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Old 05-21-2009, 09:38 PM   #3
GoldShadow
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Doesn't really matter what you take. That said, your wording is ambiguous. Do you mean that option 1 is to take biology in 11th, then physics in 12th with zero IB chemistry, and that option 2 is to take 2 years of chemistry but no biology and physics? Or is it possible to take biology in 11th, and chemistry and physics in 12th? If you mean the latter, then it doesn't matter what order you take them in. If you mean the former (ie, option 1 vs option 2), then go with option 1; that way, you get some more exposure to both physics and biology as opposed to just chemistry.

You'll have to clarify a little, I'm not all that familiar with how IB courses are set up.

Also, based on what I've seen of the IB HL chemistry curriculum, given the amount of time you actually spend on the topics, I seriously doubt it would help you at all with organic chemistry. You definitely will not be able to learn anything substantial in the time frame of a high school IB class. It will definitely help with general chem, though, should you choose to take it again in college.
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