Dropping AP Physics for DE at an Ivy?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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Hey guys, I am doing dual enrollment math next year at a local Ivy. Super excited about this; but, now I have to drop a class in my schedule to make it fit, which is problematic since I feel like all are pretty important.

I’m leaning towards dropping AP physics because:

  1. I kind of hate physics
  2. I took honors physics frosh year
  3. It’s the least vital class I’m taking next year imo

However I feel like this might be a bad move, since I want to major in compsci in college. Obviously that’s not physics-related at all, but it’s often in the engineering school, so physics probably would be looked favorably upon?? (Is it??)

Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks!

**Current schedule:
AP Spanish (4 years of language is important imo, plus I like Spanish)
AP Lit (cannot drop english bc grad requirement + v important)
AP Compsci
AP Physics
AP Stat (being forced to take this to be eligible to do DE :frowning: plus it correlates w career goals i.e. datasci)
Honors Wind Ensemble

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Maybe you can drop band @jg18?

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@lateststar124 Can’t, band is a pretty big part of my life and I need to be in the class to stay in marching band (which I am very dedicated to and most likely will be officer or drum major of)

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I think that maybe you can drop Spanish because even as a comp sci major I believe you’re required to take physics courses?

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You can drop physics. What math will you take? Math is wayy more important for comp sci and you already have physics from last year. Comp Sci counts as a science in some places but make sure to have the science credits you need for high school graduation and college admissions.

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Just do it in the summer.

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@CaliCash The dual enrollment program is only offered during the school year, if that’s what you’re referring to.
@snowfairy137 I will be taking a proof-based course in either number theory or advanced calculus (applied to 2 and not sure which one I was accepted for). And yeah I have the # of years of science I need to graduate, and my top schools (Columbia, Princeton) don’t need 4 years of science. Idk about other schools but I will definitely do research into what they need.

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Btw I will be a senior next year, sorry for lack of context.

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Top schools will still expect 4 years of science…also make sure you have a safety that is affordable and you would be delighted to attend before you get too excited about Princeton.
I would take at least one AP science if you are looking at top schools.
Would you need to take physics in college?