How do colleges look at quitting IB for AP?

Applying to College
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<p>My Junior year I took IB and did very well in it. Now my Senior year I'm too stressed. I don't want to look like a quitter, but it may be best for me and my GPA. I don't think colleges even care that much about IB, only to sticking what you start? My school only offers the IB Diploma which means you have to do it all or nothing, unlike some schools that allow you to select just some IB courses.</p>

<p>My Senior schedule now:
1. off period
2. IB Math
3. IB French
4. IB Bio
5. IB Art
6. IB Eng
7. IB History
9. IB Theory of Knowledge</p>

<p>My course if I went to AP:
2 off periods
Academic Decathlon (weighted as AP)
AP English IV
AP French IV
AP Comp Sci II
AP Advanced Comp Sci
AP Government or AP Stats
and I'm taking Physics online.</p>

<p>Even if I quit IB, I will have fulfilled all of the Distinguished Graduation requirements and then some. The only credits I need are English and Physics. I know colleges look at many other things like rec letters, SAT, and extracurricular activities (which I'd have more time for if I quit IB). But strictly speaking on courseload, will colleges look down on me for switching back to AP? Is my AP schedule not considered rigorous?</p>

<p>I am looking into Boston College, Boston University, Fordham, & Barnard...</p>

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<p>The AP is rigorous enough. If you are unhappy with the IB program, it is OK to drop it.</p>

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<p>I speak to how those specific schools will perceive this, but college are aware that IB courses are two-year courses. Dropping IB now is like dropping 6 AP classes after the first semester.</p>

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<p>If I switch now, my transcript for the first semester of my Senior year will only show the AP schedule</p>