<p>Hi! I'm a junior in HS and I'm currently contemplating changing my next year schedule. Here's what it is right now:</p>
<p>Senior Rhetoric
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP Chinese
Music Appreciation</p>
<p>I am a very dedicated track & field athlete, and I am competing to be one of the best in the state (maybe even nation), and I am challenging multiple school records. Thus, I will need at least 3 hours each day dedicated to practice. Additionally, I'm the president of NHS, and planning service projects and such takes a good hour to and hour and a half each night. </p>
<p>With the aforementioned information in consideration, do you guys think that my schedule is just going to be suicide? Should I opt out of AP Chemistry and take a less rigorous class instead? Or do you guys think that it would be a good fit? </p>
<p>I am planning on majoring in either Physics, astrophysics, or maybe chemistry. I am planning on double-minoring in Chinese and Philosophy.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help!! It is much appreciated :D</p>
<p>It all depends on your determination.
Nothing’s impossible~
Your schedule looks good!
I’m guessing you’re taking Music Appreciation because you need Visual/Performing Arts credits?
If not, then I’d replace that since you don’t seem like you’re doing band or anything…</p>
<p>Is there even a point in taking AP Physics 1 if you’re not going to take AP Physics 2 because you’re going to be a senior?</p>
<p>@DatOneKorean hm, you think so? I’m kinda scared O_o and yeah, the music apprec is just to fulfill fine arts. And it sounds interesting! :D</p>
<p>@Animefan1998 haha I don’t see what your point is…is it a crime to only take AP Physics 1 w/o AP Physics 2?</p>
<p>@outwest88 the point is that you don’t get the entire thing.</p>
<p>Why not Physics C if physics is a potential major?</p>
<p>@wcao9311 @skieurope I can’t take anything past Physics 1! I absolutely love physics but I’m simply not allowed to. Physics 1 is a prerequisite to both Physics 2 and Physics C, so I have no more time to take them. I made the dumb mistake of taking Dynamic Earth Systems freshman year (although that class is what inspired me to pursue science), so I’ve been a year behind on the honors track ever since. If I’m interested in majoring in physics, it would be unwise to abstain from taking Physics 1 simply because it isn’t the “entire thing”. At least it’s something, right?</p>
<p>@skieurope Most schools don’t allow students to take AP Physics C without taking basic physics or AP Physics 1. </p>
<p>The schedule looks great. However, you’re going to be quite screwed over with AP Chinese and AP Calc BC. AP Chem and AP Physics 1 are a pretty good combo, judging from my experience thus far. </p>
<p>@outwest88 So you’ve never had another physics course in HS?
@Hawkace I know that, but since next year is the first year that AP Physics 1 is offered, and since OP did not mention previous coursework, I may have wrongly assumed that s/he had a previous physics course.</p>
<p>@skieurope Yep, the past 3 years for me have been DES / Hon Chem / Hon Bio. Unfortunately I’ve never taken a physics course :(</p>
<p>If you really want to take AP Physics 1, then go ahead, but I’m just suggesting to probably take a regular or honors physics class since you wouldn’t get the full benefit of AP Physics 1/2. </p>
<p>@Animefan1998 we have no “honors physics” at our school. Only regular Physics and the AP track.</p>
<p>OK, then I think that’s fine. I know nothing about AP Chinese. AP Chem is very challenging, and depending on the teacher, so can Calc BC. But, you know your abilities better than us. If you think you can handle them go ahead. Just remember the unwritten class you;ll have in the Fall - Colleges Apps and Essays.</p>
<p>@skieurope shiiiiittt yea you’re right about that. But I feel very confident about AP calc BC. I mean, I also do for AP Chem as well, it’s just that I don’t know if I can make the time commitment. Approx how much work is it daily?</p>
<p>For me they were about 45-60 minutes each; Chem sometimes longer with lab reports. Perhaps ask a current student at your school about the time commitment.</p>