How to Choose IB Subjects; The Survival Guide on Making the Best IB Subject Choices For You!

How to Choose IB Subjects; The Survival Guide on Making the Best IB Subject Choices For You!

Hi guys! In this video I go over the main steps you should be considering when making your IB subject choices. These choices are extremely important for your future, since they open up doors in terms of applying to universities as well as career, so it is vital that you get them right!

The main points are:

1. University requirements - Essential subjects - 1:25
2. Non-essential subjects(SL and others) - 4:28
3. What to do when you don't know what to follow in Uni - 7:48
4. Should you do 4 highers? - 9:31

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Outro music:
"Now" by Lawrence Akester:

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[youmeo-tyxx]

I've been struggling with choosing subjects for the longest time, this really helped so much thank you!

[suravikatawal]

Best video I have come across, this was veryyy helpful thank you sooo much!!!

[MarkosDrakos]

Hi guys! If you have any questions just leave them here. Enjoy!

[NaN-noCZ]

Bro is on such a grindset he’s listening to a science podcast in one AirPod, an audiobook in the other, and all of that while making a video.

[synced]

I'm doing 4 highers and (psychology, bio, chem and eng land lit) and I think I'm going to get rid of psych or chem but it's such a hard choice. I feel like psychology is easier (because it's biology and I love bio) but it won't help me in the future OR I can choose chem, but it's harder and it's even more boring and half my career-wants include HL chem and the other half don't include HL chem so....


It was a very helpful vid though! Got notifications turned on!

[graye_]

Hi there, thanks for the advice! I'm about to choose my IB subjects but I'm still undecided. I know I want to take Music HL but I'm set on not taking music or medicine as a career. I have strengths in biology, chemistry, math, music and language/reasoning. I'm looking at perhaps pursuing economics as a HL too, do you have any suggestions of potential career paths I can take? I'm thinking of law as it seems to only require some good reasoning and scores, but I'm so inexperienced I'm not sure how to maximise my options

[ecrinylmaz]

Hi Markos! Firstly, thanks for your videos, they help a LOT. I am a 10th grade student wanting to study med in the future. I will be applying to Germany and basically can choose any dual combination of aa maths, chem, or bio as two of my higher levels. I find it really hard to make the decision as there are soo many diverse opinions on the subject, regarding how hard any of them is. Do you or any of those watching have a suggestion? I would really appreciate it.

[ramesharoyes]

literally this kind man helping me prepare mentally and physically before I start my IB course work.... ;-;
even though I too took 4 HL's (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science) SL's are English Language and lit, Japanese B.... but to my surprise... I love biology and chemistry a lot and wanna join med school but I'm really afraid of how scary it would be... moreover my love Computer based subject is eternal... I love maths.. but I hate physics ;-;

Thinking of dropping physics but I dunno whether I should or not... even I really wanted to substitute physics with Business and management cuz I wanna build a career with the combo of Computer Science and Business... I don't even know which uni I want to go in or so.... aaaa so many things to consider here!!

[sa_]

Do you recommend any channel to improve English drastically.

[doga]

Hi! I am considering studying genetic engineering. I have chosen HL math without really wanting it. Is it a good decision to do drop it or should I take HL math for genetic engineering? Thank you in advance!

[admirallq]

I have been searching for the subjects that are required for medicine but didn’t find an accurate answer i just want to know which math type should i take. Hopefully u can help me.

[WonderMothers]

Hi Markos, since you mentioned that you also have Portuguese as a first language, did you do the IB in Portugal? Thanks

[miyuki]

hi, i’m debating between history hl and anthropology hl. i really like history and i’ve been very good at it in the past however i’m hesitant to take it because of the low 7% rate. i’m not to sure what to pick, what do you suggest. my other subjects are math physics hl french econ english sl

[pres]

I want to get into comp sci in college so i chose math aa, cs, and business management hl with bio, arabic b, and english sl.
Everyone is telling me that i should do physics and drop bio (which i like) but i really hate physics though i most probably need it. I am so confused about what to do. I'm thinking of doing an ap physics exam but the pressure is piling on rn in ib. Whats your insight on this brother?

[sahanaashvin]

Hi! I want to do law so is social and political anthropology a good HL to take?. Also would it be wise to do music HL since im already a performing artist so would it help in proving my interest in it for uni extracurriculars?

[sheejathadeuse]

hii, i wanna be a pilot so which subjects shld i choose

[kirtanajaya]

My areas of interest are in math and science what uni should I aim for?