Comments on: AP and IB, Good or Bad? http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/ Bloging for Gifted Students Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:15:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kit Kat bars are yummmy - licious :) http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1159 Kit Kat bars are yummmy - licious :) Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:15:34 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1159 wat wat

]]> By: GinMoo http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1148 GinMoo Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:31:37 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1148 IB will definitely help you get into an IVY league school, whether they accept your IB credits or not is all up to them. That's the problem with every college. There is no guarantee they will accept your credit or not, especially if you're in IB. Say you flunked your Spanish oral, and only made a 2 on it. Even if you took the class for four years, your college can still choose not to accept the credit.A better example would be if you scored a 4 on the History exam. Now that's the average score for most tests, but some colleges won't accept your credit, even if you passed with the IB diploma, they can choose to deny your credit because of the 5-8 scoring policy.( P.s. IB internal assessments and external assessments are on a 0-8 scoring scale, 0-2 being absolutely poor, 3-5 being average, and 6-8 pure amazing-ness. Everyone begins with a 5, and they choose to either add on points, depending how well you do, or subtract them. That goes for every exam. Trust me, I'm in it! >_^!) Sometimes this is good, to start COMPLETELY new again, but not if you've completed the whole IB program. That is why a lot of kids are frustrated, because even if you complete such a "prestigious" program, it doesn't guarantee you an absolute ride, or immediate submission. It mostly depends on class rank, your state, and scholarships that'll really help you ride into college full swing. Besides, they're only going to look at your transcript once, give you a pat on the head, and say,"Good job! Now you have to complete our requirements." IB will definitely help you get into an IVY league school, whether they accept your IB credits or not is all up to them. That’s the problem with every college. There is no guarantee they will accept your credit or not, especially if you’re in IB. Say you flunked your Spanish oral, and only made a 2 on it. Even if you took the class for four years, your college can still choose not to accept the credit.A better example would be if you scored a 4 on the History exam. Now that’s the average score for most tests, but some colleges won’t accept your credit, even if you passed with the IB diploma, they can choose to deny your credit because of the 5-8 scoring policy.( P.s. IB internal assessments and external assessments are on a 0-8 scoring scale, 0-2 being absolutely poor, 3-5 being average, and 6-8 pure amazing-ness. Everyone begins with a 5, and they choose to either add on points, depending how well you do, or subtract them. That goes for every exam. Trust me, I’m in it! >_^!)

Sometimes this is good, to start COMPLETELY new again, but not if you’ve completed the whole IB program. That is why a lot of kids are frustrated, because even if you complete such a “prestigious” program, it doesn’t guarantee you an absolute ride, or immediate submission. It mostly depends on class rank, your state, and scholarships that’ll really help you ride into college full swing. Besides, they’re only going to look at your transcript once, give you a pat on the head, and say,”Good job! Now you have to complete our requirements.”

]]> By: James http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1145 James Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:29:58 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1145 Im in 8th grade middle school, I applied for IB but didn't make it, what should I do? Also will IB help me make it to a IVY league school? Im in 8th grade middle school, I applied for IB but didn’t make it, what should I do? Also will IB help me make it to a IVY league school?

]]> By: Andrew http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1141 Andrew Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:10:55 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1141 I'm an IB sophmore, and I've had a hard time with a few things. Mostly math. Now the whole point of IB is to get you to think. But I just don't see math as thinking, I see it more as a routine of steps too difficult to understand (sometimes) and is more condusive to creating a human computer than a human being. And the Math and Science at my school are heavier and have more influence on your grade than the actual classes that make you think and express creativity. What are your thoughts on this? I’m an IB sophmore, and I’ve had a hard time with a few things. Mostly math. Now the whole point of IB is to get you to think. But I just don’t see math as thinking, I see it more as a routine of steps too difficult to understand (sometimes) and is more condusive to creating a human computer than a human being. And the Math and Science at my school are heavier and have more influence on your grade than the actual classes that make you think and express creativity. What are your thoughts on this?

]]> By: Matt http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1140 Matt Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:22:34 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1140 I am in grade 9 in Canada, but where I am high school doesn't start till grade 10. Some of my friends are joining the IB program and they're pretty confident, but me on the other hand not so much. This year I have really applied myself and getting fantastic grades compared to every other school year i have had. My friends are asking me to join them but I'm not quite sure I would be able to apply myself to homework every night. I have been thinking about it a lot, I was just wondering what are your thoughts? I am in grade 9 in Canada, but where I am high school doesn’t start till grade 10. Some of my friends are joining the IB program and they’re pretty confident, but me on the other hand not so much. This year I have really applied myself and getting fantastic grades compared to every other school year i have had. My friends are asking me to join them but I’m not quite sure I would be able to apply myself to homework every night. I have been thinking about it a lot, I was just wondering what are your thoughts?

]]> By: anjie http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1139 anjie Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:30:44 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-1139 I'm in 11th grade and in my school thats a full IB student. i am about 2 months in Ib and it feels like i have been in IB for the past 2 years. i dont know if i should stay in it. i am really confused over the benefits IB has for students. Pre-IB was a breeze for me but now i barely passed with giving in my internal assessments and oral presentations. i really need a lot of help. please help me I’m in 11th grade and in my school thats a full IB student. i am about 2 months in Ib and it feels like i have been in IB for the past 2 years. i dont know if i should stay in it. i am really confused over the benefits IB has for students. Pre-IB was a breeze for me but now i barely passed with giving in my internal assessments and oral presentations. i really need a lot of help. please help me

]]> By: wellsoneducation http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-686 wellsoneducation Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:51:01 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-686 Thats sort of a hard question to answer. Other than the fact that some schools give weighted grades to IB students, the real draw of the IB program is the prestige that it has around the world. If you pass your IB test with a good score, most colleges around the globe will take a second look at you. In fact, it can even be a guaranteed entry into some international colleges. The same effect that taking AP courses has on schools in the US, the IB program has on schools abroad. -Royce Thats sort of a hard question to answer. Other than the fact that some schools give weighted grades to IB students, the real draw of the IB program is the prestige that it has around the world. If you pass your IB test with a good score, most colleges around the globe will take a second look at you. In fact, it can even be a guaranteed entry into some international colleges. The same effect that taking AP courses has on schools in the US, the IB program has on schools abroad.

-Royce

]]> By: Antonio S. http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-674 Antonio S. Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:56:56 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-674 I've herd many things about IB and I am wondering is it really worth it because students that I have talked to said it almost isn't even worth it. So I want to know how much of and advantage I have over so to say and honors student? I’ve herd many things about IB and I am wondering is it really worth it because students that I have talked to said it almost isn’t even worth it.
So I want to know how much of and advantage I have over so to say and honors student?

]]> By: wellsoneducation http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-21 wellsoneducation Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:33:14 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-21 The workload of an AP or IB course is much more rigorous than that of an honors or CP course so one could say that a student coming out of an AP or IB course will be more prepared for college. However, that does not mean that someone who comes out of an IB or AP course is going to be ready to tackle the challenges that you would face in college. As far as teaching a student responsibility, I think that the large difference between college and high school settings will outweigh the responsibility that may be gained from an IB or AP course. At college you are more on your own and there could be more distractions. Ultimatly what is going to help one in college will be study skills, which you can learn in an AP , IB, Honors, or CP class. Thanks for the questions. -Royce The workload of an AP or IB course is much more rigorous than that of an honors or CP course so one could say that a student coming out of an AP or IB course will be more prepared for college. However, that does not mean that someone who comes out of an IB or AP course is going to be ready to tackle the challenges that you would face in college. As far as teaching a student responsibility, I think that the large difference between college and high school settings will outweigh the responsibility that may be gained from an IB or AP course. At college you are more on your own and there could be more distractions. Ultimatly what is going to help one in college will be study skills, which you can learn in an AP , IB, Honors, or CP class.

Thanks for the questions.

-Royce

]]> By: ALi http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-20 ALi Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:55:21 +0000 http://wellsoneducation.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/ap-and-ib-good-or-bad/#comment-20 How does AP and IB classes get students ready for college? Does it show them responsibility? How does AP and IB classes get students ready for college? Does it show them responsibility?

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