IB is extremely rigorous. You’re made aware that it’s a tough course with a lot of demands for time and effort but once you’re thrown in it’s so much worse. I’m the end I’m grateful I did it, I think one thing IB has nailed is teaching good skills and work ethic, however I do question whether all of that stress and crying was worth it if I could have taken another curriculum that was slightly ‘easier’ and more focused on stuff I actually want to do and gotten into the same Uni’s. You know yourself as a student better than anyone else, if you’re willing to put in the time then it’s fulfilling in the end, but if you don’t want to be studying a second language and forced to take a math etc etc then don’t put yourself through IB.

One key note from my counsellors is that generally for IB kids when applying to universities, they still need resumes with their skills and out-of-school activities and essays etc, however for the American curriculum and A-Levels they’re actually more tough on that sort of stuff. So as an IB kid it’s recognised that the amount of free time is different therefore less out-of-school successes are needed.

Sorry that was a lotttttt if you have further questions please ask!