06-30-2011, 11:25 AM
I'm coming up to one of those choices in my life that will forever decide what kind of person I'm going to be and what my career will be and I need some outside help so I can see things from a different perspective.
So what should I do? What should I pick?
Not including a TLDR because I think you need to really read everything to understand it.
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Basically, I've just finished my GCSE's and I'm now going into the IB. Today I had a meeting with the IB Coordinator of my school to help me decide which subjects I want to take for the IB. In the IB you are allowed to take 3 or 4 Higher Level subjects and the other 2 Standard Level. (6 subjects in total.)
I chose Maths, Physics, Chemistry OR Theater Arts and Spanish Higher level because I want to pursure a career in Quantum Physics. Unfortunately, Math's is NOT my strong point and I'm probably getting a low "A" in my GCSE Maths Exam. (Tbh, I didn't study that hard for it and I kind of regret it now). The IB Coordinator told me that she wouldn't recommend me taking Maths at a Higher Level or Physics at a Higher Level because I'm not very good at Maths. My ULTIMATE career goal is to become an actor. I know it's wierd, from Quantum Physicist to Actor but bare with me. She suggested I take English HL (Higher level), Theater Arts HL, History HL and Spanish HL. These would lead me through a path that would help me become an Actor. I find History, English and Spanish very easy and boring and I don't want to take that in the IB because I know I won't try hard to get a 7 in my final exams. On the other hand, the subjects I chose are subjects I AM interested in and they will almost guarantee me a career in Physics or Engineering. Since I'm not very good at Maths though I'm going to have a really tough time getting through the course.
I chose Maths, Physics, Chemistry OR Theater Arts and Spanish Higher level because I want to pursure a career in Quantum Physics. Unfortunately, Math's is NOT my strong point and I'm probably getting a low "A" in my GCSE Maths Exam. (Tbh, I didn't study that hard for it and I kind of regret it now). The IB Coordinator told me that she wouldn't recommend me taking Maths at a Higher Level or Physics at a Higher Level because I'm not very good at Maths. My ULTIMATE career goal is to become an actor. I know it's wierd, from Quantum Physicist to Actor but bare with me. She suggested I take English HL (Higher level), Theater Arts HL, History HL and Spanish HL. These would lead me through a path that would help me become an Actor. I find History, English and Spanish very easy and boring and I don't want to take that in the IB because I know I won't try hard to get a 7 in my final exams. On the other hand, the subjects I chose are subjects I AM interested in and they will almost guarantee me a career in Physics or Engineering. Since I'm not very good at Maths though I'm going to have a really tough time getting through the course.
So what should I do? What should I pick?
Not including a TLDR because I think you need to really read everything to understand it.