So there's this one person I know who is so militantly anti-IB that it makes me want to scream. Every single time someone even mentions IB, he goes nuts trying to prove how inferior it is compared to AP. I have nothing against AP; it's just so irritating howthis person feels compelled to butt in to something that has no bearing on his own life. He's never taken a single IB class. It doesn't affect him in any way, yet he constantly goes out of his way to make it sound like it's Satan's own personal way of torturing him or something.
I mean, if he had taken an IB class that left him woefully unprepared for college, or had an IB student beat him up for taking AP courses, that would be one thing. But no, he just inexplicably hates it. I think it's because he thinks it's unfair that we get weighted grades when "IB classes are basically just honors classes regurgitated into two years and they teach you a bunch of liberal bullcrap." For the record, I know people of a myriad of different political affiliations who have taken IB.
I took IB because I thought it seemed like it would be a better match for my persoonal learning style and iinterests. Not because I loathe AP with the intensity of a thousand suns. Not because I detest the people in it. I wouldn't say IB is better than AP. Not in the least. In fact, I liked AP History and did very well in the class. Some of my best friends are going the AP route and I respect that. It's a personal choice, and I think both programs have their strengths and weaknesses. I just hate when people don't understand that and get so uptight and angry.
I always want to say, "Dude. It's not your life. Who cares? Let it go!"
Quote hall of fame:
"Pssh. IB is a waste of time."
"Don't even get me started."
"How did I know that answer? AP BIO!!!!"
"If you learned it in 'IB', why didn't you say it? Too afraid you'll be WRONG?"
"Languages and arts are useless for those of us who actually want to accomplish something with our lives."
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