razorbackmama Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 2 of my high schoolers are finishing up integrated chemistry & physics (what they took instead of physical science). They will both take biology. For their third credit, could they take physics (which they both enjoy) or is it best for them to take chemistry (which they both hate)? It would be IDEAL for them to get 4 science credits, but one student probably will run out of time, and the other one would like to take marine biology for her 4th. Is chemistry essential? They did get a lot of chemistry in ICP - so much so that they thought they were taking chemistry for some reason LOL. Neither one of them know what they want to do as a career yet so college may or may not happen. If it does though, I don't want to allow them to shoot themselves in the foot by not taking chemistry if it's essential.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 For applying as a humanities or business major, it will make no difference. However, there are a lot of majors that require a semester or year of chem in college, including almost anything STEM or medical related. Depending on interests, they may be glad to have a strong high school level chemistry background. Do physics now, since that's what they're interested in, but for the student who has another year of science after that, look at chem for senior year as future plans come into a little more focus to see what makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 She's more of a humanities type - art and whatnot. Definitely not STEM, and I'll be SHOCKED if she goes into the medical field (just not her bent).There has been a lot of chemistry in ICP, so they definitely have an exposure, but it's not a full-blown chemistry course. The one who will run out of time is leaning toward the Navy at this point...possibly electronics, but he's not sure. Maybe he should check with a recruiter about the chemistry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 The one who will run out of time is leaning toward the Navy at this point...possibly electronics, but he's not sure. Maybe he should check with a recruiter about the chemistry.... Imo he'll need physics even more for that, so I'd still go with physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I wonder if you could do 1 semester of Chem and 1 semester of Physics to go with your previous 1 semester of Chem and 1 semester of Physics (ICP)? Depending on how you write of the transcripts it might not even be noticed that they were taken years apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hmmmmm I wonder how I would do that/what I'd have them cover then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Imo he'll need physics even more for that, so I'd still go with physics. That's what I was thinking too.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I see absolutely no reason NOT to do physics. Even if they have to take chemistry at college, then they will just take chemistry at college. For the one who is interested in electronics, physics is a must. I find that letting students study something they are interested in goes a long way towards success. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 In my looking around, many of the colleges around here flat out say that either chemistry OR physics is fine. Woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I don't think it matters, but do know there's a lot more math in physics, if that makes a difference to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I don't think it matters, but do know there's a lot more math in physics, if that makes a difference to them. It might, but then again, it may not because of the TYPE of math LOL. Physics is more practical to them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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