<p>I'm in the process of getting my schedule for senior year ready. I have taken Hons. Biology, Hons. Chemistry, and AP Physics B (the science I have this year). Next year I can take APs in those classes, but I'm reluctant to. I want to take AP Physics C next year, but only the E&M. </p>
<p>Will it look bad on admissions that my AP science courses have only ever been in Physics? I'm also talking about for schools like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, etc. I don't want to take AP Chemistry or AP Biology because they'll take up too much room in my schedule. Also, I don't plan on majoring in science or engineering. I want to go into Economics and Government. Will it matter that my AP sciences don't vary?</p>
<p>Can you take AP Govt and Econ? I think as long as you fill those blocks with some other AP classes, just having AP physics B and C will be fine. I wouldn’t want to graduate HS with only two AP classes.</p>
<p>Yeah, those aren’t my only AP classes. I’ve had AP US History. Right now I’m taking AP Lang., AP Calc AB and BC, AP World History, AP Gov, and AP Physics B. I have AP Econ. AP Physics C and AP Lit. on my schedule for next year. I’m just worried colleges may not be happy with only taking AP courses in Physics and not taking any other science APs.</p>
<p>Since you have all three of biology, chemistry, and physics, and do not plan to major in science or engineering, that seems quite sufficient in that area for college admissions, and as prerequisites to any college science courses that you may take.</p>
<p>For your majors, the APs in calculus and the social studies ones (economics, government, history, etc.) are the more important ones, although you should be aware that most of the social studies ones are often seen as “AP lites” that are not accepted for subject credit by many colleges. Statistics is also useful in economics and social studies, but you may have to take a more in-depth (than AP) statistics course for economics anyway.</p>
<p>Of the AP physics C tests, the mechanics one is more likely to be accepted for subject credit, since E&M in college often uses multivariable calculus.</p>
<p>depending on your other coursework, you might consider the Bio-Enviro double. Since Enviro is a subset of Bio. The Bio test is getting more Enviro-type questions, so the double usually results in two 5’s.</p>
<p>OTOH, Enviro is definitely an AP Lite, but some HS teachers pile on the project work (unnecessarily, IMO).</p>
<p>My junior schedule has been rigorous enough, but I was afraid my senior schedule wouldn’t be as impressive. I’m going to just settle with whichever AP science fits with my other AP classes. Although AP Enviro would be an easy A, I’m already teaching myself it for the test. Also my school doesn’t offer the class unless enough people sign up. Thanks for your comments.</p>