<p>Do colleges prefer AP or IB or weight both the same?</p>
<p>I think they weigh both the same, though some do give scholarships to IB Diploma students, most particularly those who studied at United World Colleges...</p>
<p>they are both pretty much regarded as the same as far as rigorousness of course load, but u'd probably get my credit (college credit with classes and stuff) with AP</p>
<p>I think they are weighted the same, although to the dismay of many IB'ers.</p>
<p>:D :( Writin' the EE isn't easy...</p>
<p>Also, some universities give credit only for the IB HL subjects and some others will give credit for an entire IB Diploma.</p>
<p>IzzyJ: Which schools give credit for the full IB diploma? Just curious.</p>
<p>You are only compared against what is available at your high school. When you hs send a college your transcript, a copy of the school's profile is included that says how many AP courses are offered and whether an IB program is there. The important thing is to take the most challenging curriculum offered. If you are in a small Kansas hs with two AP classes and you take them both, that is just as good as taking eight AP's at a hs that has more AP's available. Between AP and IB, I would say they count about the same.</p>
<p>They're both considered the same, although individual courses within each are different.</p>
<p>writing the EE is torture.</p>
<p>Worldshopper: I think Oregon State gives credit for IB Diploma, 30+ points. They give scholarship for it, too, I think. I know Juniata gives one year credit for 30+ points as well. Dunno about others. It's such an individual thing. I sometimes wish IBO would make a list for that...</p>
<p>Colleges recognize that while AP exams are generally more difficult than IB exams, the coursework done in IB classes and the IB curriculum is more difficult than AP. IB is generally a full courseload commitment, with the additional burdens of EE, Internal Assessments, CAS, and the like, and they recognize that as magnet programs, students are more academically motivated because they're traveling, sacrificing, blah blah and have less time. IB, from what I've heard, is viewed higher.</p>
<p>I agree with both dufus3709 and nycfla88. From what I have been told, IB is held in higher respect due to its much more difficult curriculum (and trust me, I've been in both AP and IB, and there is a big difference) but you will only be compared to what your school offers. I have a chart comparing the acceptance percentage of regular (Honors and AP) candidates versuse IB candidates and in some cases the differences are monumental. In others, not so much.</p>
<p>Only if both AP and IB (full program) are offered at your school, enroll in IB. If IB is ONLY offered at a magnet school, then save yourself years of commute time and just enroll in AP classes at your local school. AP and IB are different, but probably recognized the same by colleges unless of course IB was offered (at your home school) and you choose not to take advantage of it. IB is a program and the student has very little options. For example, if you are in French 5 in 11 grade and have obviously met the 'requirements' for graduation -- guess what, you HAVE to take French 6 in 12th grade, no choice - it's part of the IB standard (at least at my school). Also, don't think IB is just a program for the school year, oh no -- they 'own' you over the summer too! Bottom line, don't go out of your way to enroll in IB, take AP courses and you will be just fine.</p>
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Eh, I disagree. Colleges may view IB and AP the same (although I have my doubts), but I think I got much more out of the IB program (at an across-town magnet school) than I would've gotten out of the AP program at my assigned school, including learning a lot more. Then again, IB is certainly not for everyone, so take my advice with a grain of salt. </p>
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What?!?! AP exams (except Physics C) are generally much easier than IB exams.</p>
<p>IB exams are part luck, you learn alot more than you get tested on. so some people bay get the impression that its easier.</p>
<p>warblersrule86: Actually I agree with what you are saying! The OP wanted to know if the colleges treat IB and AP the same. I took it as meaning "should I enroll in IB because it is looked at more favorably" rather than "of AP and IB, which one provides the best learning experience". </p>
<p>No one should enroll in IB for the mere purpose of looking good to adcoms. In that case, all the hard work and commute is not worth it. However, is someone wants to enroll in the IB programme for other purposes - by all means, do so! </p>
<p>I am an IB veteren myself - currently in my 7th year (called MYP in 6-10, my school was the first in the country to offer it - it was not "pre-IB" but fully accredited by the IBO). I feel like I have learned a lot more in IB than I would have taking just AP courses. In addition, my class is very diverse unlike what I would have experienced at my neighborhood school.</p>
<p>Im too stupid to insert quotes from other ppl but someone said AP exams are easier than IB...
i've always heard that AP exams are harder, personal experience dictates that too...partly because IB grades are based on more than just the exam so its not as intense...but if i'm wrong i'm wrong!</p>
<p>I think that college prefer AP, to be honest. I really don't see as many courses that transfer as credit for IB. That is the basis of my response.</p>
<p>In IB programs do you take the IB tests at the end of senior year?
On the college application you'll only have SAT's?</p>
<p>When you're admitted to college you don't have an IB diplomat yet right?
Do taking IB classes garantee your diplomat or do you have to pass the tests?</p>
<p>In IB programs do you take the IB tests at the end of senior year?
Yes</p>
<p>On the college application you'll only have SAT's?
at my school, the IB classes are actually combined with AP classes so we get a chance to take AP exams.</p>
<p>When you're admitted to college you don't have an IB diplomat yet right?
yes</p>
<p>Do taking IB classes garantee your diplomat or do you have to pass the tests?
no you have to pass the darn tests</p>