<p>Im taking IB diploma, like chemistry, math, eng, span, econ and bio. Since the diploma is three high levels and three standard levels, would the standard levels make me at a disadvantage to people who do all aps.</p>
<p>Is aps considered equivalent only to high level IB?</p>
<p>Thanx for helping, appreciate alot</p>
<p>I'm doing IB too next year. I'm only a sophomore right now, so starting IB in 11th grade. From what I hear, the IB is a strong program to take. The 3 SL's are made up for with the CAS hours and Ext. Essay. Universities in the US are recognizing the IB candidates as strong students. So i'd say go for it. =]
gd luck.</p>
<p>they will look at whatever schooling you've had in the proper context. I wouldn't try to make equivalents from AP to IB. Don't worry so much about this aspect of your application.</p>
<p>For example, my school is run on a system completely different from either AP or IB, but we have no trouble applying to top schools.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>its now how they will look at IB, its how you perform in IB. Getting mediocre grades in IB will not trump someone who did exceptionally well in maybe 3-5 AP classes and the rest honors. However, if you stay on top of ur studies in the IB program, then its a huge plus!</p>
<p>a huge portion of admits whom i have met did IB. most IB SLs are still at an AP level (at my school, some of the SLs are even taught in conjunction with AP). in fact, i've always been under the impression that HLs were in some ways a cut above AP courses. plus IB forces you to take every class at this challenging level, learn TOK, do CAS, and write the EE (a little kids' version of a senior thesis). i'm no expert, but i'm pretty sure that IB can only help you in college admissions.</p>
<p>i got into harvard as a full diploma candidate, and the other two admits from my school are also full diploma candidates. IB didn't seem to hinder us this year.</p>
<p>Adding to my question
Im doing HL math, chem, econ and standard spanish a1, english a1 and biology, did all physics aps in 10thgrade.....would the bio and language standard indicate im not good in science or language??</p>
<p>THANK you</p>
<p>Starting pre-ib, how hard is the full ib diploma program?????Tips for success???</p>
<p>I spend way to much time on this forum!!?? Addicting Really!!</p>
<p>what's IB?</p>
<p>so many questions, so few replies. i love IB so i'll try to share my experience/thoughts.</p>
<p>mr. hairy, IB = international baccalaureate. simply a 2-year high school honors program that culminates in the IB diploma (which you don't even receive until you are a freshman in college. delightful, really). motto is "sleep is for the weak." not really true, considering most of us end up being the world's worst procrastinators. HL is higher level, and SL is standard level. 3 SLs and 3 HLs, each from a different subject group, required for a diploma.</p>
<p>arthas, i really wouldn't fret about your SLs vs. your HLs. adcoms DO look at everything you've done, including both AP and IB scores, standardized tests, etc. they might even help you. for example, i took an SL in economics, which i generally do well in, so i could HL in math (NOT my strong point). i think if anything they would reward going for the HL in tough subjects like math and chem. they know that you can't HL everything.</p>
<p>sonbac, pre-IB? go for it. it's a great preparation for the work to come (getting used to test formats and such), but it's also very doable. if not, you can go the AP route as an upperclassman, which about half the pre-IB students from my school did. try it out and see what you think.</p>
<p>IB students constantly question whether taking the program was worth it. why do all this extra work when you can get the same grades through AP? in the end, though, i love IB for the people, the atmosphere (small group within my huge school), the teachers, and, well, all that stuff it's taught me. time for me to shut up, but i hope i've helped clarify what y'all wanted to know.</p>
<p>Would it look bad if my school has the IB Program, but i dont take it and instead just take alot of AP's?</p>
<p>no. at my school, AP kids in the past few years have been valedictorians, presidents of clubs, acceptees at ivy leagues (brown, yale...plus stanford, mit). IB just tends to dominate in my class. basically, if you're a standout student, you're a standout student no matter what program you're in.</p>