<p>(Uh sorry if duplicate threads are against the rules or something, but I figured my problem would be better suited in this forum @_@)</p>
<p>Sorry for the nooby question, but I just want to make sure I'm not getting the wrong idea. Many selective colleges require 4 years of high school science, but does that simply mean they want 4 years' worth of science credits? I ask this because I ended up with no science this year in my schedule (I'm going to be a junior btw), and my school's counselors are very difficult to deal with, so I plan to take two science classes senior year. (Yay for run-ons).</p>
<p>If they DO base it on years, not credits, I will try to get one of my electives replaced with a science elective, but the criteria to get a schedule change here is ridiculous...</p>
<p>So, answers please? T_T</p>
<p>For science, “four years” typically means four years of science credits. But it is best if they include at least one each of biology, chemistry, and physics.</p>
<p>For foreign language, “four years” typically means completion of level four in high school or higher (e.g. AP or a higher level college course).</p>
<p>For math, “four years” typically means completion of precalculus and trigonometry or higher (higher means calculus), unless specific courses are listed (e.g. a very small number of universities specify calculus in high school).</p>
<p>From my understanding it varies from school to school on whether or not they are happy with you having the credits. If I were you I would try and take a science this year just to be on the safe side…</p>
<p>Very few schools require 4 years of science. However “4 years” does not mean consecutive, it indicates a level of proficiency (4 years of science = either 2 subjects, both at the advanced level, or 3 subjects including one at the advanced level, or 4 subjects.)</p>