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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is in 11th at RMIB.  They don’t regret it and like the peer group a lot—a lot of smart, quirky kids who are generally supportive of each other and inclusive.  Seems like less social drama than most HS.  But they are pretty often stressed out and the IB program has some weird bureaucratic hitches.  I definitely would not push a kid into applying. I was totally checked out of the process and mine applied without my really even knowing (maybe I signed something?).  I do remember driving them to the test.  
I am a little concerned that they’ve now made the application much easier and kids who aren’t as committed will apply on a whim.  I don’t recommend it unless they are really looking to swim in the deep end.  You also have to consider that the I.B system is very different—much more metacogniton stuff (theory of knowledge being a required class) and much more process of learning, deep dives, etc. [/quote]

How many AP tests (self-study) do most kids take by the time they finish 12th grade?[/quote]

Magnet classes aren't necessarily aligned with the AP curriculum. This isn't like AP classes that are taught to the test. Most take AP NSL, World History, English Lang, Calculus BC, Statistics, and Computer Science.  Some take additional AP tests, but unless the student is taking the AP classes (such as econ), they may need to do a lot of self-study to do well.  [/quote]

So about 6?  No APUSH?  Why do they feel a need to take the AP tests when they already take the IB?[/quote]

Mine took apush and AP gov.  They do those as regular AP classes before the real Ib program starts.  I think most take those.  Some of the IB programs are more aligned with the AP curriculum than others.  I’m surprised to hear PP say world history—that’s an example of one I didn’t think was well aligned.  I think mine will end up taking 6 APs by end of junior year — that seems fairly typical.  So o would guess more like 8-10 by end of program but I’m not sure yet what they will take senior year.  Depending on where they go to college, it may not end up being worth it.    They often take AP classes like Java or Econ as their electives.[/quote]

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