<p>I don’t really even know what IB means, but I think of it as a substitute for AP classes. And it’s a class where you do Pythagorean’s theorem + trig?</p>
<p>SLightManifesto - IB stands for “International Baccalaureate” and is an advanced IB program approximately equivalent to AP. IB is considered by colleges to be as rigorous and sometimes more so than AP, because of a vastly different curriculum style. There are 3 IB Math classes, IB Math Studies, IB Math SL, and IB Math HL, from easiest to most difficult. In my school, IB Math Studies is notoriouslt easy.</p>
<p>oahuuu - My school requires 1 credit of art/music to graduate, each year of orchestra is 1/2 credit. So technically, from freshman film and 2 years of orchestra, I already have 1.5 credits. Still, I think I’ll try to keep it. It’s kinda hard to squeeze in with all the IB classes because of time constraints. But thank you!</p>
<p>Haha, yah. Math studies is a joke at my school too. 
I wanted to take HL but sophomore year I moved to England for like half a year and that kind of ruined things because my guidance counselors made me retake the classes I already took over there (idk, I just think they didn’t understand English schools) so I couldn’t take AP calc this year as the pre-req for HL which, to me, sucks </p>
<p>I’m more of a math and science person anyway so I think I’ll be alright with the two sciences. I’m only worried about “senioritis” setting in,lol. It’s already starting to happen now so idk what I’ll do then :p</p>
<p>I think you should think about how you did this year… then consider what you plan on taking as a junior. I took 6 AP’s and 1 Honors class and it wasn’t that easy to keep myself focused on a daily basis. It’s the burning out you need to watch.</p>
<p>Just saying I doubled AP sciences this year (along with APUSH and AP Lang) and I’m DYING. My physics grade is tanking this quarter. I’ve managed to get a 95+ in every class every quarter so far this year, but I’m working my butt off and have no time for SAT prep. I don’t suggest taking more than 3-4 junior year AT MOST.</p>
<p>EDIT: I also stay up really late and then fall asleep in classes (hence why I’m on collegeconfidential at 12AM when I have to wake up at 6)</p>
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<p>It doesn’t need to be 9/10. I’d say a balance is most essential, and there’s no point in just having a really tough schedule and lackluster ECs. You’re at a pretty ideal point where you could still manage to have some sort of life, while still manage a decently difficult courseload. And Spanish at the CC is good. I’d say that makes it move up to a 7.5/10 if that appeases you.</p>
<p>It’s funny how you guys think taking 6 APs is the only way to get into a top-tier college.</p>
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That, or doing something that makes you famous. Since I have no talents, I plan to become the Joe the Plumber of the Democratic Party. I believe I can earn this status by chucking a tomato at my local Republican congressman and then calling for health care reform.</p>
<p>Oh, and what’s Honors Calculus? How can there be Honors Calculus when Calculus is a college level course?</p>
<p>Top Tier colleges aren’t only Ivy League + MIT. I’d rather take 3 AP’s (Which I am Junior Year), and join clubs and do service than have no time and bury myself in paper.</p>
<p>MattNC, you should know that a lot of CC’ers have 6 or more AP’s and no lack in EC’s. At all.</p>
<p>^And no lives :/</p>
<p>depends on what you consider a life? </p>
<p>personally, I like to be busy.</p>
<p>Answer my question!</p>
<p>What’s Honors Calculus?</p>
<p>Excuse me? Who are you, exactly?</p>
<p>It’s exactly what it is. Honors Calculus. I don’t see how it could be more straightforward.</p>
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But Calculus is a college course. How can a college course be non-AP?</p>
<p>Not necessarily. Calculus is just a math class or a math level. It’s the next class after pre-calc.</p>
<p>Schedule looks good besides the Pre Calc assuming you want to go T20.</p>
<p>Be prepared for tons of independent learning and reading next year. All of these classes require time and lots of studying, excluding Pre-Calc. I know at my school, AP Bio has approx. two hours of reading daily. AP Lang, APES, and APUSH are roughly one hour of reading everyday. Assuming that the workloads at our schools will be fairly similar because pretty much all schools teach to the test, you’re looking at probably 6-7 hours of homework each night. While this is completely manageable, be ready to pull some all-nighters.</p>
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Wait, why is Pre-Calc so bad? I guess I COULD make it to AP Calculus…</p>
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<p>Most ridiculous statement I’ve ever heard. NO schools around here actually offer Calculus for Jrs. My school goes Geometry -> Alg II -> Pre Calc -> AP Calc AB and we have plenty of kids get into top schools.</p>