Thoughts on Senior Year Class Schedule

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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I’m currently a junior, and am looking ahead at a possible schedule for next year.

This year I’m taking
• AP Bio
• AP US History
• English 11 (AP not offered)
• Chinese 4
• Trig & Precalc
• independent study: student research

Out of 8 periods, 7 are full

My possible schedule for senior year is:
• AP Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Calculus
• independent study: student research
• AP Chinese

• English 12 (AP not offered)

That leaves 2 more spots, and I’m choosing between taking physics (I’ve taken bio and chem) and AP stats. Which class would make the schedule more competitive? I could technically take both, but then I wouldn’t have a free period. I don’t think that would be wise.

I’m interested in studying psychology and neuroscience in college, so AP stats seems more applicable. But physics is also important. I’m also not a math person, so taking 2 advanced math classes would be tough, though I’m willing to do the work.

Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Thank you!

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Definitely take Physics over Stats. Colleges want to see Bio, Physics and Chem and ideally an AP version of one o those.

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I agree, take physics. It gives you a more competitive edge, since as mentioned above, colleges like seeing bio, physics, and chem