Which Class?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So my GC told me today that, due to a scheduling conflict, I have to choose between Biology II and Psychology next year. I can't take both, something I originally wanted to do.</p>

<p>I guess I should describe both classes:</p>

<p>Biology II: We don't have AP Bio, and this is far from it. This year only six kids took it, and they had study halls most of the time, although every once-in-a-while the teacher would make them read an article dealing with biology and MAYBE summarize it or something. The first 2 quarters everyone got 100, even if they did nothing. The 3rd quarter a couple of kids got 97s for sleeping every day, and by this I mean EVERY day, but the rest still got 100s. I mean he still talks about Biology; there just wasn't any work involved. This may change next year, however, as a large number of students are signed up for the class, expecting it to be easy, so there will probably be definitive lesson plans next yr.</p>

<p>Psychology: Again, no AP Psych here. This class involves a little bit more work; you have to do worksheets, etc regularly; however, lots of extra credit is given and he goes over the quizes as a 'review' with you the day before (the teacher is the man, though, I should add). It's not very fast-paced, but you still learn about half of the topics or so that would be on the AP exam, so it's a class of some value.</p>

<p>So which one...Bio II or Psychology?</p>

<p>Basically, both are blow-offs, I know. That's why it's hard for me to choose. My intended major is Bio(medical?) Engineering, so i figured I'd take Bio II, although I wouldn't mind taking Psych. What do you guys think? </p>

<p>Also: will colleges know how rigorous these classes are?</p>

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<p>Pyschology...because I'm taking that class too. Unless I dropped Physics for Bio II.</p>

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<p>GinPA: Don't you need a lab science? You have, what, one in your HS career?</p>

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<p>But yes, eveyone else share their opinions...</p>

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<p>you mean..how NOT rigorous these courses are?</p>

<p>probably not. therefore, i'd go with the slacker bio class. :)</p>

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<p>Biology II is easy, but its title still makes it look legitimate. I guess you could self-study if you wanted to do so.</p>

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<p>My advice is to take the Bio and to kvetch about how you took it because you were interested and how it's not helpful, how it should be AP level, how the school's supporting the dumb kids who are never going to do anything with their lives, etc - and then when nothing happens, use it to self-study for the AP. Which is what I would do but then again I'm kind of a b*tch, so whatever.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I was probably going to self-study Bio, largely b/c I basically know nothing about biology (Bio I wasn't the greatest course either, I mean legit lectures, lots of hws, we just didn't get too far)...</p>

<p>I was thinking about taking the psych exam too, but then again that's sort of pointless...can't get credit for it at many places...</p>