<p>Hello, I have an option right now of transferring to a school that has a program called the Cambridge Program (AICE) which gives advanced classes that revolve around whatever strand you chose. For example, if I go to the engineering field I'd take AICE Math and Physics and whatnot. I also have the choice of staying in my current school and just taking AP Courses, what looks better?</p>
<p>I'm not sure whether colleges see more prestige in getting the AICE diploma or simply taking a lot of the generic AP classes.</p>
<p>Objectively, the A and AS levels you study through the AICE diploma is harder than the APs we study. How the colleges look at it is up to them, so it may vary.</p>
<p>If you’re planning to apply to any colleges outside of the U.S, the AICE diploma should be a boost because they recognize that A levels are harder than the American system. </p>
<p>For most Colleges admissions, AICE=IB=AP=DE, they will view them as about equal. From an admissions view, it’s more important that you took the most rigorous classes available at your high school, than if you took AP or AICE classes.</p>
<p>Not all colleges award college credit for AICE exams, while AP exams are more likely to be accepted. Look at some of your target colleges and see if they will accept credit for the AICE test. Also, see if the high school also offers the AP test with the AICE test. For example, our local high school (which has an AICE program) will offer the AICE and AP test for students in AICE Physics.</p>
<p>The AICE program is fairly well established in Florida, and all of the Florida based schools will recognize/give credit for AICE test.</p>
<p>Final note, not all AP/AICE/IB classes are equal. Who teaches the classes make a huge difference. Try to figure out which high school has the best faculty and take that into account. Which one has the better reputation (for getting students to pass/excel at the AP/AICE test)? It’s one more factor to take into account.</p>