Your friends are talking away about which AP, IB, or A-Level courses they plan to take and how their dream school requires certain classes, and you have no idea how they know these things. Choosing your high school courses can feel like an overwhelming ordeal. At first glance, all the options, course names, and new lingo can be very confusing. When it comes to advanced course selection for high school, there are a lot of factors to consider.
To help you navigate through the choices, we have outlined the general rules of course selection, what to do before you choose your advanced courses, as well as a more in-depth look at selecting the AP, IB, and A-Level courses that could be right for you.