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@rakannan
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 • 3 years ago •
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Should I take AP US History or AP Psychology
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I am a rising sophomore student and currently my subjects are

Sophomore year

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English 2 honors

Precalculus

AP Chemistry

AP US history

Physics

Spanish 3 honors

Fundamentals of dance

9th grade summer I completed Cognitive neuroscience Honors course from UC Berkeley/ATDP. I feel I have covered a large part of AP Psychology. I would like to know if I should swap AP US History with AP Psychology. I plan to take IB Diploma Junior and senior year and wondering if I should take IB Psychology HL in junior/senior year and keep the current schedule.I know I can manage AP Chem but unsure about AP US History. I am interested to pursue neuroscience/STEM research/Premed (havent made up my mind yet)

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@Texas_Student
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 • 3 years ago

If you are doing IB diploma program, the first year of HL History fulfills the requirements for the APUSH class, so don't take APUSH, take AP Psych. I took IB HL History this year and took the APUSH test. I got a 5 on APUSH, so the IB class was at least a good enough amount of prep for me!

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@Texas_Student3 years ago

Just to clarify HL means higher level. For IB DP, you have to take History HL.

[🎤 AUTHOR]@rakannan3 years ago

My school will not allow me to take IB Psych HL if I complete AP Psych this year and I guess thats ok?

@Texas_Student3 years ago

Look at the college credit the universities offer for AP Psych and IB Psych HL. After investigating that, decide which is the better option for you.

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