<p>I'm currently a junior and I'm wondering if I actually need to take physics. I decided to op for APES instead this year, because Honors science requires you to do a science fair project. Here's my schedule this year.</p>
<p>AP US Gov
APES
French 3-H
Cisco I-H
AP World
AP Lang
Adv Alg/Trig</p>
<p>When I go to college, I'm probably going to be a Finance or Econ major, possible even a Poly Sci major, and then go on to Law School to become a lawyer. I'm going to apply to Georgetown, UVA GWU, NYU, MD, USC, Stanford, Columbia, and HYP. </p>
<p>So do I need it? My school requires us to take 3 sciences. I took Honors Earth freshman year. Honors Bio and Honors Chem sophomore year. I'd rather take something else senior year, like AP micro or AP Euro. ALSO, I can either take Pre-Calc honors or AP stats. Does it matter which math class I choose. I heard that AP Stats is easier, and I don't want to risk my gpa senior year.</p>
<p>You should be fine without it, unless for whatever reason the Finanace/Econ majors at the schools you’re applying to require it as a prereq/during college.</p>
<p>Most schools prefer that you take biology, chemistry and physics in high school, though most simply require a certain number of science credits and not specific courses. You should check the websites for the colleges you are interested in to find out their specific policies.</p>
<p>I read somewhere that physics majors have the highest acceptance rates to top tier law schools. Take the physics class and be a physics major in college.</p>
<p>It depends on the college and their requirements as well as your past classes. My dream school requires 3 years and at least 2 lab science classes (i.e. pick two from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).</p>
<p>You should be fine but you might just want to be entirely sure about what the colleges you like want you to have.</p>