<p>If I do one year of work and study one year's worth of chemistry and one year's worth of biology in that year, does that count as two years of sciences?</p>
<p>(My chemistry work is like this: GCSE Chemistry > whole of Zumdahl book > Chemistry SAT</p>
<p>and my biology work is like this: GCSE Biology > whole of Campbell book > Biology SAT. They will have taken 13 months in total - just a month longer then one year.)</p>
<p>Also, how important is lab work in the sciences when applying to college?</p>
<p>I don’t think colleges actually look at the lab work per se? I think they just want to know that it is a lab science.</p>
<p>Each ‘unit’ of science you take counts as a ‘year’ of science.</p>
<p>Like… I’ve taken three years of science in only two years.
I took one year in 9th grade. (Biology)
And two in 10th grade. (Chemistry and Physics)</p>
<p>3 units in 2 years… but it COUNTS as 3 years</p>
<p>That’s the thing; I haven’t done any lab work yet (I’m homeschooled, you see), nor can I see myself gaining access to one. I’m applying this autumn.</p>
<p>Thanks to both of you for explaining the whole years thing, btw ^^</p>
<p>Can you get access to a local community college? They often have free classes for High School students. I’d see if they have any lab classes available. Other than that, perhaps look over at the homeschool forum to see what they have to say about it.</p>
<p>I’ll have a look around, although we don’t have community college in the UK and most courses for adults don’t take under 16s. If I can’t find anything, how much will no lab work affect my application?</p>