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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The nice thing about the IB program is that you don't have to question this. Extensive writing and required reading of a variety of texts is built into the curriculum.[/quote]

The same thing is required in AP classes.[/quote]
I’ve heard that AP has become more geared toward preparing for the exam va going in depth into the subjects.  Is this not true?[/quote]

DP.  My kids read a ton of books in their AP language and lit. classes.[/quote]
That’s good to hear. Maybe it’s school
based. [/quote]

It is not school based.

AP requires kids to read.  IB is not a unicorn.[/quote]
Um this isn’t an AP vs IB discussion.  I said nothing about IB. But on the college forum in DCUM and elsewhere, it’s been pointed out that some AP classes are geared towards passing the exam vs. in depth studies. If you can’t afford private school, you (general you) are relying mostly on AP courses for academic rigor. [/quote]

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