AP Chemistry [versus more advanced physics after AP physics C] and Engineering

ColdWombat
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:16:24 +0000

Taking college level O chem and doing CRISPR research in high school? As a household with chem and bio professsor parents, I can assure you that would be exceedingly rare. With the logic that the kid should prepare to be in a super elite position running NASA missions or teaching at a T5, what is actually enough in high school? Sounds like a recipe for poor mental health to me. The kid is doing what he likes and digging deep into his natural interests, which is healthy and something that admissions offices like to see. And is also simultaneously checking the boxes that must be checked to have a chance at elite schools. He doesn’t need to be doing literal gene editing in high school.