High School Student.... Well, Almost.

mathyone
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:39:27 +0000

From what I hear about IB, the workload is heavy because it’s writing intensive, and the program probably isn’t as good as AP for students interested in science.

Why would the magnet school force you to take regular algebra 1 when you’ve already completed honors algebra1? That makes no sense. Please don’t get your info from an 8th grader. Contact the counselor at the school and get an official answer. And if they say you have to repeat algebra 1, ask why you can’t be placed into geometry since you’ve already complete algbra1.

Which school do you want to attend? Will commuting to the magnet chew up a lot of time that could be better spent? Will transferring schools after 10th grade disrupt your ECs and social life? Research the IB and AP alternatives–either one could work but which do you like better?

I wouldn’t worry so much about what colleges think. They aren’t accepting schools, they are accepting individuals. Choose the school where you think you will thrive best. You only get to do high school once–do it for yourself, not for what you imagine some stranger in an office somewhere might like better.