Hey CC community, so I’ve had a lot of mixed answers about this topic. Some people have that told well rounded schedules are better but I found online that colleges care about specialties more than a variety of skills. So if I (planning to major in business) had like 10 business classes, would that be better than a well rounded schedule (like language for 4 years, science for 4 years, etc)? I am really confused! If someone could clarify, that would be great.
Check the websites of the schools you’re considering. Many will recommend four years of classes in the core subjects. I think it’s important to remember that you’re not majoring in business yet. Right now, you’re working on building the core skills and the sort of critical thinking that will help you in college, and in life. It’s good to explore a variety of areas so that you can learn to think and solve problems in a number of different lights (as well as gain the general knowledge from the classes).
Wow you make a great point!! I need to redo my classes then!
Yes, colleges generally prefer applicants who have a well rounded baseline in the usual subjects (English, math, history and social studies, foreign language, science, art), though you are free to take additional academic electives or more advanced than usual high school courses in any of those subjects beyond the well rounded baseline.
You need 4 years each of English, Match, Social Science, Foreign language, and Science, plus typically at least one unit of art or something creative. Those are the basics, to which you add “personal choice” subjects - those could be robotics, digital art, woodworking, computer science, sociology, cooking, or more advanced classes in the above areas (double science or double social science or two foreign languages up to level 4…)
You don’t need to major in business to work in a business after college - what matters most, regardless of major, is your university"'s career center and your actively pursuing internship opportunities right from the start. A good handle on college statistics (not HS stats) is preferred.
Colleges do not expect, and in some cases do not want, students to be specialized in high school. You can supplement your core courses with electives in business if you desire, but there is no substitute for a solid, balanced, college-prep education.
I’m sorry if this is a bad question but I’ve taken Psychology 1 and 2 and AP Psychology as well. Does that count as a science class?
No, this typically counts as a social science.
The recommended science sequence would be: Biology, Chemistry, Physics + 1 other class, either one of these as AP or Environmental Science, Marine Science, Forensic Science, Living Environments, Earth Science/Geology, Computer Science.
If you’re not good at science, Biology + one of either Chem or Phys + 2 others from one of the … Science above, but you need to have A’s.
Overall, if you risk getting less than a B in an Ap or Honors class, “drop down” one level. No one’s impressed by a C, even if it’s in an AP class.
Ok so I have a choice of taking AP literature or chemistry next year. I already have college english but I feel like my reading needs a lot more work (CR sucks). So should I take chemistry instead of AP literature or what would you recommend?
Can you list the classes you have for each category of core class:
English:
Math:
Social Science: Psychology 1&2, AP Psychology
Science:
Foreign Language:
Freshman to Junior:
English: English 1, English 2, English 3
Math: Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus
Social Science: Psychology 1 & 2, AP Psychology, College US History, AP Human Geography
Science: General Science, Biology, Marine Science
Foreign Language: Spanish 1&2 (I took 2 years of spanish middle school but I thought credits didn’t transfer over so I took the same 2 years again)
(I didn’t know there was honor classes at my HS until sophomore year and it was too late to join then)
Senior:
English: AP literature, College English
Math: AP Calculus
Social Science: AP Government, College Economics
Science: …
Foreign Language: …
(Trying to redeem myself with as much AP classes this year lol but I have tons of business credits at my school)
Try to get to level 3 or higher in Spanish.
Try to get all three of biology, chemistry, and physics in your science.
Since you have precalculus as a junior, take calculus as a senior (as you plan).
College English and AP English might be duplicates; check the college to see if these are considered duplicate courses (and less worthwhile to take both).
There is no need to take both AP LIT and college english.
IF AP Gov is a year long class then
Take a 3rd year of Spanish and science class instead of Gov AND Economics.
If it is a semester class then add a science and 3rd year of Spanish to Gov/ Economics.
Oh college english and ap lit in our school is different. College english emphasizes essays and AP lit emphasizes reading more. Can I take a class like forensics or zoology instead or is chemistry, biology, and physics really important? And ok, ill try to get level 3 spanish. Thank you so much for your help man!!
Based on what your wrote, your “deficiencies” are foreign language and science. You need a year in each.
So, take Spanish 3 + if possible physics or chemistry. Yes, the bio/chem/phys is the preferred sequence, so based on what you’ve taken, I’m assuming you’re not very good at science and don’t plan on majoring in a science; if you got a B/B+ in your last science class, take the honors version of forensics or zoology or whatever, OR regular chemistry or physics (or honors chemistry or honors physics or AP Physics 1!:p)
Hey guys, so I talked to my counselor and I have Spanish 3 now. I really appreciate all the help and without u guys I would be clueless! Thank you once again. BTW my counselor doesn’t think I need a science class as badly since I’m pursuing business.
glad to help!
Depends what level of business you’re aiming at 
Some college don’t admit by major so you’d be at a disadvantage there.