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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you.  Could the JWMS parent speak to a bit about the non-IB at RM?  Is it a "thing" that IB kids are taking the AP tests anyway, perhaps for the sake of attracting colleges?  Or not, and they stick to the IB tests, bc they are enough anyway.  I believe IB scores come in too late after college decisions, so I am under the understanding that IB students in general (not just at RM) take APs anyway.[/quote]

IB kids take AP exams and IB exams. My youngest took 16 AP exams and 6 IB, older one took 14-15 APs and 6 IBs. [/quote]

PP, I am GENUINELY curious - and since this forum is anonymous, I sincerely hope you would not mind answering - how did your kids take this many AP exams? Did they start AP exams only after they started high school or did they do any earlier? What was the distribution (I mean, how many each year)? And, I am sure quite a few of these were self study, right?

My DCs (and their friend circle) will not be doing more than 9-10. I am just wondering how common it is to take 15-16 APs, and that too in addition to 6 IBs in this case. [b]In retrospect, how helpful was it - were they able to get college credits for all the AP exams?[/b]

Thanks![/quote]

PP you were responding to. In terms of "how" I see other poster responded already. So I will try to respond your retrospect question since my kids are older. My youngest who took 16APs/6 IBs got 62 college credits. Some kids use it to graduate early (one kid graduated in 2 1/2 years) and some kids use it to take other courses (other major/minor, more research...etc.). My kids would agree IB was soul sucking difficult but, for certain kids, the program is as perfect as it gets. I understand the program has changed a bit so I am not up to date on the current status of IB. Good luck. [/quote]

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