Issue Regarding Science Classes

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<p>Hi guys. I am 14 and about to start 9th grade. I am part of a charter school system down here in Texas. I just found out that we were supposed to have a biology class in 8th grade until the teacher left, so we were stuck with a general course titled “Science”. Whereas, a lot of other campuses got to take biology in 8th grade and are taking chemistry this year. </p>

<p>Well, that ticked me off, because I’m looking forward to a future career as a scientist of some sort, and if I have to go through biology, chemistry, and physics, I won’t be able to take 2 AP science course in high school as I initially planned.</p>

<p>My question is that, while I am taking biology this year, can I study chemistry during the next summer and ask the teacher to give me the exam so I can take it and skip directly to physics?</p>

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<p>Whether or not you can skip chem will be based on your school’s policies, though I would not recommend it. Many schools (including my own) make you take all three and then you can take APs senior year, schools will not look down on you for doing this and it will give you a stronger foundation in the sciences. Also you would be able to take two AP science classes senior year (most schools will allow you to double up in a subject senior year).</p>