<p>is ib harder than ap? if so how much more harder is it? and can someone explain the schedule/curriculum/what classes you can take thanks</p>
<p>IB is harder than AP but I believe colleges view both programs the same way (IB schedule vs. full – I emphasize the FULL – AP schedule). IB kids have to work on EE’s and IA’s and all sorts of other stuff, including CAS hours, which are community service hours and stuff. But if you’re a competitive AP student, you will have those hours REGARDLESS. </p>
<p>IMO you should take AP if you can manage to secure 4-5 AP classes in your academic year, but I’m biased because I’m an AP student. =</p>
<p>My D loves the IB program at her school. IB does vary from school to school, including the classes/schedule etc. You need to find out how IB works at your school. Contact the co-ordinator for the IB program and ask…or ask a senior or junior in the program.</p>
<p>You generally take 3 classes that are 2 year sequences (higher level) and 3 classes that are single year (standard level). In D’s school most of the SL’s are AP classes. And the first year of most of the HL’s are AP classes. Senior year the students take the 2nd year of the HL’s, those classes go beyond the AP level in those subject areas. Some schools offer more HL’s than others. Some schools offer a wider variety of SL’s. Some schools are IB only starting junior year, not AP/IB combined. You need to know how your school handles all of this. And yes, you write an extended essay, do CAS (Creative, Active, Service hours–likely you are doing all that anyway), and take Theory of Knowledge.</p>
<p>maybe some schools in the states incorporate ib and ap classes together but in serious ib full diploma schools they would NEVER integrate anything else into the cirriculum. it’s all set out by the IBO and there are strict rules. according to ib rules standard is also 2 years.
3 HL
3 SL
Theory of Knowledge + Extended Essay
CAS (creative action service)</p>
<p>As to the original question i personally think the IB rules. i am a senior attending an international school in europe and am doing the full ib, a few months left till my ib exams…
i hate it sometimes because of the level and amount of work but its really worth it. You get “culturally enlightened”, theory of knowledge is incredibly fascinating and sometimes in classes like history (if you get a good teacher and an engaged class) you get to hear things you don’t want to be told, like the stuff normal states schools won’t teach. </p>
<p>it all depends, but at least ib has all the doors opened for anyone willing to apply themselves.</p>
<p>Im in high school in the IB program in the US, and we take all of out classes together. I go to an outdoor campus, literally we walk in a pack around the school. We never interact with the rest of the school in our classes because they won’t let us. I love it, though. While sleep is usually hard to come by, I think that overall IB is a better experience because I have my own little family. We know a lot about each other and it’s going to suck to say good bye to them. </p>
<p>In ninth grade, we got one elective. Only, we only got that elective for half the year and the other semester was technology. tenth grade really counts because its when they actually send off your stuff. In ninth grade it’s like a practice. My teachers are encouraging us to have a sport or something else we like to do as an outlet so not our every thought is about IB, though I’m sure it will be next year when I hit the Diploma Program next year…</p>
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<p>My school integrates IB with AP. My school is also a “serious ib full diploma school,” being the #4 school in the states. </p>
<p>For example, IB Math HL = </p>
<p>[ul]
[<em>]1 year AP Calc AB in 11th grade
[</em>]1 semester AP Stats in first half of 12th grade
[li]1 semester IB Math HL in second half of 12th grade (this is where you cover the miscellaneous topics on the Math HL exam)[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>IB requires a fully developed skill of BSing</p>
<p>AP has more subjects, and in some cases those subjects are easier. It really comes down to what you’re good at, that is what will get through ap/ib classes. Obviously you’ll have a hard time in a college level class in a subject you aren’t good at- regardless of ap/ib.</p>