IB Math Studies or IB Math SL?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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I’m going to be a senior in high school and I need help deciding what math class to take as a senior. During my junior year, I took IB Math SL 1 and got a B-. Next year, I can either go on to IB Math SL II or take IB Math Studies SL (my school teacher math studies as a one year course). I plan on majoring in business management. I feel like I could easily get a 6/7 in Math Studies while I would get a lower grade in SL Math. The two main colleges I’m looking at are Virginia Tech and The University of Virginia. All of the colleges that I will be applying to are in the United States.

If I’m planning on majoring in business, should I take IB Math SL or IB Math Studies?

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Math studies SL is for students who will not need to take more advanced math in college (e.g. calculus, which is typically required for business majors). Math (not studies) SL is for students who do need to take more advanced math in college.

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For business, you need to take Math SL, not Math Studies.

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Math studies is way too easy, you should take math SL