<p>the number of years spent in each subject recommeded by harvard:
English 4
Foreign Language 4
History 2
Math 4
Science 4
Social Studies 3
I'm only using Harvard as a generic example. Do you think it's a crucial factor in competitive admissions to have taken this many years of each subject? If not, are you at a disadvantage? To what degree?
I'm only slightly worried about this. As a junior IB student, i plan to finish with 4 english courses, 4 math (is 4 years absolutely required? or could i take an elective senior year instead?), 3 science, 3 foreign language, 5 history/social science, 4 art, and TOK.</p>
<p>freshman year:
pre-ib english
Alg 2 Honors
pre-ib world history
drawing and painting 3
AP french
pre-ib Bio</p>
<p>sophomore:
pre-ib english 2
math studies 1
AP European Hist
pre-ib art studio
AP French Lit
Honors Chemistry</p>
<p>junior:
AP English
math studies 2
AP US Hist
IB art studio
TOK
IB Biology</p>
<p>senior (tentative schedule):
IB english 2
Honors Pre-Cal, or Honors/AP Statistics (which is better to take?)
AP World History (or complete a 4th year of science, like physics?)
IB art studio 2
IB French 5
IB contemporary history</p>