Do colleges care about IB classes?

Do colleges care about IB classes?

Universities appreciate the IB’s rigour and they know it takes hard work and dedication to perform well, particularly in Higher Level (HL) subjects. This is demonstrated by the fact that most US universities award course credits for IB Diploma subjects.

Will IB get me into Ivy League?

The IB Diploma Program is well known in the US, where it’s unofficially accepted as a “college standard” curriculum. An IBO survey showed that the acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League universities is up to 18\% higher than the total population acceptance rate.

Should I take the IB Diploma or the IB exam?

In addition to getting preparation for college, you can get credit for college classes by passing IB exams. Again, you don’t need to complete the full IB Diploma to earn credit, so if you don’t think you can fit the IB Diploma into your schedule, it might still benefit you to take a few individual IB classes.

Can you take IB classes on your own?

Since IB teachers are specially trained, you can’t study an IB subject on your own—without the teacher’s guidance, it’s not an IB course. This stands in direct contrast to AP courses and exams. High schools don’t have to be specially certified to offer AP classes.

Do you need to take IB to get college credit?

In addition to getting preparation for college, you can get credit for college classes by passing IB exams. Again, you don’t need to complete the full IB diploma in order to earn credit, so if you don’t think you can fit the IB diploma into your schedule, it might still benefit you to take a few individual IB classes.

What are the different levels of IB classes?

IB classes come in two forms: “higher level” and “standard level” (we will discuss this in more detail below). Some colleges only give credit for the higher-level classes (as Stanford does). Also, some colleges will completely waive general education requirements for students who have completed the full IB diploma.