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Other parents and educators have told me, and I tend to agree, that IB isn't recognized at its full value, compared to AP classes.

1. It's SUCH a lot of work, and what makes it hard is that if you commit to the full IB program, some small or large portion of it won't be to the student's liking, since it's all assigned. So it's work that isn't always to your liking, but it still needs to be done near perfectly in order to get a good final score.

2. Regarding the final score, many universities don't understand that a good IB grade isn't as forgiving and elastic as the letter grade system. The scoring system is much more demanding, and many schools ask for completely unrealistic numbers for IB.

If your child doesn't want IB, then they should check whether there are enough APs at BCC to interest them. Last I checked, BCC offered less APs than WJ or WW.

Personally, I would never turn down a school just because I was afraid it might be too competitive or stressful. Especially if it meant a shorter commute! [/quote]

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