When I find colleges that require specific tests, the science test is usually chemistry. First example that comes to mind is Carnigie Mellon's Tech School that accepts physics and chemistry, but not biology. I believe i have found chemistry more prominent that physics as well.
2007-03-20 19:28:02 · 3 answers · asked by sum1 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
i at least kno northwestern's hpme wants chem and math iic - i don't kno why they don't want bio - i mean, it's med school! lol. but yeah i guess chem IS more prevalent
2007-03-20 20:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by tell me all!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemistry is the "central science." It is not as widely taught or tested as biology, I think, because it is much harder and requires the student to be capable at math. You cannot really do college biology or medicine without a solid understanding of chemistry. Physics is important, too but many high school kids do not have a chance to take the math needed for physics in time to study physics properly - you can't really do physic without calculus, as any physics prof will tell you. So, the good HS students may be very smart but they just havent had a chance to do what they needed in physics before they graduate from HS.
That leaves chem as the best and widest choice for testing whether HS kids are good at science.
2007-03-21 01:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by matt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-20 20:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by Emu 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋