I'm hardly passing Algebra 3-4 with a D-

[Eibro]

My teachers were always there before and after class, and were always more than happy to talk about anything, unless they were very busy.  In university, it's even better.  I frequently talk to professors, both ones that teach my courses and ones who don't.

Wow, where do you live again?

He lives in the Yukon.

[iago]

In Canada.  Winnipeg,to be precise.

[Banana fanna fo fanna]

I guess they'd rather stay in a building that has heat, eh?

[dxoigmn]

Hismajesty, why dont you ask for extra help man, come in like an hour earlyer before school starts. Get your teacher to teach you it or review it then practice some questions. Thats what I did for a couple weeks when I was having the trouble and now Im back up in the eightys. It would be best if YOU ask your teacher for help though.

Firstly, highschool and university teachers do not care enough to come in early, some don't even care enough to stay after school to help you. Getting 80's in highschool is not quite as easy as 80's in elementary school, don't ask me why I still haven't figured out how I dropped from 80's to 60's.

My teachers were always there before and after class, and were always more than happy to talk about anything, unless they were very busy.  In university, it's even better.  I frequently talk to professors, both ones that teach my courses and ones who don't.

Yes, my high school teachers were excellent about being in class a good hour or half-an-hour before class.  Even though I never talked to them then (unless I had to tell them I wasn't going to be in class or to turn in some assignment), there was still that option.  University is better as well because they are forced to have office hours; regardless they're still either in their office or in class for a lot of the day.

[hismajesty]

Hismajesty, why dont you ask for extra help man, come in like an hour earlyer before school starts. Get your teacher to teach you it or review it then practice some questions. Thats what I did for a couple weeks when I was having the trouble and now Im back up in the eightys. It would be best if YOU ask your teacher for help though. Remember just an hour a day can really help you.

I'm not even dressed by 6:20 which is the time you want me to get to school?

My school didn't offer IB either

I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.

Ti-83+ has saved my ass on many a test.

We can't use calculators on most of our tests...die.

[dxoigmn]

I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.

It is expensive.  It's a 2 year program.  That is why AP is better.  

[hismajesty]

I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.

It is expensive.  It's a 2 year program.  That is why AP is better.  

Hmm? How would the amount of money spent on teacher training (which is what makes it cost the city so much money) make AP better?

[dxoigmn]

I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.

It is expensive.  It's a 2 year program.  That is why AP is better.  

Hmm? How would the amount of money spent on teacher training (which is what makes it cost the city so much money) make AP better?

If teacher's need to be trained for the courses then they shouldn't be teaching the course.  Anyways, from talking to people who have done the IB course stuff, they say the Diploma is better, but the certificates are not as good as AP.  And talking to them about the course rigor, it seems to me that they are both the same.  I think you believe IB is harder because it is a 2-year commitment while AP is not.

[hismajesty]

I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.

It is expensive.  It's a 2 year program.  That is why AP is better.  

Hmm? How would the amount of money spent on teacher training (which is what makes it cost the city so much money) make AP better?

If teacher's need to be trained for the courses then they shouldn't be teaching the course.  Anyways, from talking to people who have done the IB course stuff, they say the Diploma is better, but the certificates are not as good as AP.  And talking to them about the course rigor, it seems to me that they are both the same.  I think you believe IB is harder because it is a 2-year commitment while AP is not.

They have to train the teachers to be able to teach IB students in non-standard ways. In my opinion IB is a 4-year commitment because of Pre-IB in 9th/10th. According to the IB director, technically you can come into IB in 11th grade but you'd have trouble because IB English is so advanced. I agree that the curriculum in AP/IB is the same; however, IB moves master than AP. Of course on a realistic level IMO for most AP would be better than IB. Seeing as IB is harder your grades are likely to drop (like mine have) but in AP you don't have as much stress so your grades can stay fairly decent I guess.  

[j0k3r]

For the sake of my sanity, tell me what IB and AP stand for.

[Yoni]

For the sake of my sanity, tell me what IB and AP stand for.

I know AP stands for Advanced Placement... Dunno about IB.

Edit: Google knows. International Baccalaureate.

[hismajesty]

Google knows.

Google knows all.

[j0k3r]

Google knows.

Google knows all.

Dictionary.com knows nothing, neither does whatis.com.

[ObsidianWolf]

Webster.com knows a bunch, even gives etimology.