IB Diploma or AP

Applying to College
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<p>I am a sophomore and my high school offers IB and AP classes. They offer the IB Diploma Program as a whole, too. I'm deciding whether or not to choose between the two.</p>

<p>IB, as it turns out, is actually less rigorous at my school than APs. However, I don't think colleges are going to be able to discern whether or not an A in IB HOA will be less hard to earn than an A in AP US at my school. So, my question is this: From everyone's experience with admissions, is IB viewed by Universities and Colleges as equally difficult as AP? If so, do you feel it is right of me to do the Diploma program and get better grades than AP, though it won't be as rigorous nor as preparatory for College?</p>

<p>Look at it this way before answering: If I don't do as well in APs (though I am more well prepared for college) than I would in IB, then I may have done better, but I probably wouldn't stand as much of a chance at my dream school. Is it worth it?
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<p>There are approximately ten trillion threads on this if you use the Search function.</p>

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<p>There are a lot of threads on this age old debate, do some searches. But having a S finishing his high school years taking AP’s, I’d opt for the IB route.</p>

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<p>I hear AP is better (easier?) for getting college credits. Do some investigating to see if this is true.</p>

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<p>Do you want to have fun in High School? Take AP. My opinion.</p>

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<p>Colleges tend to accept AP test scores for placement and credit more often than IB. How are you as a student–are you good all-around, or better in certain areas? If the former, a full IB diploma might be a better choice. If the latter, choose AP.</p>