<p>I'm considering taking English online next year instead of at school because I want to take AP Computer Science, but I currently don't have enough room in my schedule. I also still need my computer credit, so either way I would have to take a class online, and I'd rather take AP CompSci at school and english online than AP English Lit at school and a computer class online. The thing im worried about is how colleges will view my not taking ap english at school senior year. I'm more interested in the sciences, and that is what i hope to do when i grow up (though in bio and chem, not directly computer related stuff), so will they care if i don't take english senior year and take compsci instead?</p>
<p>My other alternative is to take AP Physics and AP Compsci instead of AP Chem (which is a double block and would take 2 spots in my schedule). I'd rather take chem than physics though.</p>
<p>Any suggestions/opinions would be appreciated! Thanks! :D</p>
<p>There’s a section on the CommonApp where you can put your AP scores and AP tests you’ll take later. So if you put AP Lit in this area as a future test, they’ll see you’re still preparing for it. You can also have your guidance counselor explain this in their recommendation.</p>
<p>Take a look at the AP credit acceptance at the colleges you are interested in. Most likely, you will find that AP English Literature is more widely accepted and useful to fulfill college graduation requirements than AP Computer Science A is.</p>
<p>4 years of English is almost always required to finish high school and get in college. I wouldn’t chance something going wrong with an online class with English. I agree with ucbalumnus. Check target college for what they like to see for admission and what AP’s they give credit for. Also keep in mind, it is sometimes better to take the intro college courses in your major at your college so you get a strong foundation in them. So if you can fit AP English Literature, AP Physics and AP Computer science all in, I think that might be your best bet.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks for the feedback, I think I will probably take ap english instead of ap compsci then. My reach target colleges include HYPSM, but im especially interested in mit and stanford right now. I know mit only takes ap credit for ap calc bc and physics c. stanford actually gives credit for compsci but not english. I’m also looking at schools like columbia, duke, upenn, and uc berkeley. </p>
<p>if i am interested in biochem, do you think it would be good for me to take ap chem instead of ap physics + ap compsci? Or does it not really matter, and i can just take more bio and chem courses in college?</p>
<p>Berkeley does not have a uniform AP credit policy; it depends on division (Letters and Science, Engineering, etc.) and major.</p>
<p>But here are some AP subject credit policies from Berkeley (though some may give generic credit units even if they give no subject credit):</p>
<p>Computer science A: no subject credit
Physics B: no subject credit
Physics C, score of 5: one semester of physics for engineering or chemistry majors
English Language or Literature, score of 4+: first semester of English composition requirement
English Literature, score of 5: both semesters of English composition requirement, except for engineering majors
Calculus AB or BC, score of 3+: one semester of calculus, but students with scores of 3 or 4 are advised to consider retaking the first semester (special rules for business major)
Calculus BC, score of 5: two semesters of calculus (special rules for business major)
Biology, score of 4+: two semesters of general biology, but skipping the semester with the cell and molecular stuff is not advised
Chemistry, score of 4+: one semester of general chemistry except for chemistry and chemical engineering majors</p>
<p>However, if you are pre-med, note that many medical schools do not accept AP credit against pre-med course requirements. You may have to retake the courses, or substitute more advanced courses for those you skip with AP credit. Check each medical school’s policies.</p>
<p>Okay thanks ucbalumnus for all of the information! I’m considering pre-med. Even though i won’t get ap credit, do you think it would be beneficial to take ap chem in high school? (as opposed to ap physics and compsci, which would be less related to premed, but i would be able to get my computer credit without taking it online)</p>
<p>Chemistry is a somewhat more important course than physics for pre-med purposes, so (unless you have had no high school physics at all), it is probably better to take AP chemistry over AP physics if you have to choose between the two. But if you repeat the introductory courses in college, it won’t make a difference after the first semester or two of the courses in college.</p>