I took Earth Science in 9th grade, Bio in 10th and am currently a junior in Chem. I really, really don’t want to take Physics next year, since three years of lab science seem to be enough for someone who’s not going to major in anything math/science related. However, some people have told me that ES doesn’t count as a lab science for most colleges. Is this true? Because then I have to completely revise my senior schedule.
Also, if it matters, my top two schools are U Michigan-Ann Arbor and NYU.
<p>I remember reading 'course requirements' pages at the schools I've applied to. They have all said Environmental Science was not considered a lab science, but as onfire467 said, I would speak with your counselor to double check, or contact the schools you're interested in.</p>
<p>Are introductory classes considered lab sciences, as long as you do labs in them? Freshman year, I took a course called conceptual physics. It was the class all 9th graders at my school were required to take. I then completed biology as a sophomore and chemistry as a junior. Am I set for colleges requiring 3 years of lab sciences?</p>
<p>NY Earth Science will very likely be counted as a laboratory science. Although students from other states probably are not familiar with the NYS Regents science sequence, admin people at colleges will know the content of the NY Earth Science course and that it has as much a laboratory component as biology, chemistry and physics. Check with your guidance counselor to be sure, though.</p>
