<p>I'm a junior thinking about my classes next year. They say it's good to have a science course all four years of high school, but science isn't really my favorite subjet, although I normally get grades in the upper nineties. Since I was accelerated in eith grade, I've aleady taken the standard Earth Science (geology), Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, so my only other option is AP Bio. I don't really have intentions of becoming a doctor, dentist, etc., in fact I plan on being a lawyer, so it seems more practical for me to take an honors public policy course for half the year and an english elective for the other half, but will my lack of a senior year science course be perceived as a weakness in admissions to competitive colleges? Thanks.</p>
<p>Hey,
I, too, want to be a lawyer...I'm a sophomore in chemistry, a class I despise...I'm going to take AP Biology next year, as I have no desire to take Physics. My senior year, I don't plan on taking a science course...Competitive colleges tend to like it if you take an AP science course, as it shows to be more well-rounded...However, it's not essential, especially if you have alternative plans that you think might look better.</p>
<p>I don't intend on taking a science next year as I don't partcularly like science and there are other classes I would rather take. In your case, I think you'd be better off taking the honors public policy course and the english elective. Senior year you're not going to want to have to deal with AP Bio, and since you won't enjoy it there's no reason to take it. I'm sure you have other APs that woudl compensate for not taking Bio.</p>