<p>I'm really torn right now. I've met all of the prerequisites for both (after this year). I will be taking two science classes next year, one of which is AP Physics 2. The other one is either AP Biology or AP Chemistry. </p>
<p>In college, I plan to do either physics (most likely theoretical/mathematical physics) or some kind of engineering. In addition, my definite strength is, and always has been, math. I've heard AP Chem is a lot more math, and AP Bio is a lot of memorization (which I'm terrible at; the reason I don't like history). However, I find AP Bio interesting, possibly more so than Chem. At my school, AP Chem is most notably the toughest class that it has to offer. As far as the teacher, I have a 50-50 chance, as one teacher is a great teacher (and the one I had for regular chemistry), but the other one is terrible and doesn't teach well at all. I really don't want to gamble with that, but I'm not sure which would be better for me in the end. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>I am in AP Chem, so there is more math, but it’s mostly stuff like dimensional analysis, ratios, and natural logs. The math part isn’t too hard, the sheer amount of content is. I find chem a lot more interesting, which is why I took ap chem instead of ap bio. people at my school also say that bio is a lot of memorization, so maybe that’s not up your alley. also, i feel like chem is the bridge between physics and bio. chem and physics have some things in common. and bio won’t be useful for engineering unless you’re looking into biomedical engineering. so my opinion is take ap chem because bio doesn’t seem good because of the memorization and because it’s not very much related to engineering. </p>
<p>So I took both AP bio and chem. I’m currently taking AP chem right now. I’ll be honest. The “math” part is definitely not that difficult. The concepts however, are very hard to understand. I personally find chem to be the most boring and complex subject EVER. It’s just not my style…haha
I LOVED AP bio though. It was so fun! Easy to understand and there’s literally no math besides like adding/subtracting/standard deviation (easy)/and simple ratios. I’m not a mathy person, so if I find the math to be easy… It’s easy. lol</p>
<p>I don’t know…if you’re going into engineering, as what ^ said, bio isn’t really relevant…lol…
But if you’re asking me which class I’d recommend…I’d say AP bio all the way 
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<p>If I were to look into any engineering fields, it would most likely be mechanical or aerospace. Possibly something to do with nanotechnology. I’m not quite sure how helpful chemistry would be in either of these, but I might just take it anyway. Thanks!</p>
<p>Both! A ton of people do at my school.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I don’t have the option for both. I’m already taking AP Physics for sure, and only have room for one more science. Besides, 3 AP sciences in one year would killer, especially those three!</p>
<p>I would go with AP Chemistry, that class has to do more with STEM than AP Biology, hands down. (College board recommends AP Chemistry for Mechanical Engineering)</p>
<p>Would it be too difficult to have AP Chemistry with all of the other classes I’ll be taking next year? My other AP classes include:</p>
<p>AP Physics 2
AP Spanish Lang
AP English Lit
AP Stats
AP Bio/Chem</p>
<p>In addition to two music classes and two semester electives (astronomy and programming).</p>
<p>AP Bio is the easier of the two courses. I would go with AP Chem since I’m taking it at the moment. </p>
<p>Go with AP Chem. It’s more math and also is more closely tied to many engineering fields.</p>
<p>As long as you put the time into it and committed to doing the work. Have you already taken AP Calculus, because that is needed by far more than AP Statistics for STEM. If you did, then you could drop AP Statistics, except, if you are poor or/and going to an expensive university for classes, because you need to take the most as you can. </p>
<p>Really good schedule, otherwise, if you have trouble in the beginning of the school year, drop AP Statistics and/or those two music classes(unless if it’s an EC). Dropping to a lower leveled senior English class, shouldn’t hurt either. </p>
<p>If you’re looking to go into nanotechnology, then you should definitely take AP Chem as it will provide you with greater insight into atomic interactions (a huge component of nanotechnology) than AP Physics B/2 will give you.</p>
<p>I’m currently enrolled in AP Calculus BC, and I took AB the first semester of the year. AP Stats is really my only option as far as a math class next year, since taking MVC at my community college would be a waste of time and money (it most likely won’t transfer and I’ve been told they don’t teach it very well). The college that I really want to go to is Carnegie Mellon, so I need to take as much math as I can. </p>
<p>Will AP Chem be too overwhelming with everything else? I have quite a few extracurriculars too, in addition to applications and scholarships and such to do in senior year.</p>
<p>If the AP chem teacher is good take it. If the AP chem teacher is bad take AP bio. </p>
<p>It’s kind of a 50-50 chance; one of the teachers is fantastic, while the other one is terrible…</p>
<p>I think I’m going to go with AP Chem. I might be gambling a bit with the teacher, but in the end it will probably benefit me more than AP Bio (even though both are very interesting classes). Thanks everyone!</p>