Science and Math Courses

College Search & Selection
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<p>Please advise -</p>

<p>I am a sophomore with a dream of applying to MIT, Calitech, Cornell, Duke and Rice for engineering. However, I am worried with my Science and Math courses.</p>

<p>In science, I took Hon Bio in freshman and now Sophomore Chemistry. I will take AP Chem and regular Physics in junior, and AP Physics B in senior years. (Five science courses)</p>

<p>I took Hon Geometry in freshman and now Hon Algebra 2. Will take Pre Calc & Trig in junior and AP Calc AB in senior. I likely will miss AP Calc BC. (Four math courses)</p>

<p>Because of other course loads and activities like band, debate, ECs, if I miss AP Physics B also besides AP Calc BC, would it badly hurt my chances of getting admission to these or similar colleges. Can good scores in SAT I and SAT II help to recover? I am preparing for PSAT. </p>

<p>I regret I should have taken Algebra 2 in Freshman, but it is past.</p>

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<p>It will most definitely hurt your chances at Caltech. Since you are not taking the most rigorous curriculum available to you, it may also hurt your chances elsewhere.</p>