<p>I decided over the summer that I was going to take SL math. I love math, but I don't like natural sciences so I chose more humanities-oriented classes. However, I just had my first math class, and we reviewed basic algebra. Literally algebra I review. I know the jump from SL to HL math is a big one, but I hadn't realized it would be quite this big. I'm regretting my choice a tiny bit right now. And I've got two questions.</p>
<p>1) For anyone in SL math, it'll get harder right? How much easier is it than HL?
2) What universities/majors would not take me because I took SL math? I'm not quite sure what I want to do with my life.</p>
<p>I'm sorry if I sound silly worrying about my class being too easy.</p>
<p>At my school, SL and HL are very different classes. SL is more practical and HL is more like calculus (at my school, HL and precal/Calc AB–which is essentially what HL is–are taught by the same guy with nearly the same curriculum). And don’t worry; most classes begin with review of last year’s material, so that’s not an indication of what you’ll be learning. At my school, SL kids get into decent schools. Two years ago, our val was an SL-er (a gifted studio artist and totally right brained girl) and went to Williams. It’s really about meeting your own needs. In a school’s mind, I doubt the difference between HL and SL is enough to warrant a lower grade, if that’s what it ultimately comes down to.</p>
<p>With regards to universities not taking you, I don’t think that would really happen; if you’re doing SL Math you’re probably doing HL somewhere else where an HL math applicant is doing SL, as most students do only have 3 HLs. If you’re trying to get credit though, most schools don’t award credit for SL classes.</p>
<p>Realize that both SL and HL don’t follow the natural progression of classes (alg I-geo-alg II-precalc-calculus or whatever). They both take a handful of topics from all of these subjects. So yes it will get tougher. I agree with the above that HL is more calculus based (at my school there’s not even a separate class for HL; the HL students take Calculus BC and then review the rest of the topics).</p>
<p>So I took Math SL last year and HL this year and I can say SL does get harder than that. I recommend math HL if u love it like I do. HL is difficult, but definitely worth it if u love the class.</p>
<p>thanks everyone for the excellent advice 
I’ve thought it over and I’m sticking with SL. In terms of requirements, I’ve looked at US colleges and the vast majority have you apply to the college and not to a major, and there are no requirements other than the amount of years per subject. That is awesome
In the UK, there are IB class requirements for majors, and you apply for majors, but the only ones I’ve looked at that require HL math are several economic courses and I’m pretty sure that’s not something I want to pursue, and if it turns out it will be, I’ll just apply to the states.
And yeah, I’m taking HL English A1, History, Economics and French B. So while I love math I probably couldn’t handle anything harder than my current classes :)</p>
<p>Lol Maths HL isn’t even offered at my school lol.
I’m taking Studies SL, the easiest ib math. I think you should be fine, provided you’re doing fine in everything else</p>