<p>I want to take all three science APs before I graduate. Should I double up in 11th or 12th grade and which ones should I take together? Is it a bad idea to take chem and bio junior year along with language, American history and calculus AB? Or should I wait till I'm a senior to double up on physics and bio because I'm definitely taking chem next year?</p>
<p>GO AHEAD. It’ll prepare you for college.
(When you can practically take ALL sciences :D)</p>
<p>Bio + Enviro is good.</p>
<p>But I see all sorts of combinations anyways, Chem + Physics, Bio + Physics, etc or ya can do Bio + Physics + Enviro + Chem if your schedule allows!</p>
<p>That’s basically what one of my friends did…except she COMPLETELY filled her schedule with AP classes. She seemed to be most stressed by her science classes, but anyway. if you want to double up, I’d suggest waiting to do Bio until your senior year.</p>
<p>Our school doesn’t offer environment and offers Chem, physics and bio. Is it true that physics involves alot of calculus because I haven’t taken calculus yet? I’m a sophomore and I’m in trig right now</p>
<p>My son doubled up on AP Bio and AP Physics in his senior year. It turned out to be not the best idea for him. His grades in both were poor. He also took AP AB Calc (plus English/History electives). </p>
<p>If you are very, very motivated, then go ahead . . .but its tough to maintain that level of motivation through senior year when lots of other seniors are “phoning it in”. Once you are accepted to college - - I think it becomes even more challenging to keep the level of focus required.</p>
<p>I don’t think taking two science classes in high school is equivalent to two classes in college because of the other things you probably have going on in your life (SATs, SAT IIs, college applications, extracurriculars, commuting to and from school, athletics, etc.). In college, you can make more time for academics if you need to . . .there’s more flexibility in general.</p>
<p>But only you know your own level of desire! So if you really want it, I think it certainly can be done.</p>
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<p>AP Physics B doesn’t require calculus - go ahead and take it.</p>