<p>Only a sophomore now, but already planning ahead. I want to major in physics, but am unsure of the best course selection for the next two years.</p>
<p>Sophomore Year (now)
Honors Trig/AP Calc A
AP Euro History
Honors English
French IV
Intro to Engineering
Honors Chemistry </p>
<p>Junior Year (course selection is in two weeks)
AP French
AP Calc BC
AP Physics B
AP US History
AP Lang and Comp
Either AP Stats or Principles of Engineering (second level)?</p>
<p>Senior Year
AP Multivariable Calc
AP Physics C
AP Biology or AP Chemistry or Community College French?
AP Lit/Comp
AP Macroecon. Am. Govt</p>
<p>So would it look bad to drop engineering after only a year (even though I won't need those skills)? And should I double up on science senior year or take another year of french at my community college? I would prefer science, but don't know which would look better. Thanks.</p>
<p>Of the non-physics sciences, AP chemistry may be more helpful than AP biology since some physics major degree programs require a semester or two of general chemistry.</p>
<p>What math and calculus-based physics courses are available at your local community college?</p>
<p>This is pretty much up to you. When we get new physics majors in my department, we care about their math and science mostly. My university does not have a foreign language requirement but others do. As for the engineering course, if you are interested in it go for it.</p>
<p>Okay so I ended up taking intro to computer programming vs stats or engineering. Was this a wise choice? I still have two weeks to change my schedule if need be.</p>
<p>If you take multivariable calculus, it is better to take it at a college, so that you have transferable college credit for it. Calculus-based physics at a college may be better transferable than AP physics C at some colleges.</p>
<p>Any of computer programming, statistics, or engineering can be fine depending on your interests.</p>
<p>MV is the only non-elective math option for me at my school. My school wouldn’t allow me to take Stats as my fourth year required math, and there really isn’t much else.</p>
<p>But can you take multivariable calculus at a local college while you are in high school instead of your high school?</p>
<p>Unless your high school has a dual enrollment arrangement with a local college for that course, you are likely to have to repeat the course in college due to not having any college credit for it if you take it at your high school.</p>