Next year I want to do:
French Higher
English Higher > doing both of these entitles me to a bilingual IB Diploma
History Higher
Maths Studies (standard level)
Geography Standard /OR something else (not a science, no way). apparently the timetable is such that it is not possible to take history AND geography. what a crap timetable.
Ecosystems and Societies (only one unique level)
Does this sound like a challenging course? And is it too humanities-based (by the way I want to do studies in law).
Cheers
<p>so you are doing both french and english at A1?
I think that sounds challenging enough.
I would have to say its a bit humanities based, if that is what you are worrying about..but I dont think thats a problem. maybe you could take math methods instead of math studies? it<code>s SL but i think it</code>ll be better to take methods.</p>
<p>Yeah thing is I'm not a science person. Well I am kind of, but I don't like sciences, as they are for me too abstract and uninteresting, and to me seem to far removed from real-life concerns...</p>
<p>Anyway Maths Methods is what I'm doing right now, and although it's not hard if I revise a lot, I don't believe I am prepared to put in so much work in a scientific subject. I think Studies will be enough, that way I can concentrate more on other (more important, to me) subjects.</p>
<p>So next year in 12th grade this is what I'm going to take. And I won't take A1 French, I'll take A2 French... Does this make it worse? Anyway A2 is just as challenging as A1 in French, or so I hear. Doing two A1's is going to be damn near impossible.</p>
<p>lol i<code>m actually the complete opposite-i love science! but yea, i think its fine you are focusing alot on the humanities. its what you like, you</code>ll get a good grade in it, but you will still be taking science/math, which makes you well rounded enough. but what i suggest is well, instead of ecosystems, how about bio? bio is a bit easier than other science subjects(especailly for SL) and i think it might be better than ecosystems? i dunno, just my opinion.
i belive you have to do both languages A1 in order to get the bilingual diploma. because i take both japanese (A2)and english HL,but my teacher said i cant get the bilingual diploma because u need both at A1. (i think..im not sure)of course, taking A2 is not going to make it worse.</p>
<p>The IB diploma itself is considered challenging. What's important to the top colleges is that you pursue deeply your intellectual and extracurricular passions. If humanities is your passion, that can be a big plus because relatively few students pursue humanities in depth. This particularly is true of males, which can make you stand out.</p>
<p>The things that an overabundance of applicants to top colleges pursue in depth are science and math courses because a disproportionate number of such applicants plan to be doctors or engineers. Since the top colleges such as Ivies want to attract students in a variety of disciplines, this can give a big advantage to students who demonstrate sincere, deep interests in less popular fields.</p>
<p>"The IB diploma itself is considered challenging. What's important to the top colleges is that you pursue deeply your intellectual and extracurricular passions. If humanities is your passion, that can be a big plus because relatively few students pursue humanities in depth. This particularly is true of males, which can make you stand out.</p>
<p>The things that an overabundance of applicants to top colleges pursue in depth are science and math courses because a disproportionate number of such applicants plan to be doctors or engineers. Since the top colleges such as Ivies want to attract students in a variety of disciplines, this can give a big advantage to students who demonstrate sincere, deep interests in less popular fields."</p>
<p>Yes! I have a hook!!! woot. that and being the rugby captain of rugby team, which I dont think is an over-represented sport in US schools (then again maybe they wouldnt want me, as no one in the US plays rugby). but wootwoot nonetheless</p>