<p>which ones better in ur opinion ap or ib?? ive heard that you can get more credits for college with ap than ib. is that true???</p>
<p>It's called "search." Even in the short time that I've been here, this has been discussed innumerable times.</p>
<p>What Force13 says is true. And, trust me, you're opening up a can of worms with a thread like this.</p>
<p>oh ok thanks</p>
<p>i tried searching...but there werent any matches</p>
<p>Really? They've had several discussions about it in the High School Life forum.</p>
<p>Especially the AP vs IB vs Gifted thread!!! Omg tht was like the war between AP and IB students trying to convince their program was better.</p>
<p>im in IB. DONT DO IT. go study for APs and SATs. IB is a waste of ur time cuz not only will u fail there tests, but ull also fail all the other tests cuz they put so much work on u. GET OUT WHILE U CAN</p>
<p>ap may give you more credit at some places, but IB prepares you better, is more impressive (b/c you're taking everything IB not just a few APs), and more fun!</p>
<p>IB is better, hands down</p>
<p>I'm bored, does anybody know the link to the IB vs. Ap vs. Gifted Thread</p>
<p>The overall problem with AP vs. IB is that one is clearly better than the other (GO IB!!!). With a thread like this, you're only going to get comments by other heavily biased IBers (like myself).</p>
<p>AP is more flexible, which means alot to me. </p>
<p>I've heard alot of IB horror stories, and it's supposedly very stressful....no thanks, I'll take AP. :D</p>
<p>There are a few differences between the programs. Perhaps the most evident is that you can take more AP classes than you can IB classes. Now, the thing with IB is that so much more is expected of you. The classes are taught in a way that is give students an international perspective, and the exams are so much more than memorisation of facts.</p>
<p>The only thing I like about IB is that IB exams are mostly writing/free response rather than multiple choice, and I love writing.</p>
<p>I choose not to sign up for the IB program next year just the reason Apotheosis said. IB is rigid & basically has your schedule decided for you. I like my education to be more flexible and self-directed. People who would sometimes rather self-study than take the actual Ap class can sympathize.</p>
<p>I am the mother of an IB student. If you take AP classes, you pick and choose which ones, where as the IB student is forced to be an all around student, thus not slacking on subjects they want to just "breeze" through. I think it says more of a student who is willing to test at all areas instead of just those which they feel comfortable in.</p>
<p>^There are requirements in every high school....like 4 years of math, 4 years of English, etc.</p>
<p>I like to think of AP as a way to express your interests to colleges. You don't have to tell them what you have a passion for...they can see that on your transcript. An all-around student is kinda boring, if you ask me. There is nothing wrong with taking classes you're comfortable in. In college, you do just that when you declare a major (besides the obvious gen. ed. requirements).</p>
<p>you have a point, however it is High School, not college, they wnt to know tht you are proficient in all areas, not just an 800 math whiz and a 550 CR. You start to narrow your classes in college, but I believe that that college admissions dept wants to know that you are well rounded, not one sided.</p>
<p>Colleges can't seriously expect a student to be good at everything. :D</p>