<p>I've done some researching and the BS/MD program sounds very appealing. However, i'm incredibly worried about my AP Class choices for next year.</p>
<p>I wanted to double up and take both Second year physics honors (highest level physics in my school) and AP Biology; however, Chris Christie cut my school budget and I am forced to take only 1 of the science classes.</p>
<p>I chose 2nd year Physics Honors over ap biology. The physics class is actually an AP Class because we prepare for the AP Exam, but the school does not label it as an AP Class just so it can boast it's AP Student Participation Rate (ex: 40 kids take the ap physics exam out of 0 who are registered in an AP Physics class will up the participation rate)</p>
<p>As an alternative, I choice AP Statistics in place of the extra class spot.</p>
<p>Should I have chosen AP Bio over a 2nd year physics honors class? The physics class is more rigorous than the AP Biology class; however, wouldn't colleges think that an AP class is harder than a 2nd year physics honors class? Will med schools and colleges think that I am being lazy?</p>
<p>I chose the 2nd year physics class over the AP bio class because AP bio is just memorization and anyone can do that in college. Physics is much more challenging because it requires a higher level of thinking.</p>
<p>I still have the option of switching into the AP Bio class. Should I switch so it looks better for BS/MD programs? Also, should I mention that I had to chose between AP Bio and the physics class so they know my dilemma and not think that i'm weird for doubling up in math classes (AP Stat and AP Calc BC) as apposed to Science classes?</p>
<p>I think you made a fine choice choosing a harder class over an easier one (as you describe it). Even though it is not designated as an ‘AP’ class per se, taking and scoring well on the AP exam should speak well enough for how rigorous your class is. Plus, I don’t know if your guidance counselor does this, but he/she may describe the rigor of your courses in your LOR by comparing it to an AP class, so that should also help clarify the difficulty to programs that you want to apply to. </p>
<p>As for doubling up in Math…that doesn’t seem weird.</p>
<p>Well, it is different from school to school. However, AP stats is very easy, even college stats is very easy. You should have left it to boost your college GPA. </p>
<p>Also, I completely disagree with “The physics class is more rigorous than the AP Biology class”. Again, it depends on school, but AP Bio is by far much more difficult than AP Physics and the same goes for respective college classes.</p>
<p>AP bio is a simple memorization class. AP physics definitely required more studying, more understanding, and more complex ideas. I can’t speak for college bio, but in my school the AP bio class is considered easier than the honors bio class, just because the honors bio class goes into more depth than the AP curriculum does.</p>
<p>MiamiDAP is simply making an incorrect statement based only on his daughter’s experience. AP Physics is definitely harder than AP Bio, and the AP exam scoring rubric can attest to that.</p>
<p>“MiamiDAP is simply making an incorrect statement based only on his daughter’s experience. AP Physics is definitely harder than AP Bio, and the AP exam scoring rubric can attest to that.”</p>
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<li> But I have mentioned that it depends on school. So, how do you know that it is easier or more difficult at OP’s HS? Physics was not harder, not in HS, not in UG, but it depends on school. Physics is conceptual, if you know your math, physics is not difficult.</li>
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<p>Totally agree with you, MiamiDAP. If you understand the concepts and know the math, then physics is not difficult. Biology is more “robotic” than physics, and requires a lot more memorization than physics. After finishing both AP Biology and Physics, I really like physics a lot better. </p>
<p>Also, remember nkukiller5, med schools still require both physics and biology, so choosing one over the other isn’t that big of a deal.</p>
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