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<blockquote> <p>The general understanding, or at least from what I've heard is that IB is harder than AP. That being said, I think if there was any benefit added to the "IB kids" it would be to compare them against one another.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>That is a good way to put it. There is no way they are going to compare an AP kid against an IB kid especially if the AP kid did not have access to IB.</p>
<p>I live in a competitive area and the schools in my county are top notch (maybe not all of them, but most of them). All the kids had access to the IB program but the vast majority decided not to take advantage of it. William & Mary and UVA know the county, they know that IB is available. So, if I was going to be compared to other applicants applying from my county who did not take advantage of IB, then yes, I will (and rightfully so) have an edge over them. However, I won't have an edge over other kids in the same state who are AP who did not have access to IB.</p>