<p>Hey, I'm a current Freshman and these are my proposed schedules for Sophomore Year. I'm aiming for a pre-law political science type major at Cornell/U Penn type schools, but Yale/Stanford wouldn't hurt ;) </p>
<p>this year: Bio H, Spanish II H, English, PE, band, World Studies, AP Calc BC (straight As)</p>
<p>Obligatory classes:
MEHAP (teachers are really nice), Chem H, Spanish III H, AP Comp</p>
<p>Additional options (CHOOSE TWO):
AP CS A, AP Stats, Multivar Calc H, AP Physics C</p>
<p>You see, my primary problem consists of my extracurriculars. I'll have major leadership positions of some sort in 3 clubs next year, but that's pretty much it (except for extremely minor pep band, AMC, minor tutoring and scholastic) for ECs. </p>
<p>Which of the four classes would set me up best for a variety of extracurriculars during Sophomore Year, which is my primary aim?</p>
<p>Nice. I’m going to be a sophomore next year too. I would think about taking AP American Government as you want to go into politics. I’m also thinking about AP courses and am thinking whether to take AP Bio.</p>
<p>Speaking from experience, AP Stat is extremely easy. If you’re taking BC as a freshman with no trouble, stat will be a piece of cake. You’ll definitely still have time to focus on ECs.</p>
<p>Wait, you took AP Calc BC as a freshman and you have an A in that class? Damn, you must be really smart or your teacher curves your grades a lot. </p>
<p>Thanks guys, but can anyone help me choose two between AP CS A, AP Stats, Multivar Calc H, AP Physics C, in terms of the extracurricular options they open up?</p>
<p>Even though ap physics c would look impressive, I’m not sure if a sophomore could handle it unless he or she has had previous physics experience. Comp sci. and stats are the easiest out of the bunch. If math is really easy to you then h. Multivariable calc may be a better fit since you want time for extra curriculars. Material-wise, physics c is by far the hardest and the time spent on it will depend on your teacher.</p>
<p>AP Stats–>easy
AP CS A–> easy(not as easy as stats) but you learn so much (I recommend this)
AP Physics–>hard, might not want to take as a soph
Multivar calc H–>impressive and keeps with the sequence. I recommend this too.</p>
<p>@tigerman333 it looks like a good schedule, but try to graduate with at least one year of bio, chem, and physics each.<br>
AP Macro Economics–mid
AP Bio–lots of memorization, mid
Honors English 10–easy
Honors Pre Calculus–mid/hard
Spanish 2–easy</p>
<p>@javabuddy know. I am taking honors chemistry over the summer. The only problem with taking con over the summer is it will be considered a pass or fail course instead of a letter grade if I took it over the school year. I will also AP physics and maybe AP chem. If you have took AP physics, would you recommend taking honors physics before AP.</p>
<p>The classes you mentioned are all STEM classes, and I’m not sure what sort of extracurriculars you think they might open up that wouldn’t be STEM. I guess it depends how interested you are, as a pre-law student, in doing a science fair project or science olympiad. I guess I would say stats and CS because at least those could conceivably have applications for your stated interest in law.</p>