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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for posting information about the IB program. 
 
I have a question about the IB diploma vs no-diploma as it was mentioned earlier. Let's say a student who is good, takes IB courses including some HL and does not go for diploma. For the discussion sake, let's say this 'good' student has &gt; 4.0 weighted GPA with A's and B's, more than three IB HL/SL courses,  SAT low 1500's or ACT 34 and similar level extracurricular activities.   
Is there is drawback when not doing full IB diploma in such cases? Does it impact college admissions? Do colleges look down at students who opted to take additional Honors/SL/HL courses but did not go for the diploma?

Please not make this thread another IB bashing. I am just asking questions related to IB. [/quote]

Colleges look down at students at IB schools who are not pursuing the full diploma.  It is just too easy a way for busy admissions officers to put kids in a "no" pile.  [/quote]

Not sure if this is true. Not even sure if colleges know whether your kid is D bounded or not. Remember IB scores and diploma are given after completion of 12th grade. College admission process is over well before then. [/quote]

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