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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the CAS do? One of the IBDP requirements? Students do not have flexibility it seems if they want to take 2 HL science classes. [/quote]

This is an issue. You can have at most 4 high level classes in the IB program.

To have a strong application to a selective college for a STEM intended major, you need rigorous classes in math, physics, chemistry and biology. Hard to get all of them and then you also need to consider colleges also want to see the student taking the rigorous classes in English, foreign language, and humanities/social studies.
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Agree with this. Hypothetical comparison between a student taking 4 HL classes in IBDP versus 8 AP, and it doesn’t look great for IB.

Question for people with kids that finished IB, how do you fit advanced coursework in all these subjects: math (2 years), english (2 years), physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, foreign language, history, plus a couple of electives? Roughly the equivalent of 12 AP classes that makes a student competitive for selective colleges.[/quote]

The same as you would if it were AP classes, only it's IB classes.[/quote]

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