<p>Hey everyone
So we're doing scheduling for our Senior year right now and so I had a question regarding continuing science and taking Physics C AP next year [I'm in Physics B AP right now] as a senior. If I don't continue Science, which I'm not too interested in even though Phys C would be a easy A [I would drop Calc BC AP if it wasn't like super super important to colleges I hear], I would take an extra social science course. If I do, it would be American Gov & Politics AP for one year, Conflict in the Modern World (1 sem), and American Law (1 sem).
What are your suggestions as to how badly this would affect college? I'm shooting for UCBerk/UCLA, and Brown is my super reach. My info is below (including my schedule) for reference.. I'm a lot more interested in economics / public policy / politics / social service than the sciences, which may be seen in my stats/activities below. THANKS!!</p>
<p>Really competitive private all-boys Catholic-Jesuit High School in CA
Population: 360 per class</p>
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<p>JUNIOR
UW, Academic School GPA: 3.74
Total School GPA: 3.82
UC GPA: 4.16
W GPA: 4.25
Class Rank: School doesnt release, but around 12th percentile weighted, 19th unweighted. </p>
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<p>SAT1 currently 1980, prediction of 2040 final
CR: 660
Writing: 650
Math: 730
SAT2 planning to take Math 2C, Physics, US History, Spanish w/o listening, literature?
Maybe around 700s for most</p>
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<p>AP (only 1 Soph year, taking 4 this Jr. year)
Comp Sci A 4.
Physics B (3) est.
Eng Lang (3-4) est.
Calculus AB (4) est.</p>
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<p>As appears on transcript (school-funded activities included on transcript at my school):</p>
<p>Freshman Year:
ASB Leadership A
English 1 A-
Algebra 2 A
Spanish 1 A+
Biology Honors B
Cath. Christianity A
Symphonic Band A
Computing 1 A</p>
<p>ASB Leadership A
English 1 A
World Cultures A
Algebra 2 A-
Spanish 1 A-
Biology Honors B-
Hebrew Scriptures A
Symphonic Band A-
Frosh Wrestling A</p>
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<p>Summer School (at my HS)
Advan. Composition A</p>
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<p>Sophomore Year (screwed up 1st sem, good 2nd sem):
ASB Leadership A
English 2 A-
World History B+
Pre-Calc Hon B
Spanish 2 A-
Chemistry A-
Xtian Scriptures B
Comp Sci "A" AP B</p>
<p>ASB Leadership A
Newspaper Staff A
English 2 A
World History A-
Pre-Calc Hon A-
Spanish 2 A
Chemistry A-
Comp Sci "A" AP A
P.E. 1 A
JV Wrestling A</p>
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<p>Junior Year:
ASB Leadership A
Newspaper Staff A
Freshman Retreat Leader A+
English Lang AP B+
US History A-
Calculus AB AP A-
Spanish 3 Honors A
Physics B AP A
Xtian Ethics A
Comp Sci AB AP B</p>
<p>ASB Leadership (A)
Newspaper Staff (A)
English Lang AP (B+)
US History (A)
Calculus AB AP (A)
Spanish 3 Honors (A)
Physics B AP (A-)
Social Justice (A)
JV Wrestling (A)</p>
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<p>Senior Year (predictions):</p>
<p>Possibility 1 (with Physics C AP)
ASB Leadership A
Newspaper Staff A
Freshman Retreat (Cadre) Leader A+
English Lit AP A-/B+
(US Gov & Politics AP)
Calc BC AP (B/A-)
Spanish Language AP (A-)
(Physics C AP) (A)
Ethics and Service Learning (A)</p>
<p>Possibility 2 (w/o Physics C AP & w/ Conflict in Mod World & Amer. Law)
ASB Leadership A
Newspaper Staff A
Freshman Retreat (Cadre) Leader A+
English Lit AP A-/B+
US Gov & Politics AP (B/A-)
(Macroeconomics AP)/(American Law)
(Conflict in the Modern World) (A), (Ethics and Service Learning) (A)
Calc BC AP (B/A-)
Spanish Language AP (A-)</p>
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<p>SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: (hours/week == hpw)
American Cancer Society - President (founder) (10, 11) (5hpw)
Christian Service Program (CommServe) - Council Head (10, 11) Member (9) (2.5hpw)
Associated Student Body - Pres. Advisor, Member at Large (9, 10, 11) (2hpw)
Students Against Destructive Decisions (go to Jr. High most Fridays of 2nd semester to edu 8th graders on peer education) - President (11) Member (9, 10) (3hpw)
El Salvador Missions Trip Participant (11) (12 days)
Tijuana Missions Trip Participant (11) (6 days)
Wrestling (9frosh, 10jv, 11jv) (10hpw)
Cardinal Newspaper - Writer (10, 11) (1.5hpw)
Blood Drive Committee (9, 10, 11) (2hpw, 5 weeks)</p>
<p>NON-SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Youth Group (Bible Study) - Core Team Leader (Comm. Service Specialist) (11) (7hpw)
American Cancer Society Regional Youth Board - President (11) Member (10) (1hpw)
American Cancer Society State Summit - Planner/Leader Advocacy Specialist (11) (50h)
YMCA Youth and Government Bill Sponsor (11), Community Service Coordinator (11), Delegation Vice President (11, 12) (4hpw)
Tijuana Immersion Trip - Core Team - Administrator (11) (100h)
Congressman Mike Hondas Student Advisory Council (11) (3hpw)
Bill Wilson Center Peer Edu. Training Leader (10, 11)
Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley Youth Service Team Member (10, 11) (1hpw)</p>
<p>AWARDS:
500+ Community Service Hours after Junior Year
Bellarmine Sophomore Student of the Year in General Excellence
Presidential Community Service Award (achieved by 100 hours in one year)
YMCA Youth & Government Rookie of the Year
Martin Murphy Middle School Outstanding Volunteer
(Will be receiving several Junior service/academic awards end of this year from school)</p>