Extra Course VS. Advanced Course

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>As an IB student applying to US universities, I am aware that colleges take the rigor of one's courses into account. For this reason, I am wondering what my best option, in the following circumstance, would be.</p>

<p>For the diploma, one is required to take six courses; three of which are at the standard level and three of which are more advanced or of the "higher" level. For my senior year, I have been offered to either switch one of my standard level courses into a higher level, or instead take a seventh course at the standard level.</p>

<p>Both of these options will take up the same amount of time on my schedule but I still do not know which one to go with.</p>

<p>Any advice is appreciated!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>If you think you are good enough to switch to HL in one of the SL courses you currently have, then I would recommend doing that. At least if you're looking for college credit as most US unis only give credit for HL subjects. </p>

<p>As for choosing the most rigorous courses, I'm not sure which combination would look best, although neither would hurt. My IB coordinator did tell me though that just by being in the IB you're taking the most rigorous courses available, because IB likes to think at themselves as having the most challinging high school curriculum out there :D</p>