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How is the IB program perceived on applications?

I'm a junior in high school and an IB diploma candidate at a public school with a large AP program and a smaller IB program. I'm not sure how IB compares in the admission progress or on an application. Is IB better than strong extra curriculars? Should I spend more time perfecting IB features like internal assessments and exams or should I focus more on harnessing extracurriculars?

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