I'm Not Taking Math Senior Year and Now I'm Up Late Worrying About It...HELP

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<p>I took Math I when I was in the 8th grade and am currently finishing up my 4th year of math as a junior. This semester I had Pre-Calc, so the next step would be for me to take AP Stats or AP Calc. However, when the time came around to decide on senior year schedules, I decided that in place of an AP Math class, I would take AP Economics instead (originally, I was set to take Honors Econ/Gov which was a one semester class, so switching also gives me two AP classes as opposed to just one). I figured that replacing one AP for another would be acceptable, that I would be more successful because I actually have an interest in Econ, and that Econ incorporates some math skills, so I would not be too out-of practice.</p>

<p>But now I have heard that colleges hate it when you don't take math senior year, so I wanted to know how good my chances of getting into a college like FSU or University of Miami might be?</p>

<p>When I finish high school I will have taken 9 AP classes and studied Spanish, French, and Japanese; I have an unweighted GPA of 3.75; I am a member of various clubs like Student Gov, National Honors Soviety, Beta Club, National Thespian Society, Honors Spanish Society, and Honors French Society, to name a few, and hold leadership positions in a few of them as well. I do some volunteer work, though I plan on doing more next year, and I am an African American female. The first time I took my SAT I got an 1850 without much studying, but I plan on retaking it in about a month and aiming for at least a 2100. I want to major in Public Relations.</p>

<p>Honestly, math has never been my strongest suit, but I do have all that I am suggested to take. I am afraid that if I take an AP math class I will not succeed, but now I am just as scared to not take it! How good are my chances of getting into my dream schools (UM, FSU, or UF?)</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Your GC should have warned you about this. Also, having multiple language is fine as long as you have one single foreign language for 3-4 years. If it is not too late to change your senior schedule, you should consider to have Math in all 4 years unless you have already maxed out. AP Statistic is easier than Calc.</p>

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<p>Both UF and FSU require 4 years of mathematics at the Algebra I level and higher. You’ve met the requirement, but I would check with your GC. I don’t think it’s a huge issue for either of those two schools, but check with your GC on the history of students skiping math in 12th grade.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Definitely take a math. Unfortunately, most schools require (generally) 4 years of english, 4 years of math, 3 years of science, 3 years of history, 3 years of foreign lanaguage. Follow those requirements and you’ll be good</p>

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<p>I’ve gotten all 4 years of math and I have taken Spanish 1-6 (which is AP Spanish), French 1-3, and am taking Japanese next year, so I’ve met all my requirements. I figured I should be okay and when I asked several teachers about it today, they all agreed it shouldn’t be a problem. But I figured a few extra opinions couldn’t hurt!</p>