Pros/Cons of math-based classes?

DogsAndMath23
Sat, 13 Sep 2014 03:09:13 +0000

I could try to take the most math related courses possible, (physics for science, economics for social science, several math classes, etc) but would it negatively influence colleges that want the “well rounded” student? At the same time, wouldn’t that seem driven? I’m not planning on applying to any super competitive colleges, UC’s like UCSC and UCSB are probably the most competitive schools I’m considering at the moment. I’ve thought about applying to Honors Tutorial College at OU as well, but that seems like a high reach for me.

So basically, I’d rather fill as many class slots with math-y courses as possible, but that might mean dropping other classes that will look good…spanish IV, AP sciences (in favor of honors science), more advanced history classes…I will be meeting the A-G requirements for sure, so I’ll definitely have 4 years of a science, 2 or 3 years of history, and 3 years of a language.

Am I stupid to put all my eggs in one basket? Or stressing over something colleges won’t care about?

Thanks!