<p>So I have a problem, my friend keeps telling me that IB is the key to success in life and that it is the only surefire way to get to college. I went with him to the IB program for 3 years in middle school, but for high school I chose to go to another academy which focuses on languages and global studies (btw these are public schools.) To make up for the so called "gap" between the difficulties of the IB program and the academy I am going to, I will take AP classes starting freshman year. I understand that IB is a great program, but the fact that I am going to do AP classes at another school doesn't make sense to my friend. I tried explaining to him that it was my choice, but does anyone know any facts that prove that AP can be as good as IB. I don't want to anger him or anything, but I want him to hear some facts that say that IB isn't the ONLY way to succeed.</p>
<p>They’re both good. Colleges don’t blatantly show preference for one over the other. Also, your friend’s statement about ib being the only way to get into college is bs.</p>
<p>Some schools don’t even offer IB, so that can’t be right. Besides, you shouldn’t do things just for college, you go to school to learn. If not, your stuck in a rat race which never ends.</p>
<p>IB the only surefire way to get into college? Please.</p>
<p>In our recent college tours, we attended at least a half dozen admissions info sessions at select colleges/universities around the country. In every case, the admissions officer said: “All we’re interested in is that you took the most challenging courses your school offers. At some schools, that will be IB. At others, it’s AP. Some schools offer neither, and that’s ok too, as long as you challenged yourself.”</p>
<p>“Besides, you shouldn’t do things just for college, you go to school to learn. If not, your stuck in a rat race which never ends.”</p>
<p>The main reason I am going to this languages academy over the IB school is because I think I will enjoy high school more because of it.</p>
<p>I had the same problem, but my school offers the choice of taking 2-5 AP classes sophomore year, and IB classes junior and senior year, which is what I’m doing. I could have not done the IB part, and stuck with AP classes throughout high school (which would add up to about 13 or 14 AP classes), but I actually, legitimately wanted to be part of the IB experience. I wanted to be part of something global and interesting, which is why I opted for the AP and IB.</p>
<p>It really depends on what interests you.</p>