<p>I'm a high school junior signing up for classes my senior year. I'm currently number 1 in my class and not worried about GPA at all, but what I'm worried about is taking the right classes for me next year. Because of the way scheduling at my school worked this year, I only took two AP classes (calc AB and Eng 3) and I also took two classes at my local community college. For next year, I plan on taking 3 AP's so I can keep band in my schedule second semester. The problem is... which ones?</p>
<p>I want to be a chemical engineer. Right now I would love to take AP English, AP biology, and AP physics. Since my school doesn't offer AP calc BC, it's been recommended I take AP stats as my math. So I have to choose 3 of these 4 options. Can anyone give me insight on what colleges want to see as well as what is best for me? I just want to be as prepared for college as possible and have a few college credits under my belt as well.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Instead of stats, could you take calc two at the community college? I think as an engineer it would be more valuable for you to continue the calc progression without interruption. Otherwise, AP Physics is always a good idea for engineers, and English would be good to try to fulfill requirements early so you can focus on the stuff you really like in college. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>When I asked about taking calc two, my counselor said I can’t since it’s not part of the program I’m in. There might be a way around it if I dig a little deeper though. What you said about English definitely helps though, I never thought of it like that! </p>
<p>Having credit in AP Calculus and English (especially if you have to take second/third year English courses) are staples to easing your graduation time / scheduling flexibility!
Self-study BC if you can, because it can be quickly learned straight off the AB curriculum.
Physics is also a huge staple, if it is the Physics C level (as far as this goes, mechanics is easily picked up after taking Physics B).</p>
<p>Check your GEs. Get rid of as many of them as possible, it’ll help you be able to take the classes you want / keep you focused during the semester without being distracted by the likes of essay writing madness etc</p>
<p>I’m thinking of taking the Harvard calc II Distance Education class online next year in my free time. I haven’t done much research, but a friend of mine took a class on it and said you self study at your own pace without grades involved. I looked into classes my school may offer next year, and if AP government if offered then I think I’ll drop AP biology and AP stats so I can take Spanish first semester. I’ll be left with a free period first semester to either take band or an online class which will give me time to self study calc II at least that semester. How does that sound?</p>