IB students: Was It Worth It?

cellochick92
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:10:00 +0000

WOW lots of opinions @bayhawk- yeah, i missed out on the fun middle school years, but 9/10 grade were kinda similar to what you described. Lots of people just skating by, mooching off of others, and a surprisingly large number of druggies (most memorably we had three small time local dealers and a klepto).

Once you hit the DP, though, everyone who wasn’t really serious about the academics dropped, so maybe it’s just being able to wait it out until then?? I have lots of friends in AP who say it’s actually a little harder than IBfor some calsses like bio, where it’s essentially the two year IB HL class squashed into one year Guess it really depends on what you’re looking for and what works with your life.

@zoosermom- oh man, my EE has opened my eyes too! Im doing it on film, specifically black and white in moder cinema and the director’s vision, and while i’m not planning on going into it for a career, i’ve definitely developed a new passion for film! :D