by DT

Created on: January 16, 2007   Last Updated: May 02, 2007

Back in the "good ol' days" of the freshman year, which really wasnt that long ago for me, our first science had to be Physical Science. It was just the basics of science: the Periodic Table, knowing chemical reactions, what to do in case emergencies, the list goes on and on. After that, we were pretty much given two choices: Biology or Chemistry. The latter chose Biology simply for the fact that you had to score high in Phys. Sci. to get into Chemistry. Why? I'll probably never know.

Biology, as we all know, is the study of life all around us. Plants, animals, how to classify them, layers, all the good stuff that would probably put you to sleep in no time. Chemistry, on the other hand, was actually pretty fun. And required for all Juniors, that is if we didnt take it the Sophomore year. The thing that made Chemistry fun was that you find out how much of an element you need to make things go boom, i.e. sodium+water=big boom. Just like any higher science, a lot of math was involved along with memorizing formulas, tables and columns on the Periodic Table, and yes, vocabulary, too.

After Chemistry, it's more of what you really want. At my high school, they offered Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry-II, Biology-II, and Physics.

To sum it up, it's really more to the choice of what your school offers and if you feel up to the challenge. If you don't like big numbers, steer clear of Physics or you'll be caught up in a mathematical limbo for 18 weeks. Anatomy and Physiology is more of what makes the body tick, somewhat literally. Chemistry-II is a more in-depth approach to Chemistry.

Back in high school, I took Physical Science, Biology (simply because I had a horrible teacher), Chemistry, and then Chemistry-II.

As said before, it's more of what you want to do and what the school offers. I can't tell you what to do with your life because that's not right. I'm here to advise you on what to do.

Good luck in science and remember that a Bunsen burner is hot even after the gas has been cut.

-Pandemonium Rave

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