Is AP Biology for me? (please help)

alondraaa
Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:15:51 +0000

@MYOS1634 You are absolutely right. I never had my SATs in mind when applying for that AP Bio class. Now that you mention it, I think it might be best to remove AP Bio from my schedule. I’ll still consider the class, first I want to email the AP Bio teacher and ask a few questions. But I’m almost positive that Bio is not the way to go for me.

Beside physics and AP bio, what classes would you take as far as English, math, and Foreign language?
What ECs do you do?

The classes I’ll be taking this year are: APUSH, physics, integrated math 3, studio art (have to fill that visual arts req), AP English, anddd there is now an open spot because of AP Bio (again, still a consideration, but not likely). Next year I plan to take about 3 ap’s, but that’s subject to change.

I don’t have many ECs, but I consider them a bit consistent. I’ve been homework-helping/tutoring a couple of young ones in simple math. These are children of Spanish-speaking parents that don’t feel that they are completely fit to assist their children with homework. I’ve been in key club since the beginning of sophomore year and plan to do that until senior year. That’s all, though. It’s still not as many ECs as I’d like to have, meaning I’d like to join more clubs/do more volunteer work in the future. And I have to do that as soon as possible to make myself look a little better on my apps.

And on the topic of colleges, I have only a few in mind. I’m not shooting too high (Ivies, etc.), I really want to stay in California. So, it’s either UCs or state schools. For state schools, I was thinking San Jose State and San Francisco State. For UCs, UC Santa Cruz or Santa Barbara (these might be a reach for me). Then again, these are the schools I chose merely on location and my ability to meet their requirements. Don’t know my major/career just yet.