<p>Hi, here is my schedule for next year:</p>
<p>(AP) English electives
AP Latin
Calculus 3 (linear alg + multivariable)
Math Seminar (explores topics in complex analysis and chaos)
AP Chem
Physics (accel.)</p>
<p>As you can see, I'm taking two math courses as well as two sciences. I really love math and science. Also those are the types of classes that I'll get A+'s in (also Latin). However, do you think that not taking history is a bad idea? Thanks</p>
<p>What grade?
If you’ve fulfilled all your graduation requirements (and the requirements of your colleges) I don’t see why you shouldn’t just take what you want. My schedule next year will consist of seven math classes if everything works out the way I want it to.</p>
<p>This is going to be my junior year, and I’ll have to take another half-credit of both art and history senior year. By the way, what 7 math courses are you going to take at the same time? >.></p>
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<p>I call BS on that, I didn’t even have to take 7 math classes for my electrical engineering major.</p>
<p>(First semester:
Linear Algebra, Intro to Differential Equations, Intro to Number Theory, Intro to Ethics
Second semester:
Intro to Discrete Math, Multivariable Calculus, Abstract Algebra, Numerical Analysis</p>
<p>I won’t actually schedule the second-semester classes until November, so if I turn out to be a complete failure in the first-semester ones I’ll know to schedule other stuff.)</p>
<p>You could take a history class this year if you need the credit, OP. You could replace one of your other classes (AP Chem or one of the maths) with a social studies.</p>
<p>I’m not that great at history though, so I’ll definitely get a much better grade in any math or science course. I guess what I’m wondering is whether focusing this much on math and science could come back to haunt me… i.e. I know that colleges like to see renaissance men, but if I’m going to have a math/science major anyways does it matter?</p>
<p>The idea that colleges value well-roundedness above all else is overrated, but you should keep in mind that lots of people change their majors. So I think when you’re in high school you should take whatever subjects you’re currently interested in because you like them, not necessarily because you think other stuff won’t be needed for your major. (And really, if your goal is to concentrate more on your major in college, it would be better to take unrelated APs now so you can get out of general ed requirements.)</p>