<p>I'm really interested in history and english, but I've been pretty good at math and science over the years as well. Science, however, has never really interested me, so I decided to take AP Psychology in lieu of AP Biology in my senior year. My course load also includes AP Statistics, AP European History, AP Spanish, and AP English. Before now, I've taken AP US History, AP AB Calculus, and AP US Government and received 5s. Furthermore, my SATs are 2300+. </p>
<p>I'm looking to get into an Ivy League or similar school, and I come from a very competitive area on the East Coast. The decision to switch out of AP Biology and in to AP Psychology was one that troubled me, but was acceptable to my guidance counselor. Although many schools say they accept students with only three years of science (or less at times), will I be fine applying to elite schools with three years of honors (not AP) science courses (including physics)?</p>
<p>I have the option to change my decision and revert to AP Biology, and I'm curious as to what the enlightened posters on CC think. Thanks!</p>
<p>I think you'll be fine because some schools do consider psych a science. It's on the borderline between social sciences and natural sciences. Don't worry about it.</p>
<p>Looking at your schedule it seems grueling enough. I doubt they hold that against you plus you are taking a social science which to some schools is fine. I wouldn't worry about it.</p>
<p>Thanks! Is the combination of AP Statistics and AP Psych not a good thing as well? From what I've heard, both are relatively easy classes. That's not a bad thing, but if they're not quite viewed as APs by colleges, I'd be a little concerned. Thanks again.</p>
<p>Psych is a science, just not a lab science... most colleges have different req's on those.</p>
<p>To know whether or not they'd "be viewed as AP's", see if the colleges you're applying to accept credit for them.
But for the most part, I don't think they'd really care.</p>