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@aeduncan
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 • 2 years ago •
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What classes look good for an environment science major?
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Hi!

I’m about to be a senior and I plan to apply for an environmental science major after I graduate. I plan to take AP bio, oceanography, and vet science. Are there any other class that could put me as a better contender for a STEM degree?

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@Prathik_A
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 • 2 years ago

One other thing that I would recommend is that you consider taking college classes, in Wisconsin we have a program called ECCP where they allow you to take some college courses during high school, check If you have something like that in your state.

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@lilye
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 • 2 years ago[edited]

Obviously AP Environmental science, and really any STEM class, I would recommend AP stats and AP Chem. And maybe even AP English Language and Composition. If you are taking AP Bio, oceanography, and vet science though I would honestly just take other classes you're passionate about now because those are already great classes for an environment science major, and you do not want all your classes to surround this one thing, even if you really like it. Like maybe take a foreign language class, art, etc.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@aeduncan2 years ago

thank you so much!!

@lilye2 years ago

Of course! Also what grade are you in? You could spread these courses out over multiple years

[🎤 AUTHOR]@aeduncan2 years ago

I’m a junior so sadly senior year will be a grind.

@lilye2 years ago

I would recommend then not taking all AP STEM classes, they involve a lot of material, so unless you're really dedicated, and even then, it will be a lot of work. Best of luck! You got this!! :)

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@AlexanderOddo
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 • 2 years ago

Some great answers were said here! I especially agree on the point that you should try to keep your classes balanced between a variety of fields. You want to be well-rounded and with a spike - that is, you should try to take classes in many areas while showing a STEM interest.

AP US History and AP World History are some other classes that I recommend. Advanced history classes are all about research and analysis, and these skills are transferrable to scientific fields.

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