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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - my question is really whether there are certain IB courses within the full IB program that are considered the most rigorous.  For example, is HL History of Americas a stronger choice that an HL in a science course, or otherwise.  If a student takes all their HL courses in STEM, is that viewed more favorably than a kid who takes HL classes in all humanities. [/quote]

For what it’s worth- and maybe not much - I have 2 WL graduates who attend UVA who did a mix of IB, AP and DE classes. Their HL classes were STEM related and their SL classes were more social science related.  I am assuming their transcripts were considered “most rigorous” given UVA accepted them and they had no other hooks.[/quote]

Thanks, my kid is doing the IB Diploma at a local school and I was worried they are not doing IB HOA HL1/2 and instead just regular US/VA hx in 11th and IB SL World in 12th. the reason I am concerned is that apparently you need APUSH or the equivalent in Ib HOA HL for UVA. So hearing this makes me feel better. Were your kids admitted to UVA recently without IB HOA HL?[/quote]

They both took APUSH.  For your own good and for your student’s sake, you need to step back and not focus so much on the exact IB classes your kid is taking/may take.  So many extremely bright and well-qualified students apply to UVA. Often there appears to those of us not looking at the full application little to no rhyme or reason why one is accepted and another rejected. [/quote]

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