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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]14:55 again.  I'd have to say it's both more rigorous and enriching.  Students study in greater depth, see the relationship between their courses, and really focus on writing and critical reading (it's pretty telling that there are very few IB-made multiple choice tests).  That said, the students work hard.  Learning time management and organizational skills is the key to survival in IB.[/quote]

I'd agree on "more enriching" (with the caveat that this depends on the school and teachers), but I'd have to disagree on "more rigorous." AP tests are absolute killers, and they are taken starting in sophomore year. Time management and survival are critical if your kid is taking 5-10 AP classes in high school. IB is hard if the teacher is a challenging grader, but with AP the rubber meets the road at the end of the year when you take the AP test. Whereas the IB test isn't taken until the end of senior year, and the college accepts you before they know whether you've done well.

I've heard, and DCs' experience bears this out, that the general rule is to go the AP route if your kid is interested in math or sciences, and the IB route if your kid is interested in humanities. [/quote]

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