AP Science senior year vs 4 years of language

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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I’m about to go into my junior year. Currently I’m enrolled in 3 AP’s, one of which includes AP Physics which I’ve been told is one of the most challenging AP’s at my school. Although I know that I am capable I am certainly not math/science inclined and do not enjoy either subject very much.

Would it be detrimental to me to:

  1. Switch from AP Physics to AP Environmental Science (an easier science)?
  2. Skip out on a science senior year in order to take 4 years of a language and go into AP Italian? (I could technically take both but I am intending on having a shorter school day by one class period my senior year)

In college I’d be interested in majoring in business field or law.

Thank you

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What colleges are you targeting? Do any of those colleges suggest 4 years of a foreign language?

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It definitely depends on the college, what scholarships you are going for, and what the requirements are for admission/scholarships.

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Like others have said, it depends on what colleges you are interested in applying to. Since you’re interested in going into business or law, I don’t think that either AP science really matters that much (but that’s just my opinion). However, if you’re looking into going to an Ivy (or other competitive college), then I would definitely suggest taking AP Physics. Taking a more difficult AP class could end up being rewarding in the long run! For your second question, again, it depends on the colleges you’re interested in. I suggest looking at the colleges’ websites for what each college requires. Some may require 4 years of foreign language, while others require 4 years of science. It also depends on your high school graduation requirements. My high school requires 4 years of science in order to graduate. So, I’d look at what the colleges you’re looking at require.

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Will you be taking AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, or AP Physics C?
AP Physics C is one of the hardest APs there is. AP Physics 1 is “fine”.
What science classes have you had so far?
AP Italian = great idea, but why not take AP Italian and APES senior year - you yourself recognize that APES is easier than the other AP science classes but it still shows rigor.