How bad is not taking physics in high school?

20wildcat20
Mon, 04 May 2015 22:54:02 +0000

@JustOneDad I chose not to take physics this year so I wouldn’t forget any of the chemistry over the year between AP and so I wouldn’t have to have my brother in my science class for a third year in a row (yes, I realize in hindsight the latter was kind of a dumb reason); had circumstances been different I would’ve gone for physics. Not taking AP Chem this year would’ve only left me with AP Psych, which is also often seen as a “light” AP.

@fogcity As much as I wanted to do that, my mother (who’s paying for my education as I go to a private school) actually forbid me from doing that; having gone through that argument multiple times, I’d really rather not go through it again. In terms of my high school, I’m currently in the top 10% of my class; the average student takes no AP courses and few, if any, honors courses. Having taken 4 honors or AP every year (darn you, grad requirements!) I’m quite a bit above the norm at my school. I also checked with my guidance counselor, who said she’d still mark my schedule as “most challenging.” Also, she actually recommended me for the Spanish course (and real kicker is she’s married to the Honors Physics teacher).

@billcsho It’s due to a schedule conflict, but not the school’s fault; parental forcing of a study hall is the reason I couldn’t do it. Yes, it’s a terrible reason; no, I can’t fight it because my mother is currently paying my school’s tuition.