Duckbeam Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Hi guys.. these are my subjects currently: Danish A HL English A HL Mathematics HL Chemistry HL Business & Management SL Spanish a/b initio I am currently really really considering dropping down in Chemistry because it is not as strong as my other HL subjects (get 7 in the others, get a 6 in Chemistry) and I don't feel as if I have full understanding of the subject and it annoys me! So I was wondering if it will greatly impact my university possibilities negatively if I drop it to standard. This means I will not have a HL science. I probably want to do something involving mathematics, so I really hope it won't mess too much up. Hoping for fast replies! Thx! Edited May 15, 2012 by Duckbeam Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Award Winning Boss Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 No. You just can't do a science degree in that subject. Medicine would be ruled out too. You'll be fine if you dropped it. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where Love Died Laughing Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Well, it really depends what you plan on studying... First of all, a 6 in Chemistry HL is ridiculously good, so congrats. And a 7 in Math HL is even better. But overall, you won't be limited in any subject other than those requiring Chemistry explicitly (so probably medicine and anything chemistry related...) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 the question is what do you want to study?? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) I dunno, wouldn't having 2 A languages at HL, which are almost the same courses just in a different language, seem kinda redundant? Edited May 15, 2012 by Costello Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMaxwell Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 No, you won't need Chemistry HL to study Maths at further education. Although, I know that certain universities say that Physics HL can be useful instead.Good luck,brofessional Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckbeam Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 @brofessional -- yeah, not taking Physics is one of my great regrets. Unfortunately I didn't have much scientific experience before I entered the Pre-Ib so I had no idea what to choose from (ended up taking Chem and Bio in Pre-Ib and just Chem in IB)@Costello: It may. Actually the english A course is the lang lit course so the course are not really similar. On the other hand I am a huge fan of language and I am very good at it --- this is why I'm dropping Chem now in order to focus on my three HLs to get straight 7s. (Then I might get a 7 in Chem SL etc.)@4fair. Yeah that is the question (: Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Stark Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 Agreed with all of the above; though I will also add that, from what I've heard, German universities may look down on you for not having a HL Science. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoast93 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) German universities should not look down on you unless you did one of three things (in which case the IB will simply not be accepted):1. Did not take either Math or a Science at HL2. Took Math studies3. Chose any of the "soft subjects" including but not limited to ITGS, film, dance,... Edited May 16, 2012 by Eastcoast93 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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