IB program vs AP program?

Verdie Wollen: I know this is three years old, but this answer might help others currently. IB and AP are apples and oranges. Completely different. As the user said above "IB and AP are looked at as the same when it comes to college admissions." This is completely false. Although both routes are extremely rigorous, IB is considered more rigorous because of all the extra work you have to do (e.g. CAS, Internal Assessments, Extended Essay).AP:Ap is very straightforward. ALL questions are multiple choice. Questions are, more often than not, factual. For example, What was Thomas Jefferson's moral dilemma in the Louisiana Purchase?IB:When you walk into the IB program on the first day, Satan is there to welcome you to hell (jokes). IB is internationally credible. Almost all IB questions are essays/short answers. These questions almost always require you to really know your information, as opposed to just memorizing facts and spitting them out. IB also requires CAS (creativity, ! action, and service), an Extended Essay, and internal assesments....Show more

Oscar Waddups: Stick with IB - it's known across the world so valuable in case you desire to paintings overseas at any time. Also in France advert many different European international locations it's the commonplace HS degree - are you quite no longer as brilliant because the normal French scholar?

Rachell Meese: IB and AP are looked at as the same when it comes to college admissions. You should choose a program based on your preferences. The IB program is very good but a lot of students complain about having little to no choice in the classes they take. IB is designed to educate you in a wide range of subjects. For the student who wants to double up in math or science, they take AP because it's more flexible.