<p>Next year I'm taking AP Physics C (took B this year), AP Bio, and AP Chemistry.</p>
<p>I was kind of naive when I signed up for it, but that might have something to do with pulling an all-nighter the day before.</p>
<p>Now that it's summer and I had more time to think about it, I'm not so sure anymore. Especially since I'm not a fast reader :( .</p>
<p>AP Bio is a lot of reading, and I heard AP Chem is hard. I don't know how much time I'll spend on homework for these two classes, but I do know that the homework load for AP Physics C is about half-an-hour to a hour each night.</p>
<p>This is going to be my senior year too, so I have to do college stuff along the way. </p>
<p>So my question is: </p>
<p>Those who took all three classes the same year (as I'm sure some of you have), how did the workload work out? </p>
<p>Which class takes the most/ the least time? How well do they relate to one another?</p>
<p>Do you mind my asking--what is the rest of your schedule? You might want to just ask other students at your school. AP Chem is an especially awkward one, because it's a piece of cake at some schools, and a guaranteed fail at others. AP Physics C probably won't be any trouble for you if you've already taken AP Physics B and AP Calculus AB.</p>
<p>Well, as far as sciences go I'm going to take AP Biology, AP Physics B/C, and AP Calc BC (w/ Multivariable or Linear) next year as a Sophomore, I think you'll be able to handle it, maybe purchase your textbooks and get a head start on reading? (that's what I'm doing lol)</p>
<p>In that case drop either chemistry or biology. The rationale here is that you don't want to skip any of those courses in college, especially if there are things in those courses you wouldn't learn in high school. If Physics isn't a big deal for biochemistry, then you might as well get it over with in high school.</p>
<p>Taking all three science classes at the same time in my school would take up 5 out of the 7 periods we have. Adding the 4th one, physics C, would take up 6. I sometimes wished that biology and chemistry wouldn't take so long. And last year, in Calc BC, there were 14 As out of 90 students after midterm. Many(About 1/3) of these kids in the class are the Asians who have qualified for AIME/AMC for pretty most of high school too. Of course, that could just be the insane standards that the AP teacher holds (I remember hearing that 80% or 90% of the students in the class get a 5 on the AP exam). From my perspective, your schedule looks pretty hardcore, especially since you play a sport.</p>
<p>I actually think that schedule is very doable. The school which I go to, this is not unheard of. In fact I'll be doing something similar in Junior year, perhaps even a bit more difficult, and no one has advised me against it (AP Chem, AP Physics, Multivariable Calculus, Molecular Biology at Princeton)</p>
<p>AP Bio is like other have mentioned, a lot of reading and memorizing. Although it may be time-consuming at times it isn't difficult. AP Chemistry is, from what I've heard, a more difficult AP Science, but that's all relative to your school actually. But since you want to major in Biochemistry it would be good to have a good background in Chemistry. AP Physics is advisable since it would fulfill your requirements.</p>
<p>Plus, AP Bio and AP Chem do have some overlap so that might be a slight bonus. Also, you could start studying during the summer so you are not completely lost.</p>
<p>Having skimmed the first few posts, and as a person who strongly hated bio this year, that sleeping in the class was nothing, I'd also say drop bio unless you really like it or you think you'll need it for the future...It's simply boring and it might take a while to memorize.</p>
<p>I'm taking chem this year, and it looks pretty easy. Never took physics; other than 8th grade basic intro to physical science or w/e that I never paid attention to but was so easy.</p>
<p>it pretty much sucked just because they are classes that you really need to put time into and its hard with sports, work, volunteering...various ECs...
that is not to say that it is not doable...but is it really worth it?</p>
<p>highly, highly questionable...</p>
<p>to tell you the truth, i would not recommend it to my worst enemy....</p>
<p>academic rigor is surely an important thing...but you want to challenge yourself...not hurt yourself....
colleges will also take into account that you know your limits..</p>
<p>It REALLY depends on your teachers and classes =/ The rigor of classes varies from school to school despite being based on the same AP test. </p>
<p>My senior year schedule:
AP Eng Lit, AP Bio, AP CompSci, AP Physics C, AP Calc AB, AP French Lit, AP US Government, AP Macroeconomics; I also did extensive research (Intel), participate in dance troupe, and... bunches of other things. I still got sufficient sleep at night and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. It IS doable ;)</p>
<p>I had a friend who took the three AP sciences but dropped because she was too lazy. Her loss. I say you're fine - the colleges will be delighted to see someone who is not afraid of challenges and has good time management skills ;D</p>
<p>The classes, however, do NOT correlate well. Biology is easiest but also the most tedious (memorization). Chem is harder but not so tedious. Physics C is both hard and tedious, haha. Many nights were spent until 2am working on Physics homework, but so worth it in the end..</p>
<p>Ah, how I wish my schedule was as malleable as yours -- my school would undoubtedly have solved your dilemma for you by assigning all 3 to the same time slot!</p>
<p>I would say go for it -- all three classes not only impart crucial life skills (science yay!) but also are widely held up as core requirements for college. Wether you intend to major in science or not, having the AP credits under your belt can only help you!</p>