IB DP VS CPAnswered
I am currently in a bit of a dilemma. I am currently an IB Diploma Program student, basically I am taking 6 IB Classes (Math,Science,English, History,Music, and Spanish), but I am really struggling in my Spanish class and I am considering dropping it due to the fear of lowering my GPA. It is IB Spanish year one and if I drop out I would have to switch to the IB Career Program which basically means I will take 5 IB courses (Math, Science, English, History, and Music) and will also have to take business courses. There are other things that set the DP and CP programs apart, but I am also planning on either replacing IB Spanish with AP Spanish outside of school, or Pre-AP Spanish in house. How will dropping DP to CP affect my chances of getting into BU or any other school? My previous teachers told me they look at DP with a much higher regard. I also plan to take 8-9 additional AP courses throughout the next two years (outside of school).
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Since the average college prep school student in the US takes around 5 APs per year as a junior and senior, US colleges will not see a huge difference between the DP and CP programs in terms of rigor. I recommend switching to CP only if you fear that you would get a C or equivalent in IB Spanish - a B is nothing to worry about. If you do switch to CP, taking AP classes outside of school will more than make up for the slight decrease in IB classes. Hope this helps!
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