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I’ve heard IB does a great job of prep for college esp for liberal arts. [b] In my opinion the AP curriculum is stronger for tech/math/science.[/b]  So it might be a question of best fit rather than increasing college admission chances.[/quote]

What's that opinion based on? (I ask because the only APS kid I know of who got into MIT did IB, but I realize that "getting into MIT" is not a reasonable standard for assessing a program's merit)[/quote]

This is a comment based on the different levels available for math/tech.  This is not a comment that the quality of teaching is better.  But rather a comment that
the "build your own adventure" flexibility of AP is better for tech.  For example, calc AB, BC, the two different physics AP courses (mechanics and E&M). Or that you can take AP Bio,
but that's a bit independent from the other.  It's this ability to specialize the tech versus taking a generalized "science" courses that makes AP a bit stronger prep, in my opinion.

I graduated from Stanford (engineering). Came in with full load of AP courses. [/quote]

What science options does IB offer - or should I say not offer? 
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