IB diploma (4 HL, 2 SL) + AP subject

[sportynerdy]

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Hi,
I'm an international sophomore student from Thailand. I want to attend a UK medical school. Currently, I'm taking chemistry, accelerated math, and AP biology,etc (I'm having straight A except for AP Biology: I got B+). Next year, for 11th and 12th grade, I'm planning to take IB diploma (4 HL, 2 SL). My initial plan is to either take (4 HL:Biology, Psychology, Math, Chemistry/ 2 SL: English, Thai) or (4 HL: Physics, math, chemistry, psychology/ 2 SL: Thai, English.) However, I'm afraid that this might be too time consuming since I'm also in three varsity sport teams and am involved in many activities (debate, acting, environmental clubs, hospital volunteer, etc). Do you guys think I should take 4 HL and 2 SL (will it makes a difference) or just stick with the ordinary 3 HL and 3 SL? If so, what subjects should I take? Should I take HL Biology despite already taking AP biology or should I substitute HL Biology with HL physics?
Thanks 🙂

 

[taechris]

That's very impressive. My school is an IB school and people take AP/IB Biology their senior year... I'm jealous. By the way, I recommend taking the IB Biology course. Because you had a B+ in AP Biology, maybe you can make it up with the IB class? Americans definitely need to step up the game >.<. If all your classes are time consuming, you should.... lessen up the load when it comes to varsity teams... Also, Physics is a joke in my school so I would say no, but that's because of my school. If you enjoy Physics, go for it.