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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So much confusion in this thread with what actually is IB and what requirements are needed to complete the IB diploma program.

The fact that IB schools supplement their math program with AP classes (calculus) and college level classes (multivariable, linear algebra differential equations) and somehow call them IB classes, just underscores that in itself the program is not very strong.

I”d genuinely be curious on why a student completing coursework up to differential equations (or any other of the linear algebra/multivariable) would benefit from being in the IB program. Is it that the teachers or the student cohort are better, classes more rigorous?

For the typical strong student that took Algebra 2 in 8th, and enters precalculus in 9th, one could double up with AP Statistics as a freshman, then AP calculus BC in 10, and leaving for 11th and 12th the college level classes one for each semester of multivariable, linear algebra, differential equation, discrete math that could be done through dual enrollment if not offered at the high school.

[b]There’s no need to waste two years with the IB HL math, and I’m very doubtful a 7 on that exam as part of the IB diploma would bring anything to that student.[/b][/quote]
My former IBDP grad now in college studying math and CS (double major) would disagree with you.  DC told me that they are glad that they did IB HL math because they are studying something in their current 200 level math class that DC studied a bit in HL IB math, so they are doing a lot better than those who didn't cover this material in HS.  Same for IB CS. They said that they went over some topic in IB CS that is helpful to them in one of their CS classes.

And DC is an excellent writer and communicator.  IB program helped with that, too.

I don't think you understand the point of IB courses.[/quote]

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