<p>Senior year:</p>
<p>(A)
AP Lit
AP Calc BC
AP Psych
AP Bio
Physics (IB Physics SL)
Wind Ensemble</p>
<p>(B)
AP Lit
AP Calc BC
AP Euro
AP Bio
French IV (IB French SL)
Wind Ensemble</p>
<p>Are four years of a language that important? And are standard level IB courses better?</p>
<p>Thank you :)</p>
<p>What do you plan on going into? If it is a science based field, I would look into taking all the sciences over a foreign language. But also check at some of the schools you want to apply to. If they do not want a fourth year of a language, do not put yourself through the stress of it!</p>
<p>I agree, if you want to go in the science field, the logical option would be schedule (a). Some colleges recommend that students should take 3 or 4 foreign language classes. I don’t know too much about IB, sorry.</p>
<p>B!
Physics is the worst!</p>
<p>Physics is easy if its honors…ive heard euro is hard</p>
<p>Many students who take two rigorous sciences in a given academic year find themselves getting burned out resulting in grades that suffer. </p>
<p>I recommend that you strongly consider courses that are most likely to prepare you for an undergraduate degree in a given field of interest. That way, when you start applying to colleges you can explain “… after such and such inspiring event … my passion for given science grew … as shown by this year’s course-load, I have worked to expand/build on my passions”. </p>
<p>In regards to European History and Psychology, choose the one that you’re more interested in and/or will have a greater impact on future studies/career. </p>
<p>Also, I think college would be impressed that you’ve demonstrated consistency/mastery by continuing French… If you omitted that from your transcript, they might wonder why…</p>
<p>Lastly, (in regards to Euro/Psych and French - depending on personal desires) … </p>
<p>If you take Euro, you can go into detail about passion for both … i.e. “intention of traveling to Europe, want first-hand history of the culture to develop better understanding of how I can relate to persons from France and Europe in general” </p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>If you take Psych, you can go into detail for both … i.e. “intention of delving into psychology, to learn the psychology of language, so I can better understand it and apply my skills by expressing sympathy for those w/ speech disorders/impairments” </p>
<p>Remember, to do what you love (take subjects that attract you); it will be much HARDER if you take courses might be valuable in general, but are not unique to YOU.</p>
<p>Thanks so much everyone, and phantombrain for such an amazing answer! I think I’m going to take Psych and maybe French.</p>
<p>Based on your experience, how important is it to have four years of a foreign language, if the college recommends it? Is three years sufficient, or is it detrimental to your application?</p>
<p>And if I’m great at humanities, would it be manageable to take AP Euro as opposed to Psychology? How difficult is the class and workload?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>