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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Part of the issue with the IB program is that obtaining a full IB diploma really is quite demanding - more so than attending an AP school and taking 2-3 AP courses a year.   To obtain a full IB diploma, students have to fulfill community service requirements, take a "Theory of Knowledge" class that is similar to a freshman-level philosophy course, and write numerous long papers.  You can still take selected IB courses in the maths and sciences, and not puruse the full IB diploma, but then you run the risk that a college may not look as favorably on such a student as a student from the same school who's getting an IB diploma.  Based on what you've described, it sounds as if your son might be happier at an AP school (where there's no "AP diploma" and kids can take AP courses a la carte), but there are those who believe an IB diploma is excellent preparation for colleges.

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Thank you so much for all of these details! Your post is incredibly helpful.
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