Hi, I’m a rising junior, and I plan to be a science major (most likely biology or some other variant).
I have the opportunity to take classes at a local community college. As a high school student, I’m limited to two classes for the summer session, and I know I can only focus on one “hard science” course and still receive a good grade. My peers are doing the same, just one class.
However, I really want to take Art History 3 (contemporary art) just for the sake of learning and connecting the dots between AP Art History (which I took in sophomore year), the current era, and Academic Decathlon. The professor is also a really fascinating guy who has curated for museums around the world, and he only teaches this one class.
My question is, should I only take the science course (human biology, with an average class grade of C-), or should I take them both?
I feel fully prepared, just will it look odd on my application? If I’m going into science, will having an art history class on my transcript be a red flag for a college admissions officer? I plan on shooting for the Ivies, so I’m definitely concerned. I don’t want to appear too spread apart, I just really want to fulfill my passion for connecting different fields of learning together. I also plan on taking environmental biology in the fall/winter semester, if that helps at all.
Thank you for reading the long post and for future replies. 