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Both of my friend's daughters, who did IB diplomas in FCPS, say they feel they are better prepared for college research and writing than their college friends who did AP, and are less stressed by their many writing assignments than their peers who did AP (or who didn't do either AP or IB). Did these girls leave high school with a bunch of college credits so they could skip lots of required courses? Not really. Did they leave high school enthusiastic and confident about learning and unafraid of lengthy assignments? Yes. They were well aware in HS that they would get fewer credits for IB but didn't care, and now that they're in college they are fine with what they say IB gave them. [/quote]

Good for them.  DD's roommate felt differently--and,[b] for the record, DD did great as an English major in a prestigious college.  I think she made better grades than her roommate.
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And there you have it --- definitive proof that AP is better based on the experience of PP's DD.

Can we just stipulate pluses and minuses to both programs and one size does not fit all?  This continuous campaign to wipe out IB speaks more to the ignorance of many posters than anything else. If you ask most high school teachers and college professors, they're much more impressed with IB, whether it gets kids out of college courses or not.  If your child prefers AP have them attend that school.  End of discussion.

btw, my son, who got an IB diploma, earned nearly a year in college credit.  it will give him a little more flexibility in choosing classes, but at the end of the day, so what.  He's still be at college 4 years being taught college courses by college professors (as opposed to high school teachers).

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