<p>So I want to major in Literature, but eventually go to med school. Which is more or less weird planning, but I really don't want to major in biology or chemistry.</p>
<p>Anyways, I'm in the final year of high school in South Korea (I graduate in March 2012), and I'm not sure about which APs to take. </p>
<p>I have 5s in Macro/Microeconomics and Chemistry. For my subject tests, I have 800s in Literature and Math, and a 780 in Chemistry. I'm planning to take Physics in October.</p>
<p>I'm planning to take AP U.S. History, Biology, Physics B, and Calculus.</p>
<p>The big choice is pick between Stat, Psych, and Lit. Which one should I take when I take my future plans into consideration (admissions and all)?</p>
<p>P.S. And is the Physics test in October a good choice, or should I take a foreign language or history test?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Physics B is likely to be the least useful (Physics C is more likely to be accepted for subject credit).</p>
<p>Most useful are likely to be English Literature (fulfills freshman writing requirements at many universities) and Calculus. But check the admission and graduation requirements, and what AP tests can be counted for, at the universities you are considering to see what will be most useful at each university.</p>
<p>Note that medical schools typically do not accept AP credit for pre-medical requirements (chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics), so you will likely have to either retake those courses at university, or take more advanced courses if the university allows using the AP credit for subject credit. The pre-med forums may be able to answer your questions better on this subject.</p>
<p>As far as when to take an AP test, the best time is right upon completing the course on that subject matter.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for your advice. It clears up a few issues I had in mind.</p>
<p>Just a little extra question. If I decided that credit was NOT a criterion that I was considering, and admissions would be the most important of all, which AP/SAT should I choose to ‘look good’ and stuff?</p>
<p>You’ll have to check each university as to what (if any) AP tests and SAT subject tests matter for admission. SAT subject tests are probably more likely considered, since not everyone has AP courses and tests offered at his/her high school, although good AP test scores certainly won’t hurt. Those universities that want SAT subject tests probably want English, Math, and perhaps one or more others.</p>