[Soy]

Just wondering, but is anyone here on soompi, part of the IB program. If so what classes are you guys taking, because i know for my junior year, im going to have to take HL English, and HL History. So that leaves room for one more HL, i think im going to take Bio. As for my SL classes, i think im going to drop my group 6 (Drama - Theatre) for another science, Physic SL. I'll probably take Math SL, because well i dont want to deal with 4 HLs.

But what are some of your recommendiations with taking two sciences ? I mean, does it really look good on my college transcript, if i pass the IB exam, or is it just a waste of time, and should i just drop the SL Physics and go with Drama for another 2 years or do the ITCGS thing ?

[starless]

If you want to stay in the states, dont take IB...thats my advice...your grades wont be the same as before and what they look at in the states is only ur grades. Im taking the IB (HL Econ, HL ITGS, HL Econ, SL Bio, SL French, Math Studies), but im going to the UK where they ONLY look at ur IB grades (so basically u have to do really well on ur final exams).

You could also do IB certificates..but seriously, think about it twice. Most of the ppl in my school going to the states dont take the IB because its totally pointless and make their grades look bad compared to other people.

So yeah, i dont know where you are going...but be wise with your choices

I have a friend who is taking HL Bio, and SL Chemistry (started out with HL Chem but it was too hard to take both)..so, if you love the sciences, go for it....

[theatre]

I'm taking IB Bio 1 and IB Physics 1 next year but only to fill the state requirement of taking 3 different science courses (I take IB Chem right now). But that might not apply to you because I'm not going for the IB diploma. I think the only reason that you should take IB Physics is if it's going to serve as your IB elective. So you should either take 2 years of IB Physics or 2 years of IB Theatre.

And I'm pretty sure the number of HL classes that you have to take is limited to 3 and the number of SL classes is limited to 4. But I don't know if that depends on the state or if it's just a general IB requirement.

[Soy]

well you see at my school the requirement is that we take 3 HL and 3 SL, but you can do 4 HLs and 2 SLs, but thats another story.
well im kinda deciding right now, i really think that i want to take another 2 years of theatre, because i really need that extra period, where i dont have to worry too much, im really good in math, but the problem is i really dont like doing the work, so i dont think ill consider physics now.

the problem with our school standard is that, our gc decided that we NEED HL ENGLISH AND HL HISTORY, so therefore, we only get to acutally choose 1 HL class, and im thinking about taking HL Bio, because i really like Bio, and freshman year, i did really well in it.

My SL courses will be French, Theatre, Pre-Cal. SL. I dont know .. im getting really bothered by this scheduling thing, the deadline is in march, ><

[hyunnitea]

HL SPANISH HL ART&DESIGN

required HL HISTORY, HL ENGLISH

SL MATH

I also thought of doing SL PHYSICS but my grades suck, so its probably SL ENVIRO ;;;

RICHARD MONTGOMERY HIGH, MARYLAND, US

GPA: 3.36 ........ what grades do you have?

[euphoros]

I'm just sitting here, trying to study chemistry...and I get distracted because of you IB...people? Hahaha. I passed the IB exams already. Good luck. I hope you guys will be able to pass your exams and get the IB diploma.

[dark_chancellor]

Hey guys! as an IB grad, I think it'd be good for you guys to complain about IB together. Nice stress reliever

[Soy]

Hey guys! as an IB grad, I think it'd be good for you guys to complain about IB together. Nice stress reliever

lol .. thats basically what we do all day, sit around, and complain about how awful ib is, but in the end, hopefully it will be worth it

[josebiwasabi]

IB students tend to complain the most about the work that they got themselves into.

[cubannn]

oooh a venting section for IB-ers? haha nice.

last year I took IB History, IB Drama, IB English 11, IB Math Studies, IB Theory of Knowledge & IB German [Level 4-Standard Level]. I got the IB Math Studies & IB Drama tests out of the way & passed, so good.

This year I have IB Bio [for 90 minutes EVERY SINGLE DAY], IB History HL, IB English 12, IB Theory of Knowledge & IB German [5-Higher Level].

So yeah, like everyone else, I've got my workload cut out for me.

thank you, whoever started this thread, it's nice to talk to people who are out there suffering through IB classes too :]

[hyunnitea]

IB students tend to complain the most about the work that they got themselves into.

yes, actually.

in our school IB Program, we DON'T brag about how high our grades are; quite the opposite. one of us usually initiates...

"I got a 80% on my -X- test/quiz."

"Yeah, well, stop complaining because I got a 76."

"60%. And a C in -X-. I don't think I can go to University of -#-"

"...<no comment>"

[illegalsarang]

im a sophomore so i'll be taking Theory of Knowledge next year.
>_< i'm scared because i heard it was really really hard.

is it really hard?

[cubannn]

im a sophomore so i'll be taking Theory of Knowledge next year.
>_< i'm scared because i heard it was really really hard.

is it really hard?

haha well, at my school it's more boring than hard. our teacher is crazy, and we just go in circles about how we as people really don't know anything, and just analyzing random articles/events. we do more discussion than work actually, so i guess i lucked out in that way, but yeah it's a lot of interpreting things and understanding how we "know" what we know and blah blah blah.

but if you know how to articulate and to present your perspective well, whether speaking or writing, you should be fine :]

[clayray3290]

Ahhh, my school is all IB and we don't really have that many choices about the classes we take.

So this year, I'm taking IB1 English, Spanish, History, Chem, Bio, Math HL, and IB2 Physics...I'm taking my Physics exam in May (It's the first exam! *faints*) and I'm so terrified...

As for TOK, I took it over the summer, so it was a lot easier than taking it during the year and I loved the people in my class and my teacher, so it wasn't that bad.

- Clara

[Imey]

im a sophomore so i'll be taking Theory of Knowledge next year.
>_< i'm scared because i heard it was really really hard.

is it really hard?

Tok is not hard. In fact it's my best class in all my years in IB because my teacher (the IB coordinator) is so awesome in teaching that the class is apprendable and easy to adapt so don't worry about it.

Hey guys! as an IB grad, I think it'd be good for you guys to complain about IB together. Nice stress reliever

hahaha so true!

But just to let everyone know that at the end of the road, you're going to miss IB because it taught you good. ANd you will regret all the things you didn't do...like me!

[dark_chancellor]

I totally miss being in IB, actually. It was such a fun time for me.. I guess it really depends on the teachers/coordinators you have/had?

[azn_kira]

XD I can't believe there's an IB thread!
My classes this year
SL Physics
SL French
HL Math
TOK
SL English
HL Bio
HL Psych

about TOK = It's an easy class if you know how to BS a LOT XD The class itself for me is reallllyy boring since we have a weird old guy. But all we do in there is read Man is the Measure, Story of Philosophy, watch weird/boring vids and do presentations.

And just wondering cuz my Group 4 research question is due Mon., what did you guys do for your group 4's? >0<

and personally, i don't think IB it worth it O__O i think it would be easier to do heavy AP load cuz colleges put that on the same level as IB, and then you don't have to worry about G4, Extended Essays, IA's..Ect. That and because many of our classes are IB/AP (we take both exams-> safety net for colleges that don't count IB credits) we end up taking a LOT of exams at the end of the year O__O especially senior year.

[evanescent]

omgg our external assessments are being sent out next week! and most of them are due this week, WEDNESDAY. ) =
ahh damn it. as of right now, Im finishing my World Lit 2 Assignment cus im an ENG HL. ) =
Tommorow, Im taking on my EE
Day After, Taking on my Ib History Report.
LOOL.
HELL ) =

[babietinhyeu]

OH IB ..... I am sleep deprived because of IB

My classes:

HL Math
HL Biology
SL French
HL English
HL Topics
TOK

I'm counting down to the end of my senior year, or other wise the end of being an IB candidate

[theatre]

I got my interim today...and I have a D in Chem right now. T___T