Which is better AP classes  or IB classes?
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I'm finishing the IB right now.. its hard, it requires a lot of work and causes a lot of stress... but it really teaches you things that are also beyond just studying,... TOK and CAS really help you develop as a person, knowing that you have to be self disciplined to finish it with good results is something that really helped me in life... you learn to set yourself a goal that you want to achieve... and if you're strong enough, you achieve it..\nanyways, it takes off all you're sleep at one point in the last year, but that's how you learn to appreciate sleep after wards
1110147
I.B. is basically the most rigorous academic program in public schools. AN I.B. diploma is not only respected in the United States, but world wide (thus the name). There is a lot of work, inside and out of class. Besides regular honors  academics, another main component of graduating is passing a special exam in the foreign language you choose to take.( My exam is going to be in French) You almost have to be fluent. The exam is sent off to a panel of international judges to be evaluated next to exams from all over the world. Then there's the 4,000 word thesis required by your senior year. These are sent out of the country to be evaluated, and any cheating on it means you don't receive your IB diploma. In class, if your caught cheating, you're out on you first offense.\n        He's a tip on the language issue -\nWhen you watch movies on DVD, put on either the language track or subtitles in the language your studying. From pronunciation to grammar to slang, this helps enormously. (I started doing this and I'm speaking way beyond everyone in my year) \nAll in all, just be ready to work. Only about 2/3s of the people that go into IB actually graduate with a full diploma. But it is definitely worth it, it gives you an edge in collage applications and prepares you for collage better than a lot of prep schools. I wish you the best of luck.
580042
Take plenty of math and science - all sciences. Of course health classes. If your HS has any physiology, kinesiology and anatomy AP classes take them too.
900434
I am in AP Economics and I went into the class because I like that stuff.  If you dont like history then why are you taking it?  Make it look good on your HS transcript?  So I would which into a diffrent class, say, AP English or an AP math class something that will keep your interest.  Dont take a class because it will look good for college.  If you fail or are close to failing it affects your GPA as well as colleges seeing that when you send out your final transcript.
200113
AP classes are a great opportunity for college-bound high school kids.  It takes material at a faster and more intense pace (like college) and at the end, most places provide testing that you can get college credit for.  That way, once you actually to college, you'll already have college credit earned and you will have tested out of western civ, biology, or whatever you decided to take in high school.  It is an awesome way to get a head start and get a feel for freshman level college courses all at once!
36768
IB is more excusive, less high schools nationwide offer it and it takes more for a school to qualify for it. Go IB
381456
I am currently taking AP Bio (I'm a sophomore in Honors classes). I guess it's ok, BUT it is a real challenge. It is not for the "faint heart". I don't mean to sound stuck-up, but i considered myself ready when i applied. You can't just take the class in order to have a way of impressing colleges, which is what some people did. Oh yeah, there's also some freshmen that plan on taking it next year. I personally DON'T think they can handle it even if they claim to have an A in regular Bio; they are too immature. It's not just about the letter grade, you need to apply yourself to the class. And a heads up if you're planning on taking the class: take it seriously and do all of your work. Make sure you understand the concept before moving on.Do NOT procrastinate,you'll regret it. Hope this helps :)
715419
MY IB got me 24 college credits which took about half my general ed classes.  Because my IB program required AP classes to be taken before the second level, I guess I recieved more transfer credits.  You should have recieved some too.
1020160
AP chem is just a level ahead of what you have taken.  It's not too difficult if you have strong chemistry background.  Considering the fact that you have already taken Honors Chem, you should not find a  introductory general chem book difficult at all.  When i took the AP chem we used the book titled Chemistry  and Chemical Reactivity by Kotz (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0030237963/).  There is another book used for inductory general chemistry classes at my university is Chemistry by MCMurry and Fay (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0131402080/).  Both books are good and should give you a very good understanding of general chemistry.  Good luck!
714771
take class, easier. plans to study math on cd less solid (for most people), than having to do it every day in class.  (learned 80% of my calculus the night before the AP test, got a 5 out of 5)
1039307
I would definitely take AP Calc.  I'm a biochem major in college now, and the chem classes at a university are definitely a lot more beneficial than at the high school level.  Plus, it's better to get the calc out of the way so you can start taking the physics sequences for p-chem.  The only thing is, I would check with the college you are going to to see if the second calc class is offered the semester/quarter you are starting in college.  If not, then you might have to wait a while to take it.
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NO NEED TO WORRY!!\n\nYou dont need an AP class to get into a competitive college and they wont count it against you. Many competitive colleges want to see competitive GPA and SAT scores. They wont care if you took any AP classes or not.
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to refute some of the people who have already answered...\n\nAP scores are only necessary if your school offers them. Not all schools offer AP classes. If yours doesn't, then Cal will understand.\n\nBut if your school does, take as many of those classes as you can!!!\n\nMy school offered AP: US hist, English lit., US gov't., econ (micro/macro), biology. And independently they offered Spanish, studio art and computer science. I took only the classes, none of the independent exams. But I aced those classes and passed every test except macroeconomics.\n\nOf course, my school was small, rural and had a high population of poor people. UC Berkeley took that into account when they admitted me. My high school didn't have a lot of the advantages or competition that other schools have.\n\nCal Berkeley looks at each applicant in context of their class and other applicants. A 1280 from po-dunk San Joaquin Valley looks better than a 1350 from Monte Vista HS (Cupertino, Silicon Valley). Getting 5's on 3 AP exams when 12 were offered doesn't look as good as 2 5's when 4 exams were offered.\n\nAnd the applicant pool is getting more competitive. Median scores are rising. I got in with a 4.3 GPA (top of my HS class) and 1350 SAT. I had a 5 in AP bio, 4 in US history and Eng. lit., 3 in US gov't. and 2 in macroecon. I came from a poor part of California, but even considering that, I don't know if those scores would get me in today (luckily, it was enough in 1998).\n\nAnyway, good luck in getting into Cal. I admire anyone who aspires to join the ranks of Cal alumni. GO BEARS!
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IB is the abbreviation for International Baccalaureate.\n\nIt is an internationally-recognised school system made up of three educational programmes:\n\ni. PYP: The Primary Years Programme (Kindergarten to Class 5).\n\nii. MYP: The Middle Years Programme (Class 6 to Class 10).\n\niii. DP: The Diploma Programme (Class 11 to Class 12).\n\nThe IB programme was founded in 1968 by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), a non-profit educational organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland. Despite having its headquarters in Switzerland, the IBO is an international organisation, not associated with any particular country and free of national political educational agendas.\n\nHow is IB different from, say, CBSE? Is it only for gifted children? Can my 'normal' child cope up with IB?\n\nThe IB programme is more practical and application-based. It has a broader spectrum of subjects that lead to all-round development.\n\nIB examinations test students' knowledge, not their memory and speed. There are no examinations till the Middle Years Programme (Class 10). The focus of the IB pedagogy is on 'how to learn' rather than 'what to learn'.\n\nThere are no prescribed textbooks; students can choose their own books.\n\nThe purpose of IB is to produce global citizens.\n\nBut sometimes, the IB programme does use the local curriculum as a base. For example, Hindi can be offered as a second language in the IB Diploma Programme.\n\nThe IB curriculum is more challenging than educational boards like CBSE and ICSE. But the challenge is in the quality of assignments, not in the amount of work assigned.\n\nWhat are the subjects in PYP?\n\nSubjects in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) are:\n\n1. Language\n2. Social Studies\n3. Mathematics\n4. Science and Technology\n5. Arts\n6. Personal, Social and Physical education\n\nWhat are the subjects in MYP?\n\nSubjects in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) are:\n1. 1st Language\n2. 2nd Language\n3. Humanities (History and Geography)\n4. Sciences (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)\n5. Mathematics (Number, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, and Discrete Mathematics)\n6. Arts (Visual Arts and Performing Arts)\n7. Physical Education\n8. Technology (Computers)\n\nWhat are the subjects in DP?\n\nDP students choose one subject from each of the following six 'Subject Groups':\n\n    * Group 1: First Language (English)\n    * Group 2: Second Language (French, Hindi, etc).\n    * Group 3: Individuals and Societies (History, Economics, Business and Management, etc).\n    * Group 4: Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Systems).\n    * Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science.\n    * Group 6: Electives (either Visual Arts or a second subject from Groups 3, 4 or 5).\n\nIn addition, all DP students must study a two-year course called Theory of Knowledge (TOK); work to produce an Extended Essay (EE); and engage in Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS).\n\nWhat are TOK, EE and CAS?\n\nTheory of Knowledge is an essay of 1,200-1,600 words written on a given title (from a choice of ten), followed by a ten-minute presentation of the essay by the DP student in class.\n\nExtended Essay is an original independent research leading a DP student to produce a comprehensible written piece of 3,500-4,000 words in any chosen subject and title.\n\nUnder Creative, Action and Service, each DP student must complete at least 150 hours spread out over one-and-a-half years, engaging in some form of Creativity, participating in sport or other physical Action, and doing social Service.\n\nWhat are IB World Schools?\n\nSchools recognised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation and offering the IB curriculum are known as IB World Schools.\n\nThere are just 18 IB World Schools in India scattered over 11 cities.\n\nFive of these schools have begun offering IB in the past five months alone.\n\nThe list of IB World Schools in India is as follows:\n\nWestern India\n\n    * American School of Bomb
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it depends. if you want to get into a strong, private college, try to take every class available and work your ass off. if you're shooting for a good UC, take mostly AP classes with honors. if you're doing anything below a UC or high state school, don't take too many, because you might burn out before college.
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Universities don't look at the school as much as what classes you take in that school.  If you're doing well in AP and Honors classes, then you should be fine.  In some cases, such as prep schools, they look at classes you take and activities you are involved in based on the reputation of the school.  So if you're going to a school with a well-known educational system, and you're taking honors classes, they should realize that.  Its not as important to be in the top 10% as it is to take advanced classes and do well in them while involving yourself in other activities.
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high school kicks ass...im a sophomore, and you're gonna love it. the seniors might bash on the freshman class, and so will the juniors, and the sophomores, too, but it gets better with time. take as many ACC/HN/AP classes as you can. it sucks doing it but it pays off later. \n\noh, and the popularity contest doesn't matter. just yell "screw you" at anyone that pushes you around, except seniors...they'll kill you!!!