Although I do not have my UW GPA or SAT scores yet (I took them June 6), here are some of my statistics:
W GPA: 4.4
Freshman year I took Honors Geometry, Honors Biology, Honors World History, Honors Freshman English, and Honors Chinese II
Sophomore year I took Honors Algebra II, Honors Chemistry, AP United States History, Honors Sophomore English, and Honors Chinese III
Junior year I took Honors Precalculus, Honors Oceanography, IB History Year One, IB English Year One, and IB Chinese Year One
Senior year I will be taking AP Statistics, Honors Astronomy or Physics, IB History Year Two, IB English Year Two, and IB Chinese Year Two
As for extracurriculars: freshman year I was an altar server, sophomore year I was an altar server and sang in the teen choir at my parish, junior year I was an altar server, sang in the teen choir at my parish, was a cantor at my parish, taught first grade religious education, and was a teacher’s aide, and senior year I will be doing everything I did junior year! Junior and senior year I will also be a Special Education Counselor over the summers at a summer program for special needs students at my high school.
As you can tell, I am deciding between Honors Astronomy or Honors Physics. Right now, I have two lab sciences and am worried that, if I don’t have three, I will not be accepted into colleges. I do not want to go into a STEM field so I do not necessarily need physics for college or a career, but, I do not want to not take it and miss out on getting in to schools because of it. I am looking into majoring in Special Education, and, Bridgewater State University is close to home and has a great SPED program. I am undecided, however, so I am also looking at colleges such as UMass Amherst (that and BSU are my safeties), Stonehill College, and Boston College (my reach schools – Stonehill only because it is so expensive).
Should I take physics? I am definitely undecided on what I should do and need advice.
Thank you!