What classes to take in high school when considering going into Pre-Vet?

Pre-Vet & Veterinary Medicine
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I’m a current junior and starting to pick classes for my senior year. I’m wondering if it is better to take Calculus Honors Dual Credit or Statistics Honors Dual Credit. I’m already taking Biochem, Honor Physics, Zoology, plus whichever math I choose, English, and then I still have one open class period to fill. I’m struggling to decide between French 4 or Anatomy & Physiology. Which one would look better when applying to college.

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Take Calc Honors without a doubt. In college, you’ll be following a traditional pre-med curriculum that will require calculus. Between French and A & P, I’d take French. You’ll already have three sciences–four would be overkill.

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I’d take Calculus (get it out of the way!) even though all colleges don’t require it you can get out of any math requirement and A&P. The anatomy class will help you learn how to memorize all the things you will need to know in college. (My son is Pre-Vet).

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I agree with @momocarly 's point about A&P, but I’m wondering @AlmostDoneee if you need to take all of the other three sciences?

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I agree @ChezCurie Honors Physics for sure, the other two I don’t see as much need for. You will have to take Biochem in college. Zoology might be nice but I don’t think you need all three. My son has an early acceptance to vet school and didn’t have any of the three extras. He had advanced animal science but now sees that A&P would have been nice.

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Calculus honors.
Choose between zoology and A&P - 4 sciences is overkill.
French 4 would show rigor to top schools (Cornell) and flagship honors colleges.
You should have a social science as many colleges will want 3-4 units.

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Daughter is in vet school now. I would drop the Zoology, take the Calc DE, Honors Physics, Biochem. Keep in mind in choosing the remainder of the courses that colleges recalculate your GPA and award points to DE, AP courses, BUT, you should choose the courses where you feel you can get the highest grade. If your grades are higher in Math, take the Stats instead of A&P that is pure memorization. You will have time for A&P in college. Look at the requirements for your state’s vet school. Vet schools have a slight variation in college prereq. At this point, focus on taking the courses that you feel you can achieve the highest grades and still leave time for leadership roles in your EC’s.