Which is the better option?

Applying to College
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<p>1) I could take Physics during the summer so I will have Physics as a course on my high school transcript. Otherwise I won't have Physics. (Only 9thgrade honors intro to chem, honors biology, and honors chemistry would be listed as my high school science courses)</p>

<p>2) I could get a paid internship at a pretty famous organization that involves doing a lot of really neat things.</p>

<p>I don't know how important Physics is to colleges, is it really worth sacrificing a prestigious paid internship to get Physics listed on my high school transcript? </p>

<p>I'm aiming for some Ivies, if that helps.</p>

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<p>“doing a lot of really neat things”</p>

<p>I think this says it all.</p>

<p>You do not need to take Physics just to get into college, unless you are headed into a physical science or engineering.</p>

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<p>I agree with happymomof1. If you later want/need physics, you’ll take it in college. An internship where you do a lot of really neat things – priceless!</p>

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<p>I dont understand – are you currently a junior? You can list physics as a course you will be taking as a senior – they wont have you full grades, at the time of application, but they will certainly know you are taking it. If you are applying to top colleges, I would recommend a lab science every year, but others may disagree. In any event, senior year is not too late to take. </p>

<p>Take the internship</p>