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For students aiming to stand out in college admissions, taking IB or AP can be one of the best ways to prepare for the academic challenges ahead. Preparing for AP exams requires significant time and effort, as they are more demanding than regular tests and require thorough preparation. Varying credit policies.
As an incredibly competitive IvyLeague school , Brown only accepted approximately 5% of applicants (2,521 of 48,898) for the class of 2028. Even if you enter with credits from AP Biology, we recommend completing two biology courses with a lab component. According to U.S. Note: The HCA recommends Statistics, and we agree.
Subject Test Scores (AP; IB) While it’s important to study and try your best —especially knowing that APcredits may transfer to your college—it might give you peace of mind that your AP and IB scores aren’t at the top of the list.
Achieving high scores can also translate into college credit in certain cases (i.e. if you receive a 3+ in AP Physics, that translates to PHY 302K, 105M at UT Austin), allowing you to bypass prerequisite courses and delve into more advanced studies.
Whether youre pursuing IvyLeague aspirations or meeting general education requirements, math plays a critical role in shaping your path. Its about knowing whats ahead and choosing courses that align with your goals, even if its an IvyLeague degree or passing gen eds.
Additionally, because AP classes are so focused on a specific endpoint, the amazing give and take that often happens in classroom discussion sometimes has to be sacrificed for the sake of covering material. Both also give colleges a sense of where your interests lie based on the AP or IB classes you choose.
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Remember that its better to take a few AP classes and do well in them than to take many AP classes and do poorly because they turned out to be too difficult for you. These include: College Board website (AP Central). AP Central is the official hub for all things AP. Research college requirements and preferences.
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