Is getting the IB Diploma worth it?

tkoparent
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:23:05 +0000

It sounds like you are already in the IBD program rather than deciding whether to do it. In that case, although it’s true you won’t receive your final grades or the diploma until after all US college admissions decisions are made, it is still worth it in my view, for two reasons. First, colleges know the IBD program is rigorous, with no real opportunity for grade inflation, and that it requires students to develop their research, writing and analytic skills - so colleges like to see the IBD and pursuing this program may give you an edge in admissions (there is some oldish data to support this). Second, the program does actually prepare you very well for college-level studies.