<p>I am trying to arrange my Senior Year schedule to get the best picture for colleges. Becuase of some restrictions from IB I don't have as much flexibility as I would like. </p>
<p>These are the classes I took Jr. Year:
IB English 11, IB Math SL1, IB/AP Chemistry, IB History of Europe, IB Spanish 5, IB ToK, and IB Psychology.</p>
<p>For next year I currently am registered for:
IB English 12, IB 20th Century Topics (History), AP Spanish Lang, AP Comparative Gov, AP Calc AB, IB Math SL2, IB ToK and IB Chemistry HL. </p>
<p>Question:
I know that USNA wants to see Physics as part of the schedule. I am thinking about dropping AP Comp Gov for AP Physics. The question I have is does USNA look less upon "B" than "C" ? Since C is Calc based and I will be taking Calc at the same time, I don't know if this is wise. </p>
<p>I don't believe Physics is required for Navy, I know it is for the USMA (You even have to have a letter of recommendation from a Chem or Phys teacher). You seem to have a strong course load. </p>
<p>I suggest if possible you do drop Comparative Gov as it is a waste of time, most of the exam is the same as the American Gov't, infact many people I know take the Comp. Gov. cold and get 4s or 5s. Also I would go for AP Calc BC as its not much tougher, just more material in a shorter time. </p>
<p>As far as physics B and C, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. C is divided into two sections "Mechanics" and "Electricity and Magnetism." You can do either of them or both depending on your school. The Calculus involved is very trivial, anyone with half a brain will be able to figure it out with no experiance. The material is not very deep in either mech or elec/mag, but elec/mag takes a VERY shallow approach. </p>
<p>B on the on the other hand covers a LOT of topic material without Calculus and in less depth. B will probably be harder in that there is more information, but C will be harder in that you go in further depth into the topics you do go into. Also if you take the SAT II: Physics, AP Physics B will suit you much better. I took C and prefered it but I had one crazy teacher who expected the EXACT answers she had. (It seemed I always solved with potential energy when she wanted newton mechanics and vice versus....and thats just the beginning of it)</p>
<p>Lol IB...we don't have that at my school...</p>
<p>Son took BC Calc and Physics C at same time and was fine. I'm not sure about AB Calc although there were certainly kids in his Physics class that had that schedule.</p>
<p>"Lol IB...we don't have that at my school..."</p>
<p>The school I attend is the only one of the 11 high schools in my city to offer IB. You have to apply for one of the 100 slots open and it doesn't matter where you live in the city.</p>
<p>I'd have to go to Miami for IB, I went to a private school with the most absorbant tuition on the planet (I am not rich, so we literally went short on food for about 4 years now).</p>
<p>BTW Miami is a city/county about an hour south of me so it was out of the question.</p>
<p>Unless they have changed their standards, USNA doesn't necessarily look for Physics. They like it, though.</p>
<p>My recommendation (setting the A, B, C, IB and all that aside) is that you take a curriculum that most closely resembles what you would be taking as a Plebe. So, if you can take Calculus, Physics, Computer Science, a foreign language, and a good social studies/government-type course, you'd be covered. Taking honors-level classes in those disciplines is even better.</p>
<p>Needless to say, get good grades. ;)</p>
<p>ETA: I should add that, unless the course descriptions make it clear, that you will be able to explain the differences in your clases during interviews and via other means. I'm afraid it's been too long, so I've lost track of A, AB, BC, etc. mean.</p>
<p>Anything you can do that makes you stand above and beyond your peers is a benefit. Take honors EVERYTHING if you can. If AP is higher than Honors, then take AP EVERYTHING.</p>
<p>Look, think of it this way: You are about to apply for one of the most selective programs in the country. For your OWN sake, you HAVE to stand out and be noticed for your accomplishments. Nothing worth having is easy!</p>
<p>So while the rest of your classmates are joking and smoking and poking, you're going to be STUDYING. The prize will come when they are an assistant manager at a Pizza Hut, and you're running a nuclear reactor on a sub with 24 nuclear missiles, while wearing a very attractive ring that you EARNED.</p>
<p>You know what you have to do, now get your ass in gear and GO FOR IT!</p>
<p>For the record: I wear my ring EVERY SINGLE DAY. I worked damned hard to earn it, and I WEAR it! You will to! ;)</p>