<p>At my school, this is the exam that is absolutely off-limits. The grades have been appalling, and many students end up losing their chance at getting the IB Diploma because of this. Does anyone know about this course? I really want to take it.</p>
<p>Go for it. I took SL mathematics because it was the best my school offered. The class was a joke and a complete waste of time. I took Calc BC at a community college in the summer and had to actually work for an A because my calculus foundation was terrible.</p>
<p>IB Mathematics HL 6 Grade here. =D</p>
<p>Don't fear it.. all you have to do is work every day. Do an hour of math every day, when exams near, solve papers, and you will surely do well.</p>
<p>the thing is, there is no teacher. The teacher isn't trained. I had ap statistics last year and got a 4, so I would probably take the stats extra option. If I were to take it, I would be the only student to take the hl or sl exam.</p>
<p>But the mathematical notation is a little daunting, and the vectors and matrices look really difficult. Also, I have a really busy schedule. But really, this exam is like a brick wall that I need to break.</p>
<p>I had a bad teacher too. Basically did the whole thing on my own. </p>
<p>It's a battle -- win it.</p>
<p>currently taking it...</p>
<p>it's so hard, but I guess it's worth it. If you try hard enough, people have actually gotten 7s on the exams. practice makes perfect:)</p>
<p>I've always found the best math teacher to be myself. Calculus at this level can easily be self taught</p>
<p>How does SAT II math compare to Math HL? Just curious, and in need of a motivation boost :P</p>
<p>some sections are on the sat 2s. There are functions, trig, limits, algebra, and probability. What is not on the ib math hl that is on sat 2 is geometry, and a few other things.</p>
<p>Really? I’ve taken IB Math HL for about a year now, and it’s not bad at all. Maybe it’s because I like math. Who knows.</p>
<p>Im taking Maths SL, but I really wanted HL- however, the one teacher(who is amazing) who is certified for the course is retiring.
So im forced to go on to AP AB…
But yeah, IB Maths goes more in depth than the SAT II.</p>
<p>I’m in it right now, and honestly its not the bad. I say go for it =)</p>
<p>it is a class that really depends on the teacher. at my school, the teacher is horrible. i think only a handful of kids passed while the rest failed trying to get their IB diploma by getting a 7 on HL English or something like that try to make up for it … </p>
<p>it is pretty intense. it is a class that you have to work hard yourself in, especially if the teacher isn’t there to support you. it’s probably a regret that I’m having now, I should have done SL… :(</p>
<p>HL math is, hands down, at least 10 times harder than Ap Calculus. Yet, the credits that it confer are less.</p>