Dilemma

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I'm a rising junior, and I have a problem. </p>

<p>I'm in the IB, and the classes I'm definitely taking next year are the following:</p>

<p>IB French A1 HL
IB English A1 HL
IB Philosophy SL
IB Biology HL
IB Math SL
IB Chemistry SL
IB Theory of Knowledge</p>

<p>I have room left for one non-IB class, and I'm considering either Spanish III or Physics. I'm completely torn between the two.</p>

<p>I love languages. I'm fluent in English, French, and Croatian, and I have a general knowledge of American Sign Language and Spanish. I definitely don't want to let the last two years of Spanish go to waste, and I'm worried that having physics in my schedule will amount to too many math/science classes. However, I also love math/science classes, and I think that taking bio, chem, and physics will give me the solid background in science that I'll need, should I choose to pursue a career in the field. </p>

<p>I really can't decide. I think that taking physics would make more sense, because it's easier to learn Spanish outside of school. At the same time, my school divides Math SL into two classes, so I'll already have a total of four math/science classes, without physics. </p>

<p>Do you guys have any advice? I'm also trying to figure out the effect my choice would have on college admissions. If I do end up choosing physics, I'll probably try to teach myself Spanish, but I don't know how successful I'll be. </p>

<p>I realize that this post is all over the place, but I really hope you guys can help me out. Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>I would take Spanish. Perhaps you can take physics senior year. It is obviously your passion for languages and you should take them consecutively rather than say, picking up again in college. With the chem and bio already, I highly doubt any college would fault you for not taking physics. </p>

<p>Good luck =].</p>

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<p>Go with Spanish. Physics isn't all that important, especially when you have other science classes. But languages impress people. Even ordinary people.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice.</p>

<p>I'm still really undecided. I don't like my Spanish teacher very much, and my potential physics teacher is apparently very good. I'm going to talk to my guidance counselor today to see if I could take Spanish at school and physics online. I'm also going to do some research on possible books I could use to teach me Spanish.</p>

<p>I really like languages, but I also really like math/science, and I just can't choose. Argh.</p>

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<p>Can you take Spanish online and Physics in class?</p>

<p>Spanish III would be nothing if the teacher is horrible.</p>

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<p>My school board only offers Physics online. Spanish is less common here here (I'm in Canada) so there's no online class for it.</p>

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<p>Canada, that explains it. If you think you want to, you could do both and take Physics online.</p>

<p>Where I live, Spanish signs are everywhere. It gets annoying because citizens are supposed to demonstrate a good knowledge of English. Instead, governments cater to illegals.</p>

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<p>Lol.</p>

<p>um, you posted this at the other section too, since you already have French and Chem AND bio...</p>

<p>whatever you want. i'd go with the easier class because i'm lazy, but then again, i would never have that kind of a schedule.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I just talked to my guidance counselor today, and she said that, assuming I don't have a scheduling conflict, I could take Spanish at school, and physics online. Thanks a lot, everyone.</p>