Recommended Math and Science High School Tracks

[corescue59]

Could someone please comment on recommended Math and Science Course selections for an incoming High School Freshman this fall? This may be the first question from a candidate for class of 2021! Thank You.

 

[Melitzank]

That would probably depend on what you've already taken. Have you already taken Algebra? Or even Geometry?

I think this is the first question for class of 2021, congrats.

 

[Sailor2016]

Classes I took

Hi I'm a member of the Class of 2016. Here is a list of the math and science courses that I took in high school. But really it depends on the courses that are offered at your school.

Prior to high school I took Pre-algebra and Algebra.

9th Grade
Math - Honors Geometry
Science - Honors Biology

10th Grade
Math - Honors Algebra 2 and AP Statistics
Science - Honors Chemistry

11th Grade
Math - Honors Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus
Science - Honors Physics and AP Chemistry

12th Grade
Math - AP Calculus
Science - AP Biology

I hope that this helps. If you have any further questions feel free to contact me!

 

[corescue59]

Thank you all for your replies!
I am currently in Geometry for 8th grade.

Here is my proposed freshman lineup.

Geometry or Algebra 2
Earth Science or Biology
Honors English
Honors Civics

If I take biology, I would take chemistry in 10th grade, physics in 11th grade, and an AP science (biology, chemistry, environmnetal science, or physics) class as a senior.

If I take geometry, I would take algebra 2 in 10th grade, Pre-Calc (with trig) in 11th grade, AP Calc in senior year.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[SamAca10]

For me I took:

9th Grade
Geometry
Biology I

10th Grade
Algebra II
Chemistry I

11th Grade
Pre-Calc
Chem II
Honors Physics

12th Grade
AP Calc
AP Chem
AP Physics B

Try and get up to AP calculus AB or BC, Take AP Chemistry, and take AP Physics C. If you can set yourself up to validate Calc I, Chemistry, and Physics I and II it'll make your life easier as a 4/c and 3/c

 

[corescue59]

Thanks a lot for the information! I will be selecting courses next week!

I will keep in touch.

Thanks!