<p>Would you suggest taking honors physiology or physics in my junior year of highschool. I took biology in my freshmen year and am currently taking ap environmental science (sophomore year).</p>
<p>Well, I took physics. I would take that :)</p>
<p>I took both my junior year, so I can’t speak from experience.
I think physics would represent a more varied transcript, while physiology would be good if you were planning on majoring in a related field, like bio.
(But they’re both honors level, so if you’re more inclined towards one over the other for personal reasons then just go for that one. Not a huge deal)</p>
<p>Try to arrange your schedule in high school to include all three of biology, physics, and chemistry.</p>
<p>Definitely take Physics – Honors Physics if you can manage it. It’s kinda odd that you’e taking AP env sci as a stand-alone science course during your soph year. I’m not sure what your requirements for graduation are as far as science goes, but colleges tend to like seeing you having at least taken a year of each of the core sciences (Bio, Chem, Phys) and an additional year with the AP version or a different sci course (Like AP Env Sci). EDIT: like ucbalamnus said ^</p>
<p>Thus, I’d also recommend taking H Chem during your senior year. You could always double up on science too if you want. I’m tripling up this year (AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Phys B) and AP Bio/Chem are both 2 class periods long for me - so that’s 5/7 class periods of science. It’s pretty enjoyable, so you actually may be missing out heh</p>
<p>Like UCBAlumnus said, colleges generally want bio, physics, and chem. I took physical science (Forced to, they got rid of it now), bio, physics, and bio 2 (Micro, genetics, and anatomy and physiology) however, and despite the fact that it’ll be hard in chem, I got into to a great school. I personally would think that physiology would be more interesting, but physics will be way more helpful.</p>
<p>WHATEVER YOU WANT! High school is not a stepping stone for college. Do not be a ******bag who picks and chooses his/her high school life over some Ivy league admission. Explore what you like, hone your curiosity, engage your mind, compel your soul, challenge your brain. Remain within the limits of normal science classes. But, honestly, it is foolish to ask us online anonymities what YOU want. Sorry, I just feel strongly about this.</p>
<p>I chose physics because it’s a rare form of math that I actually enjoy. I didn’t pick it as a strategy for college admissions.</p>
<p>@ram & prsguitar & honestlyfreaked
None of us are solely advocating to take physics JUST because it will look better for college admissions, although that really should be something to keep in mind. It’s also important to at least have exposure to the subject, which most people encounter at some point. </p>
<p>The benefits separate from looking good to colleges would be that it could be a subject that interests the OP and/or may be relevant for what he wants to pursue. But it’s hard to know until he takes it, so you can’t really expect the OP to randomly want to take physics with no real idea on what it involves. </p>
<p>Nothing wrong with the OP asking us what might be a good option, but it’s ultimately up to him ofc. I still think the OP should really take physics btw</p>
<p>It is not just for looking good in college admissions. Having all three sciences in high school prepares you for science courses in college, if those are needed for your major (biology majors need college courses in chemistry and physics as well).</p>
<p>The problem with Physics is that it is a regular course (I aplogize for the misunderstanding) and I’m worried that it will make my application look weird if I take regular biology, ap environmental, physics, then honors physiology.
*I took Chemistry last summer. (I know, stupid choice, but I was planning on taking ap bio this year instead.)</p>
<p>I talked to my counsellor last week and she doesn’t seem to excited about me taking physics next year (since it has a lot of math and math isn’t my strong suit)… any suggestions?</p>