<p>Are any of you in this program? Is it only for international students or something? I just found found out about it and I would really like to get more information on it. Also, how do you get to be in this program? Any responses are greatly appreciated!</p>
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<p>I was in the middle years program at my old school. It's not just for international kids, it's a global program. Getting in depends on the school, but at mine you just had to sign up and our teachers had to say it was alright. At other schools you have to take tests and apply to get in. There's a website that will have a lot more information that you should check out. <a href="http://www.ibo.org%5B/url%5D">www.ibo.org</a></p>
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<p>Try it, and you'll get some answers.</p>
<p>It's not just for international kids, but a lot of international schools follow the program because it's an internationally recognized and standard curriculum. If you live in the US and want to do it you'll have to find a school that offers it, not all schools do. Actually, most don't.</p>
<p>There's only one school that offers it in my county. To get in you have to apply and write an essay and take a test. You also have to have good grades in middle school. But that's just how it is where I live, ask someone in your area.</p>
<p>hey i go to an IB school, not an international school but just a regular private high school. there are 519 IB diploma schools in the US, some international, some public and some private. in order to recieve an IB diploma, one must take 6 IB classes and tests. unlike AP, you cant take IB tests without actually being in the class because there are graded portions outside of the test itself, like orals. in a way, IB has more in common with A-levels than AP, althought they are all very different. IB tests are offered at higher or standard level and are scored out of 7. anyone taking the IB diploma must take 3 higher and 3 standard level courses, although it is possible to take 4 higher and 2 standard or even 7 IB courses (people who do this are typically insane). In addition, every IB diploma student must take a course called theory of knowledge, which is essentially philosophy with some learning method stuff thrown in. The six subjects you take IB tests in are your native language, a foriegn language, a math, a science, a social studies course, and an arts course or other course chosen from the first five. you chose which to take at higher and which to take at standard. most colleges will give you credit for scoring a 4 or up at higher level and a 5 or up at standard, although it all depends and the point of IB isnt to earn college credit, its to teach you how to think critically.<br>
there is more on this website (IB also offers programs for middle and elementary school students, although they arent as well known and fairly uncommon in the US):<a href="http://www.ibo.org%5B/url%5D">www.ibo.org</a>
also, go here for schools in your area:<a href="http://www.ibo.org/school/search/index.cfm?programmes=DIPLOMA&country=US®ion=&find_schools=Find%5B/url%5D">http://www.ibo.org/school/search/index.cfm?programmes=DIPLOMA&country=US®ion=&find_schools=Find</a></p>
<p>I'M an ib student been in it since 6th grade, lets just say it makes you never want to learn ever again, since you've been doing it at such an advanced level for so long.</p>
<p>I had a really hard time choosing between IB and AP a couple months ago (freshman next year), but eventually I decided AP was right for me. Read this (it's very helpful in showing both sides):</p>
<p>Doesn't the IB program starts at 11/12th grades?</p>
<p>I'm an IB student. Finished my first year in the program ( come on IB, the real t hing, begins junior year, MYP is a joke). It is an amazing program. It makes all students be wellrounded. Try to search it on the nert, I'd write a better post but I've gotta catch a plane in like 5 min.</p>
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<p>Yeah, but since IB is offered at only one of our high schools, if you wanted to take IB you had to make your decision before freshman year to submit the applications and transfer.</p>
<p>Wait, What are IB schools?</p>
<p>Since IB is less common in the US, only a few high schools actually have the program available. Most of the time, a district should have at least one high school offering it.</p>
<p>So IB is generally harder and tougher than, say, whole courseload of APs?</p>
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<p>Yes, because it's a whole program, not just a bunch of classes. There is a lot more to the program than just the tests. There are internal assessments, orals, Extended Essay, TOK Essay, CAS and so on. </p>
<p>An IB school is a school with IB, generally PYP, MYP and the Diploma Program. My school is an IB world school. I think you might have to offer only IB.</p>
<p>The diploma program is 11 and 12th grades, but there is PYP for elementary school and MYP for middle school.</p>
<p>I am beginning the IB diploma program next year (Grade 11).
We don't even have AP's up here, so it's the only "rigorous" choice. :P</p>
<p>I am a entering freshman and i got into the IB program here and it was a large process. I had to go to both of my county's IB schools and take a campus tour. Then i had to get teacher recommendations from my english,math,science, and history teachers. Then i had to write an essay on myself. Then since there are two IB HS's in my county, on my application i had to put my 1st and 2nd choice. Each IB school accepted 150 students into the program. I got my letter of acceptance two months earlier than AP, advanced, and honors students, and i got first choice of electives. </p>
<p>As far as the selection process goes, i think i can break it down. They had a 100 point scale that they graded each candidate on. </p>
<p>30 points for middle school grades
30 points for standarized test
20 points for teacher recommendations
10 points for your essay
10 points for your EC's</p>
<p>You guys had an application process? Our school runs open admission. Anyone can get in if they want. And to be honest for me, the IB work, albeit essays, is actually on equal level with AP, even though I have lower grades.</p>
<p>yeah my county had a application process for the IB high schools. The two of them. I believe this was the first year, and on your app. you were asked to mark your 1st and 2nd choice. That way, in case you didnt get into your 1st choice your app. was sent to your 2nd choice. each school in the county, so there were 300 IB students in the county. Maybe IB is even more prestigious in my area.</p>
<p>The two high schools that are Ib in my vounty, are both top 30 nationally so admission is not easy and im rather proud of myself :]</p>