<p>I'm trying to get into the colleges in California (Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, USC). I'm a junior right now and I have taken Advanced Chemistry, AP Bio, and APES. Do I have to take another science class in my senior year? The only other class that I would take is regular Physics.</p>
<p>Just go onto collegeboard and they have the amount of classes for each subject required and recommended for each school. I know that UCB requires 2 science classes and recommends 3, but you can always go above the recommendations. They want to see that you took a rigorous schedule, so don’t replace physics with underwater basket weaving.</p>
<p>Well I know that 2 is required and that 3 is recommended, but people say I should take 4 for admissions. Does only taking 3 sciences hurt my chances?</p>
<p>What would your intended major be?</p>
<p>If it is any major that requires university-level physics, you should probably take at least a high school physics course.</p>
<p>I got into all but Stanford (didn’t apply). I took AP Bio, AP Chem, Honors Physics, Honors Anatomy, Honors Biology, APES, Biotechnology, Honors Chemistry.</p>
<p>I want to major in Business which is not a science related major.</p>
<p>You would do well to take whatever physics is offered at your high school. It’s a core lab science course, and an “expected” course by many highly selective colleges – regardless of your intended major.</p>
<p>Most colleges consider ES as an “elective” – a fine addition to your transcript assuming that you have the “recommended” number of core lab science courses.</p>
<p>If you’re still in doubt, ask the colleges that are highest on your list. Send the admission representatives for your region an email.</p>
<p>Is it bad if I only take 3 science classes?</p>