Hmmm, IB is.... Well, I absolutely gafes it around 2 montes ago, when I had my IAs for very subjetivo due, plus my EE And my TOK. Now though, after that very stressful Period, I don't love the IB but don't completely despise it either. Probably would choose to do it again if given the choice. I do agree though that it's an abusive amount of work, and that you miss out on a lot of things. Especially in my school, where we are the minority, so there's not only an "IB reputation", which in itself is bloody annoying, but also sometimes the teachers, or rather, school, does not prioritise us.
I think, in 2/3/50 years time I'll appreciate it more, and look back in time with some kind of fondness, but now I just want to get it over and done with. 1 month to exams!!. But I'm certain, beyond any level of doubt, that when I finish in just under 2 months, I'll appreciate it wayyyyyyyy more then all the A-level bunch.