<p>Right now I'm a freshman in high school. Im taking Honors English, Algebra 2 Honors,
Bio Honors,
and AP world History. Before this year, I requested to take both Bio Honors and Chem Honors freshman year, but my request was denied so i took Latin to fill the space. If I could have done that, I would have taken AP Physics next year, AP Bio after that, and AP Chem the years after. Now that I can't, I'm trying to figure out what I will take next year. </p>
<p>There are two options between which I need help deciding.</p>
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<li><p>The first option would be to go the normal route and take Chem Honors sophmore year, AP Physics junior year, and AP Chem senior year. This would mean two AP sciences but no AP Bio.</p></li>
<li><p>The second option would be to advance and take both Chem Honors and Physics Honors sophmore year. At the same time, taking an online course or reviewing a book for AP Physics C and then taking the AP exam for at the end of Sophmore year. This I would get the credit for the exam, but no grades for an AP course itself. Then, I would take AP Chem Junior Year, and AP Bio Senior Year. This way results in 3 AP Exams but only 2 Ap Courses.</p></li>
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<p>Which one do you think would be a better option, the normal route or advanced?</p>
<p>AP Human Geo
Honors English I
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra II
Honors Bio
French II
Gym</p>
<p>I am currently a sophomore taking:</p>
<p>Honors English
Honors French IV
AP Psych
AP Physics B
AP Calc AB
Student Council
Ceramics I</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>Physics fills the same credit chem does (you need a physical science to graduate, both chem and physics are physical sciences)… So as long as your smart and prove you can do it there shouldnt be too big of a problem. Also, you dont have to take every Ap science class–or you could take AP bio and AP earth at the same time (depending on what two subjects are the easiest to you).</p>
<p>Also, I’m not sure why you would self study physics C before even doing B… if theres any self studying involved just shoot for B instead. And honestly, the AP credit is worth just as much as the weight in your GPA in my opinion. Getting more AP courses into your GPA will really boost your Rank, which will in turn look great on college apps. </p>
<p>I had one other question about my college major…
I’ve been reading a lot and their are several opinions I have heard about majors to help with the MCAT and medical school.</p>
<p>One opinion is that you should major in biology or biochemistry to get a good science background</p>
<p>A second opinion is to take a major that teaches you good writing skills as that’s what a lot of times prevents people from getting into med school.</p>
<p>The last opinion is that you should just take whatever major you want and have to most interest in. Then just take the required pre med courses and make sure you maintain a high GPA for med school.</p>
<p>Why not take Chem honors and Physics B next year and not have to wait for a whole uer to take the exam?</p>
<p>Major in something that you enjoy and take premed courses that will give a strong background. It’s more so your MCAT score and knowledge and not your major.</p>
<p>Hello, current Sophomore looking forward to majors as well.</p>
<p>Honestly, from my perspective I’d say majoring in whatever you would like. Of course, you can choose to minor in something as well that might benefit you. (Like major in ____, self-study or take extra classes on pre-med stuff.) But the GPA part is definitely important too.</p>
<p>Well I can’t take both Chem honors and Physics B next year because
this year I had 3 free periods that were filled with Bio Honors, Latin 1, and Drawing 1.
So next year I would take Chem honors and since Physics B is an AP science it would take up both the 2 other periods. I can’t do that because I want to do Science Research which is a three year program that you have to start in 10th grade. I could still take Physics honors next year instead and still be able to take the Physics B AP Exam at the end of 10th grade with some additional self studying.</p>
<p>Since I’m too lazy to make a whole new thread I’m just going to add on to this one.</p>
<p>Say you wanted to go to an Ivy League school. Writhing the college itself, take Columbiafor example, is it easier to get into certain schools or programs than others?</p>
<p>Yeah, because for some programs, you have to apply and whatnot. So say you gained admission to Columbia but wanted to be in a certain program, you`d have to apply for that, which might not be very easy. Make sense?</p>
<p>Yeah but that wasn’t my question, more like is it easier or harder to go to Columbia for biomedical engineering for example than it is for economics</p>
<p>Well you said “or programs” so I answered that part. Same goes for schools. You didn<code>t specify which. I</code>m not familiar with either programs, but for some, you have to apply for entrance to certain schools. Not sure if either of those are ones you have to apply for.</p>