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Reply to "Difference between AP and IB courses (specifically RM IB or in general)"
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[quote=Anonymous]My kids have taken both AP and IB classes. IB classes aren't necessarily a lot harder than AP classes, but the work in more in-depth, more analytical, and if a child doesn't put forth the effort to do the reading and complete the assignments, they won't do well. For AP classes, that's not necessarily true -- a bright kid can do well in an AP class with a medium amount of effort. Some IB classes also involved class discussions which are graded (great for kids who enjoy that sort of thing), and have assignments which are turned into IB for grading. Also, a lot of IB classes are two-year classes, taken junior and senior year, followed by the IB test for the subject (which is more expensive than AP tests). The kids who are in IB and getting no sleep have usually brought it on themselves, in most cases; the classes are very manageable, if one does the work and doesn't leave assignments until the last minute. [/quote]
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