<p>...in lieu of AP Chem or Bio?</p>
<p>I want to go into engineering, and so far I've taken AP USH, Lang, and Euro. Next year (senior year), my schedule will be:</p>
<p>AP Physics
AP Calc BC
AP French
Yearbook (I'm Editor-in-Chief)</p>
<p>...and I have room for either AP Gov, Lit, or Chem or Bio. I will only have room for one. Yearbook is considered an English credit, so if I just relied on that to supplement would that look slacker-ish? But then again, I'd be replacing it with Chem or Bio (either; whichever fits better), which pertains more to my intended course of study. I'll probably just take regular Gov (requirement). Any advice?!</p>
<p>Well if you’re replacing it (considering your schedule is maxed?) then it shouldn’t be a problem at all.</p>
<p>If you can fit more classes in, I would try to include them.</p>
<p>I really can’t. There’s a chance I can take like one trimester of Lit, but if I want to have another AP science aside from Physics, I think this is the best route.</p>
<p>Do you think only taking 1 tri of AP Lit (but still taking the AP test), and then AP Chem, in addition to Calc, Physics, and French would look fine? Or am I sacrificing being “well-rounded?”</p>
<p>And I know I’m not taking AP Gov, but I’ve already taken 2 AP social studies (APUSH & Euro), so do you think that’s fine? I heard AP Gov is considered lightweight anyway, and it’s not like I want to go into politics. I’d still (have to) take regular Gov anyway.</p>
<p>If you’re really interested in engineering, them AP Chem or Bio would definitely be preferable over Lit/Gov. Personally, I think Chem would be better for engineering, but that’s just me.</p>
<p>Try taking lit for just a trimester and see how it goes. If you plan on taking the AP, it will take a lot of work outside of school.</p>
<p>The only reason I’m considering Bio is I might be interested in biomed engineering, and there’s always the chance I’ll just go into med in general (but if I did decide that I’d probably make that decision once I’m already in college anyway). Chem, at my school, is definitely easier, and I think it applies to both engineering and medicine, so you can’t really go wrong. And if an AP course is 3 tris long, does it look bad to only take 2 tris? Are colleges aware there were 3 tris offered, and this looks bad or something?</p>
<p>No I don’t think you’re sacrificing being well rounded by dropping AP lit (as long as you fill it with another AP). </p>
<p>It seems like you really want to take these other classes over Lit, so follow your heart! Take your passion and run with it.</p>
<p>And is Yearbook justified since I’m an EiC? I mean, seniors have SOME electives right?</p>
<p>So right now, I think I want this:</p>
<p>AP Physics (3 tris)
AP Chem (3 tris)
AP Calc BC (3 tris)
AP French (3 tris)
Yearbook (2 tris)
Gov (1 tri)</p>
<p>And it fits! But no AP Gov, or Lit at all…</p>
<p>If you were part of the NU/UofM adcom, you wouldn’t look down on this? You’d look at it in a positive light because I’m pursuing my interests right?</p>