anyone elses DC doing I B?

[SheelaNeGig]

Is it going to be a massive amount of work?
I'm fretting. DD isn't.

[InkyBinky]

Ds1 did IB, DS2 is doing A levels so I feel qualified to answer. DS2 did 5 science AS's and will be taking 4 of them to A2 this year so not a light load.

The IB is a lot more work, by a considerable amount. DS1 has just completed his first year at medical school and says it was less work than IB. He works well and quickly but was often up into the early hours.

With IB it really helps if you are super organised and get your Volunteer/sports and Art hours out the way as soon as possible. It's also a good idea to make sure that your DD works over the summer holiday at the end of the first year. This is something A level students don't have to do as much.

DS1 does not regret doing the IB and enjoyed the breadth of the subjects taught. I think he also liked the fact most of the students taking it were motivated and hard working. It suited him to have the majority of the exams at the end of the course but I think modular exams suit some students better.
Statistically it is much easier to get three A's at A level than a high IB score.

My DS was at a local comp/6th form college which doesnt have amazing average IB scores and I understand that some of the private schools do a lot better with it.

[complexnumber]

I teach IB Maths in an International School overseas.

I would concur with everything InkyBinky has written.

The Diploma is a very demanding course, and I do not believe it gets the recognition or respect it is due from UK uni's. But this is changing.

ex-Students I have spoken to who have completed the Diploma and then gone on to university have all commented on how they felt much better prepared for under-grad courses relative to their peers who had followed the A'level route.

If your DD is self-motivated and well organised, the IB Diploma could suit her perfectly.

Good luck.

[SheelaNeGig]

Thanks. She is hardworking and organised and really wants to do IB. Unfortunately the choices she wanted clash so she has to do chemistry instead of philosophy which is worrying her a bit but she'll be fine.