Anonymous wrote:If a student plans to study a life science field, shouldn't they take AP Chem in 11th? Would taking AP Physics C in 11th and waiting on AP Chem in senior year lean the commitment more towards engineering type of STEM?

Anonymous wrote:DD is thinking about doing STEM as a career. Hasn't decided whether she would want to enter in the life science or the engineering path.

She took AP Physics 1 and Hon Chem this year and have enjoyed both. Next year's schedule is a bit rigorous with her other classes, and she has two periods to fill. She is weighing on if she should take AP Chem double period, or do Physics C and AP World History. If she does AP Chem double period in 11th, she will do AP Physics C and AP World in 12th. Or vice versa -- wait for AP Chem in 12th and taking AP Physics C and AP World in 11th. FWIW, she'll be doing AP Calc BC in 11th and is an overall strong math student.

1. In terms of managing course load and time, would it (generally) require more time to do AP Chem double period, or both AP Physics C and AP World?
2. Is there a downside or upside to taking certain classes in 11th versus in 12th?

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Anonymous wrote:How was the work load with 2 science classes? What math did she take?

I am assuming you are asking me, the OP. She is taking Hon Chem and AP Physics 1 this year. She's also doing Pre-Calc. Work load seems manageable. AP Physics 1 is probably the hardest of all of them at this point. She was forewarn that AP Chem (the double period version with the lab) is very difficult and that Hon Chem does truly prepare the students for the AP version.

Thank you so much! My kid wants to take Hon Bio, AP Physics 1, and Hon Pre Calc next year. This is very helpful. Did you mean that Hon Chem does NOT truly prepare the students AP Chem?