can someone advise me on senior year classes?!?

Question

okay im in terrible because of two of my teachers and my counsler!
Here's the deal.....right now for next year i have AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Bio, Honors Pre Calc, Gym chemistry, and study hall
*KEY info you need to know: I want to do pre-med in college
Now my problem is that my current human physiology teacher thinks i should take physics (instead of chem- i took it already but i'd liek to improve my grade in it) because he says i'll be lost in college if i dont take it in highschool.
My counsler thinks i dont need physics and that i shud do chem or sumthing liek that.
My sociology teacher thinks that if i wana do pre-med i should take the CNA nursing program which is offered through my school at a community college for PRACTICAL experiance. Now this class upon completion gets me a lisence as sumthign in the nursing field setting me up with experiance along with the vollunteering i do. I like the way this sounds because it gets me qualified to work in a hospital enviorment wen im 18

the probnlem with the nursing class or w/e is that its a 120 minute class. Causing me to remove some classes out of my schedule.

I dont know at all what to do ..and im getting so much pressure from ALL my teachers!

I'd do all of these classes if i had the choice so dont say "do what you think/liek is best" i need REAL advice please!

Answer 1

No one REQUIRES that you take physics in college for a "pre-med" major. (If you were going to major in any kind of engineering, I would say take it in High School so you wouldn't be as lost in college.) Taking physics IMHO is a waste of time. So is re-taking chemistry.

You might want to take CNA classes if you intend on working in college, you could pick up some shifts at a local hospital or nursing home to help pay for college. If you are not going to work, you might enjoy the classes? It won't be relevant for at least 4 years while you get undergrad degree, if you don't work.

Answer 2

You know, what you THINK you want to major in, and what you'll ACTUALLY major in are most likely 2 different things. I have friends in several prestigious med schools, and none of them were "pre-med" in college. Instead, they majored in biological chemistry, which is pretty heavy duty. Many of them sort of "found" themselves in med school, too-- while it's good to have a plan, be sure to be flexible. Once you're in college, there's a good chance you'll fall in love with something unexpected, like sociology, or art history. My point is, go with your gut, don't stress yourself out over something that's not going to matter in a few years, and take whatever you want. If you're med school material, you'll be able to handle a college level science course, no matter what.

Answer 3

You are entering the twilight of your senior year. If you want to get into a prestigious college you need to concentrate on keeping your class load light, but still meeting the requirements. I would definitely take that nursing class. If you are confident in your math ability you could probably live with skipping physics till college.

Answer 4

Take whatever you want in HS. It is not college, it will not count towards your degree. I had so many friends in HS taking classes they didn't want to take, and not taking the ones they did, b/c they thought they needed the hardest classes out there.

However if you do plan on med-school, take the physiology class, because that is what Med and pre-med will be. You may want to find out if thats what you really want.