<p>Hey guys </p>
<p>Is it bad not to take a SCI senior year? I want to go into CS but my I can't take a science due to scheduling conflicts :</p>
<p>My sched. would be</p>
<p>AP CALC
AP COMP GOV
AP Stat
French 4
College Writing
(marketing or yearbook) whichever one they let me choose</p>
<p>It really sucks because all of the classes I wanted are not available in that hour so I'm stuck with mediocre choices.</p>
<p>I have taken 3 years of science previously though. </p>
<p>What sciences previously? Any AP’s? All 3 major ones?</p>
<p>It certainly doesn’t look good. There is absolutely NO way to take a science? The two maths will look good so perhaps that will make up for it, but it would look a lot better to add a science.</p>
<p>If you drop Stats, can you take a science? Stats is pretty much the easiest math</p>
<p>@pengsphils I have taken all Honors Bio, Chem and Physics (gotten A-, B+ and A respectively freshman to junior year)
@bodangles I could drop Stats for a Science but I really don’t want to take AP Bio or Chem and my teacher is hesitant on giving me her full recommendation for AP physics.</p>
<p>My initial plan was to take Anatomy instead of yearbook/marketing hole I have. </p>
<p>I don’t plan on going to a Ivy league school (obviously) but one that is significant. Might end of going to Canadian unis like McGill or Toronto. </p>
<p>Suggestions?
My guidance counselor has assured me it won’t make much of a difference if I don’t take a Science senior year… </p>
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<p>I’m not sure if I could drop stats but if I could should I? Science isn’t necessarily my strong suit.
Does my major play a part in this?</p>
<p>If you can, you should drop Stats for AP Chem, harder than bio but don’t take Physics because you said your teacher will only write you a half-ass rec. </p>
<p>You are fine, I believe. Most colleges require physics, chem, and bio for admission. You have met those 3. If you cant fit science in, I wouldn’t worry about it. Your schedule looks plenty rigorous.</p>
<p>@BamaBaller95 </p>
<p>I’m sorry I worded that wrong. My teacher has recommended me for it (after persuasion) but she said I could take it. She also said I would struggle at times with it and not get an A. I might be able to squeeze in AP Physics DIRECT CREDIT so if I do bad on the AP test I have a backup with direct credit (depends on if it’s available) </p>
<p>Will not taking a Science really effect me significantly? </p>
<p>@guineagirl96
Thanks for the reassurance 
I have a pretty solid GPA UW and W (3.9 and 4.1) so I’m hoping I can get somewhere good.
Does my Major play a factor in any of this?</p>
<p>If you plan major in STEM, you would probably want to have a science class your Senior year.</p>
<p>Since you have taken all 3 sciences, I think Stats going into CS is fine. Both math courses are major relevant, something not all here may know. Ideally you should add a science to that.</p>
<p>Personally, I am a CS major who is a complete STEM strong student. I took all 3 AP sciences in addition to AB Calc and CS, but not stats. I will get credit for one of the AP sciences, Calc, and CS, but I will have to take a stats course in college for CS. Point is, stats is actually useful here, and you have a rigorous enough schedule. Keep stats in there.</p>
<p>If you were to add a science, Anatomy for Yearbook seems like a fine choice. Can you do that and leave the rest unchanged?</p>
<p>Though, if you aren’t fully set on CS, AP sciences will be critical if you move to other STEM fields.</p>
<p>@PengsPhils
I can’t cant Anatomy to yearbook. That is the problem. None of my classes fit into a specific hour sso I’m stuck with marketing or yearbook. </p>
<p>So keeping stats would be fine? I’m pretty sure I want to go into CS but if I do change it would be related to bio or chemistry (or so I think)</p>
<p>You should be ok with the three sciences but have you taken any SAT Subject tests? Many schools, especially for CS, will want to see a strong Math 2 subject test score - at the very least. One or two of the science SAT subject test scores would help too, again assuming you can do well. You may want to check the requirements for some of the schools you are interested in. </p>
<p>@Mondut
I don’t think I could get a good score on a science SAT subject test 
I’m not sure what to do anymore. Some are saying it wouldn’t really matter but others are saying it will. </p>
<p>anyone have any more recommendations? I’m stuck and don’t know what to do :(</p>
<p>@Pengsphils You said that if I was not set on CS and still wanted to have a STEM major I should add in a Science.
My teacher has leered me off physics saying I probably wouldn’t do the best in that class though I could take AP physics as a direct credit option if I do bad on the AP test. </p>
<p>That leaves me with Bio and Chem which I both hate but if I had to choose one I could force myself to take AP bio.
Do you think that would be a good alt? I really don’t care for biology.</p>
<p>Would AP computer Science fill the void of a science credit? I might be able to swap out AP stats for AP computer science but the downside of this is that AP computer science is an online course and from what I’ve heard from current students it isn’t helpful. They found the class to be hard and long. </p>
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<li><p>They are all challenging but not impossible classes. Chem is on par with Physics B in my opinion. Bio is easier in the course itself, and the test is basically the ACT Science section geared to Biology, something the other two tests aren’t. If you don’t care for either, I must say I am a bit puzzled by the CS/STEM interest. You will need one/both of these for almost all STEM BS degree, and/or physics.</p></li>
<li><p>In terms of ease, Bio would be much better than Chem/Physics, but I found the latter two much more useful. You get out what you put in.</p></li>
<li><p>AP CS would be better than Stats for sure. I don’t have experience with online classes, but normally AP CS is considered very easy, especially for those who are used to the field. Anyone who said the course wasn’t helpful is in for a big surprise. Many majors these days require intro CS classes as programming and knowledge of the architecture behind it is becoming more and more important. Especially as an intended CS major, this class will serve you better than Bio/Chem. The online element is worth some caution, but a motivated student (like an intended CS major) should have no problems with it.</p></li>
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<p>Long story short: CS is better, Bio is better, Chem is no better than physics for you personally.</p>
<p>@PengsPhils
I’m interested in Computers and technology… not biology and chemistry
Never cared for those and felt they don’t correlate. </p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I think I might just take AP bio for the heck of it and replace it with STATS or comp govt. </p>
<p>@TheMotion </p>
<p>For me they were always similar in that they’re structured systems based off the same logic. Understand one, it can help with the other. Physics / Chem are also both very math based like CS. I guess I am just more sciency haha</p>
<p>I would replace gov 100 times before stats, I wasn’t aware that was an option. That would be a great move. Stat, Calc, and Bio will look great and be very beneficial to you. Best of luck! I would look into AP CS a tiny bit before finalizing, but those two options look to be the best.</p>
<p>@PengsPhils
What if I took ap computer science instead of yearbook or ap comp govt and didn’t take the ap test? (Its hard to get caught up with these online classes before may) would it look bad not to take the ap test?</p>
<p>I think that you should take the AP test if you take the class. AP test scores have almost no weight in the college process, and personally I finished the course material for AP CS by January. </p>
<p>Regardless of test or not, AP CS for either works too. Personally, I think for yearbook would be best and still manageable.</p>
<p>Summarizing this whole thread,</p>
<p>Classes Locked:
AP CALC
AP Stat
French 4
College Writing</p>
<p>Choices: Pick One of Each with Bio or CS included
AP COMP GOV / AP Bio / AP CS
yearbook / AP CS</p>
<p>Any choices in there seem to be best for you and colleges.</p>