<p>My friend was thinking about not taking a math or science next year (senior year). You only need 3 math credits and 3 science credits to graduate. He has already met this requirement. Because he has taken Alg 2 honors, Geometry honors, and Pre-calc honors, the only math left is AP Calc. Same thing for science, only AP Physics or AP Bio. </p>
<p>His reasoning is that every class he has taken was honors and that will make up for not taking a math or science. He wants to go into criminal justice and says they are useless to the major. </p>
<p>My question is what will colleges think about this? How much will this hurt his chances of getting into say Pitt or Penn State? (Our state schools)</p>
<p>I didn’t take a math or science my senior year because I really have no interest in either of the subjects and I already had all of my requirements filled. Instead, I took the remaining periods and filled it up with more English classes and Spanish 5, classes that fit with what I want to do in college. I got into Penn State no problem.</p>
<p>I have 2 math classes (AP Calc and a blow off one) and AP Lit, and that’s basically it. I got into all the colleges I applied to without much science or history, though I did take an AP history class. I think it all depends on the clege’s mood and amount of other science and math people. </p>
<p>PS: AP Calc isn’t that bad. I almost didn’t take it this year, but I’m glad I did because it’s just the next step. even if you don’t pass the AP exam, it’s a good practice for college!</p>
<p>You don’t have to. My school requires 4 math credits and 3 laboratory sciences credits. Colleges won’t look down on it. It all depends on your career choice. For example if you want to become a Veterinarian, they recommend you take math for all 4 years same with science.</p>
even if you don’t pass the AP exam, it’s a good practice for college!</p>