<p>Ok I am facing a HUGE dilemma. So next year I will be a senior and i am unsure of the classes i want to take. I want to either major in Comp Sci or Comp Engineering. I know you should talk AP Calc your senior for an engineering major but there is a possibility I might not get into Online School since my counselor registered too late. I now have 2 potential schedules</p>
<p>1.
APES or AP psych
AP Gov
AP calc ab or pre-calc (not sure yet)
+net/eng
AP Stat
Physics (too late for AP)
English 12</p>
<p>2.
AP Gov
AP Chem
+net/eng
AP Calc ab or pre-calc
English 12
Physics</p>
<p>I want to take classes that relate to my major and I would really appreciate your help! I've heard that APES and AP Stat are worthless to an engineering major. Is AP chem really necessary for an engineering major? I also really want to go to virginia tech! Thanks (:</p>
<p>There aren’t any rules about what AP classes you have to take. You’re just supposed to take (close to) the most challenging possible schedule available at your school.
Colleges have distribution requirements that you’re required to complete regardless of your major. Taking AP classes unrelated to your major can lead to college credit, which will allow you to get out of some of your distribution requirements and take more classes related to your major in college.
I don’t think you should have such a careerist mindset in high school anyway, especially since most people change their major at least once.</p>
<p>Look at the required courses you need to take for computer engineering at the colleges you’re interested in. If the general ed or major requirement lists any chemistry class, then I highly suggest you take AP Chem. </p>
<p>Chemistry is similar to physics in that they are both physical sciences and are heavily influenced based. While you may not need to take chemistry in college (I doubt it), it will help you out in the long run in assisting you with the thinking physics requires. </p>
<p>In addition, chemistry is a tougher subject than environmental science and psychology. Taking it before college will give you a readiness for college chemistry and not shock you in its level of difficulty. </p>
<p>Ayyy, I’m a rising senior who really wants to go to Virginia Tech too! And I wanna do computer science! :D</p>