What is this? Is it really a full year of HS chem and a full year of HS physics compressed into one or is it actually a physical science class that glosses over each?
So here’s the thing about Dartmouth (and other schools who are crazy enough to list this as a recommendation) - they “recommend” 4 years of English/science/social studies/math/foreign language. At many US high schools, and this was the case at mine, it is physically impossible to complete these recommendations (without summer school anyway, and that just opens up another can of worms) and complete the school requirements for (as examples) arts, PE, health, computer literacy, religious studies, etc. So, I would not get bogged down worrying about colleges that ask for 4 years of everything; they will evaluate in context… I also quote Dartmouth’s FAQ:
So, she should choose what’s right for her. Personally, I wish she asked last year, as I would have adjusted the jr year schedule, but what’s done is done. Good luck