Anonymous
07/02/2025 23:02
Subject: Is it really bad not to take physics?
DD who is a top student at a NJ public has been told that it’s important to take physics. She took AP Chem as a junior but is taking Accelerated Physics as a senior for this reason (our school doesn’t allow AP Physics until after you’ve taken an intro-level class). She’d rather take AP Bio, but we’re trusting the advice. (Her school also doesn’t allow doubling up on lab sciences.)
Anonymous
07/02/2025 22:00
Subject: Re:Is it really bad not to take physics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DC got into WASP with AP environmental science, no physics. Interested in social sciences, not stem.
What is WASP?
Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Pomona
I’m an Amherst grad and I have never heard this term.
Harvard students don’t use HPYSM. It’s still a term thrown around.
Anonymous
07/02/2025 21:26
Subject: Re:Is it really bad not to take physics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DC got into WASP with AP environmental science, no physics. Interested in social sciences, not stem.
What is WASP?
Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Pomona
I’m an Amherst grad and I have never heard this term.
I had t heard of it before finding DCUM but it’s used all the time on this board. Very surprised you haven’t heard it before unless you’re brand new here.
Anonymous
07/02/2025 20:56
Subject: Re:Is it really bad not to take physics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DC got into WASP with AP environmental science, no physics. Interested in social sciences, not stem.
What is WASP?
Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Pomona
I’m an Amherst grad and I have never heard this term.
It’s still used. Not sure why we should care what alum you are. I’m a swarthmore grad and have heard of it.
Anonymous
07/02/2025 18:20
Subject: Re:Is it really bad not to take physics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DC got into WASP with AP environmental science, no physics. Interested in social sciences, not stem.
What is WASP?
Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Pomona
I’m an Amherst grad and I have never heard this term.
Anonymous
07/02/2025 13:17
Subject: Re:Is it really bad not to take physics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD took APES over AP Physics and Honors Physics—and she’s heading to an Ivy for Econ this fall. YMMV but I don’t think it’s a complete dealbreaker for business types.
Did she take AP Bio or Chem? I’m hoping not.
AP Bio in 10th grade, AP Chem in 11th, sorry
Anonymous
07/02/2025 11:10
Subject: Re:Is it really bad not to take physics?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DC got into WASP with AP environmental science, no physics. Interested in social sciences, not stem.
What is WASP?
Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Pomona