PLS HELP - IB or ALEVELS?
Hello, I am currently in Yr11, but I will be moving from my (A-Level only) state school to a really good private school in London that offers both IB and A-Levels. However, the deadline for me to submit my sixthform choices (i.e IB or Alevels) is Feb 9th and I don't know which to choose. While it could be possible for me to later change my choice, the school has said students who change their options later don't always get their preference.
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Reply 1
Original post
by mara.2010Hello, I am currently in Yr11, but I will be moving from my (A-Level only) state school to a really good private school in London that offers both IB and A-Levels. However, the deadline for me to submit my sixthform choices (i.e IB or Alevels) is Feb 9th and I don't know which to choose. While it could be possible for me to later change my choice, the school has said students who change their options later don't always get their preference.
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Hi!
I took the IB a couple of years ago now (finished 2023) and I am now in my 3rd year of uni studying BSc Ecology and Conservation with a year abroad. I took higher (HL) Biology, Chemistry, Geography and standard (SL) Maths, English lang and lit, and French.
I really loved doing the IB! As someone who has a broad range of interests, it really suited me and allowed me to continue to study all the subjects I was interested in beyond GCSE level. I used my HL slots to focus in on subjects I really loved and was passionate about, and my SL slots to support these by building skills in other areas.
I won't lie to you and say it wasn't a challenging qualification to do, but if you enjoy what you are studying and have a good work ethic, you won't have a problem doing well at it! As you said, the grade weighting is spread out over several elements, which I really liked as it allowed me to get experience in writing pieces of coursework as well as taking some of the pressure off the final exams. That being said, the final IB exams often take place in a very short space of time (~3 weeks for all of your exams), so you often have multiple exams in a day, which is unlike the more spread out A-level exam schedule. This can be stressful, but you generally finish a bit earlier in the year (May) than A-levels, so you will have a decent chunk of time to recover afterwards!
The structure of the IB is designed to help you be a good 'world citizen' so primarily focuses on building community and allowing you to develop critical thinking skills. TOK and CAS do this really well, and I really enjoyed both, particularly CAS as it allowed me to take part in some interesting extra-curriculars. You've said you want to still have a 'life' outside the IB- you totally can! The extra-curriculars you mentioned would count towards CAS, so you can keep doing them and they would help you achieve your qualification! Also, I would really recommend doing some things outside of academia that you enjoy anyway, it's good for your wellbeing and will help you do better in your studies too!
The coursework that you have to complete sets you up really well for uni. You will have to do an IA (Internal Assessment) for each subject, which can be a variety of structures e.g. a lab report (for the sciences) or a spoken examination (for languages). I found I had a lot of experience and knowledge about how to write reports and other important skills such as referencing when I started uni. The Extended Essay (EE) is like a mini dissertation or final year project, so is really helpful to learn how to write in this style early. I'm not sure if you meant EE when you said EPQ for the IB, because they are functionally the same, so you wouldn't need to do both!
When it came to applying to unis, I found that they really value the IB since it shows your skills in a wider breadth of subjects, and the skills that you complete give you an excellent framework to talk about in your application. UEA has the grade requirements for the IB on the webpages for each of the courses, and lots of other unis do too- if not contact their admissions directors for info on this!
So to summarise this (very!) long post, I would really recommend taking the IB, it's a fab way to set yourself up for future study and definitely worth the workload! Also, though I don't know a whole lot about A-levels, either qualification will set you up well for uni and work, and I'm sure you'll do really well! @UEA Rep Jas would be a better person to ask about A-levels if you have any questions about that instead!
Good luck!
UEA Rep Rosie ☺️
Reply 2
Original post
by mara.2010Hello, I am currently in Yr11, but I will be moving from my (A-Level only) state school to a really good private school in London that offers both IB and A-Levels. However, the deadline for me to submit my sixthform choices (i.e IB or Alevels) is Feb 9th and I don't know which to choose. While it could be possible for me to later change my choice, the school has said students who change their options later don't always get their preference.
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Some state schools offer the IB btw.
I'd stick to A levels as there are more resources.
Reply 3
Original post
by mara.2010Hello, I am currently in Yr11, but I will be moving from my (A-Level only) state school to a really good private school in London that offers both IB and A-Levels. However, the deadline for me to submit my sixthform choices (i.e IB or Alevels) is Feb 9th and I don't know which to choose. While it could be possible for me to later change my choice, the school has said students who change their options later don't always get their preference.
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Reply 4
If you want to study in the UK I would strongly recommend the A level route. This from someone who did IB, scored a 44 and understands the programme really well. You will have an easier life with A levels and many universities prefer them, because IB is not really that well understood by UK unis. For example, know that your SL subjects will not be considered at all. So 50% of your not insignificant workload will not be considered at the subject requirement level.
Reply 5
Original post
by mara.2010Hello, I am currently in Yr11, but I will be moving from my (A-Level only) state school to a really good private school in London that offers both IB and A-Levels. However, the deadline for me to submit my sixthform choices (i.e IB or Alevels) is Feb 9th and I don't know which to choose. While it could be possible for me to later change my choice, the school has said students who change their options later don't always get their preference.
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
Generally people say that if u dont know what you want to do, then study IB, and while I don't know what I want to study at university, i know roughly which degrees i would like to pursue and so in order to keep my degree options open i would study Bio Chem Math Geo for A-levels, and then drop one in yr13 after deciding which degree i want to do as this seems like an easier route.
On the other hand, if I do IB, i can do BCM for higher, and lit+performance, spanish and geography for Standard and this would also keep all my options open while allowing me to continue to study all of them without having to drop a subject. the school also makes you do an EPQ, regardless of whether you sit alevel or ib, so the extra work here is not a factor in my decision.
My parents recomend that I should do IB and I really want to do it aswell, however I do not know anyone who has taken it and from what I can find online it is very hard, especially since only private and international schools offer it. Moreover, with IB i am unable to drop a subject either, and on top of that, must do the TOK and CAS. it seems like doing the IB is very helpful for preparing you for adult-work, but it seems like a lot of work and that i would only be going against other very smart people.
Overall, i really want to enjoy my sixthform and partake in lots of clubs and activities, and so while i want to study the ib, i am unaware of what the real benefits are and if it is worth it considering it seems a lot harder.
the teachers say that IB students, while they get less private study lessons, have less homework and that the end-of-year exams are less stressful as some of the grade is already marked (via coursework). However, I am sure I want to go to a UK uni but looking at their requirements, different unis translate ib results into alevels differently and I fear this will make achieving IB requirements much harder/disproportionate. Is it true that for A-levels it is only stressful in the last few months before the exams whereas in IB it is stressful throughout the 2 year course.
Either way I know that both IB and A-Levels are a lot of work, but I don't want to miss out on opportunities by turning down the IB at one of the best schools globally that offers it just because it seems like more work. This being said, this school also has really great alevel results with 50 students in each year (of 200) generally getting 3 A star.
Essentially I want to know if i can still have a life if I take IB (like participate in high-comitment activities i.e drama productions, my band practise) and if it will give me an advantage when applying to unis because of the research + coursework + extra outside of school activities that comes with taking IB.
I would really appreciate advice!! Thanks!!
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