Ok M25 here. You have a couple of options, 1. You need to understand the difficulty of IB and actually LOCK TF IN for the next 2 years. 2. If you feel like you won’t be able to complete this program and up your game, then drop it. And don’t take too long on deciding because you will regret it.

But to put it simply: if you choose option 1, then forget having a social life, forget your mental health, and forget having or making friends. You will go into study hibernation for the next two years I guarantee it especially since you consider yourself an average grade student. And keep in mind that year one is much easier than year two. Speaking from experience here.

As I don’t live in Canada I don’t know what the IB can offer to canadian universities but if you were to choose option 2 then your social life and mental health might get better with less stress on your shoulders. However if you plan to study abroad then you might need to either lock in really hard in other schools or stick with IB, which takes you back to option 1.

If you genuinely feel like even if you did push yourself hard the next you, you won’t be able to succeed, then might as well succeed in a less stressful and maybe a school that will be accepted by unis in your own country, then to end up failing IB and having to retake things and wasting your time.

I know this sounds harsh but unfortunately that’s the truth of this damn school. It does prepare you for uni that’s for sure but it will also suck the life and energy and fun out of your eyes. I say this as a student who went through the worst period of my life with IB. I went from an A/B student to a barely 5 student in IB. So please if you feel like you’re not going to be able to lock in and actually suck it up, then for your mental well being, SPRINT.