<p>I took both AP and IB classes during my high school because the system is weird. I have a slight bias toward IB.</p>
<p>But, IB is sometimes overrated, and definitely isn’t suitable for some people. In my school, about 48 people started IB and later around 8 people dropped. I don’t know any of those other people, but I have a feeling that they preferred a quieter high school life and hated the extra pressure that IB put on them, and also didn’t place as much value on the writing part of IB. In Junior year a lot of people were complaining, but in Senior year I haven’t heard anyone complain about IB. Maybe we’re just a weird Senior class?</p>
<p>I went with IB because I knew someone who really came out of her shell and liked the freedom that IB gave in some areas.</p>
<p>I also know one person who went with AP and later bitterly regretted it - he was a very free-thinking person who would have loved the discussion/debate instead of rote work, but was unwilling to take the possibly over-strenuous classes. And he liked to be seen as prestigious, so that too.</p>
<p>sorry for the long answer! Whatever you do, I just hope you make an informed decision and be happy. Good luck!</p>