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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's so strange how invested people are in putting down IB to bolster AP.

I have a middle schooler, so no dog in the fight. But I find it ridiculous that anyone can speak to their experience unless they either taught in both types of schools, had two kids complete programs in both schools or completed one version themselves and had a child complete a different version.

Otherwise, it sounds like de facto school boosting. My school is great because reasons. Your program sucks because reasons. No, I don't have any experience in your program but it's in the poor schools and rich don't want it so it's bad. Forget Marshall, Robinson and South Lakes. Ghettttttttttttttto.

It's childish.

I'm in the Langley zone and am lazy, so I doubt my kid will choose to attend Marshall but really, it doesn't bother me one bit that the program is there and if my kid wanted it and I could drive them, I'd consider it.
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If posters would only be allowed to post if they taught, enrolled or had kids in both programs, then there would be no thread and the OP could not ask for advice on the differences between AP and IB, which is a legitimate topic of discussion for parents that look into high school options for their kids.

Unfortunately in this thread we see the IB cheerleader sock puppet as the college English professor, the physician, the parent with three kids at top 10, etc all in an effort to counter arguments against IB. Not sure what her motivation is, probably it’s an IB high school admin lurking on parents forums. It is embarrassing for her, but that’s DCUM for you.

People have legitimate concerns about IB, because it’s a subpar overhyped program that ultimately will not be benefit to students. Parents are pissed because they don’t have the choice for their kids to switch to AP, so they are stuck with the IB crap.[/quote]

I'm not a sock puppet. I actually attended an IB school -- it was an application-based choice school that was competitive (grades, writing essays, and teacher recommendations if I remember correctly). It was a good experience and yes, I am a physician with kids who also completed the program at Robinson. I spoke with enough personal detail that it's pretty clear I'm not arguing that my experience was the best thing ever, but I do think the program was great and provided some detailed reasons why.

I really dislike the whole bashing on either side. I am sure there are great things about AP courses. I don't think we have to be crabs in a barrel. If anything, it's amazing all of these opportunities exist here -- where I grew up, it was a highly competitive process to get into an IB school that was similar to what people did for TJ (minus the test), but the other schools were awful with no real opportunities AP or otherwise.

We should just be thankful for the choices. [/quote]

The problem is the lack of choice, and being stuck in an IB school. Fine if you want to take your kids there, but some parents are not happy with that arrangement.

IB threads are spammed by posters that just post unverifiable anecdotes about how great the program is, and love the argument from authority, like the college English professor, physician etc. what’s the point of mentioning your job in this thread, while your argument is empty of any substance? That’s why there’s blowback on the thread.[/quote]

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