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Question

Next month I am going to attend IB program. In the future, I want to be a very good Electro-mechanical Engineer; there are three subjects that I am not quite sure which one of them should I choose? They are Economics, Mathematics &Computer Science, and Biology.
I have to choose at least one of them; or maybe two. However, I do not want to choose all of those three subjects. I am going to choose Chemistry (Higher Level), Physics (HL), and Mathematics (HL) including English and Danish as Language.
If I choose all of those three subjects as I mentioned above. Plus these other subjects that I going to choose. Wouldn't it be too many subjects?

Would anyone give me a good idea? In addition, please give me your reasons.
PS. If you are not quite sure what, please answer.
Thanks,

PS. If you're not quite sure what, please don't answer.

Answer 1

I personally don't think it is going to be to much. As a high school student I took every AP class and test with exception to languages, english and programming. I assume you are relatively bright and have a work ethic since you are going into an IB program, so you will be fine unless you have time consuming extracurricular activites you participate in.

If you are an engineer, definitely go with the Mathematics and Computer Science. Here are my reasons:

1. You will end up taking advanced math classes in college. Passing out of Calc 2 (that's AP Calc BC for high school students) really helps. I did that and it saved me a semester. As a Mechanical engineer, you will be expected to complete up to calc 4 (differential equations) plus additional advanced math courses.

2. Computer science is now very important too. I currently go to the University of Michigan, college of engineering. All engineering students are required to take a class on programming (C++ and MATLAB). Passing out of programming will also save you a semester in college.

3. Going this route also shows the colleges that you are serious about math and science. Computer science is a definite advantage from an admissions standpoint because not too many schools are offering advanced computer science classes. I was shocked to find out many of my colleagues did not have any C++ experience.

Math and CS is the obvious choice. In the end, the other two choices will really only save you time if you take their AP equivalents and get a good enough score to get credit.

I would probably go with Economics if you want a 2nd subject. My reasoning is that it shows to admissions that you have a broad education that covers non-science areas. Additionally, if you choose to take an AP test and get a very good score, the college you choose may accept it as credit and that will save you a social science credit.

If you are like me, you probably want to avoid as many non-science/math courses because they don't interest you. Getting a credit in economics would help you in college.

In the end, the second subject is your choice. If you believe it will not impact your grades in math and science then I say go for it. If it will, you have to consider that on one hand it shows you have a broad education that admisisons looks for. On the other hand, your major will be heavily based on math and science so those grades will be slightly more important.

Answer 2

Keep your Credit Hours down to about 15 per semester to begin with. 12 & over is considered full time. But with your Chemistry & Physics courses, you'll have alot of work in labs!
Contact student services, you should have a school appointed advisor, use it! Very important NOT to overload yourself, a degree in Engineering will be a joke if it ain't backed up with a good GPA.

Answer 3

Dude, seriously ... you want to be an engineer and you need help with this one???

Yes, it's a lot of subjects and it sounds like you're taking on a load. If these extra subjects are just that ... electives?? ... then take the easiest one. Or none of them?? I don't get it!