<p>I am taking Biology right now, and I will take physics next school year. And I would like to take a science course on-line, which on one is better for me, Chemistry or AP Biology?</p>
<p>Hi. Don't do either. The local public school can teach you those courses for free.</p>
<p>If you haven't had chemistry, take the chemisty class - more select colleges will expect to see that on your high school transcript.</p>
<p>Chemistry. You get to learn about blowing things up -- yay! But seriously, Pearl is generally right.</p>
<p>My daughter enrolled in a public school after being homeschooled. However, she is taking an online course of AP Biology thru The Pottersschool using Apologia Biology. The Vice Principle is giving her credit for a Biology Honors Correspondence class and is recieving an actual grade on her high school transcript. She also gets to sit for the AP Biology test. What the heck give anything a try. Doesn't hurt to ask.</p>
<p>The common comparison between the two courses goes like this: AP Biology is tons of memorizing and loads of reading. Campbell & Reece is the standard textbook. Your library probably has a copy. The subject matter is a mile wide but infinitely deep. AP Chem requires lots of memorizing, too, especially in the beginning, but then you build on that base, "spiraling," rather than expanding. Textbooks vary: Zumdahl is popular, so is Chang. Do a Google search and look at AP Chem websites.</p>
<p>You'll need both Bio and Chem on your transcript. And for either AP course, at least some exposure to the material, if not a full regular high school course, will be beneficial.</p>