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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS wants to take AP math classes instead of doing the IB diploma at Robinson.  He has to decide next year.  He's not great at writing, and there is a lot of writing for the IB, or so it seems.  Thoughts as to how it will affect a VT application if he just takes AP classes and doesn't get an IB diploma?  It seems like most kids do the IB.    [/quote]

If dream schools are in Canada, the UK or outside the US where high school is more rigorous and laborious than the US, then do the[b] full IB Diploma program.[/b] DS will need a composite score that includes exam grades, 2-year courses in 6 areas with extra essays/work in a minimum of 3 High-Level classes, introductory philosophy (called ToK), "creativity, activity, community service" requirements with yet another essay.

For US colleges, skip IB and load up on as many AP courses as possible. AP is less work than IB. (I'll die on that hill.) The number of [u]AP classes[/u] matters to impress admissions. [b]AP exam score results [/b] - whether you take the class or not - matter for placement and credits after you've been accepted. [b]Caveat: Each college/major has it's own policy for how much credit or requirements can be fulfilled by AP exams of a minimum 4 or 5.[/b]

In a nutshell, work hard AND smart. Have him play to his strengths when it comes to rigor. Aim for courses in topics DS really likes or feels confident they could do well enough to earn credit and shave off some time and money from college. [/quote]

Scoring well on APs is fine for admission in the UK.  I won't even address the other comments.[/quote]

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