<p>I am going to be a senior next year. I think i want to major in either bioengineering or biochemistry at Cornell. which 2 out of the 3 should i take (bc i think 3 science APs on top of 4 other APs is too much if I'm not mistaken)</p>
<p>AP Chem (pretty sure I will take this one b/c chem is my best subject)
AP Bio
AP Physics C</p>
<p>I've already taken AP Physics B and chem honors.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>bio and chem.</p>
<p>is Bio more important than Physics C for bioengineering?</p>
<p>I personally wouldn't think that all three would be a huge load, but that's up to you.
Saying that, I think you should do biology and chemistry since you have all ready taken AP Physics B although I know that C deals with other matter.</p>
<p>7 APs might be overkill...esp. with 3 sciences for senior year. matter of fact, i dont think all will fit in a schedule</p>
<p>It's actually not that bad talking from experience. I'm in 5 AP classes, 1 IB class, and 2 College classes.
Calc II/III, Ap Chemistry,AP Phys, Ap Stat, Ap Env.Sci, AP Eng,IB TOK.
But then I don't know how bad AP Physics C is. I took bio exam without taking AP Bio. You could consider that.</p>
<p>I myself would recommend biology and chemistry. Of course, I would go with what YOU prefer. (Wait, have you taken Physics AP B yet? If you have, then definitely take the bio)</p>
<p>You will probably need to take a year of calculus-based physics anyhow, and physics C would cover that.
You should try to take all three.</p>
<p>Also, if you got a 5 on AP Phys B and took a HS calculus course, there's no point in taking AP Physics C in terms of getting credit for Physics in Engineering.</p>
<p>Physics-Mechanics credit-
4 or 5 on AP Physics C: Mechanics
5 on AP Physics B with HS Calculus course </p>
<p>Physics-E&M credit
5 on AP Physics C: E&M</p>
<p>herostar10 yes i have. in my school physics B is a prerequisite to physics C</p>
<p>@akvareli i dont think self-studying senior year will have any impact. I do not think it fits in my schedule even if i take all 3...that is if I drop AP Spanish</p>
<p>Well, then i'd take bio and chemistry.
Self-studying can help you get credit without taking the class! atleast that's what i'm doing with AP Bio. I got a 5 and am more than likely going to get credit. That saved me a year of AP Bio.</p>
<p>I really do think that you should take the AP Bio and AP Chem. AP Physics B already looks great on your resume and this will only inhance your diversity in the sciences. Especially if you're going into bio med.</p>
<p>oops. double post. sorry!</p>
<p>idk if this will influence your opinion, but i want to be a research scientist, not a doctor</p>
<p>and also i think im taking calc BC^^</p>
<p>AP bio was the best class i took in high school. i still remember everything i learned...and that was 3 years ago. i would definitely recommend taking that and AP Chem</p>
<p>you dont have to load yourself with a thousand APs though. my high school offered basically every single one that Cololegeboard has, and i graduated with 5 of them and got into Cornell early. there is no magical number of APs that guarantees you an acceptance</p>
<p>If it's just about acceptance to cornell, as long as you're challenging yourself with your class schedule, then it really doesn't matter which APs you take. However, if you want preparation for later college classes later on, I would suggest taking AP chem and AP physics. I feel like biology requires less reasoning and anyone can learn it by just rote memorization, while if you're looking to become an engineer, then classes that emphasize more reasoning with an understanding of the concepts might be better.</p>
<p>k its just that i know CU accepts by seeing if you fit into your major or college (such as CALS) and I wasn't sure which combination of 2 sciences would be more beneficial for me</p>
<p>3 science APs in one year? I'm assuming you guys don't have alternate double periods?</p>
<p>I'd do Chem and Physics C. I'm in Bio and Physics B right now. Bio's an assload of work, Physics B is cool though.</p>
<p>Also, diligency? Seriously?</p>
<p>I would seriously recommend taking physics C: electricity and magnetism and trying to place out, because this is the hardest course I've taken at Cornell thus far.</p>
<p>It's up to you whether you want to take bio or chem as the other AP science subject</p>