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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have 2 science sons now in college who preferred their AP classes to their IB classes, including science. Felt their AP classes prepared them better for college.  Thought their IB classes involved a lot of useless busy work.[/quote]

Also should add that they both wanted to take 2 science classes each semester junior and senior years, something they could not have done if they did full IB but were able to do by taking a mix of IB and AP.[/quote]

Sure they could have gotten 2 sciences each semester junior and senior year and done full diploma. You need IB classes in the 4 core areas, plus a language, plus a sixth "open" slot. Lots of kids double up on science for the open slot. You would need to take TOK in the evening. But lots of kids do that too. [/quote]

PP here. Our high school has no evening classes. My oldest thought TOK was the stupidest classes he took in high school and son #2 was/still is in band in high school/UVA so that took up one of his elective spots.[/quote]

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