<p>That is introducing an extra set of variables and conditions which serve to establish a case based on conjecture. AP exams do not require you to have taken the class, so “My school did not offer AP courses either” is moot. The courses overlap in what they cover, not whether your transcript says “APIB Chemistry” or “APIB English”.</p>
<p>For the ifs, you just as easily hypothetically lived in an area that pays for IB exams. </p>
<p>IB is not an evil organization that desires to prevent its students from taking other national exams by sucking their money, only to be thwarted when a school pays for the exams. </p>
<p>Could the issue be a lack of familiarity with IB exams at US colleges? Indeed, my IB Psych SL more than adequately prepared me for AP Psych, but taken alone as solely IB, it isn’t worth anything when it comes down to college credit. </p>
<p>Of course, the original poster asked whether being an IB Diploma candidate aided in the admissions process. Perhaps it is an advantage because the colleges know you will be taking the requisite 6 exams and are doing coursework to prepare for those exams.</p>