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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got an IB diploma and both post regularly on DCUM and have also worked for MCPS, so by the metrics of this forum, I guess life has been a miserable failure. I liked the program, though.[/quote]

I won’t judge on you being a failure. Just that the IB diploma you’re so proud of is a mediocre accomplishment. [/quote]

What on earth gave you the impression that I was "so proud" of it? I didn't say that anywhere. "Mediocre accomplishment" is pretty much exactly how I'd describe it. It was fine, I liked the program, I enjoyed high school, I certainly don't regret it, but I'd probably be in exactly the same mediocre place in life with or without it. I think it makes the most sense for kids who have to go to international schools (for curriculum continuity, if there are no IGCSEs) or kids who are bent on going to university in European systems where it's all about exam results and you need an equivalent for A-levels/Abitur/Bac/Matura, etc. The process in the US is more holistic/screwy and IB isn't necessary vs. AP.[/quote]

Then I don’t know what you wanted to say in your original post about being a failure by DCUM standards. We both agree it’s not actually amazing to do an IB diploma. It’s one of the ways of doing somewhat rigorous classes in high school. Compare that with the posters that claim an IB diploma significantly raise your chances of going to an Ivy. Or that it’s the best writing program, or that you can take multivariable calculus and differential equations as part of the program.

Somehow there’s a lot of misinformation and shady practices associated with IB programs. Not sure why it’s so upsetting discussing them.[/quote]

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