Is IB worth the work??

Question

im tony and am currently in grade 10... my school has offered the IB program to us in grades 11 and 12. this is the third year they have it offered. the teachers at the school are ok but some of them are a bit dodgy... i need some help with choosing whether or not the IB is worth it... here are some Qs that if can be answer would be really great....

1: is the IB really hard and/ or is it much harder than standard learning (QLD)

3: is there a Diploma and/or normal IB?? are there major differences?

2: is it worth doing it overall with the effort involved??

3: what happens if the teachers are not very good

4: do you have to be very committed to it??

5: will it rule your life??

if anyone can answer the questions it would be a really great help......

Answer 1

what i heard from my counselor is that out of 100 students in the calgary catholic district only 5 people gain benifits after taking IB for all 3 years of high school. im not sure what it is where you live but thats what i heard.

Answer 2

Im half way into senior year, if it wasnt for medical marijuana I'd be completely insane at this point. Turn back, turn back now. I would have a 4.0 in normal classes, and have 3.1 in IB, the kids are all crazy back stabbers willing to do whatever they need to to get a better grade. none of them are free thinkers like IB is supposed to teach. If you want an IB experience, stay up for 48 hours, only eating non-solid foods. your body wiill deteriorate to the average life of an IB student. On another note, I am completely uncommited, make sure my IB coordinater knows it, and still am on track to get the diploma, its a test to see if you can stay sane and still bullshit to your best. honestly, its not worth it. listen to some punk records, you'll learn alot more about the world and think alot free'r than most IB students.