Do adcoms consider math and science classes most demanding?

Applying to College
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<p>From what I’ve noticed, whenevever someone describes a hard class they’re taking, it’s usually an advanced math or science course. It seems that many colleges really like to see upper-level maths.</p>

<p>I am a prospective business major coming from a school that offers a lot of challenging math and science classes, including Vector Calculus, Calculus III, Modern Physics, and biochemistry. However, my school offers a lot of difficult humanities courses as well. Some of the history classes I’ve taken include Modern Presidential Politics, U.S. Foreign Policy, and World War II History. </p>

<p>I’ve taken difficult math and science courses as well (Calculus II and Physics III), but my main focus the last two years of high school has been history. In considering whether or not you have taken the hardest courses available in high school, will colleges wonder why I haven’t taken more advanced maths and sciences even though I am not on a math/science track? Will they view my advanced humanities classes as less challenging than one of these math/science classes?</p>

<p>I am wondering this because I think few schools offer very many advanced topics in history classes, so adcoms might not know what to think of an a “A” in a class like “Era of FDR.” For the record, history classes at my school have the lowest percentage of students earning A’s.</p>

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<p>I don’t think adcoms automatically assume that math/science classes are more demanding. Maybe have your GC mention something about your difficult courseload or something? There has to be a way to portray how hard your classes are…</p>

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<p>I think my school sends out a college profile, but I am still curious to know what adcoms think.</p>