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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am the PP with an IB kid at a poorly regarded school.  Not only is she getting a good education, her school's demographics do, in fact, give her an advantage in college admissions, beyond IB.  For example, there were significantly more graduating seniors accepted to UVA this year at her school than at higher SES schools, where the fight for just a few spots is super competitive.

I'm not saying IB is all that, or a good fit for everyone, particularly those who struggle with writing.  But there are certain types of students who can benefit tremendously from the program.  And the fact that IB is typically offered in lower SES schools means that those who thrive in the program have an easier route to top colleges and universities, where they arrive prepared.[/quote]

The top AP schools get significantly more kids into UVA and the kids are better prepared because they’ve spent years with a stronger peer group. [/quote]
Can you break down for us what a “stronger peer group” means?  So like my kid is in AAP in MS but her MS splits into different high schools…AP and IB. Where they go is determined by address. Are the AAP IB kids all of a sudden going to not be academically oriented? I’m trying to follow your logic. Unless strong peer group is just code for less poor and/or brown kids?[/quote]

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