<p>I am an elite humanities student, but I hate Math/Science. Could I get into a top LAC with just (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry for Math) and (Biology and Chemistry for Science) I would have no Math/Science classes junior or senior year. Could I still get into a school like W&L or Claremont McKenna?</p>
<p>The majority of applicants (and accepted students) will have taken precalculus or beyond. If you can truly supplement the lack of math rigor with your humanities courses, you may be fine. It’s hard to say, though, with the info you have provided. But I would recommend you at least take precalculus next year. </p>
<p>Let me give you a list of all the classes I have taken so far, and what my junior and senior year schedule would look like if I didn’t take Math/Science. Then maybe you can give me a better answer. My grade in the courses are in parenthesis.
9th
English 9 (A+)
World History 1 (A+)
Latin 1 (A+)
Music Theory(A+)
Algebra 2 (B-)
Biology(B+)
10th (These are my grades so far)
Honors English 10 (A+)
Honors Philosophy (A+)
Honors Theology 10 (A)
Honors Latin 2 (A+)
Honors Algebra 2(B)
Chemistry (C+)
Here is what my schedule would look like for junior and senior year without Math/Science
11th
IB English 11
AP US History
AP European History
20th Century World Histry Honors
Honors Latin 3
Faith in Film/Politics in Film
Old/New Testament </p>
<p>12th
IB English
AP US Government
Global Politics Honors
IB Economics
AP Latin
World Religion/Life Esentials
Writing Workshop </p>
<p>What are your high school grad requirements? My non-math and science child still had to take something. She took bio, environmental science, and anatomy, and the math you listed but over 4 years. </p>
<p>Can it be done? Yes. Is it the easiest way? No.</p>
<p>Like the engineering student who doesn’t want to take humanities, a humanities student who doesn’t take science and math is violating the liberal arts ideal. All the top schools believe in it, even if they don’t require you to take the courses once you get there. Almost all of them are going to want to see you take challenging courses in all five core areas - English, social studies, science, math, foreign language. </p>
<p>Maybe you can get by without taking science or math to the highest level, but what I witnessed last year was that top performing students with 31-33 on their ACTs who dodged tough courses or failed to take courses in one or two key areas wound up at much lower ranked schools than those who had 29-30 on the ACT but tough and balanced course loads across the board.</p>
<p>One potential approach to ascertain this information would be to select perhaps a dozen “elite” LACs and precisely list each institution’s mathematics and science requirements. With this said, your competition will be far better prepared in these important disciplines (see post #1). Obviously, one can meet minimum curricular requirements but – realistically – be admission non-selectable. Only you can judge whether this clear admissions risk is acceptable. </p>