<p>I am completely torn between IB and AP. I honestly can not decide which one to choose. I am not nearly as strong in Math/science (especially math) as I am in humanities. I really do not know for sure why I should do IB. Anyone who has experience with this type of problem, I would really appreciate it!!!</p>
<p>IB requires you to take one Math and one science subjects. The lowest IB Math, Math SL, is equal to at least AP Calc BC. The science IBs equate at a mimimum to their APs too.</p>
<p>You could do computer science instead of Math.</p>
<p>Thank you for the insight, were you an IB student?</p>
<p>I am a parent.</p>
<p>My daughter was planning on doing the IB diploma program until two days ago, when she changed her mind and switched to AP. She feels more comfortable with the kids in AP, although both programs are rigorous. I called four schools- Cornell, Lehigh, Maryland and Northeastern, and all four told me that they view AP and IB as equal. I struggled with this for 6 weeks; the best advice I can give you is to go with what you enjoy more, because either choice will be fine.</p>
<p>I also had the same problem. I decided to do the IB Certificate in english only. The rest of my classes are AP. I have heard from many people that colleges view AP/IB as the same. Although UC Schools tend to lean more towards AP because it is more standard. IB would be better for you if you were going to apply out of the country. Other than that there is really no difference in doing IB, because colleges will not even see that you receive the diploma until after college apps are due.</p>
<p>That is correct- you will not know whether or not you earned the diploma until the summer after you graduate. By then you will already know which college you are going to. Although my daughter switched to AP, she will be in IB English. When I went to the IB parent meeting a few weeks ago, we were told that kids who do the full diploma program have higher acceptance rates to selective schools. You will not go wrong with either choice- I understand your confusion because I was there as well.</p>
<p>One of my goals is to be accepted into an Ivy League university, or into any high ranked university. Will taking, for instance, IB English and AP coursed for other subjects be any less impressive than all AP or all IB?
-I appreciate the advice!!!</p>
<p>It seems that different schools have different rules for their IB programs. At my D’s school IB is all or nothing. You can’t just take one IB class, but you can pick and choose with AP. I think this makes the 2 programs very different.
If your school is like this then IB has that sort of school within a school feel, with the same kids in your classes, which my D really likes. IB seems to attract a certain type kid and if you are one of them, it’s nice to be surrounded by like minded students.<br>
Being in the IB program also exempts students from certain requirements (at least in our state). IB kids don’t have to take PE, or take the state required online class, but it does have it’s own requirements; many volunteer (CAS) hours, lots of writing…
At her school, the 1st 2 yrs of IB (9th/10th grade) are considered Pre IB and a couple of those classes are actually AP classes, then the teachers have to recommend that you continue on to full IB program for your junior year. If yours is set up like that, you could start out with Pre Ib to try it out and then opt in or out for your junior yr.
We haven’t gotten to the college app yet, but my understanding is that, even though you won’t have your IB diploma when you apply to colleges, there is something that you check saying you are IB diploma eligible.</p>
<p>Incorrect. The lowest IB Math Class is math studies which is very basic. Even the hardest IB Math HL is not too bad.</p>
<p>No one teaches that in US. Most teach Math SL.</p>
<p>My daughter will be taking IB English ( weighted the same as AP), AP Spanish, AP physics, honors pre-calc, and honors US ( she chose not to take AP). I am not the least bit concerned that this schedule will prevent her from getting into a very good school. She will not be applying to Ivys because not only are they a " crap shoot," but we do not qualify for financial aid and the price tag is too high.</p>