IB Diploma Program vs AP, A choice dilemma. International Baccalaureate. Options

[lesliewelcomesyo...]

I needed an updated thingy. . .

Ok, so I'm an Ib Junior. It's my 4th week into the program and I am having some serious doubts about it. Like, for example, I am not at all guaranteed to get the IB diploma. So, why would I want to waste two loong goddamn years of my life trying to attain a diploma that I might or might not get? With AP, it's a LOT less stressful and there's less work. BUUT! What I like about the IB is that it's CHALLENGING! I mean, up until now, I had easy A's, and kinda shaped me into the lazy person that I am today. With the people I know in AP, they have really easy classes. Almost sound like easy A's. Also, AP can improve my GPA, as opposed to IB which can do some serious damage to it. The school of my choice, UF, accepts AP over IB. And, gah! I don't know. I don't even have all my arguments laid out! And time is running out! I need some serious guidance so please help meh!

P.s: I have just about NO choice to BUT to stay in. Apparently, AP classes are full and can't accept any more students. . .Fml. But there's dual enrollment? Maybe. Help. . .?

[aaayotiffany]

ap exams are more about facts and what you're supposed to know. ib is more about how you interpret things and how to make facts and details your own. ap, you have to study, you have to read, you have to know. ib, its more about skill.

i graduated ib two years ago. i definitely understand the part about the hard work. yeah, its a lot of work. it can be extremely stressful. but it doesn't have to be. of course, if you procrastinate, its gonna be bad. it definitely prepared me for college. college now is breeze for me.

the thing with ap is that the classes may be "easy" but there's a lot of reading to it. thats for sure. i took ap united states history and ap world history and i don't think i've ever done so much reading for two classes. ap is great because you do get a lot of college credits from it, a lot more than ib gives you.

but since you had to result to ib, you'll enjoy it. it'll be worth it. and uf looks at more than just your ib/ap scores. i heard it has a lot to with extracurricular activities and the essay portion has a huge affect too.