stylusdef Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Is it a big disadvantage to take B instead of A2? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silviana Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Of course, this depends on how WELL you speak English. I'm assuming you're Swedish?Listen, whether you choose A or B shouldn't matter TOO much, as it's the overall score that matters most, yeah? Just go with your own judgement, and aim sky high Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loser123726 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 it really depends on which uni ur planning to applycheck out their entry requirement before u make the decisionwrong decision will cost u a lot more effort and time after ur graduation Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylusdef Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Well, I'm actually really good at writing and speaking english. According to my teacher, my writing skills are excellent! I am sure I would manage A2, but it seems as though B requires a lot less work than A2. I might need that in IB! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silviana Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 From what you're saying, you sound really good at English so perhaps you should take the challenge if you want to get into a uni overseas or something- it is, after all, pretty universal... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deissi Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 A2 is no work at all either and it saves you from having to do language tests if you apply to a uni abroad. If you continue your studies in Sweden, B should be fine though. B is seriously a joke for someone with your English skills. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guus Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 B is seriously a jokeA2 is a joke too. No offense to anyone but the only people at my school struggling with A2 are Asians... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertomx Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 LOL. well yeah, i'm in A2 and it isn't much of a problem. Pretty easy really. you should take that, it looks better if you want to go to a uni overseas (of course, if it isn't a requirement already), but it all depends on what you want to do after IB. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) What can you study in an US or UK university with "only" English B.Is English A2 required for Law or Economics? Edited August 31, 2008 by Cami Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylusdef Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Cami:According to my IB coordinator, English A2 is not required for neither Law nor Economics. Apparently A2 is only a requirement if you want to study English literature or journalism. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 stylusdef: That sounds awesome for me then! I just really hope that is "correct" (not that i doubt that your IB Coordinator isn't correct, but I doubt that the top universities will have the same requirements).Is there anyone else that can confirm this, or even has experience with this issue? Just to make it easier; Is English B enough for Harward Law School? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylusdef Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) Cami:I actually asked my coordinator about that as well. Apparently top universities like Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard look at the overall picture as well. But, of course (and this is my personal belief), if it stands between you and another student and you both have quite similar grades - the other student might have a greater chance of getting in than you if he has done A2. Edited September 1, 2008 by stylusdef Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Cami:I actually asked my coordinator about that as well. Apparently top universities like Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard look at the overall picture as well. But, of course (and this is my personal belief), if it stands between you and another student and you both have quite similar grades - the other student might have a greater chance of getting in than you if he has done A2.Okay, thank you very much for your answer! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
irenesme Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Can someone explain the difference between English A2 and English B? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cami Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 English A2 is a lit. Course. (<- Close natives)B is more for learing the langugage. (<-Non-natives) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
romice Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'm in IB1 now and I have had English B for approximately 3 months. I think it's really fun and I chose English B because I need at least one subject where I can relax since English B is very easy. But I have been thinking of maybe studying in a university abroad after IB and as you all other say, You have greater probablity of applying an university with English A2 compared to English B. My other IB subjects are Chemistry (HL), Physics (SL) ,Mathematics (SL), Psychology (HL) and Swedish (SL). What should I do? Do you think it's too late to switch to English A2? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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