I am looking for opinions on what classes I should take senior year.
First off, I am a current junior who is planning on majoring in science/pre-med in college, specifically at Arizona State University. So I don’t need an amazing transcript of classes but I do want to take classes that will benefit me in college, but not overwhelm me. I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a 4.9 weighted GPA.
Freshman Year Classes:
Hon Algebra 1
Hon Geometry
Hon Bio
Hon English
PE
Spanish 1
Sophmore Year Classes:
AP World History
Hon English 2
Hon Chemistry
Hon Algebra 2
Hon Pre-Calc
Sports Medicine
Spanish 2
Junior Year Classes:
AP Lang and Comp
AP Chemistry
Hon Anatomy and Physiology
Sports Medicine 2
US History
AP Calculus AB
Government (online over summer before senior year)
This is what I am thinking about for senior year:
AP Lit and Comp
AP Biology
AP Psychology
Sports Medicine Internship
^^These classes I have decided on taking
a) AP Calculus BC and Hon Calc 3 OR
b) Algebra 3
a) Fundamentals of Art and Drawing & Painting OR
b) Hon Physics OR
c) Algebra 3
^^I need help with these.
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a) I was initially planning on taking AP Calculus BC and Hon Calc 3 (both are one-semester courses) but I heard the teacher is really bad.
b) On the other hand, algebra would be way too easy for me but it would prepare me for college placement exams.
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a) I really like art, but I have never been able to fit it into my schedule. This would be a very easy class for me to relax in.
b) I’ve heard that Physics looks really good on college applications, especially for pre-med, and would help me with the physics class I will take in college.
c) If I decide to take AP Calculus BC and Hon Calc 3 I could also take algebra 3 as I really like math.
Sorry for the long, messy post but my counselors don’t really help. They are hard to meet with and when you do, they don’t know what they are talking about. Therefore, I have resorted to asking for educated recommendations on this platform. Also, I am very indecisive and like to get as much input as possible
If you plan to be a pre-med in college–or any kind of physical or biological science major-- you really need a year of HS physics.
Med schools require 2 semesters of college physics and not having some prior exposure to physics will make the class harder than it needs to be in college.
RE: Math class–what’s your intended major in college?
If you plan on majoring in chemistry or biochemistry, you’ll need to take at least though Calc 3 in college. (Maybe linear algebra as well, but that can be school dependent.) If you want to get the math out of the way in HS, that will free up space your college schedule.
Or you can do like D2 did. She took Calc 3 and linear algebra in HS so when she went to college, she only needed a couple of additional math classes in college to complete a math minor. Having a math minor or second major in mathematics (which is what D2 ultimately decided to do) gives you a whole lot of career options should you not get a med school acceptance. (And 60% of those who apply to med school don’t get accepted.)
Art classes can be fun, but depending on the teacher and how they grade, it can be hard to earn As unless you have a natural talent for art.
To answer your question, I will most likely major in biomedical science which I’ve heard from my sister, who is majoring in biomedical sciences, that you don’t need to take Calc BC and 3.
I have also never thought about minoring in math which is a good idea for me because I’m not 100% set on going to med-school (which is probably bad because that shows that I am not motivated enough) so that gives me an alternative option.
To answer your question, I will most likely major in biomedical science which I’ve heard from my sister, who is majoring in biomedical sciences, that you don’t need to take Calc BC and 3.
I have also never thought about minoring in math which is a good idea for me because I’m not 100% set on going to med-school (which is probably bad because that shows that I am not motivated enough) so that gives me an alternative option.
It’s Ok not to be 100% committed to medicine as high schooler. A career in medicine is a HUGE commitment and one that should never be taken lightly or un-informedly.
College is the time to explore options and potential careers.
