<p>Question for any1,<br>
do you think colleges consider IB courses and exams above AP courses and exams when going through the admissions proccess?</p>
<p>I sure hope so.</p>
<p>At my school, AP is for the kids who don't want to make the commitment to IB. I don't think it's necessarily that one is better or harder than the other... it's just that IB is more of a commitment (all IB classes, CAS hours, TOK, extended essay, internal assessments, etc.) It's a positive reflection on you if you can handle all of that.</p>
<p>The number of schools with IB classes compared to those with AP classes is very low, so no, they can't consider IB to be better.</p>
<p>Besides, what do you usually see on the website, AP Credit Policies, not IB.</p>
<p>Actually, some colleges (I know Duke does) definitely do prefer IB to AP. Check each school's policies. Generally, colleges expect you to take IB if available. If not, AP is considered equally good.</p>
<p>Actually when you take the IB exams, they cover a lot more than AP exams (for example: IB Mathematics covers everything from Geometry all the way past Calculus BC while AP Calculus tests only cover what you learned in calculus) and many schools tend to give an hour or two more than they would for AP. Heck, if you get the IB diploma in Texas, you get 24 credit hours, which is a whole college year. There's fewer IB schools for a reason, it's harder than you'd expect, and you shouldn't say it unless you've actually been through it. But it really does depend on the school you apply to. Most will look at it just like AP, but there are quite a few that give a little more credit.</p>
<p>IB isn't used all the much in America....so APs are considered the highest...</p>
<p>Not technically; but then again, it all depends on where you apply to.
IB isn't used that much in US because we're feel fine with AP. Some people feel AP is hard enough already, so there's just more work if they add IB. But worldwide, especially in Europe, AP classes are elementary or junior high classes to them. Just because IB isn't used often doesn't mean AP is considered the highest; APs just happen to be more common.</p>
<p>I think IB has a greater value than AP because it goes more in-depth than AP courses. AP courses just help you study for the test while IB needs commitment and a serious love for learning. I also read in an article that IB students ( full diploma and what not) have the characteristics that universities are looking for because the students show their dedication to the pursuit of knowledge that they go through all the requirements listed by koala717 . And IB is used across America and the world ( hence the words International Baccalaureate) ...just not as widely spread as AP is.</p>
<p>Some school will wet their pants when they see IB stuff, but most schools will give it the same or less credit as AP.</p>
<p>If you live in the US, and plan to attend in the US...I think IB is a lower-class way of going. It maybe harder, I can't condend to that or not, but let me see: "international" Baccalaureate. I'm not going to some foreign country, so it doesn't matter. You're going to get credits here, but I think colleges will be more impressed with large number of AP classes.</p>
<p>i go to an IB school but didnt take IB due to a scheduling conflict (Academy of Finance, which only 2 schools in the area have and few around the country, took up too much of my schedule and made it impossible to do IB according to my IBC)</p>
<p>I took 9 APs and 1 IB SL class instead, and my counselor explained the conflict in her letter. Do you think this will hurt me in admissions?</p>
<p>at my old public school u can only take 1 or 2 IB classes theres no AP class...actually one...so im thinking of self-studying one or 2 and taking the test at a hs...we dont have IB or AP at my new school!</p>