Should I take Physics H in senior year?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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The course registration forms came out this week, and I’m really unsure if I should take physics H or not. I’m applying to really prestigious schools and I want the admissions to see I’m a competitive applicant. My current schedule is this:
First Semester

  1. Ap Bio
    2)Ap Literature
    3)Ap Psychology
    4)Math Analysis H
    5)Journalism
  2. Ap Government

I’m not really good in math so I am already taking the challenge with Math Analysis, but I was wondering if I should drop Journalism to take physics H. I know colleges look to see if a incoming student is taking rigorous courses. I don’t plan on being a science, math, or engineering major. My plan is to major in pre-law and English. If you were a college admission officer for USC or Columbia would this be good schedule or should I take physics H?

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Have you taken physics already?

Regardless of your future major, you should complete the Biology-Chemistry-Physics track. People change majors in college all the time, so it’s good to get the basics down in high school. Another reason to take Physics is because most selective colleges expect applicants to take 3 years of a lab science.

If you haven’t taken physics, you should take it. It doesn’t have to be honors, but if you start out in honors and it’s too difficult you can always take academic/CP/regular.

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I have not taken physics already. Would Ap Bio be considered the three years of lab science?

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Or should I take Spanish III, since I have only had two years of a foreign language.

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Yes and no. While it is considered a lab science, the AP Sciences are more of an “extra”. You are still required to complete Bio, Chem and Physics. Anything after is a bonus.

Two years is required, three is recommended.

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It may be preferred, but in few instances will it be required. Having said that, I agree that you should have a year of bio, chem, and physics before adding an AP science if considering top schools. You can also do an AP science concurrently with physics, provided that the 2 sciences do not impact another core subject.