<p>I'm interested in coding, economics, and business. I also attend a top-10 public HS that is also a STEM-based school.. So, during my four years here, I don't think I'll end up taking one of the AP Lab-Science classes they offer (Biology, Chemistry, Physics C), although I will end up taking APCS (Analogous to the APCS AB course that used to be an exam), Artificial Intelligence, and so on. Will it look "weak" or will I be unprepared seeing as I didn't take any AP Lab science courses? Even though I don't intend on majoring in them.. I am a little scared because I got a B in biology, Chemistry I don't know yet but I am currently yielding a B+ that may become an A-, and Physics I have yet to see. If I'm good at Physics I might take AP Physics C as a senior. But, even though a lot of my peers take these challenging AP Lab Science subjects, if I just apply for say business school, econ programs, or CompSci degrees, will they be intrigued by the CS classes I have taken and not be too upset that I didn't take the most challenging lab science classes? (AP Bio, Chem, Physics are definitely harder than APCS). </p>
<p>Can’t you find some other APs to take that are non-science that may help you? They just want to see rigor. If your school has any rigorous non-science courses, give them a shot if you haven’t already. </p>
<p>I think taking challenging core classes is much more important than adding elective type classes, as a general rule. You should talk to your GC and find out if you will get the box checked that says ‘most challenging program’ ‘challenging program’, ‘moderate program’ or whatever. And the importance of that depends on the type of colleges you are applying to. It really doesn’t matter your proposed major if you are an all around great student. I think for CS they will like to see challenging math and physics… Put together the program you like but keep that in mind. You should have a GC for this type of stuff, right?</p>