Science path for raising sophomore

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<p>My DD is rising sophomore in HS and taking her first chemistry class at our local CC over the summer. She like new chemistry lab at cc and would like to take second chemistry class in fall. She will also take 2 AP classes (APWH and APCS) at her HS. Now we have a dilemma with her science path in HS.

  1. Take H. Physics and self-study for AP Physics B (she is taking pre-calculus this year, not ready for physics C until next year), also take second chemistry class at cc and self-study for AP Chemistry
  2. Not to take second chemistry class at CC, but take AP Chemistry at HS (HS does not have chemistry lab, school has new chemistry teacher every year for a few year already)
  3. Take AP Bio at HS (took H. Bio last year at HS), take second chemistry at local CC and self-study for AP Chemistry.
    Any advises would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p>I wouldn’t really recommend self-studying for 2 APs on top of classes at your CC unless your daughter really has shown some great potential at physics or chemistry.</p>

<p>I would probably advise you to pick option 3, so that she’s still getting another AP, but she can also take the chemistry that she seems interested in.</p>

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<p>Thank you SusieAnne. I was thinking the same.</p>