Full IB diploma scheduling issues & rigor for college

Salmerks
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 06:08:56 +0000

@lightsgoout You have a great courseload and trust me, everyone is right when they say your courseload is rigorous enough. I’m a senior in IB and I definitely don’t regret even doubling up and theater and visual arts ib instead of doubling up in science. One girl from my school got accepted into brown and she took IB art all four years (ib of course) and no physics. All you can do is just excel in the classes you do choose. Also, if you feel you can excel in newspaper, then continue to do so and make it happen! When you write your college essays, it’ll be much easier to write about something you really enjoy, unless your EC can compensate for no newspaper. This is fine also. Because I am going in STEM, I do have to take physics, chem and bio unfortunately and because you are not, do not sweat it. Another kid I know got into Bowdoin and he never took physics. In fact he was full IB and did student government all four years. SO I cannot stress this enough, take classes you enjoy and you can follow through with. At the same time, another girl I know got into University of Virginia in STEM but she HAD to take physics, chem and bio or else it does look quite weird and slims down any chance of getting in to Ivy Leagues. I do think she was rejected from the Ivy Leagues because she had gotten 2 Cs and 2 Bs on her transcript in core classes that mattered A LOT. She compensated with a lot of EC, with clear dedication in Academic Decathlon, Volunteering, President of NHS/Spanish Club etc. You get the picture lol. Physics is HARD, but manageable if you dedicate yourself to be honest. Don’t let people deter you or trick you into thinking it’s impossible, it’s not. If you do really think you need physics, make sure your other classes are not as hard to be honest. It will be a struggle if your courseload is stacked, and physics is included.