IB Diploma

Applying to College
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<p>How good does being an IB Diploma candidate look on your transcript? I originally just wanted to take AP tests, but I think I can manage the IB Diploma, too. Would having both the IB Diploma and being a National AP Scholar be impressive on a transcript?</p>

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<p>It can gain you automatic admission to some places. and i have friends with sub-3.6 GPAs out of my IB programme going to very good places next year and some with substantial money</p>

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<p>Getting an IB Diploma in addition to becoming an AP Scholar is nearly impossible, simply due to logistics.</p>

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<p>^not true.</p>

<p>take AP exams in addition to your IBs.</p>

<p>I will graduate with an IB diploma and an AP scholar.</p>

<p>hell, i already am an AP scholar</p>

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<p>I meant National (the 8+ one).</p>

<p>Fitting in 8 AP classes and the 6 required IB classes (3/4 of which span 2 years) is very difficult (at least in my experience).</p>

<p>Although you don’t necessarily have to take the course to take the AP exam…</p>

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<p>I’m taking the AP exams with the IB courses.</p>

<p>I will graduate with around 11 APs, and have reached 8 this year.</p>

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<p>Well then I take back my claim.</p>

<p>(And seeing as you’d most likely be a very capable judge, would you mind taking a look at my thread here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/723210-ap-psychology-ap-environmental-science.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/723210-ap-psychology-ap-environmental-science.html&lt;/a&gt; Thanks.)</p>

<p>/Thread-jacking.</p>

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<p>It is usually considered very impressive on one’s transcript. But I think the real benefit is the skills you develop from the challenging workload (I would not do full IB just for admissions).</p>

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<p>Actually, many of my friends qualify for National AP Scholar. By taking 1 AP freshman year, 2 sophomore year, and 5-6 junior year, you get your 8 needed.</p>

<p>I don’t think it gives you any auto-admission or any real benefits, but it shows to colleges you’re going for the maximum of what you can do and I mean, it does look good. You are challenging yourself, you’re losing a tonnnnn of sleep (LOL!), and you’re gaining a lot of stuff internationally and lots of new experiences (Group 4, CAS hours, TOK, etc.)</p>

<p>I hope it pays off. :)</p>

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<p>You’re basically not required to do any actual work towards your IB diploma until after you apply to colleges.</p>

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<p>^^^^In general, that’s not true.</p>