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Clark Addison · 06-14-2008, 12:51 AM

Does anyone know anything about the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in High School? My son is finishing up his Freshman year, within the next half year or so he needs to decide whether he wants to go into the aP "track" or enter the IB program. I had never heard about this before this year, and am still not that familiar with it. Does anyone have experience with it? Specifically, I'd like to find out things like:

- In general, do universities prefer IB, AP, or are they equal?
- Can you get college credit through IB? Is it easier/harder than with AP classes?
- Is IB better for certain types of students? (Those who want to study internationally, etc.)

Any info is appreciated.

creekster · 06-14-2008, 03:01 AM

It was many moons ago that I was in an IB program. At the time the program, if completed, could result in credit allowing one to enter some colleges (at thew time mostly east coast private, as I recall) as a sophomore. I did not complete it, instead returning from living abroad for my last two years of HS in Utah. Because of the IB program I was so far ahead of the students at my Utah HS that I almost literally did nothing for 2 years, which I now sort of regret although at the time it was pretty nice.

Sadly, typing was not a class in the IB program.

06-14-2008, 12:51 AM	#1
Clark Addison Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 638	International Baccalaureate Program Does anyone know anything about the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in High School? My son is finishing up his Freshman year, within the next half year or so he needs to decide whether he wants to go into the aP "track" or enter the IB program. I had never heard about this before this year, and am still not that familiar with it. Does anyone have experience with it? Specifically, I'd like to find out things like: - In general, do universities prefer IB, AP, or are they equal? - Can you get college credit through IB? Is it easier/harder than with AP classes? - Is IB better for certain types of students? (Those who want to study internationally, etc.) Any info is appreciated.

06-14-2008, 03:01 AM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	It was many moons ago that I was in an IB program. At the time the program, if completed, could result in credit allowing one to enter some colleges (at thew time mostly east coast private, as I recall) as a sophomore. I did not complete it, instead returning from living abroad for my last two years of HS in Utah. Because of the IB program I was so far ahead of the students at my Utah HS that I almost literally did nothing for 2 years, which I now sort of regret although at the time it was pretty nice. Sadly, typing was not a class in the IB program. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.