fit physics 1 into my schedule </p>
<p>I was wondering if any of you could suggest to me which route to take. </p>