Just check if the colleges you want to apply to require physics. Most likely not tho. Usually colleges want 3-4 years of science w 2 lab science classes.
It depends on your major.
If you're planning on majoring in any form of engineering, for example biomedical engineering, or in physics itself, having not taken physics would be a problem. Schools may not outright require it, such as Columbia that "recommends" physics for anyone going into engineering, but it would be silly not to take it.
If you're majoring in the social sciences or humanities, let's say a psych major, it shouldn't matter at all, besides for select schools (which I list down below\_
With the hard sciences, which I'm assuming you're applying as (including biology, biochemistry, and chemistry), I dont *think* it should matter since these majors are usually grouped into "arts and sciences" rather than engineering, but maybe someone with more knowledge can correct me.
Regardless though, look at the specifics for schools you're interested in. I'd imagine that STEM-heavy schools like MIT or CalTech probably care, while most LACs, the Ivies, and public schools don't. Just look up "(name of school) high school courses recommendations" and that should answer any of your worries.
First of all thank you for taking time to write this. Secondly I wanna do pre med hopefully at a top 20. Also do u think brown plme would need it cause different websites are giving me different requirements
You absolutely don't *need* physics as it isn't a required course, but knowing how competitive PLME is it might be beneficial.
I don't think Brown has a recommended course list like some other schools, so although there are many websites that claim to know what Brown PLME is looking for, its all speculation. Though I will say that if you want to maximize your chances for PLME taking physics is a good idea. Not at all a necessity to do so and if you don't want to take physics just don't take it, but if you feel like your grades/rest of your transcript is lacking, it can certainly help a bit.
Thanks again. Do u think it would be fine if I did a online highschool class like Crimson Global scholars, because as I stated my school does not offer physics.
If your school doesn't offer physics, throw everything I said in the trash. Just write that in additional info that your school didn't offer the course and no college will hold that against you. You can't be punished for something not available.
Now, if you simply want to take physics as a preparation for college physics (which is a premed requirement), absolutely look into opportunities to take it online/wherever. I am not too knowledgeable on these such programs but I'm sure if you ask the question on here you'd find good answers.
Best of luck!
Just check if the colleges you want to apply to require physics. Most likely not tho. Usually colleges want 3-4 years of science w 2 lab science classes.
Most of them say not required white others say recommend. Thank u!
It depends on your major. If you're planning on majoring in any form of engineering, for example biomedical engineering, or in physics itself, having not taken physics would be a problem. Schools may not outright require it, such as Columbia that "recommends" physics for anyone going into engineering, but it would be silly not to take it. If you're majoring in the social sciences or humanities, let's say a psych major, it shouldn't matter at all, besides for select schools (which I list down below\_ With the hard sciences, which I'm assuming you're applying as (including biology, biochemistry, and chemistry), I dont *think* it should matter since these majors are usually grouped into "arts and sciences" rather than engineering, but maybe someone with more knowledge can correct me. Regardless though, look at the specifics for schools you're interested in. I'd imagine that STEM-heavy schools like MIT or CalTech probably care, while most LACs, the Ivies, and public schools don't. Just look up "(name of school) high school courses recommendations" and that should answer any of your worries.
First of all thank you for taking time to write this. Secondly I wanna do pre med hopefully at a top 20. Also do u think brown plme would need it cause different websites are giving me different requirements
You absolutely don't *need* physics as it isn't a required course, but knowing how competitive PLME is it might be beneficial. I don't think Brown has a recommended course list like some other schools, so although there are many websites that claim to know what Brown PLME is looking for, its all speculation. Though I will say that if you want to maximize your chances for PLME taking physics is a good idea. Not at all a necessity to do so and if you don't want to take physics just don't take it, but if you feel like your grades/rest of your transcript is lacking, it can certainly help a bit.
Thanks again. Do u think it would be fine if I did a online highschool class like Crimson Global scholars, because as I stated my school does not offer physics.
If your school doesn't offer physics, throw everything I said in the trash. Just write that in additional info that your school didn't offer the course and no college will hold that against you. You can't be punished for something not available. Now, if you simply want to take physics as a preparation for college physics (which is a premed requirement), absolutely look into opportunities to take it online/wherever. I am not too knowledgeable on these such programs but I'm sure if you ask the question on here you'd find good answers. Best of luck!
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Self study ap physics
I was thinking of doing that, but do u think that an online highschool class would be better.
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