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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD (current junior) wants to apply to a SLAC. She took honors bio in 9th grade, honors chem in 10 grade, and is taking AP chem this year. Next year she plans to take regular physics (her school does not offer honors physics or AP physics, it only offers AP physics C). We have a private college counselor and this person is saying she should also take AP bio next year (on top of physics). She says that if the school is offering AP bio (which it is), she would be putting herself at a disadvantage by not taking it. This seems counterintuitive to me. DD wants to study English and Anthropology in college. She is already going to take Physics next year (senior year). I thought that is sufficient. She is really not interested in science. Does the college counselor's advice really make sense? FYI she will also be taking AP calc AB and AP stats in her senior year.[/quote]

This is just my opinion, and I'm not a professional counselor. Just a mom whose humanities (English) kid was admitted to a private school in the early round. I think it's good to have one each of bio, chem and physics, and our DD already has bio and chem. So regular physics is fine. I don't know if biology is relavant to anthro as previous PPs have said, but I don't think you should double up on science. Also, why is she doubling up on math? She can just do AB, no need for stats, unless she has room and really wants to take it.

My DS's progression: biology, honors chem, AP biology, regular physics. In at Top 5 for English with lots of compelling evidence for the major.

Good luck!

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