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Applying to College
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<p>hey, I'm currently in grade 10 and picking my courses for grade 11. My school doesn't offer many electives, so I hope that isn't detrimental to my application. Anyways, I plan on pursuing either philosophy, physics and math.</p>

<p>I've selected:
Chem(U)
Physics(U)
Law (U)
advanced functions (U)
advanced functions grade 12 (U)
English (U)
Co-op - two credits (C)</p>

<p>The other things I was thinking about were Philosophy (C), accounting (C), Bio (U). How much would it hurt me to not take philosophy? Its a college course, so that doesn't help, and I already know must of what will be taught, so I don't think it would be that beneficial. Where as in Bio, I'm jsut not that interested in it, but I think having all three sciences look better.</p>

<p>I'm from Canada, so the U=university courses and the C=college. University being the better of the two.</p>

<p>Ps. How much are marks from 9-10 looked at?</p>

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<p>Your grades from all grade levels (9-12) will be looked at. Sometimes lower grades in 9th can be overlooked, depending on the college you apply to - sometimes not. </p>

<p>Not sure what you mean by the C and U even as defined since you are still in highschool. Must be a Canada thing....</p>

<p>If you are thinking of a major in philosophy then I would think that you might want to have a class in it first (to see if you really are that interested).
I think you have to have Biology to be considered at most schools in the US. They will look for one Life Science with Lab, one Physical Science with lab and one other - usually this translates into Biology, Chemistry and Physics for college prep.</p>