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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s #44, actually.  UVA is the stingy one wrt IB credit.  Much more generous with APs. [/quote]

I guess the lower you go in the rankings the more credit you get, but it’s so rare to see AP and IB that differentiated. Even at UMD a lot of the IB credit is lower level electives as opposed to core major requirements for AP.

Looking at the big picture, I don’t think it was that great of a benefit to self study and/or double coursework for Math, English, Physics, and Computer Science. That’s a lot of wasted time and potential. Seems like a bright RMIB kid bogged down into repeating and doubling up instead of challenging himself and trying new things.

If math is your interest, take linear algebra and differential equations instead. You don’t need years of classes in general Physics, follow up with Electromagnetism instead, take another science like Chemistry. Instead of doubling up on computer science, write your own app to apply practically what you learned and develop a strong extracurricular. Absolutely terrible academic advising, but also shows how the rigid IB program doesn’t always work for smart advanced kids.[/quote]
My RMIB kid didn't think it was a waste of time. The credits allowed them to dual major and graduate in 3 years.  One of their majors is math. Most of the smart advanced kids self study for APs, and get 50+ credits going into college.  [/quote]

I get that you think IB was great for your kid, who I’m sure will be more than fine. But to me this reads like a cautionary tale of how IB can be a bad fit for a smart advanced kid.

Of course RMIB has other benefits like good students, teachers and variety of courses. But if the  alternative is a good AP base school, I’d think long and hard before making the choice.

OP didn’t ask for RMIB though, she asked for a zoned IB school, which in my book would be a hard no.

AP kids with a similar profile easily get 50+ credits from core AP classes like Calculus, Stats, English Lang & Lit, Physics C, Computer Science, Chemistry, and 2-3 humanities and social science classes. Depending how you count, that’s about 9-10 AP classes, it’s fairly common, over 50k students do it every year. Definitely doable for a kid that finished Algebra 2 in middle school, and there’s bandwidth to spare. Without doubling up, duplication and useless IB fluff.[/quote]

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