was i to do 3 ib certificates that’s like three a-levels??? why is only the ib diploma recognized by uk universities? why do I have to take THree more subjects (not to mention higher levelss) aNd tok anD cas and do a mini dissertation???????
someone explain this to me, because it sounds to me very. VERY. Unfair.
is it about having the opportunity to take full diploma? bc uk admission officers do realise that not everyone who drops the ib diploma does it out of laziness, right? it could be that that they dont want to take subjects from every subject group bc theyre arts inclined or sciences inclined (correct me if im wrong but is that not the whole premise that a levels are built on???). it could be that they want to reduce their workload so they can devote themselves to their favorite subjects. it could be that they want to tailor their program to better suit their ~learning preferences~ or ~work ethic~. it could be that the ib is really consuming and damaging to their mental health and theyre uhh..prioritizing their health. it could be personal circumstances?? it could be that they dont like the structure of some of their subjects, or find them limiting. i can go on FOREVER.
im an ib certificate student and i worked really ****ing hard these last two years (tbfh harder than some full ib students, that are just passing. i’m working towards 6-7’s). like REALLy hard. and it feels like a slap in the face to not be rewarded for that, to not to have my efforts recognized. all bc i dropped the full ib in my second year (for the very reasons i listed above), i now have to take a ‘foundation’ year when I DON’t NEED FOUNDATIONS and am damn sure i can do better in university than half the students you admit for direct entry??????