<p>AP Government/AP Economics
AP Art History (need a visual art)
AP English Literature
AP Biology
Statistics
Independent PE (need another year of PE)</p>
<p>But now I am concerned that AP Bio will be too heavy and will leave me with a stressful and too-busy year. I am thinking about pursuing a career related to science, but I am also thinking about the humanities, which have always been my strength and my favorite classes.</p>
<p>I'm considering switching AP Biology for Spanish IV because I love Spanish and want to be bilingual one day. But isn't a strong background in the sciences important for a science major? Though I have already taken biology, chemistry, and physics in high school...</p>
<p>I'm also considering switching Statistics for AP Statistics or AP Calc AB. Not sure which to do. Again, I want a balanced schedule. Statistics is a waste of time at our school, but at least it would be an easy class in comparison to the rest of my APs.</p>
<p>I’d suggest Calc AB over statistics, and I’d work in Spanish somehow. Your prospective college may have a foreign language requirement to graduate, and it may help lessen the # of Spanish classes needed in college.</p>
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Yes, but for the vast majority of colleges, you are being admitted as a student to that college, not to a major.</p>
<p>Since science majors are more impacted at colleges, I would suggest that you keep the AP Biology class. To make it easier, I think you should drop the AP Art History class and switch to the normal Art History class.</p>
<p>Because you have the option to take it and taking AP Stats (which is an “APlite”) would then be seen as the easy way out- a cop out if you will. It would be a red flag on your application (if your school has an honors calc, that would be fine too). Honestly, don’t be afraid of calculus, especially AB! You’re covering one semester of calculus in a school year. Its pretty slow paced usually too.</p>
<p>If you’re intent on being bilingual and love Spanish, I would find a way to fit it in. It might take away some of the stress you might feel if you are taking a class that you really enjoy. It could be like the dessert of your day (That was a weird comparison) </p>
<p>I just want to clarify: when I said I was thinking of majoring in something science related, I’m thinking pre-vet. Does that change your opinions at all? I just wanted to make sure “science” didn’t sound like physics or astronomy to you all. Thank you for your help!</p>
<p>if you’re thinking pre-vet you’ll definitely need calculus, plus pre-vet is very very very science heavy. Coursework overlaps a ton with premed, which is no easy track. That fact just makes me think you should take calculus more and more. </p>
<p>Isn’t four years of science recommended by selective schools though? Won’t it hurt my chances of admission if I only have three years of science? There’s no way I can do AP Calc AND AP Bio with all my other APs, but I’m concerned that I won’t have enough science…</p>
<p>Should I be concerned? Haha. But really, I don’t know what to think anymore! Do you have any idea which looks better – 4 years of science or 4 years of language? </p>
<p>If I had to choose between AP Bio and Spanish 4, I would probably enjoy Spanish more but if science looks better then I would do science. But I’m so torn. This shouldn’t be that big of a decision but it really is stressing me out! </p>
<p>Okay, I am also a rising senior. If you want to pursue a career in science or anything related to medicine, definitely take AP Bio. I also recommend you to take AP Calc AB because it is extremely important for college, especially someone going into science. Don’t be scared of calc. I thought it was really easy. Just read your textbook and do all the hard problems! I took AP stats and AP calc AB at the same time; that could be an option for you if you are very math/science-orientated. My school didn’t allow it, but you can also skip Calc AB and go straight to Calc BC. You can show your strengths and interest in Spanish by taking the SAT II Spanish subject test or self-studying for the AP Spanish exam. </p>