<p>I took Regular Chem freshman year, and ended up with a high A both semesters, but the class was ridiculously easy and the teacher was not serious.
I'm taking Honors Physics this year (junior) and its my favorite class (I ended up with a 99 this first semester).
I'm planning on majoring in biochemistry and applying to UCLA/USC/(that caliber), so which would be the better class to take, in terms of admission, AP Chem or AP Physics?</p>
<p>If physics is your favorite class, are you sure you don’t want to consider a physics major? :P</p>
<p>Neither one would be a bad idea. Taking AP Chem would give you a head start in understanding chemistry concepts that are used more often in your major’s classes. (Of course, you’ll have to know both chemistry and physics.)</p>
<p>I’m planning on going to go on to pharmacy school, so that’s why I’m thinking about biochem. AP Chem is apparently the hardest class at my school, so I’m a bit apprehensive. Ahhh… :/</p>
<p>Chemistry in college is a lot different than regular high school chemistry from what I hear. I have a friend who is a biochemical major right now, and he also took regular chem as a freshman in high school. He said that he was not prepared as well as others in the class with the same major because he didn’t take ap chem, but he didn’t complain about the physics course. So I would guess that ap chem would be a better choice to prepare for college.
But if you really do like physics, like energize said, then maybe look into other possible majors that are more physics oriented.</p>