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Cornell TASP 2006
For all of us, the 6 weeks we spent at the Cornell TASP in 2006 were filled with life changing experiences and fond memories. This blog is part of our attempt to stay connected to each other. Play nice and remember that Nunn is always watching.
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4 comments:
Grace = IB
I am still confused about it all. XD
Here are the required components of an IB curriculum:
- One two-year course in each of the five core subjects (math, natural sciences, two languages, and individuals & societies), plus an elective of choice
- Completion of a 4000-word Extended Essay on student's topic of choice
- Theory of Knowledge, a required course on epistemology
- Completion of 150 hours of Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS)
Elements that distinguish IB courses (in my opinion):
- More choices and greater depth: In IB History, our teacher chooses a few topics to delve into, rather than providing us with an overview of a millennium. Science courses and electives (e.g. psychology, philosophy) have "core" curricula, and the teacher can choose a few additional "advanced" topics to cover.
- A stronger focus on communication: For English and foreign languages, there is an oral component to the final IB grade. All IB exams have a written component; for subjects other than math/science, the entire exam is essay-based. Even in math, we need to complete portfolios, which focus on communicating mathematical procedure.
- More liberal artsy: The IB diploma binds you to a well-rounded curriculum.
AP seems better for lame high schools (like Chico High School) that cannot field enough students to offer an IB curriculum (and barely have enough for the AP classes nonetheless).
"hooray for epistemology!"
6 months ago I'd have had no idea what that meant. Hooray for progress!
From what I've heard of CAS, that sounds more like the points system of NHS than like something useful, where you end up doing things for point/hours rather than out of genuine interest.
AP is less a program, than a way to name honors/gifted/accelerated classes so as not to offend anyone. The college credit seems about the same for both AP and IB.
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