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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But even if you are still managing your time well, it is 4-5hrs a homework like previous people stated?  Is that weekends too.  [/quote]

You have to study on weekends too. I can't tell you how many hours but it's an intense program. When you attend the info session, make sure to ask the coordinator/current students. [b]Technically speaking, HW might be only 2-3 hours per night but kids have to spend a lot of time "studying." [/b][/quote]

That is the main thing. You are not only doing homework for the toughest courses that the school can offer, but you are taking AP classes too (starting from 9th), you are also doing EC activities, volunteer work, studying for SATs (subject SATs). All these take time. You are working towards long term, medium term and short term goals.

You are also working towards an[b] IB Diploma, MCPS graduation requirements, college admissions (and requirements), EC activities and maintaining a high GPA in school. [/b][u]  Thankfully, the IB office does an excellent job of breaking it all down and tracking these students to make sure no one is dropping the ball.  I do think they do an exceptional job.

IB requirements for IB diploma is the following - and it has to be done in the 11th and 12th grades.

1)150 hours of CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) - These are like SSL hours, but to be done in at least eleven discrete activities, over two years (11th and 12th grade).  So 150 hours of theatre will not count towards 150 CAS hours .

2) 6 IB exams taken in  - Math, Science, English, Foreign Language, History

3) Extended Essay (Sort of a dissertation on an assigned subject area, with an advisor assigned).

So, it is a lot of work. Most of these kids also take AP exams, SAT subject exams, work as interns, some have part-time jobs...

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