<p>Hello!</p>
<p>I would like to preface this all by saying that I am in the top 9% of my class and have a cumulative 4.07 GPA and 4.0 unweighted. I received 4.0s both freshman and sophomore year, and as of my junior year I got a 4.33. </p>
<p>I took the only two available AP classes Junior year (English and USH), and there was only one AP class offered my sophomore year, which I did NOT take (I didn't really have an interest in it).</p>
<p>My senior year course load includes
AP English Lit
AP Government
AP Spanish
Calculus
Journalism
Art History/Calligraphy</p>
<p>I am wondering if my chances at getting into any of the UC's (i.e. Los Angeles or Berkeley) and USC Annenberg, will be hurt by the fact that I am not planning on taking any science. I took the required two years of science necessary (Chemistry and Biology) and did very well in them, but I do not have a strong interest in science/mathematics. I am very interested in art history, journalism, gender studies, and languages (which is why I am taking the aforementioned AP Courses/courses in these areas). </p>
<p>So, my question is, is it completely necessary to take a third year of science? I am well aware that it is recommended, but not required. Thank you so much!</p>
<p>I feel like it’s generally bad to not take all 4 years of science; I feel like students should, generally speaking, having 4 years in all core subjects of math, science, history, and English. I would recommend 3 at the absolute minimum, 4 is even better. Because remember, you’ll be competing against other students who will have taken 4 years. And this is coming from someone who dislikes math and science.</p>
<p>I also should add that three years of science is the maximum offered at my school. It is only offered sophomore year and up</p>
<p>You should definitely take at least 3 years of science. Not taking 4 is already a huge disadvantage in itself, taking 2 would drastically decrease your chances.</p>
<p>Yes, at least three. Two will hurt. </p>
<p>I am going to say go for for all core subjects. If their is one science that doesn’t interest you go for something else i.e if your not a biology person go for forensics. </p>
<p>yes, that will hurt you.</p>
Great colleges, I think you’re aiming for that, require at least 3 years of science so make a decision according to that.
Being one of the core classes, I would think science is fairly important, especially considering the emphasis put onto it nowadays. I feel like not taking more than 3 science credits will hurt your chances, honestly… most students have 4+ science credits, even though it’s usually only required to take 3. Science classes play an important role in college selection from what I’ve heard, and making the right choices surrounding them can help boost your impression on colleges. Definitely try to take one more, and if you can, taking another might help you out.
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