IB Conference 3/18

Tonight I talked to the parents of the sophomores about my thoughts on the IB program. I basically told them the same experience that I had to share with the parents, and did my best to be honest without exaggerating or making the program seem harder than it truly was. The parents had a lot of questions I did my best to put my opinion forward in each questions, especially when it came to sports. One parent said their student was nervous about playing a sport during the IB program. I told her about how my junior year I decided not to play a sport because of that reason and i regretted it. I also told her how I feel more focused and determined to get my work done when I am on a sports team. This seemed to reassure the parent and her daughter, and I was happy to have done so. At the end some parents came over to ask questions. I had one mother come up to me in particular, since her daughter is interested in art schools. She asked how the IB helped me and how my course choice affected me. I explained to her that I did not take art at the IB level but took theatre instead, which hindered but helped me at the same time. But I also told her how many art schools recognize and love the IB and all the ways it helped me. She seemed very satisfied with the answer I gave her, and it made me really happy to share my experiences for the benefit of others.