<p>Who did not take BIOLOGY?
I didnt and did not know i had to until i read the instructions page of the application page?
I only took Chemistry (IB HL Chemistry). And thats it! I called them to ask whether it was necessary and the lady who replied said "thats what they will try to look for among strong applicants". And I asked what should I do then.. and she replied to take a semester course of bio at a community college because that is also counted as a year long course. But i live in japan and I am chinese. I dont understand a single japanese (except really easy ones). So I cant go to some random college and take a course. I dont know what i should do!</p>
<p>I didn’t know that was required? I took Molecular Biology in 9th grade (it’s a requirement at my school), but I don’t know if that counts (and I was accepted). I highly doubt it’s required (it’s recommended probably - check again to make sure of that), and, if the rest of your application is strong, I doubt they’ll care that you have not taken biology. I mean, I couldn’t imagine them in committee deciding that they’ll reject you because they need a kid who has taken a biology class as opposed to one who hasn’t.</p>
<p>It says this on the website:
To be considered for freshman admission into LSA, you must complete these classes by the end of your senior
year in high school:
• Four years of English
• Three years of science, including biology
• Three years of mathematics
• Three years of history and/or social science
• Two years of the same foreign language
• Three years of other academic subjects</p>
<p>In ninth grade i just took “Science” which is chem, bio, phys altogether. I didnt know it was “required”… I’m worried now.</p>
<p>Other parts of my application are okay I guess. I have good extracurriculars. My essays are quite good and recommendations, I havent read them but I think theyre strong because I chose the two teachers who loved me and told me theyd only right about my strengths. My gpa is 3.6 unweighted until I slacked off this semester with 3 C+s … that is my biggest issue right now but… still… BIO!</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry too much. UMich also “requires” two years of the same language. I took half a year of Spanish and I got accepted.</p>
<p>Yeah, don’t worry about that. You don’t need the Bio. I only took 3 years of English and it didn’t cause any problems.</p>
<p>No offense or anything (just trying to give some good advice), but you don’t really have much of a chance at getting accepted anyways, (low GPA for international student, 3 C’s senior year which will probably get your app rescinded anyways, what seems to be a weak schedule (1 year of science?) and you’re applying SUPER late) so I wouldn’t take the Biology course.</p>
<p>That’s not good advice. Apply regardless of what yosup decides to say.</p>
<p>Just to clarify:</p>
<p>I’m not saying he shouldn’t apply. I’m just saying it’s not worth the time and money to take the Biology course since his chances of getting accepted are so low.</p>
<p>Umm, even if my chances were higher, I actually wasnt planning to take a biology course because I will hate it (no offense to anyone) and I will not get a decent grade from that class and will only make the admissions hate me even more.
I am going to apply anyways though</p>
<p>Oh woops. My bad yosup.</p>