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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I attended RM IB program in the early 90s.  The workload was intense and it was an incredibly difficult, stressful experience for me.  4-5 hours of homework per night was the norm, and I struggled to keep up.  In my opinion it was way too much stress and pressure for a 15-16 year old.  I dropped out of the program after 10th grade and returned to my home high school.  AP/honors classes were a breeze after the IB program.  I'm glad I had understanding parents who didn't pressure me to stay in the program.  
College and law school were low stress compared to the IB program stress.  A couple of friends who I met in the program dropped out of school entirely.  If my kids decide to apply I wouldn't stand in their way, but I wouldn't encourage them to do it either.[/quote]

Do you regret doing IB? [/quote]

My feelings are mixed.  I don't regret trying it.  It was a very challenging experience, but it helped that my family was supportive, and it helped that I was an emotionally strong and independent teenager.  I don't come from an academic family - I was the first in my family to go to college.  At the time, it seemed like all of the other students in IB were children of lawyers, doctors, engineers,,, and they seemed to have more support academically. It was all very intimidating.  I remember in my math and science classes in particular, feeling relieved when I passed a test, and seeing my classmates cry over a B+ or A-.  It was very surreal.   My parents were very understanding and supportive of my decision to leave after giving it a chance for two years.  Looking back on it now, I see that the two years that I completed more than prepared me for college, so that is a big plus.  It's definitely not for everyone.[/quote]

Interesting thread from a few years back.  Is workload and pressure still true?[/quote]

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