Hey everyone! First post here and I was asking for some advice on scheduling. I currently am in the IBMYP program at a large high school in the South and I have some holes in my schedule I was hoping y’all could help fill.
My current grades are:
Math 2 IBMYP: 99
IBMYP Earth Enviro: 97
Spanish 2:100
IBMYP World History: 97
IBMYP Math 3: 101
PE/Health: 96
IBMYP Biology: 101
IBMYP English: 98
I was thinking this so far for my schedule:
AP Calc AB
AP Human Geo
IBMYP Chem
IBMYP Physics
IBMYP English 2
IBMYP Civics and Econ
IBMYP Spanish 3
Some elective?? Help??
I’m shooting for best case scenario an Ivy League or a top LAC (Williams, Amherst, etc.) Any advice on an elective for me? Thanks for any help
If you want to continue with your rigorous pattern for Ivy Leagues, something like AP Psych or AP Gov would be okay, I think. It would be helpful to know all the classes your school offers as well as your interests and any possible career goals.
If you want to take a course that speaks to your interests but also shows you have dedication, something like band, chorus, theatre, newspaper, yearbook??? Somewhere in that ball park, but something you enjoy.
Though with Ivy aspirations, you’d probably want to stick with worshiping the AP’s.
@MissSuzyQ I was planning on saving PYsch for my time in the IB diploma program, is there anyway we can upload photos? It’d be easier for me to take a quick snap of the registration card. I appreciate your input though! I have major interests in math and would like to go into banking (although that’s quite far away!)
Perhaps you can send me a link to a pic of your registration card in a private message?
Check with your guidance counselor, but I don’t think you can take Calc AB after MYP Math 2 (it’s equivalent to Math SL).
Your elective should probably be art, music, or something creative.
Congratulations on the terrific grades in a very rigorous program.
Now, remember that for any university or LAC ranked in the top 25, you need to have made an impact through your ECs, and/or shown originality of thought (research, creative endeavors), and/or shown excellence&dedication (sports, academic competition…)
Why not AP art History. If memory serves, in the IB program you have to do an art. AP AH not only covers that, it also really helps with writing, and you get the AP point.
ALSO, instead of taking the IB prep history courses, take the AP version. Should have taken AP world history this year instead of the “honors” IB version. IF you are looking to go Ivy route. Also, the AP history exams are all fairly easy, so I have been told by my son.