<p>Take the language class. </p>
<p>DS was taught by a national recognized HS physics teacher. DS tested high in AP exam but still had to take freshman physics for engineers.</p>
<p>Regular physics will be OK.</p>
<p>Get a life outside of your intended field of study. </p>
<p>DS did very well as an undergrad mech engineering student at CMU, and a cs master student at Toronto. But he is now doing grant proposal writing besides assisting grad students in their projects. His sponsor needed someone of more skills than just engineering.</p>