AP vs. IB

AP stands for Advanced Placement, and IB stands for International Baccalaureate. Both are college-level courses that can be taken in high school.

AP courses are offered by the College Board, and IB courses are offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization.

AP courses are more common in the United States, and IB courses are more common in other countries.

AP courses are usually offered in high school, and IB courses are usually offered in middle school and high school.

This Site's Recommendation:

This site recommends not doing IB because of the lesser workload. IB involves a LOT of writing, so much so that students in IB say that it has improved their handwriting. Additionally, to earn your IB Diploma, you have to take a lot of IB Courses, restricting the amount of electives you can take. Additionally, the IB Diploma requires writing a 5,000 word essay reflecting on your time in IB.

However, if you wish to go to college abroad, then this site would recommend to choosing IB.

How do I join AP and IB?

You can take an AP Course at any time. Courses and there prerequisites can be found here.

To join IB, you must apply during your sophomore year of high school. The application process includes an essay. To be eligible, you must have taken both AP Human Geography and AP US History by your sophomore year (APUSH during it).