Ib*
#course-selection
untold sable
ohhhh
my school has like a prep ib thing
for the freshman and sophmores
well the highschool im gonna go to
im still in 8th grader
empty pagoda
and there is only one hs that does IB so there isn’t much of a point
If u want to be top in class
untold sable
are you in ib?
empty pagoda
no
untold sable
are you taking ap route?
empty pagoda
and there is only one hs that does IB so there isn’t much of a point
I would rather take AP for that reason
empty pagoda
are you taking ap route?
Yep
untold sable
nice
empty pagoda
lemme find the ib schedule example our school gave
untold sable
how our school works is that we have to commit to the ib program our freshman year and then the actual prgram starts our junior year
empty pagoda
empty pagoda
how our school works is that we have to commit to the ib program our freshman ye...
Similar to mine, we get put in a lottery and whoever is picked has the option to go to the one HS (we have many hs in my district) and provide their own transportation, etc
untold sable
yeah our classes for freshman and sophmore year accept they just have the term "pre-ib"
empty pagoda
In eighth grade
untold sable
for like bio and english and spanish and etc
empty pagoda
yeah our classes for freshman and sophmore year accept they just have the term "...
icic so ur a bit better set up for IB
untold sable
i dont like the how my hs sets up though the program at our school
because like for instance
if you already took alg 2 in 8th grade they dont put you in pre calc but they put you in ap stats freshman year then precalc
which is like weird
they do the same thing with bio
where if you already took bio 8th grade they put you in ap env science freshman year then chemistry
empty pagoda
Weird??
untold sable
so they kinda just put you in filler classes
because they dont want the freshman getting ahead
and ib has block schedule unlike the rest of the trad kids
empty pagoda
Our school also doesn’t care which classes u pick and how many AP classes to do
untold sable
so they intertwine their schedule
thats better
ur school system is better
no because they train from the start for the freshman to be fully immersed in ib
empty pagoda
yeah they give u recs but it’s really up to u
untold sable
(even though like a quarter of the class drops out)
empty pagoda
Is pre IB on the honor scale?
empty pagoda
our school has dual credit classes on honor scale
empty pagoda
So it’s also a waste to do dual credit too
untold sable
i feel like gpa weighing system is rigged
colleges usually recalculate it either way
empty pagoda
AP and IB are the only classes that are on 6.0
untold sable
they are 5.0 for us
empty pagoda
colleges usually recalculate it either way
Eh, the weighing is really only used for valedictorian and class rank
untold sable
yeah
empty pagoda
5.0 is on level classes
untold sable
wait what?
empty pagoda
wait what?
Yepp
untold sable
i thought 4.0 was on level classes, 4.5 is pre-ib or honors, and then 5.0 is ap/ib
empty pagoda
Could be different for ur district
untold sable
does it differ from state to state or district?
empty pagoda
Maybe
untold sable
yeah thats what i assumed
untold sable
yeah because at this one highschool someone got like a 9.0
empty pagoda
yeah because at this one highschool someone got like a 9.0<:skull_cry:1112091401...
9.0 is so weird
untold sable
like thats impossible
empty pagoda
we have unweighted at 4.0 I think that’s national
empty pagoda
Wait I have a question for u
untold sable
yeah?
empty pagoda
I’m thinking abt taking Biology in eighth grade
But I would have to take it online
would u rec??
untold sable
im actually also taking bio as an 8th grader rn online
i feel like learning the material is easier
but you wont have as much hand on labs
empty pagoda
Our middle school is really sad bc other ms let u go to the hs to take the class 😭
untold sable
so if you value the experience of the lab i wouldnt reccoend but if you want to get the credit out of the way i reccomend
yeah no my middle school is garbage so like my science and math calss is online
empty pagoda
Idk because then I would have to double up bio and chem in one year
empty pagoda
yeah no my middle school is garbage so like my science and math calss is online
We have one class of geometry in school
Lucked out
untold sable
i use chatgpt to help explain concepts
empty pagoda
hmm im not that good at science
untold sable
compared to other subjects
why do you want to advance in the science curriculum then?
empty pagoda
Because I’m not that bad
untold sable
wait what science class are taking rn?
untold sable
tahts good
untold sable
do you guys have to take physical science? like the hs credit class
empty pagoda
Nope
untold sable
it may be some weird thing they do in my state or district
empty pagoda
It’s that and public speaking combined it’s so weird
untold sable
wait so what would you be projected to take in 8th grade?
bio?
or just science 8 honors?
untold sable
and your school doesnt offer bio?
untold sable
what do you have to accelerate to?
how does the science curriculum at your middle school work?
empty pagoda
Only one middle school does and I was rexoned from it 😭
untold sable
bro same💀
empty pagoda
Science 8 is basically astronomy
untold sable
only one middle school in my area did the bio track
but then i paved my own way and just took an online class over the summer
so what your plan to take science 8 in person and bio online?
empty pagoda
but then i paved my own way and just took an online class over the summer
Oh u take bio in school online
in my school
untold sable
ohhh instead of taking science 8?
empty pagoda
ohhh instead of taking science 8?
Yesss
untold sable
so you can either take science 8 or bio online?
bio online fs if your trying to be accelerated
empty pagoda
No u hv to take a test and get over an 80%
untold sable
which test?
empty pagoda
and the test is lowkey hard
untold sable
did they give you like a study guide?
empty pagoda
which test?
District administered its kind of like a harder version of a state test for science 8
empty pagoda
did they give you like a study guide?
I mean it’s curriculum based
untold sable
i would just study alot for the test to get into bio
thats so much more efficient though than my district
empty pagoda
I would be the only person
untold sable
oh actually in your middle school?
empty pagoda
Unless I make a case to my district
and they will zone me back to that Ms
But it’s harder since I hv a twin
untold sable
so your gonna change middle schools?
empty pagoda
idk 😭
empty pagoda
No
untold sable
omg real
empty pagoda
They r so mean
untold sable
i mean whatever suits you
empty pagoda
But like I think I would have to drop an elective
To take bio
cuz they will count the transportation
So probably not now that I’m thinking abt it
untold sable
you would have to drop an elective for bio if you wanted to go to the middle school?
or if you were to stay at your current school?
empty pagoda
you would have to drop an elective for bio if you wanted to go to the middle sch...
No by going to that middle school
you have to walk to the high school
untold sable
ohhhhh
empty pagoda
to go to the bio class
untold sable
and then walk back for your regular classes?
empty pagoda
Since it’s just crossy road to get there
empty pagoda
and then walk back for your regular classes?
Yep
untold sable
you have to drop an entire elective for that?
empty pagoda
Ik 😭
untold sable
thats dumb
untold sable
no problem
i have to get ready for an event
nice talking to you
good luck on your future endeavors
empty pagoda
same to u <3!
stiff socket
oh lol we don’t have that
loud solar
correct 😼
proud cave
if I enjoy choir class but do not plan to do anything with it in college class should I still take it or try to replace it with another AP
sullen hearth
prob take it choir unless y really want to take a certain class
violet dagger
if I enjoy choir class but do not plan to do anything with it in college class s...
if ur schedule's too hard rn, then take choir
lethal badger
This is my 10th grade schedule
How is it. ( btw love ur channel)
10th honors ela
German 3
alebgra 2 honors
Ap physics 1
Ap Gov
Ap world history
Ap CSP
Ap Psychology(online)
thin sentinel
This is my 10th grade schedule
How is it. ( btw love ur channel)
10th honors ela...
I don’t think you should ping him but I might be wrong 😅
empty pagoda
No way he pinged Gohar 💀
But actually if he responds to one ping he’s gonna have to respond to the others
So he won’t do that
But if you really want Gohars advice and no one else’s you can always go to one of his Q&A sessions (posted on #📌ㆍserver-bulletin )
robust kelp
This is my 10th grade schedule
How is it. ( btw love ur channel)
10th honors ela...
dont ping gohar
cinder gorge
This is my 10th grade schedule
How is it. ( btw love ur channel)
10th honors ela...
Bro might get banned
cursive panther
wait u can get banned for pinging gohar?
cinder gorge
wait u can get banned for pinging gohar?
Probably yeah
Because it’s an unnecessary ping of a moderator
lethal badger
So he won’t do that
alr thx
sterile glacier
I’m thinking abt taking Biology in eighth grade
I’m doing the same
So my district offers a program where u take a bus to the high school and take it there
But you don’t need to lose an elective and it is just scheduled your science to 8th period
So, you would leave and then stay 45 minutes later at the hs until their 8th period ends
But since it’s an a day and b day schedule I also accelerated in math to algebra 2 and will take on my b days
untold sable
@sterile glacier
are you gonna take ib or ap??
or do you know yet or no
does the highschool you go to offer both ap and ib?
sterile glacier
My school offers both, but as of now I’m still undecided
I’m leaning kinda towards ap at this point but I’m also gonna ask some high schoolers that I know
I would be happy to hear y’all’s experiences and suggestions
lone lion
do both
shrewd girder
Is it better to take dual credit classes or ap classes to go to a school like Harvard or mit
solemn hamlet
Is it better to take dual credit classes or ap classes to go to a school like Ha...
Either look good, but you're more likely to get credit from APs afaik
shrewd girder
Thanks do you have any more advice on what I should do during high school to make the possibility of going to MIT/Harvard a lot more reachable
solemn hamlet
Thanks do you have any more advice on what I should do during high school to mak...
E x t r a c u r r i c u l a r s
shrewd girder
Is there any extracurriculars that look better than others
solemn hamlet
Is there any extracurriculars that look better than others
It all depends on impact, so yes
An EC's impact can be from your impact on the community, it's prestige/ how hard it is to do, it's impact on you, and the uniqueness
shrewd girder
So would student counsel and honors society be good and maybe band and golf
solemn hamlet
So would student counsel and honors society be good and maybe band and golf
Depends what you do with it, just joining an honors society and doing some band or golf aren't great ECs
shrewd girder
@solemn hamlet well when im a junior and senior I’m taking wtamu mechanical engineering classes would that help
solemn hamlet
<@466902272215875595> well when im a junior and senior I’m taking wtamu mechanic...
classes do not count as extracurriculars in the most literal way
but if u do some kind of passion projects, that'd count
shrewd girder
Not classes meant as extracurricular
solemn hamlet
Not classes meant as extracurricular
yeah, even if u take them outside school
oh like
DE?
solemn hamlet
And do electives help
no, that's coursework
solemn hamlet
What that mean
Dual Enrollment at a university or community college
it's a part of your academics, not ECs
the only things that u do in school that count as ECs are clubs and competitions
shrewd girder
Ok that makes since
empty pagoda
I’m doing the same
Is bio easy to take? Would you rec f2f or online learning?
Trying to see what other people think abt taking Bio in eighth so I can decide
hardy fjord
guys is ap csp going to be difficult for someone who's pretty new to coding and cs
im taking it in 9th grade
cinder gorge
It’s a beginner coding course
But it’s still a AP so it’s not gonna be that easy but its the easiest AP
As what I’ve heard abt
At least
hardy fjord
also is algebra 2 easier than geometry
hardy fjord
It’s a beginner coding course
ohh
cinder gorge
also is algebra 2 easier than geometry
Idrk abt algebra 2 but in geometry it’s a lot of memory
hardy fjord
im js rlly worried bc im pretty new to coding
hardy fjord
Idrk abt algebra 2 but in geometry it’s a lot of memory
yeahh im taking geo rn
cinder gorge
im js rlly worried bc im pretty new to coding
Ur taking it next yr right
hardy fjord
yeahh
cinder gorge
yeahh im taking geo rn
Yea idk abt algebra 2
So u can study for the class over summer
hardy fjord
oh okokk
hardy fjord
lmaoao yea
hardy fjord
if i do bad in the ap csp exam will it go towards my gpa
cinder gorge
if i do bad in the ap csp exam will it go towards my gpa
No it jus means u won’t get the credit
And u have to do it in college
But u can just retake it
The exam only
Not the course
cinder gorge
thats if i dont pass it right
Yea
hardy fjord
ohh
cinder gorge
So yea
hardy fjord
thankss
cinder gorge
That’s the gist of it
hardy fjord
do u know what u're taking next yr
cinder gorge
do u know what u're taking next yr
I’m taking the same as u
hardy fjord
fr?
cinder gorge
And I’m taking Human as well
hardy fjord
im taking mandarin too
cinder gorge
im taking mandarin too
I’m taking Spanish 2
I’m doing CSP for the gpa boost
I’m playing the GPA game lmao
hardy fjord
lmaoa
crisp knot
i am a freshman, in my high school they offer ap course from grade 11 only, will they guidance counselor allow me to take one ap like Ap psychology, for my sophomore year
solemn hamlet
i am a freshman, in my high school they offer ap course from grade 11 only, will...
You won't know until u ask
crisp knot
but if they allow and f take ap psychology, is easy or should i know anything beforehand
restive flicker
but if they allow and f take ap psychology, is easy or should i know anything b...
it's pretty ez. I self studied and got a 5 in freshman year
cinder gorge
Should I take AP CSP in 10th grade?
If not, what’s a good introductory AP class to take?
solemn hamlet
If not, what’s a good introductory AP class to take?
AP CSP is a free 5.0, can't go wrong with it
Actually scratch that
Ask someone who took it at ur school
Some teachers make it incredibly hard
sullen hearth
Should I take AP CSP in 10th grade?
it’s pretty easy but for the ap test your not gonna get credit for most colleges
solemn hamlet
it’s pretty easy but for the ap test your not gonna get credit for most colleges
Ur not gonna get credit at any college cus it isn't coding at all
halcyon tulip
Is this good for Freshman Year
English 9 Honors
Math 2 Honors
Bio Honors
Biomed Honors
P.E
Spanish 1
Global Studies/Health
solemn hamlet
Is this good for Freshman Year
No APs offered?
What is math 2 honors in terms of normal maths courses
crisp mango
No APs offered?
What is math 2 honors in terms of normal maths courses
Typically aps not offered to freshman’s
solemn hamlet
Typically aps not offered to freshman’s
I've seen quite a few schools which do
vestal crypt
ashen cradle
how much work would you guys say AP lang takes? I am taking a lot of other AP courses next year and extracurriculars so im on the fence whether i should add it to my schedule next year or just play it safe with honors
spare badge
waitlisted from yale…
ur not even gonna get waitlisted (or accepted)
empty pagoda
I've seen quite a few schools which do
Yep, my isd has abt 9 high schools (it’s not that large of an isd, they just believe that it’ll be easier to get into 5% class rank with more schools) and they have all 33 APs offered at every single hs
Oh wait read that wrong
cinder gorge
ur not even gonna get waitlisted (or accepted)
Damn
clever jackal
Is this good for Freshman Year
🫡
cinder gorge
I'm in soph year and haven't taken any aps yet. My gpa is like a 4.18 as I almost always take honor classes and take 2 maths and 2 englishes in a year with no electives. What ap's should I take to higher my gpa during the summer?
robust carbon
what ap options are there?
also what are you strengths (since you'd want to do an ap related to that)
cinder gorge
I was thinking AP pysch since it's easy and AP Biology plus Pre Cal during the summer in 6 weeks. Ik it's a lot but I gotta get Aps
There are pretty much all AP options since it's summer course
I can do pyschology stuff and science well as well as math doesn't really matter to me much
robust carbon
you should probably only take AP psych
it would be really tedious if you take three, which if you think you can handle (keep in mind ecs), you could go for it.
your best bet would be to do only one, maybe AP Bio if you're feeling crazy. Also AP Bio and Precalc in 6 weeks is personally VERY crazy for me
spare badge
u know i’m getting in
keep telling urself that
robust carbon
BEEF
warm cargo
If I take ap classes in my senior year rather than my junior year (which I'm already 3 quarters deep), how big of a difference will it have?
stiff socket
If I take ap classes in my senior year rather than my junior year (which I'm alr...
depends on how many
gritty edge
I was thinking AP pysch since it's easy and AP Biology plus Pre Cal during the s...
dawg
if you have a 4.18, you have Bs in ur honors classes
don't do 3 aps, especially in 1.5 months
lone lion
What
lone lion
I was thinking AP pysch since it's easy and AP Biology plus Pre Cal during the s...
U dont "gotta get aps"😭
warm cargo
depends on how many
uhh 2
violet dagger
Ur not gonna get credit at any college cus it isn't coding at all
wait really?
my AP CSP teacher makes us code in python 24/7
he teaches other stuff like data visualizations too, but all our hw assignments are related to solving python puzzles
stiff socket
uhhhh you sure you’re ready for an ap😭
bold wren
hey how was pre cal for anyone who has already taken it
warm cargo
<@562437659579121665> how many aps do u have this year
none
warm cargo
no im in my junior year
warm cargo
wdym
warm cargo
sophomore year?!?!
in sophomore year i took math gt but i dropped out of it and i was put in normal math
lone lion
ok
floral rose
What is covered in geometry?
sterile glacier
Is bio easy to take? Would you rec f2f or online learning?
I’ve heard that it’s not too hard. I was able to learn 7th grade science( in 6th grade when I took the advancement test) very easily and throughly just be using the textbooks that me school has
We don’t use them anymore but that is what the lessons are based on so I just used that
And I did practice tests from online to prepare
misty bobcat
I'm an upcoming 10nth grader, I want to take Ap physics next year even though the course is only open to 11nth graders but I have completed all the pre requisites for the class. Would anyone give me any advice regarding whether I should take the class or not
warm cargo
What is covered in geometry?
geometry??? sin cos and tan, volume, density, all that
tiny lily
geometry??? sin cos and tan, volume, density, all that
Bruh Density??? Too much Chemistry going on
I've never learned how to calculate density and mass in geometry except in Chem
solemn hamlet
my AP CSP teacher makes us code in python 24/7
Yep like I said some teachers are weird like that
vestal lance
Can anyone tell me how people are able to take AP classes in high school way earlier they are supposed to? For example, some freshmen in my year are taking AP bio even if teachers expect the students to be seniors or juniors.
Edit: My elementary schools and middle school didn’t offer any advancement or anything that can help me take classes and finish earlier, except the fact that you only get recommended Algebra in 8 or 7th grade if you were that good 💀
hot horizon
Is there anyone planning to opt for CIPQ anytime soon?
If already taken, it would be great if I can get some guidance over how to go about it
solemn hamlet
Can anyone tell me how people are able to take AP classes in high school way ear...
Did you try asking your counselor?
Whether you could take APs early
cinder gorge
What is covered in geometry?
Anything related to shapes
vestal lance
Did you try asking your counselor?
Hmm.. that could work.
empty pagoda
I’ve heard that it’s not too hard. I was able to learn 7th grade science( in 6th...
Smart, I should’ve advanced 7th grade science because they taught us nothing (curriculum change and mainly review from 6th grade)
sterile glacier
But, I think u can still advance if you put in the time and use resources that correspond to the school curriculum. That way you won’t be learning anything that you don’t need
robust carbon
https://mitxonline.mit.edu/catalog/
if you can learn something
empty pagoda
But, I think u can still advance if you put in the time and use resources that c...
Yeah, I’m planning on borrowing notes from someone who just took Science 8
willow mesa
Hello guys are these good courses that I’ve picked
willow mesa
Hello guys are these good courses that I’ve picked
I was curious about a few things:
- is AP lit worth taking?
- for social studies should I take AP for both gov and economics or one AP and one honors?
- also for my electives it says science isn’t needed as long as I took bio or chem already (which I did) so should I take AP European history or AP environmental?
For the electives the counselors picks between choice 1 and 2 so that’s why j was wondering since it’s too 5
1 being the most wanted and 5 being the most unwanted**
solemn hamlet
I was curious about a few things:
- is AP lit worth taking?
- for social studies...
Well, you should ask students who took all of those courses to see how hard they are in terms of how they're taught and homework load
The only thing standard about APs is the main curriculum and tests, something being an AP doesn't make it instantly difficult, but teachers can make it difficult just by a lot of course load
willow mesa
Well, you should ask students who took all of those courses to see how hard they...
I don’t know anyone in my school that has token it but are there people in the server who have?
willow mesa
The only thing standard about APs is the main curriculum and tests, something be...
yeah I know
solemn hamlet
I don’t know anyone in my school that has token it but are there people in the s...
Like i said
Someone might find it difficult, either cus of the way the teacher did it, or just cus of their abilities, so it wouldn't be any better than just looking up how easy the AP generally is
APES is considered an easy AP, but I've seen a teacher who made it literally 100 steps sideways from the real curriculum
willow mesa
oh so your saying it depends mostly on the students ability to learn and how the teacher teaches it
solemn hamlet
oh so your saying it depends mostly on the students ability to learn and how the...
Yeah, and how much homework and projects and stuff they assign
willow mesa
Hmmm ok so it all comes down to the teacher and learning ability then
solemn hamlet
Hmmm ok so it all comes down to the teacher and learning ability then
Yeah, basically
At the end of the day, APs are HS courses
willow mesa
Well I did pretty good on AP eng lang
And I’ve heard AP lit is pretty similar
Except it’s analyzing poetry instead of excerpts I think
solemn hamlet
And I’ve heard AP lit is pretty similar
Does the same teacher teach it
solemn hamlet
Not at my school
That's what I meant yeah
willow mesa
ok
solemn hamlet
Then you might wanna ask around 🤔
willow mesa
Ima ask anyone in the server
Actually do you think it’s better to look up the course description in college board or ask people from their experience about how it’s like
solemn hamlet
Actually do you think it’s better to look up the course description in college b...
Do both
willow mesa
Ok
dusky rock
Also would you recommend taking per-cqlc over the summer
willow mesa
Hello, I’m currently taking APUSH and I can’t really tell you if it’s hard since everyone learns/is capable of doing things differently but from my experience I passed Q1 and Q2 easily but I got a 76 in Q3
willow mesa
Also would you recommend taking per-cqlc over the summer
If you want to get into AP calculus sure that’s a good idea to get you prpeared
Why not take it in the school year tho?
zealous raft
Why not take it in the school year tho?
maybe they want to get ahead
willow mesa
True
zealous raft
i’m gonna take pre calc as a class
willow mesa
Are you able to help me with my courses bro
zealous raft
yeah what’s up
willow mesa
Are you able to help me with my courses bro
Um you might wanna scroll up since it’s mostly up there
zealous raft
i could never self study a class 💀 ESPECIALLY a math class
willow mesa
i could never self study a class 💀 ESPECIALLY a math class
hah
zealous raft
Hello guys are these good courses that I’ve picked
i mean it looks good but also it’s hard to understand the paper since the way i sign up for courses is online 😭
solemn hamlet
Also would you recommend taking per-cqlc over the summer
Yeah I'd say so
zealous raft
I was curious about a few things:
- is AP lit worth taking?
- for social studies...
i haven’t taken either ap euro or ap environmental but
it depends on your interests
do you like history?
willow mesa
Well in terms of difficulty no but interest in history I’m not sure
also
On the front of my packet it says science isn’t needed if I took bio chem or other science class
zealous raft
i’m gonna take ap euro but as a senior so
willow mesa
So would that include not needing to do ap encjronmental
zealous raft
On the front of my packet it says science isn’t needed if I took bio chem or oth...
yes it isn’t needed but i’d recommend it
willow mesa
Well ik that
Most AP courses are recommended
But Im taking AP biology currently and in freshman and sophomore I took chemistry I honors and regular biology
willow mesa
But Im taking AP biology currently and in freshman and sophomore I took chemistr...
I passsed regular bio and chem honors
But I’m slacking on APUSH and AP biology
The tests mostly
So I can’t decide whether I do ap environmental or ap european history
zealous raft
well if it were me i’d go with ap environmental, just so you can get another year of science and also i see history isn’t your strongest subject so it’d be smart to go the science route
willow mesa
Well I’m slacking on both but yeah I think I understand what you mean since ap biology is mostly vocab and FRQ while apush is more heavy on DBQ LEQ and SAQ
willow mesa
True at my school people outside and examine nature
And then the tests are like vocab I’m assuming
zealous raft
so if you plan to take other hard classes next year it would be a nice way to still take a challenging class but not have to worry about it as much
zealous raft
yeah that would be smart
willow mesa
So for math is pre calculus a good idea for me
Or do I do AP calculus
I have one year left
For all these courses be
zealous raft
oo yeah
zealous raft
okay
willow mesa
I’m considering removing weight training
I don’t think itll@help
I’ve got 1 year of high school left so I have to work towards good classes
zealous raft
yeah
but it would also be a nice way to make sure you get in physical activity and have a break from academics during the school day
solemn hamlet
I’ve got 1 year of high school left so I have to work towards good classes
Defo do calculus if it's ur senior year, yeah take precalc in the summer imo
willow mesa
Defo do calculus if it's ur senior year, yeah take precalc in the summer imo
How do I take pre calc in summer
Idk if that’s allowed for my school
zealous raft
should i do this
willow mesa
but it would also be a nice way to make sure you get in physical activity and ha...
True but I do cardio when I come from school
like a 5-10 minute walk home and to school
Little bit of sunlight as well
Also I workout at home to so I don’t think it’s too covering
concerning*
I got a few bits of equipment I’ve had for a while that help me out pretty welll
zealous raft
yeahh
willow mesa
Also i took lifetime wellness in freshman year
zealous raft
i might do weight training my senior year js cause idk what else to do u have a lot of open slots
willow mesa
Yes because my paper says that I don’t need to choose PE if I’ve take it I think
zealous raft
okay good so it really depends on what YOU want to do
zealous raft
i’m an athlete but im not gonna take the recommended strength training all year cause i wanna take ap classes 💀
willow mesa
okay good so it really depends on what YOU want to do
Alright I’m focused on getting good classes so I’ll just remove that instead
zealous raft
i can weight train on my own after school
willow mesa
i’m an athlete but im not gonna take the recommended strength training all year ...
Yeha that’s a good idea
willow mesa
i can weight train on my own after school
I don’t have planet fitness membership but home workouts are the goat
Also I got a local gym station at my apartment complex
zealous raft
I don’t have planet fitness membership but home workouts are the goat
my school’s weight room is open after school every day
i go there when practice is canceled or if i have time after practice before i get picked up
willow mesa
Also I got a local gym station at my apartment complex
But I need to be 18 and I’m 17
They haven’t heard about my age yet tho
zealous raft
lol
willow mesa
But I need to be 18 and I’m 17
Also idk the code to enter since they changed it again 💀
willow mesa
my school’s weight room is open after school every day
Well that’s cool
Do you have to be in the course to enter or is it open for anyone
zealous raft
no it’s open for anyone
willow mesa
Nice
zealous raft
you just walk in and sign your name
willow mesa
Free gym memberhship basically
zealous raft
yeah
willow mesa
Better then planet fitness
zealous raft
for the whole community too
zealous raft
the nicest thing about my school is the football field
ppl always call it nice
cause our bathrooms arent deteriorating like every other school 💀
willow mesa
Alright so now that I got my electives sorted hopefully I’ve got a few things left to ask about if you don’t mind?
willow mesa
cause our bathrooms arent deteriorating like every other school 💀
My bathrooms got trashed in one week bro
And my school is brand new too
zealous raft
My bathrooms got trashed in one week bro
our bathrooms are huge but
willow mesa
It opened up in 2023
willow mesa
It opened up in 2023
It was a newly built school too
zealous raft
so if someone needs to go you gotta walk all the way back to the school
zealous raft
also they are building a new pool over the senior parking lot WHEN IM GONNA BE A SENIOR
willow mesa
So should I do AP lit and for social studies honors government and economics or AP economics and government
Or do one honors and one AP
zealous raft
i would say ap lit is worth it because it gives you skills that are gonna be useful in college
same for ap lang
willow mesa
I’m doing AP lang rn
willow mesa
Ya
willow mesa
I’m doing AP lang rn
I’ve passed the quarters but the tests are kinda hard
zealous raft
yeah
willow mesa
MCQ is my enemy
zealous raft
i’m taking it jr year
willow mesa
Rhetorical analysis argument and synthesis isn’t as bad I don’t think it’s mostly analyzing skills
zealous raft
mhm
zealous raft
prob
willow mesa
zealous raft
they are both english but one focuses on writing and language and the other on evaluating and understanding the literature
willow mesa
True
Essentially I think the big picture is that ap lit is heavily relying on reading while ap English is more on writing
willow mesa
Yeah but I can’t tell cuz my friends at school are saying they won’t be doing any AP classes in senior year since it’s super tiring
willow mesa
Yeah but I can’t tell cuz my friends at school are saying they won’t be doing an...
I don’t think they realize how important AP classes could be
zealous raft
if you think you are gonna be motivated then go for it
don’t just follow the leader
willow mesa
if you think you are gonna be motivated then go for it
Well ap lang was hard but I was still able to overcome it
Do you think I could do the same for AP lit
zealous raft
yeah
i mean it’s a hard class but using skills learned in ap lang and other classes it will help
willow mesa
i mean it’s a hard class but using skills learned in ap lang and other classes i...
Ik
zealous raft
also make sure you don’t get behind
willow mesa
Why?
zealous raft
well it’s true for any class
don’t get behind bc you’ll just get stressed and overwhelmed
willow mesa
Also ap lit and ap lang are equal in writing is what I heard but ap lit is heavy reading
willow mesa
don’t get behind bc you’ll just get stressed and overwhelmed
oh ok
zealous raft
Also ap lit and ap lang are equal in writing is what I heard but ap lit is heavy...
do you like reading
willow mesa
I’m behind in apush but not assignments just knowing the units since I didn’t listen to lecture which I regret doing
zealous raft
i haven’t taken either class but i like helping ppl decide cause it will help me when i make decisions yk
willow mesa
i haven’t taken either class but i like helping ppl decide cause it will help me...
Yea
zealous raft
so it’s just meh? you don’t particularly like it or hate it
some lady just told me to look@up from my phone
willow mesa
some lady just told me to look@up from my phone
zealous raft
im pretty sure you read a lot of books
zealous raft
also the exam has questions on many books
willow mesa
also the exam has questions on many books
Ok so if it’s a 100 page book due jn 10 days just read 10 page a a day
Example
zealous raft
Ok so if it’s a 100 page book due jn 10 days just read 10 page a a day
yeah
i doubt one will be 100 pages but
willow mesa
That doesn’t seem hard then if you think about it in that way
zealous raft
you have the idea
willow mesa
Will it be more pages?
zealous raft
That doesn’t seem hard then if you think about it in that way
yeah just don’t procrastinate it
zealous raft
Will it be more pages?
yeah
how is apush?
i’m taking it next year
i will be the only sophomore in a class full of seniors
i’m also taking ap world
willow mesa
Oh that might be a diff story then
zealous raft
im in a normal us history class rn
zealous raft
Oh that might be a diff story then
yeah
i planned on taking apush for a long time but then i found out you can take ap world instead of normal world in sophomore year so i also decided to do that
willow mesa
Alright so for AP it’s pretty interesting what you’ll learn and tips/advice is to listen to lecture I think
The stuff in the board isn’t as important
But there might be a few things on the board that are important just get those in if you need to
zealous raft
yeah
willow mesa
But there might be a few things on the board that are important just get those i...
Vocab, etc
And do you have an iPhone
zealous raft
yes
willow mesa
You should have an app called voice memos you can record your teachers lecture like what she says to listen later and take notes on in case you miss it
zealous raft
good idea
willow mesa
As long as it’s allowed
zealous raft
also js so you know
the apush teacher is my us history teacher
and also my track coach
and he’s rlly nice and good at teaching
willow mesa
Oh that’s good
Yeha you should take both then if your confident
So just thcurous
curious*
For AP lit what’s the avg # of pages a book will contain
That needs to be read
zealous raft
Yeha you should take both then if your confident
also the sophomores in ap world rn says it’s not that hard
zealous raft
For AP lit what’s the avg # of pages a book will contain
i have no clue but if i had to make a guess i would say 250
willow mesa
also the sophomores in ap world rn says it’s not that hard
In that case I think it’s a good idea especially to stand out for college and universities
willow mesa
i have no clue but if i had to make a guess i would say 250
Oh alright
zealous raft
cause that’s like the average book length
and i think you read some classics in there which are generally shorter
here should i tell you all of my classes i plan on taking sophomore year
willow mesa
Ok
zealous raft
Apush
ap world
chemistry
spanish 3
english classes (i don’t remember the names but they r js standard classes)
algebra 2
computer applications
zealous raft
my school doesn’t have honors
willow mesa
oh
zealous raft
i wanted to take ap lang but the teacher decided to not let sophomores take it 😭😭 idk why tho
zealous raft
i’m happy with them
willow mesa
So basically to clear the dust I’ll talk with my counselors about whether I should AP lit & AP euro/env
And maybe I’ll talk with my ap lang teacher about if I should take ap lit
zealous raft
brb one sec
zealous raft
And maybe I’ll talk with my ap lang teacher about if I should take ap lit
yeah see if they’ll recommend you
willow mesa
So I have social studies and math left to discuss about
willow mesa
yeah see if they’ll recommend you
Ok
zealous raft
So I have social studies and math left to discuss about
ok
willow mesa
For social studies do I take honors for both part or AP for both parts or one honors and one ap instead
Also it’s going to be my first year in finance, economics, and government class
cont ideas is continental ideas I think which idk what that is
cont issues* oops
willow mesa
Also it’s going to be my first year in finance, economics, and government class
And last
zealous raft
For social studies do I take honors for both part or AP for both parts or one ho...
uh honestly idk
if you want to push yourself do both ap
willow mesa
Well that might be overwhelming
I’m struggling with 3 AP classes rn
In terms of preparing for tests
zealous raft
yeah
willow mesa
But now the question is which one should be honors and AP
zealous raft
when i get home in like prob an hour or two i wanna tell you my full like class plan
so what i’m taking 10th, 11th, 12th
i have it written down
zealous raft
But now the question is which one should be honors and AP
hmmm
willow mesa
so what i’m taking 10th, 11th, 12th
Ok
zealous raft
ap should be us government
willow mesa
Also economics is good for careers:majors I think
zealous raft
yeah
zealous raft
mmmm
idkkk
me personally i’d do the government as ap but
it’s your choice
which one do you think you would succeed more in
zealous raft
well
maybe you could learn a little bit about both then see if you can decide
like a khan academy lesson
or something like that
dusty steeple
Yo any advice on ap seminar, I’m taking it next year
willow mesa
Ap seminar focus on being consistent really
willow mesa
I took ap sem last year
The key thing is being consistent
You work mostly on your own on the research paper and topic
willow mesa
The key thing is being consistent
If your behind you might be screwed
Ask teachers for help and be consistent if you take ap sem
willow mesa
maybe you could learn a little bit about both then see if you can decide
Alright I’ll try do that or ask my counselor/people who have taken the classes
Also realized that this discussion has been going on for one hour approx
willow mesa
I have no experience In both government and economy
Also not that but career/major wise which one would help since ik there’s careers/majors involving these
In close to leaving high school that’s why
zealous raft
yeah
zealous raft
Also realized that this discussion has been going on for one hour approx
oh seriously
willow mesa
Yup
So overall I think most these questions are best to discuss with smart people like counselors
Or other students with experience
I tried to look up what these were about inline but there’s like so many things being discussed
So I can’t really make out what the big picture is by looking at online sources
willow mesa
Yeah thanks you gave me good ideas, tips, and advice so Ty bro
willow mesa
So I can’t really make out what the big picture is by looking at online sources
Except for college baird
But that’s only ap xlasses
Brb
dusty steeple
Thx man
fathom wolf
Im taking AP seminar next year as a sophomore
And also AP world
any tips?(pls dont sugarcoat be honest)
sullen hearth
And also AP world
ap world is a lot of work, and its pretty diffucult ngl
im in it and its a challenge
fathom wolf
oh wow
do you think early preparation is good? Im in intro to ap world rn and i think its pretty good
sullen hearth
do you think early preparation is good? Im in intro to ap world rn and i think i...
maybe
i mean im not doing bad
but it is def harder
dusty steeple
And also AP world
Ap world is a bit difficult I took it last year. And yeah an early prep on any ap is good. I am able to breeze in my ap class without struggling
tropic mirage
is anyone here from ontario? im wondering if doing ICS3U in grade 10 is a good idea...
fathom wolf
Ap world is a bit difficult I took it last year. And yeah an early prep on any a...
Okay tysm!
fathom wolf
but it is def harder
oh okay ty
dusty steeple
Any advice on ap csp and seminar
fathom wolf
im taking AP seminar too
my counselor said its a lot of independent work and research
idk tho people say you work in teams
robust carbon
i'm woried since for ap seminar it seems like you have to get data from forms on a topic
and i don't really know that many people
sullen hearth
im taking AP seminar too
same sophomore yr
ocean smelt
is GT worth it
dusty steeple
What about a push
robust carbon
pay attention 💪
fathom wolf
same sophomore yr
im taking it next yr tho. tips?
ocean smelt
gifted and talented program
crisp knot
For sophomore yr if i take ap psychology, is there anything i need to know
azure palm
gifted and talented program
Oh my fault
drifting plinth
Is AP European history difficult?
sullen hearth
im taking it next yr tho. tips?
idk i@ also taking it next year 😭
fathom wolf
Oh 😭
fathom wolf
my counselor said its a lot of independent work and research
i mean consider this
ocean smelt
Oh my fault<:skull_cry:1112091401715462174>
lol u good
halcyon tulip
No APs offered?
What is math 2 honors in terms of normal maths courses
i don't really know maybe Algebra 2 Honors
sullen hearth
i mean consider this
i heard it’s a lot of work but like i heard it is also a free class
and the ap test is super easy
like everyone says at my school it’s easy to keep a 100
neat current
south cape
For sophomore yr if i take ap psychology, is there anything i need to know
No
Is taking AP Chem, Seminar, AP Physics 1, AP Precalculus, and AP World in sophomore doable?
sullen hearth
Is taking AP Chem, Seminar, AP Physics 1, AP Precalculus, and AP World in sophom...
yeah
make sure you took some chemistry before ap chem
south cape
I have like 3-5 hours of time to do schoolwork per day
sullen hearth
and idk about double science but if your good at physics then might as well
sullen hearth
I have like 3-5 hours of time to do schoolwork per day
do you want to do that?
south cape
make sure you took some chemistry before ap chem
Yeah I’m doing an online Chemistry correspondence course in freshman year
south cape
do you want to do that?
I’m fine with it
sullen hearth
then go for it
young sun
I’m taking Precalc this year, is it worth pushing for calc BC next year, or should I just take AB?
sullen hearth
ur just gonna have a lot of work
south cape
ur just gonna have a lot of work
Ok thx
sullen hearth
I’m taking Precalc this year, is it worth pushing for calc BC next year, or shou...
BC
BC is like the same as AB
south cape
Just more
sullen hearth
just a little more things you learn
young sun
K, thx
wheat pagoda
should i see if i can take spanish 2 over the summer so i can take aice spanish during the school year?
or is it not worth it
true shoal
what’s aice?
in my experience spanish 2 is pretty easy as long as you have a good grasp of spanish 1 content and material
wheat pagoda
its almost like ap but its cambridge university classes instead
my school doesnt have any aps that are related to what i wanna pursue :-(
true shoal
ohh i see, well usually you have to take spanish 1, 2, and 3 before you can take ap spanish
true shoal
so have you only done spanish 1 so far?
wheat pagoda
gonna finish spanish 1 this year
true shoal
i definitely recommend taking / learning spanish 2 AND 3 before jumping into a level similar to ap spanish
and that might be a bit hard to do in one summer
wheat pagoda
im a native speaker so i dont know if it makes a difference
true shoal
depends on the guidelines of aice spanish
because some of my native speaker friends have told me spanish classes at school are way different than the Spanish they speak
wheat pagoda
the hs im gonna go to recommends spanish 2 then aice so i dont think itll be too big of a jump, if it is that would be kinda bogus theyre not offering spanish 3 to make it easier
wheat pagoda
because some of my native speaker friends have told me spanish classes at school...
my dialect isnt too far off from spain spanish its just tiny differences
true shoal
oh, well if they’re recommending spanish 2 and then aice then def take spanish 2 in the summer if you’re looking to get ahead in spanish
spanish 2 is not hard as long as you really know your stuff from spanish 1
wheat pagoda
i wanted to get all the credits i could from spanish haha, i was planning on taking mandarin after freshman year
true shoal
wait what grade are you in rn?
wheat pagoda
8th ☹️
im trying to graduate early, im gonna have 3 hs creds by the end of the year
true shoal
you should also ask people /friends older than you their experiences taking aice after spanish 2
wheat pagoda
my friends sister said she was able to jump straight from spanish 1 to aice spanish but they speak way better spanish than me
true shoal
if you feel like you’ve done well in spanish 1, then maybe take spanish 2 in the summer for some extra practice / prep and then go ahead and take aice
true shoal
great!
wheat pagoda
oh also
should i do this cna program my school offers
i feel like it would be a good opportunity and it would look good for college apps but im not too sure
since id be able to get some medical experience that id be able to put on my app
south cape
What is AICE Spanish?
my school has Spanish 1, 2, 3 and AP Spanish 4 & 5, but I’ve never heard of AICE Spanish?
wheat pagoda
im starting to think its just a florida thing cuz i never heard of it before i moved here 😭
its cambridge courses
i think
i was told they can be used the same way as ap classes as long as u pass the exam
onyx hornet
ap calc ab, ap bio, ap chem, ap lang, hons us history, anatomy and physiology, net sports, and graphic design thoughts?
going into junior year
@dim shadow help me out buddy
trying to go into med
wintry sleet
ap calc ab, ap bio, ap chem, ap lang, hons us history, anatomy and physiology, n...
nice
willow mesa
Ur gonna get banned 💀👌‼️
Bro only pinged once ;-;
Also how do you have animations on profile you don’t have nitro
lone lion
Bro only pinged once ;-;
Its gohar
lone lion
Also how do you have animations on profile you don’t have nitro
its a bought thing
hushed shale
Should I take Spanish 5 if I can speak Spanish well already?
solemn hamlet
Should I take Spanish 5 if I can speak Spanish well already?
You usually want 3-4 years of a foreign language
gritty edge
Should I take Spanish 5 if I can speak Spanish well already?
no
have you taken AP or IB spanish?
mint gull
should i apply for IB for my junior and senior years? id have to switch cities and move to the capital and im attending 2 high schools rn (IT and Business, dual schooling is available in my country) so im not sure if its worth it. i have a 4.0 so i think id be able to handle it and its def good for my application
solemn hamlet
should i apply for IB for my junior and senior years? id have to switch cities a...
Actually, it's not necessarily good for your app
mint gull
Actually, it's not necessarily good for your app
how so?
solemn hamlet
how so?
IB would be good if you went to an American school where harder level IB or AP courses are offered
In such a case, you usually do need to take any higher level courses available in order to show competence
However, since you're an international, and already going to a competitive school in your area, it might not be beneficial to go to an IB school since extracurriculars are much more important, and they do not particularly care that you did not take IB if it was not available at your school
mint gull
However, since you're an international, and already going to a competitive schoo...
thank you! the school im going to is definitely the most competitive from my city
cinder gorge
what else could I do to improve? (I'm probably going to major in STEM)
+I'll exempt P.E. through XC and track
zealous helm
.slowmode 0s
compact daggerBOT
Slowmode disabled!
harsh hedge
what else could I do to improve? (I'm probably going to major in STEM)
Bro i wish my school had more than 6 periods a day
also anyone here who knows anything about common data set course requirements and requirements
cinder gorge
Bro i wish my school had more than 6 periods a day
The classes with 5 credits are semester classes
empty pagoda
Bro i wish my school had more than 6 periods a day
We have 8 💀
And a mandatory study hall in the middle of the day (isn’t included in the 8 pds)
fathom wolf
like everyone says at my school it’s easy to keep a 100
hmm. i think im pretty good at writing- hopefully i dont fail cuz i cant afford to
sullen hearth
hmm. i think im pretty good at writing- hopefully i dont fail cuz i cant afford ...
nah i think you’ll be fine
fathom wolf
Alr thank youu
sullen hearth
Alr thank youu
i@lowk suck at writing and world history has proven that to me
fathom wolf
ive gottten straight A+s in writing assignments in my intro to AP world class
i don't get any lower than an A- in any writing assignment in my english class
sullen hearth
oh
fathom wolf
on my writing sol i got 551/600(A-)
sullen hearth
i have never gotten lower then A in an english class
fathom wolf
im sorry im not tryna flex tho 😭
fathom wolf
i have never gotten lower then A in an english class
same
sullen hearth
bc the writing in english is very different then world
sullen hearth
im sorry im not tryna flex tho 😭
it’s ok
fathom wolf
i just think that writing is the only thing im actually sort of good at
and that could possibly allow me to ace these writing-based classes
im not very good at science or math or other world languages
sullen hearth
honestly the class is just hard. The test questions are hard, essays, saqs, dbqs. The quizzes are easy for me. (this is just my opinion)
but i still have a good grade
fathom wolf
really? ive done SAQs and DBQs and got an A in them
fathom wolf
bro thinks he cant write and has an A+
sullen hearth
u should be fine then
nah cuz like for me the tests are much easier then the writings
and the quizzes
and the homework be boostin my grade
if your good at writing
take ap lang too
if u want tho
empty pagoda
wait but if u had A’s.. how did you mess up freshman year 😭
sullen hearth
wait but if u had A’s.. how did you mess up freshman year 😭
me?
empty pagoda
no,the other person
sullen hearth
oh
fathom wolf
wait but if u had A’s.. how did you mess up freshman year 😭
i had As in specific assignments, not quarter grades
big unit tests mess up my grades tho smh
sullen hearth
i had As in specific assignments, not quarter grades
did you even “mess up freshmen year”
fathom wolf
Yeah, yeah i did
empty pagoda
The pressure real 😭
sullen hearth
wait when did u say that
fathom wolf
most of my classes i have Cs and Bs rn
sullen hearth
oh
fathom wolf
bc of my mental health
sullen hearth
damn
empty pagoda
I’m sorry ❤️
empty pagoda
I hope you are able to do better in soph year :3
empty pagoda
I feel like you understand the material
fathom wolf
wow tysm guys
cinder gorge
what else could I do to improve? (I'm probably going to major in STEM)
Anyone..?
fathom wolf
Oh tysm 🙂
sullen hearth
what else could I do to improve? (I'm probably going to major in STEM)
what does biology (p) mean
cinder gorge
what does biology (p) mean
College readiness(prepares college)
fathom wolf
Anyone..?
You could try volunteering at STEM based camps, take STEM electives, take PE over the summer to take an extra stem class, take ap chem and ap physics
sullen hearth
College readiness(prepares college)
so is that like harder then honors or what
fathom wolf
get internships at universities that host stem based activities
cinder gorge
You could try volunteering at STEM based camps, take STEM electives, take PE ove...
Ok, I’ll try to fit ap chem
cinder gorge
so is that like harder then honors or what
I don’t have honors it has no meaning tbh
fathom wolf
make sure you can handle it tho!
sullen hearth
I don’t have honors it has no meaning tbh
oh
cinder gorge
get internships at universities that host stem based activities
Ok🫡
sullen hearth
Ok, I’ll try to fit ap chem
just take chemistry before
fathom wolf
just saying bc you shouldn't overwork yourself!
sullen hearth
yea
cinder gorge
just take chemistry before
Ye I’m probably gonna take ap chem at junior year
cinder gorge
just saying bc you shouldn't overwork yourself!
Ok
I’ll see how it goes on 10th and see how much i can handle
cinder gorge
oh you should take ap bio prob
Ap bio?
Hmm.
Ok I’ll consider it
But i’ll try to fit AP chem first
Thank you all🙏
harsh hedge
And a mandatory study hall in the middle of the day (isn’t included in the 8 pds...
sad
harsh hedge
The classes with 5 credits are semester classes
nah bro and like almost 3 of the classes required are legit trash and not useful
cuz of it i can't fucking do ap chem
robust carbon
how do yll get those clone banners?!
robust carbon
you needa pay money?
empty pagoda
you can click the thing next to the hypesquad brilliance symbol on my profile
empty pagoda
you needa pay money?
nope its free
harsh hedge
is history part of social studies?
solemn hamlet
is history part of social studies?
Yeah
empty pagoda
yes-
solemn hamlet
cuz on College data set's they have social studies and history seperatly
That's not-
harsh hedge
harsh hedge
This one is MIT's
harsh hedge
nah they high school credit
empty pagoda
i googled it it said social studies is the study of history 💀
solemn hamlet
i googled it it said social studies is the study of history 💀
😭
harsh hedge
i googled it it said social studies is the study of history 💀
nah it should be flipped
solemn hamlet
nah they high school credit
History is definitely a social science class