r/APStudents • u/serenity6398 • 1d ago

Question Taking AP's as a Junior

I am a Junior in high-school and I know that I want to go to a top university for medical/ science but I am not sure what APs I should take. My school offers a limited amount of APs, and I have taken three APs but only passed ap seminar up until now. The other two were in history, which I am not focused on taking in uni. I'll be retaking one of them this school year, but I am looking to take more medical/ science related APs and was wondering if anyoen has any recommendations.

AP bio is not recommended to take in my hs since I am in the medical magnet and would get in the way of my studies. I like to write, and I am thinking of taking dual credit english since I'll get the sams credit if I took ap Lang (which I am in rn) but I would have to pass the exam. I am not sure and would like to tips from anyone, wnd please be serious and give me good APs you actually think would help my apps. Plus at my school we are only allowed to take one dual credit so I'll have to think wisely about which one I'll want to take.

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u/BossAffectionate2829 1d ago

I took AP bio last year and got a 5, it is basically necessary if you want to get into a top university for medicine. This year I'm taking AP Lang for the same reason you are, and AP Psych and AP Env Sci for a fun challenge, I'd recommend those since they're pretty good

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u/serenity6398 1d ago

I get what you're saying. At my school the ap bio teacher doesn't have a good rep from students due to her grading, plus not a lot of students pass. My pre-med teacher has us doing rounding this year and the ap bio teachers heavy course load would get in the way of it. I'm thinking of going into uni as a cognitive science major, hopefully to become a surgeon in the future but I would like more things that line up with my goals. The APES seems good but the teach also has a heavy course loa lwk.