IB Programs

GA2012MOM
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:11:39 +0000

I have a slightly different take on IB. DD is a senior in IB, and while stressful at times, finds it very doable with time management. She has always said the key is not to procrastinate. The program at her school is only 5 or 6 years old, so the number of classes could be more, but she has been very satisfied with all of it. It is possible to incorporate AP into it, as she had 2 soph year before IB and 3 Junior Year. She did give up her year round 20+ hour a week club sport April of her Junior year, reason being she did have alot on her plate, 3 AP tests, 2 SL IB tests, SAT I and SAT II’s, but also being realistic that she would not be in her sport in college. That being said, now in her senior year, she still has a social life in addition to EC’s, senior class officer and a couple of Clubs that she is an officer in. She wanted me to say once more, “Time Management.” p.s., every couple of weeks, she collapses in exhaustion and goes to bed at 6 p.m. on a weekend nights, but don’t tell her I told you that, she likes to think of herself a a tough cookie! p.p.s., still participates in her sport at HS level also, but only 5 hours/wk now. Yes, you can do IB and have “a life!”