<p>What's an ideal high school track for someone wanting to do neuroscience in college? Freshman - Senior. AP's and honors included.</p>
<p>I am curious to know what colleges would find ideal.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>An interesting scientific field. However, as a high school student there is little you can to do prepare for neuroscience in particular beyond what you would take to prepare rigorously for any scientific field. Then again, maybe not.</p>
<p>Neuroscience is a lot more interdisciplinary than most other science fields. Take the highest level math, physics, chemistry, and of course biology classes that your school offers. Math is probably the least essential. I have a unique view on high school math, however. I wouldn't worry about finishing past Calc AB. If you get farther, great. But if you don't, don't sweat over it. Starting out with Calculus I is standard at college. A decent background in statistics would be helpful though, as biology classes have a statistical basis in mathematics.</p>
<p>Take AP psychology also. It's an easy class and it will probably help you for neuroscience a little bit.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Are any AP english or history classes essential? Or because of the chosen major will they just be glanced over?</p>
<p>I think it really depends on what kind of schools you are going for. If you want to go to a super-elite school, then they will expect you to have taken the most challenging classes in EVERY academic discipline. Are there any particular types of schools you are interested in?</p>
<p>AP Biology and AP Psychology would be incredibly beneficial, and if you're up to it AP Chemistry would be great as well because of all the neurotransmitters and chemical reactions that occur in the brain it would help to have a deep chemical understanding of exactly what's going on</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Do take AP English and History as well. Most colleges have core requirements and the adcoms do not know if the applicant will change the major later on.</p>
<p>In addition to the courses people have listed above, CTY offers a neuroscience course (though only in the summer program) that you might want to look into. :)</p>
<p>I want to apply to Johns Hopkins. I'm not really sure of other schools to apply to for a science and pre-med based track. I've been hearing a lot about UW for neuroscience too. </p>
<p>I plan to take as many AP and honors science courses that I can and get up to calc in math. I was just wondering about english and history.</p>
<p>What is CTY?</p>
<p>Just a guess - Center for Talented Youth</p>
<p>Kailyn I'm at JHU currently although not doing neuroscience (doing BME.)
Here is the one thing you must know about JHU it's an amazing place for science and research and if you want to make an impact in this field then aim for JHU. Here is what elese you need to know: math, physics, chemistry, cell biology. If you have those down cold you'll be golden. Don't let anyone tell you that you don't need math or physics. Maybe as an undergraduate neuroscience major you won't need a large amount of either but if you want to do research (even as an undergrad) you'll need to be comfortable with math and chem and physics.</p>
<p>Just take every AP science and math class you possibly can. Cram as many classes into your schedule as possible. And don't be afraid to double or triple up.</p>
<p>I'm finishing off all the AP science and math classes at my school this year (junior) and I'll be taking three classes at the local college on my school's dime. I don't know if your school allows this, but even if it doesn't, your parents would probably be willing to pay (though I obviously don't know your financial status).</p>
<p>I'd also suggest not to limit yourself to only fields that directly pertain to neuroscience. Even environmental science, astronomy, geology, and human geography could be beneficial to you. I would advise you not to decide what you're going to be before you even enter high school, but I don't know your situation.... maybe it's good for you.</p>
<p>Personally, I would take AP english and history classes. Though they seem to be my bane, I've taken as many as possible, and I turned out fine (as far as I know). But if you have to jettison them to keep above the academic water... don't hesitate. Graduate on time, but put science first if that's what you like.</p>
<p>yeah, what I meant of CTY was Center for Talented Youth summer program. I have a couple friends who took the neuroscience course, and they loved it... though you have to be 16 years or younger to take it.</p>