AP vs IB. . .

<p>I've been reading some of the posts on these forums lately, and people keep saying that colleges really look at whether or not you took the hardest available classes offered at your school. After my freshman year of high school, I decided to switch schools, and I ended up in one that has an IB program. When I went to speak with the counselors about my schedule, they pretty much told me that I wouldn't be able to get into the IB program because I was behind in the foreign language bit- the kids in their program had two years of language completed by the end of their freshman year, and I had none. </p>

<p>So instead of the IB program, I'll be taking as many AP and honors classes as I can. I'm worried, however, that colleges will look down upon the fact that I wasn't in the IB program, even though there really isn't much of a chance that I'll be able to get into it. Is it that big of a deal? Should I try to find another way to get into the IB program, or do you think I'll be fine with APs and honors?</p>

<p>I also go to an ib school, a lot of kids drop out after sophmore year because they are too busy with other interests or have conflicts with elective classes that are important to them. Seemingly, the kids who have gone to the best colleges since I have been in high school are the ones who were too busy to be in IB. So, if you use your time effectively and show the adcoms you are committed to learning as well as doing other things with your ecs you will be more than fine.</p>

<p>agreed. i am in ib but i totally regret it....i would have much higher grades if i were in AP...grrr...</p>