Should I take honors, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses at my high school if they are offered?
In evaluating a candidates high school program, admissions officers pay close attention to the courses offered at a students high school and which courses they have elected to take. Extra weight is given to honors, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement courses if they are offered at a students high school; if a student attends a high school where such courses are not offered, the student will not be at a disadvantage in the admissions process. Please note that although courses such as journalism, debate, leadership and religious doctrine, as well as courses in music, art or theatre may be valuable to the student, they are not considered an adequate substitute for academic courses in assessing the strength of the candidates high school program–such courses should not substitute core courses in English, mathematics, the social sciences, foreign language, or laboratory sciences.
Related Questions
- Do AP (Advanced Placement) and/or IB (International Baccalaureate) courses completed in high school count for Wake Forest credit?
- Should I take honors, Advanced Placement (AP), or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses at my high school if they are offered?
- What if my high school does not offer Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses?
