International Baccalaureate program

[jestro]

Anyone ever heard of this? Our local school is changing over from AP to the International Baccalaureate program. I looked at their website, it looks pretty pseudo intellectual.

 

[-SD-]

Just go to Harvard and be done with it.

 

[javaguru]

Is that a spinoff of the reality TV show?

 

[Sub-Zero]

Anyone ever heard of this? Our local school is changing over from AP to the International Baccalaureate program. I looked at their website, it looks pretty pseudo intellectual.

i got my IB diploma so that shows how much it sucks,

but for real, my school had AP and IB, and considered it equal, alot of the classes were even merged (like AP/IB Bio)

 

[samoth]

I hear of both quite a bit.

Maybe check out a place like www.collegeconfidential.com 's discussion board or something. There's a number of HS and college adcoms over there.

 

[Sub-Zero]

What is so special about IB programmes?
IB programmes are recognized around the world and ensure an increased adaptability and mobility for IB students.
The curriculum and pedagogy of IB programmes focus on international perspectives of learning and teaching, while insisting that students fully explore their home culture and language.
IB World Schools must undergo an exhaustive authorization process in order to offer one or more of the programmes, which includes a study of the school’s resources and commitment to the IB mission and philosophy.
IB teachers participate in a wide variety of professional development opportunities to constantly update their knowledge and share their expertise with colleagues around the world.
Many students graduating from the Diploma Programme find that it enhances their opportunities at tertiary institutions. The IB works closely with universities around the world to gain recognition for IB programmes.
The core components of IB programmes encourage students to participate in creative and service-oriented activities, while at the same time emphasizing the importance of reflection on a personal and academic level

http://www.ibo.org/parents/

 

[jestro]

Cool someone who's taken IB classes. So Subs, if you had a choice between a HS that offered only AP or only IB what would you take?
Do you think taking the IB classes where better or the same?
I read all the crap at the ibo website, it looked like a typical sales pitch.

 

[Sub-Zero]

Cool someone who's taken IB classes. So Subs, if you had a choice between a HS that offered only AP or only IB what would you take?
Do you think taking the IB classes where better or the same?
I read all the crap at the ibo website, it looked like a typical sales pitch.

i would chose the school based on something else. like hot girls. or more friends there. or funner sports or extra curriculars.

basically it doesnt really matter which is harder since school is school. you can be fucking retarded, or a genius, and still not give a fuck about what your learning. id actually probably go for the easier one (even tho there isnt one since its the same fuckin thing) cause all that matters is good grades and not actually knowing anything.

in summary, they both are school

 

[Smurfy]

Anyone ever heard of this? Our local school is changing over from AP to the International Baccalaureate program. I looked at their website, it looks pretty pseudo intellectual.

the junior high in our district where my son will go in a few yrs is an Int Bacc. pretty cool. this is like one of the best school districts in the country

 

[bigmann245]

this isnt one of those mail order brides????