<p>As you all prboably know, it’s wise to take a Physics course - in my case, Physics Honors (my school does not offer AP) - in high school for HYPSM and Ivy League schools. However, does it matter what grade I take it in? I am planning to take in in senior year and not next year in junior year, a year in which my schedule will be maxed out with AP’s. I am a sophomore, yes. Will the grade I take Physics HOnors in matter?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>no it wont.</p>
<p>Aweshum.
Thanks.</p>
<p>I see no valid reason as to why the curiosity to take a physics class in 12th grade would harm you.</p>
<p>There’s no problem, I assure you of it :)</p>
<p>That’s good news. I was planning to do that as well, just to fit in some more weighted courses. A little AP-whoring would certainly help my class rank :P</p>
<p>To be honest, I see no point in applying to an ivy league. You’re just setting yourself up for more stress, if you get accepted at an Ivy League. You’re also setting yourself up for more stress when you have to re-apply, except this time to grad schools. I say that you should apply to direct programs (i.e. BS/MD type programs) that secure a spot for grad school (i.e. med school) That really takes the pressure of you during college, allowing you to have more fun and experience more of the college life.</p>
<p>^ Wow, shut the **** up</p>
<p>That was very valid and sound advice from broskiz, actually.</p>
<p>^Thank you although i don’t know why you are agreeing with me seeing as how you go to harvard lol. @TRUFFLIEPUFF–poor poor lady. You, just like everybody else on this damn website, are entranced by the deceptive charm that are the ivies. One day people will realize the significance of my words!! One day!!</p>
<p>I completely agree (and have always thought so) that applying to a “direct program” such as the kind you mentioned can be a great idea if you know already by senior year of high school what you want to do in life, but not necessarily that schools in the Ivy League are worthless. People make different decisions in life that are right for them for different reasons, broskiz-----I’m more than happy with my own decision for undergrad school. </p>
<p>Also, you’re assuming everyone has life goals that require them to apply to grad school or med school in the first place.</p>
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<p>Why else would someone pay for a $200 grand education? To get into a great grad school to get a high paying job!</p>
<p>And so I see little difference between you and the OP. She thinks that the most important goal in life is to get into HYP, while you think it’s the most important to get into the best grad school/go to the best med school and earn the most money------Honestly, what’s the difference? Is either of you going to be the happiest in the end? </p>
<p>Yawn. /rant.</p>
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<p>My route is less stressful–kind of like an “easy way out” scenario.</p>
<p>Truffliepuff is a ■■■■■. Don’t feed into her/it.</p>
<p>I promise this will be my last post on this thread. </p>
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<p>Well, in that case she seems much more admirable to me than someone who’s simply going to take the path of least resistence. </p>
<p>TRUFFLIEPUFF, if your school doesn’t have AP physics, you should see if you can self study the curriculum yourself some time if that interests you. Physics is such an important topic, and most people coming in college have a pretty solid physics background.</p>
<p>By “easy way out”, I meant that a position for grad school is secured whereas going to ivy league undergrad and then applying to med schools/whatever grad school is alot more risky (you may not make it anywhere). I would not say that is admirable. I would say that’s gambling. I would take security over respect any day! However, I shall end this debate. Poof! It’s over.</p>
<p>And i agree about self-studying AP Physics. It’s really not that hard if you get the 5 steps to a 5 book + princeton review.</p>
<p>TRUFFLIEPUFF- PM me!</p>