Question about math/sciences

College Search & Selection
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<p>I have a couple more years left in my highschool career but I have a couple questions regarding my future HS classes and their impact on college apps. I am not a strong sci/math student (Usually average about a 90% in CP Sci and an 87% in CP math) and I am not interested in pursuing a degree related to these fields (planning on becoming a teacher - either SS or foreign language) I'm not looking at top tier schools. This is my math/sci plan for HS, I would appreciate comments (9th and 10th are already locked into place though)</p>

<p>9th: CP E&S Science
CP Geometry
Intro to Computer Science </p>

<p>10th: CP Bio
CP Alg 2</p>

<p>11th: CP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science</p>

<p>12th: Math (not sure what class yet....)</p>

<p>I need an AP science to receive the AP diploma at my school. I'm not taking math my junior year because Chem is a requirement for AP and I would like to take Spanish (allowing me to take 2 years of IB Spanish ab Initio instead of 1). Computer Science was an elective but doesn't give graduation credit. I need 3 credits of math and 4 of science (or vice versa) to graduate. So which would be more important, 4 years of math & science or gaining competency in a 3rd language (I'm also going up to German 5) along with another AP Hist class which would pertain more to my field of study? Is it a big deal to not take math Junior year?</p>

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<p>Many colleges have requirements (or strong suggestions) of the high school preparation they expect. Go to a few web sites of schools that you’d be interested in. Start with the admissions page and see what you can find in the area of high school preparation, standards, or the like. Good luck, and good job for planning in advance!</p>

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<p>Most colleges usually prefer four years of math, and three years of science. So is it possible for you to not take a science class in senior year or something instead?</p>

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<p>Based on this, you really should take precalculus senior year, so that you can be calculus-ready when you enter university. Many majors, including those in social studies, require or would be aided by calculus and/or calculus-based statistics.</p>

<p>Completion of precalculus by the time you graduate from high school is the “normal” level of progress to avoid taking “remedial” math courses in university. Obviously, completing calculus in high school would put you ahead, and perhaps look a bit better from an admissions standpoint.</p>

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<p>I would suggest you do take math every year. Colleges highly prefer 4 years of math.</p>