<p>If you know a lot about IB diploma or have done it/ doing it, then maybe u can help me with my questions..</p>
<p>1) Is IB any useful?</p>
<p>2) I understand to get the diploma u need 24 points from exams + extended essay. So is there a restriction on the number of tests you can take? Cause if i do IB i would like to take as much exams possible to stack up points and meet my goal? So i am looking at like 5-8 tests. So can i take as many tests i want??</p>
<p>3) Another requirement is take a class from at least 5 areas of 6 subject areas provided by IB. I personally dont like foreign language. Is it required of me to take it? Can i take and art class instead (like IB film) in its place. So i still do 5 areas but not foreign language?? Is it possible.......</p>
<p>1) Yes, IB is gaining recognition throughout the United States. Many schools offer IB in the diploma-form, where you must take a minimum of 6 classes and this aspect of the program is what makes it so strong. You must take a very challenging, fairly balanced liberal arts education and if you can succeed in that environment, you will be a great candidate for university admissions.</p>
<p>2) Yes, you are correct on the requirements, however the 24 points must come from 6 tests, no more and no less. You may take an extra "certificate" subject, but that does not count towards the 24 points needed to acquire the diploma.</p>
<p>3) Yes, you must take it. There are some loopholes, however, and if you search the IB site or ask the IB coordinator at your school you will learn much more. You can also visit this site: <a href="http://www.ibscrewed.net%5B/url%5D">www.ibscrewed.net</a> and it has valuable information as well as forums where you can ask questions and get quick and informed answers!</p>
<p>Hope I've helped. It will be a tough experience, but once you conquer it, you will feel like you can do anything. It provides you with great college preparation. Good luck to you with the decision you must make. Just remember, the IB program isn't for everyone, but if you can take advantage and prosper in that particular program, you are sure to go far.</p>
<p>Pretty much completely agree with the above. Don't worry too much about the 24 points - if you stay on top of stuff over the two years, you'll be fine. No one at my school has not recieved their diploma because of too little points (yet). It's def. possible to do but I wouldn't let that affect your decision. </p>
<p>and does IB do film? That's awesome if they do and I wish my school had IB film!</p>
<p>I hated IB while I was in it, but it was completely worth it. I haven't had a harder workload--or even a more fulfilling--since, despite taking 18 credits/semester in college.</p>
<p>But how do u decide what tests points go towards the test and which ones are just independent certificates. Suppose at the end of these 2 years i have taken 8 tests. Do i just take the top 6 and their points and use that towards IB. Or what? And another questions if u take a SL in one subject the next year can u take an HL in that same subject.?</p>
<p>If you take an SL exam in your junior year, yes, you can replace it with the HL exam in that subject the following year, as long as you make sure you have a total of 6 exams, not including the replaced SL exam.</p>
<p>You don't decide what points go for the diploma and which don't. You have to follow the hexagon, and you can read on ibo.org all these rules. You do have some choice in your sixth subject. For instance, you could take both economics and chemistry, but take the chem test for your diploma and the econ test as a certificate subject, as long as all the criteria for the hexagon were filled. (In this scenario, you would be taking two sciences, one for the science requirement and one as your sixth subject.)</p>
<p>I'm not in IB diploma, however, I am in IB certificate and I love it. Personally, I haven't done anything IB related since I signed up for the programme, went to a few general meetings about IB and some more about an IB-based mural at my school. As an IB certificate candidate, I don't have to write an extended essay, compile 250 (or something like that) CAS hours, and take mad IB clases. Actually, I could only take IB Spanish next year and get my certificate if I really wanted to. I would strive for the Diploma though, community service hours really are not bad at all and the extended essay isn't that painful. And by the way, the IB programme does help with admittance into college.</p>
<p>You can only take six exams, you can take more classes depending on your coordinator.<br>
there's a max of 42 points (not counting up to 3 extra points from EE/TOK) and each test is worth 7 points. So, do a little math and voila! </p>
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1. IB is a wonderful program. It's really hard, but unlike AP where you need to study and memorize little details, it's really more about critical thinking, applied knowledge, ethics, etc. Oh, and it's really big on all knowledge being connected (you know, bio = history = literature= etc.) it's quite fun. </p>
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<li><p>I guess I already answered that question above.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes, you have to take a foreign language. Sorry...it's a core subject.</p></li>
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