Senior Year Course Choices for Engineering: IB Film Studies?

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The discussion centers on a high school senior's concerns about their course schedule while applying to prestigious engineering schools, particularly Berkeley. The student is enrolled in a mix of International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including IB English, Spanish, European History, Physics, and Computer Science, along with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and potentially IB Film Studies. A conflict prevents them from taking Multivariable Calculus due to IB requirements, but they are taking the equivalent course at a local community college. The student seeks reassurance about the strength of their schedule, especially regarding its alignment with engineering majors. Responses indicate that the schedule is appropriate for a high school student and that the courses taken will not significantly impact their future studies in physics or computer science. The student confirms they are pursuing an IB diploma, which requires TOK. Overall, the consensus is that the schedule is balanced and suitable for college applications.
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Hey, I'm going into my senior year of high school and am applying to some prestigious engineering schools namely berkeley =/ and am concerned about my senior year schedule. it is as follows:

IB English II
IB Spanish 6
IB European History II
IB Physics II
TOK/ ? (Maybe law or some history class)
AP Computer Science
IB Film Studies (?)

I can't take MV calc because it conflicts with Spanish which is an IB requirement, but i am taking the equivalent at Montgomery College (local community college). I don't want to take some especially hard class because i think it would be overkill but the above schedule doesn't look like one of an engineering major... all there is is physics and comp sci..
 
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What about that would look weak? Are you going for an IB diploma (in which case TOK is required, unless things have changed a lot) or the certificate route?

Looks like a fine schedule to me.
 
That schedule doesn't look like that of an engineer. It looks like that of a high-school student, which is what you are.

Don't sweat it. What you're taking now barely scratches the surface of physics or computer science anyway, so it doesn't matter.
 
thanks. I'm going to finalize with my counselor today and i just needed reassurance that i wasn't doing anything stupid.
yeah, I am a diploma candidate
 
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