10 Great Things They Don't Tell You About IB
When I first started out IB I was given an array of information about how wonderful the IB world is, then I created a blog on what the IB promoters don't tell you about it that you (future/current IB student/parent) might want to know, which was a very pessimistic blog, and now I'll discuss, in a more optimistic tone, the many blessings that the IB world provides to a student. Plus, I believe that I'm qualified to write about this because I am a current student who's about to graduate in a few months. And so, I was thinking of sharing my take on the positive aspects of the IB world. Here it goes.
- The first thing that you will definitely notice in your first month of IB is that there are a lot of friendly people in the program. Some of them you'll share very sentimental memories with each other, with others you'll probably debate whether global warming exists with others you'll probably share how you're very tired. Nevertheless, in the future, you will probably still be close friends with the people that you're around with because everyone brings a unique quirk to them and everyone accepts each other.
- Secondly, you won't do repetitive projects. If you like novelty and a constant change of pace, consider undertaking the IB. The projects range from social experiments in Psychology to songs/raps about Spanish, to Cold War games in History Class. If learning creatively is your thing then you'll enjoy IB.
- The IB teachers are arguably the best teachers that are available in your state. Not only are they the most qualified but they're also very passionate about teaching.
- CAS- Creativity, Action, and Service is the best thing because you get to do nothing for one block every other day. However, you do have to participate in activities for 150 hours and write reflections but when you're done you can just use that time to catch up some sleep or catch up on homework.
- There's a month at the end of the Senior year where everyone does nothing because the exams end early.
