<p>I go to a school where it doesn't offer IB's so I'm planning to go (by bus) to Marshall Academy to take IB Business Management.</p>
<p>But when I went to the open house, the IB Business teacher said that I can't take the IB test because my base school doesn't offer IB's. So that means I won't get the 0.5+ (weighted) for the course, which kind of sucks.</p>
<p>What I don't get is... why can't you take the IB test even if your base school doesn't offer it?</p>
<p>Unlike AP, which are for individual Classes, IB is a complete program. If after the 9th and 10th grade you decide to go IB, it is an entire curriculum. All of the tests you take for the IB are going towards possibly getting an IB diploma which in sense is an international high school diploma. A very large percentage of students who go through all 4 years of IB still don't score high enough to get the IB diploma. But, the do score high enough in some classes, that some colleges award some credit for the classes they did score high enough on the test.</p>
<p>So, to answer your question, IB isn't done by the class. It is an entire curricuum. Now, if you wanted to commute and attend the school full time with the IB program, you could do that. In our state, there are only 2 schools that offer the IB program. There are a few students that commute 50 miles each way every day to attend one of these 2 schools. Other than that, there are AP classes. Later... Mike....</p>
<p>The IB program is actually 2 years, not 4. But, either way, what Christcorp said is good. However, not all students need to take the IB Diploma, and they can just take certain IB courses (and get 'certificates' for them). Unlike AP, your IB grades don't solely depend on how well you do on an exam. There are always tons of assignments and assessments (both internal and external) that count towards your final mark.</p>
<p>I'm in IB...don't take it. I feel that the AP is much more rewarding in the end with less hassle than IB. The IB is overall a more comprehensive learning especially for English compared to than AP Language/Lit. Other than that...stay away from IB</p>
<p>Yeah, don't bother. My school offered IB. I wasn't given an invitation to get in the IB program. I got flat out rejected since I was lazy back then. I changed my academic focus and found out it was too late to get in, even though there were a lot more lazier IB people than me. After we all graduated, I've heard a number of people saying that the program is overrated and it doesn't do too much for them compared to someone who took only AP courses.</p>