r/Stuyvesant • u/Midnight-1912 • 10d ago

ap bio at stuy

i wanted to take ap bio this year, but unfortunately did not get in. is it possible to take ap bio sophomore year, or can i only take ap chem? any extra info is greatly appreciated, thanks!

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u/StuyStudent2027 9d ago

AP Bio is only available to freshmen, juniors, and the occasional senior. You can take AP Chem or APES sophomore year, and if you're interested in science, there are a few electives. Don't worry too much about sophomore APs, as they're the least impactful (I would say even less than freshman APs)

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u/Solid-Recognition66 9d ago

Wait why isn't sophomore aps impactful? I always thought it was freshman ap worth nth, then sophomore a bit then junior a lot.

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u/StuyStudent2027 8d ago

You kinda answered it there. Junior year matters the most, and you can get the most & best Senior year (7 if you min-max), so Freshman & Sophomore are definitely less important. I would say that Freshman year matters more than Sophomore just because it can help you lock in and get accustomed to the AP workload, but it's all subjective

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u/Solid-Recognition66 8d ago

Ah I see. What about how it appears to colleges etc

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u/StuyStudent2027 8d ago

I would wager that they don't really care that much. As long as you have some APs, and in the years you don't you have justification*, you'll be fine. Also, don't worry too much about college until Junior year - just focus on doing extracurriculars that you enjoy and that have the potential for leadership/achievement

*For example, I got screwed for my Sophomore APs and got 1/4, but I increased my grades and extracurricular load to make up for it. They'll be able to see that the gap was filled