Is it a good decision to take grade 11 biology honors?

Which science course should I take in 9th grade - Earth Science or Biology?

• I'm going into 9th grade this year and we have two options for our science class: Earth Science - Earth science is the course that most 9th graders go into. They introduce you to a lab setting and teach you the correct way to write lab reports. However, Earth science is not a state requirement and therefore i don't have to take it. (It still counts as one of my four required science credits.) Biology - Biology is usually the 10th grade course. If i take it, i could take physics, forensic science, or AP science courses in 11th and 12th grades. I would regularly want to take biology, but i am hesitant for two reasons.. 1) i'm not sure if i will be in a class of all 10th graders, or in a class of other 9th graders who also chose biology. 2) I'm taking all honors classes and 1 other 10th grade course, and i'm not sure if adding another advanced course to the mix will be a good idea. What do you guys think?

• Answer:

  I would go with your gut instinct. If you want to take Biology then do it! It will open up all those other Science classes in 11 and 12th grade. If you find Biology too hard, usually if you speak to your school's guidance counselor they can arrange for you to take Earth Science instead. That is what I did when I was in High School and I found out I was jumping the gun and going into a class that was too advanced for me. But, you never know until you try it. So, I think you should give it a go! Good luck in High School!