Most of our graduates study at the top schools across Ontario and Canada, including the University of Toronto, McGill University, University of Waterloo, McMaster University, Dalhousie University, University of British Columbia and many other schools. Our graduates who go abroad have studied at the University of St Andrews (UK), University of Oslow (Norway), University of California-Berkeley and Emory University (USA).
Our IB graduates have been awarded a McEuan Scholarship (one awarded nationally), several Loran Scholarships and numerous Chancellor's and President's scholarships.
Our IB graduates often are awarded university credits for IB courses completed at CCI.
Our IB graduates have been awarded a McEuan Scholarship (one awarded nationally), several Loran Scholarships and numerous Chancellor's and President's scholarships.
Our IB graduates often are awarded university credits for IB courses completed at CCI.
In their own words: IB grads tell us their stories.
Brendan Macdonald, Class of 2009, University of St Andrews:
The International Baccalaureate program was the single best choice I have made in furthering my academic career, and furthering myself as a well-rounded person. While studying to attain the diploma, the relationships fostered with other students and with our teachers helped immensely when engaging in difficult academic material. It’s great to be able to admit your confusion when discussing the Italian unification or Einstein’s relativity and be met with a sympathetic grin or comforting nod. There was a sense of camaraderie, that we were all in it together up to the very last exam we took. I am still in touch with both members of my graduating class and my teachers, and I hope to be for many years to come.
The IB set me up for all of the fantastic opportunities I’ve been so grateful to have experienced. I was lucky to have received the McEuen Scholarship, a fully-funded scholarship to the University of St Andrews given to one Canadian student every year. I am aware that had I not done the IB, I would not have received this scholarship. During the interview process, they were impressed with my extracurricular resume and my well-rounded education, both direct effects of the IB. Moreover, the name and prestige of the program was instrumental: the IB is the most widely acclaimed secondary educational program in the world. Many of my international friends, coming from Singapore, The Hague, Prague, Cape Town, Stockholm, Montevideo and elsewhere all graduated from the IB program, and would all avow that it was the fundamental reason why they were accepted to St Andrews and why they are now succeeding in their respective studies. One of the most vivid trends I have witnessed at my time in St Andrews is the proportional relationship between students who completed the IB program and students who excel academically at university.
I myself have found that the IB provided me with a set of skills that have allowed me to consistently maintain my grades while still enjoying myself at university. I have been on the Deans’ list since being in St Andrews, a list that is reserved roughly to 10% of the student population. More importantly, having learned through the IB how to manage my time efficiently, I have been able to participate in all of the extracurricular activities at university I’ve wanted to do. In so doing, I’ve met my best friends and some incredible people from different backgrounds who have challenged my conception of the world. Education at university consists of so much more than writing essays and going to class. Meeting people and participating in student life imprints memories much more potent than those of the long hours at the library, and I’m grateful that I’ve been able to have and make both.
The IB isn’t just for geniuses and high-functioning students who have replaced social interaction with caffeine injections. I would say that the IB is for anyone who strives to be a well-rounded, intelligent, and engaged human being. I know that because of the IB, I have been able to go to the school of my dreams, meet some of the brightest people of my generation, and ensure that I will succeed in whatever it is I choose to do. And, to top it off, I’ve had a blast doing it all.
Lauren Davie, Class of 2009, McMaster University:
As a member of the first IB class, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the program. Not only did I receive a first class education, I developed an incredibly close relationship with all of my classmates and teachers. To this day (6 years post-graduation), I still keep in contact with a majority of my class and speak to the teachers when I’m back in town. For my undergraduate degree, I applied to many institutions across Canada for one of the most popular courses in university - Kinesiology. I received offers to every university I applied to, including one unconditional offer and many scholarships for roughly $10,000 a year. I decided to attend McMaster University, where they granted me two full-year course credits in both English and History for completing the IB diploma. Not only did this allow me to take a reduced course load for two full years, but it also saved me roughly $2000+ tuition. I graduated from McMaster in May 2013, and am now in the process of completing the Doctor of Chiropractic degree in Toronto. CMCC is the only school in Canada to offer this degree and the acceptance is only 192 students per year! I can easily say that the skills and work-ethic I learned from the IB have allowed me to come as far as I have. It has been almost ten years since I made the decision to complete the IB program, and I would do it all over again in a heart beat!!
Junian Ioffe, Class of 2009, Queen's University:
Last month, I had the opportunity to represent my university at the Ontario University Festival, the largest event of its nature in the province. Over a hundred thousand students pass through the convention, and anxious parents try to help steer their confused teenagers through the fog of transition onto the next part of their lives. I can’t recount how many parents I was able to relieve and how many sparkles I brought to young people’s lives sharing my experiences throughout high school and the transition to university. Parents were shocked that having Physics as one of my lowest marks, I was able to succeed in a program entirely based on it! Engineering Physics is considered by most to be the most challenging branch of engineering, and my preparation in the IB was valuable in more than just the subject matter taught. My mind was forced to develop to a higher standard in areas such as English, which as most people know is a field every practicing engineer could use help in! My success in the IB in these other areas gave me credits in two arts courses in University. I could thus focus on my areas of interest having already exceeded the expectations of the corresponding university credit. The intimacy of the IB experience also dramatically influenced my life decisions. My teachers were able to get to know me and suggest an alternate career path based on what they saw in my strengths and interests, something that wouldn’t have been possible without the program! I originally wanted to be in Industrial Design, and with the help of a very insightful teacher I switched my interests towards engineering. In addition to the life experiences, education, and friendships gained, I was offered about $30 000 in scholarships in total from the universities to which I applied and companies offering financial rewards. I’m now set to graduate my 4th year from Queen’s and couldn’t imagine my high school experience being any different!
Steve Holmes, Class of 2009, University of Guelph:
The IB programme was one of the most rewarding experiences of my educational career in that it taught me instrumental skills to overcome my weaknesses and succeed not only in school but in life. Although challenging, going through struggles, stress and achievement brought us students together, and led to making lifelong friendships. Furthermore, the support system present within IB truly allows you to get through anything and reach your goals. By graduating the IB programme with a full diploma, I was given the opportunity to study at the University of Guelph in the Human Kinetics program. I received an advanced history credit and the following scholarships: Queen Elizabeth II scholarship, Cobourg Legion Scholarship, Port Hope Health Foundation Bursary, along with the Quentin Pelka Award and Michael Herniak Scholarship offered by Cobourg East. My future ambitions include a master’s degree in exercise physiology and/or a teaching degree. If you are motivated, like making friends, like free money/credits, like the idea of being exceptionally well prepared for post-secondary education, and want to succeed in life; the IB program is for you!
Melanie Sutherland, Class of 2009, University of Ontario Institute of Technology:
I loved the IB program! Although I didn't do the full program, but instead did the certificate program, it helped me out for my future in university. Although my IB credits didn't transfer as university credits, it prepared me for what university workload was like. I learned how important time management was and also how to complete work under pressure. Aside from all the academic stuff, I had the best high school experience ever. I agree fully with Lauren, you make such a close group of friends that are around for a lifetime, and you have times with them that you'll never forget. Not only that but the teachers are amazing, and are always there for their students on a personal, and academic level. All and all, I'd recommend the IB program, or at least certificates to any student planning on attending the east- it will help you immensely in the future!!
Alex Harmsen, Class of 2010, University of British Columbia:
I see people everywhere at UBC, in first year, and years beyond, that have done IB. Talking about it with other students around me brings back good memories…of the EE, ToK and various other classes and exams. One thing that all these people have in common, is that they are all succeeding at university, and are rarely among the people that are struggling in classes, or for exams. I find that having done IB, I have learned more than a lot of other students, and am doing review more than learning new material for a big part of the first term. This helped me adjust me to university, get involved in clubs and teams right from the start, and meet a lot of people without worrying too much about schoolwork. Most of the first term of university is catching everyone up to the same level, and it seems that the IB has brought us to a pretty high level vs the normal Ontario or BC high school~curriculum.
Another great perk that I've exploited is the fact that I got courses credited towards my degree. I now do not have to take any~English~courses in University, and I also don't have to do two arts & humanities courses (because these are covered by my having done IB History HL).
After studying for the IB exams, it was actually really simple to study for my first university exams, even though other people were freaking out about them. A lot of my friends were worried about the final math exam being 50% of our grade! Luckily, having done the IB Math exam, which counts for 80% of your grade, this 50% exam suddenly doesn't look as daunting anymore.~
I'm absolutely glad that I went through the IB program, and the slight work increase and the fact that the course material was taught at a faster pace definitely paid off when I got to university. In part, I think that IB has helped me to be able to get involved more in school life and 7 extra-curricular activities, meet more people and socialize, focus, and keep up high marks in the first and "most challenging" term of university!
Justin Zahn, Class of 2010, McMaster University:
Overall, IB was probably harder than my first year. Definitely got me prepared for the quantity and quality of work, maybe even prepared me too well. Aside from that, the amount of leniency/respect/autonomy we were afforded - notably for physics, chemistry, and the EE - was pretty unprecedented and hasn't really been matched again, at least in an academic setting. I was about three quarters of a semester ahead of my class, thanks to the coverage of stuff like series and integrals. Thanks to the earlier coverage, it was much easier and faster to pick things up when I already had the basics. The way history was done was also a huge breath of fresh air, with the emphasis being put on analysis rather than recollection or recitation. The writing skills that were required everywhere have also been a huge help; it's amazing how many people can't compose a sentence. Third year, mechatronics engineering, McMaster, got in everywhere I applied; Waterloo, Western, UOIT, Carleton. When people inevitably ask, mechatronics is a mix of software/electrical/computer/mechanical. We take courses from every engineering department except chemical, and have a solid enough foundation to specialize in most other disciplines. Some of the department's notable areas of involvement include automotive electronics, nuclear power plant control, and pacemaker design.
Adam Barrett, Class of 2010, Dalhousie University:
Frankly, I could have done much better in IB. Prior to IB, I had never struggled or had to work for good grades in school, nor did I ever really push myself, nor did I ever really think about making decisions about my future. Once I was in IB—the full baccalaureate programme—I had to face many challenges. And I became a better person for it. IB is not for the faint of heart, nor is it really for people who want to stay very close to home. But for those who want to learn more, and hold themselves to a higher standard, IB is the natural and best option. Due to my struggles in IB, I cannot claim to earning huge scholarships or renown after completing high school. However, I can claim to be more prepared for entering my first year of university than any one of my peers. I can also claim to have succeeded in a university programme known colloquially in the Faculty of Science as “a year of hell,” the Dalhousie Integrated Science Programme (DISP). Though I did not enjoy what I studied and found the seven-course, multi-science workload unrewarding, I still completed the full programme despite a ~50% dropout rate (and even more students dropping components) in my year alone. I credit IB with instilling this determination in the face of such circumstances, and over that year I realized IB is not like DISP, or even high school. DISP sought to create better researchers, students who saw links between scientific disciplines and would devote themselves to their research. IB seeks to create better students and better citizens, who can see links across disciplines and across borders; students in IB must be multidisciplinary, while at the same time finding their natural talents and interests.~
IB actually did reveal my natural talents and interests. Though I was convinced I would attend university to study something in medical science, in IB I did best at, and was most interested in, English and History. Even my Extended Essay reflected these interests: I came to write about the philosophical view on a complex scientific topic (genetic modification).~ Now, I’ve embraced the indications I should have seen from doing IB. I’m in my Junior Year studying Economics and Philosophy at Dalhousie University, doing extremely well, and I’m hoping to complete an Honours BSc. by the completion of my Senior Year. In addition, I’m involved with the Dalhousie Model UN society as its Treasurer/VP Finance, where we hope to attend the Harvard World Model UN Conference in Melbourne, Australia in March; I am involved with the Sodales Dalhousie Debate Society; and, whenever I have time, I am also involved with the Dalhousie Fencing Club and completing my Royal Conservatory of Music Pianist accreditation. After my degree, I hope to be accepted to Law School and apply the knowledge I’ve gained from IB and my undergrad degree to some of the important legal and policy issues we face today. IB is not the easy route. For me, IB was the difficult route, the route that presented me with many challenges. But, to quote Frost, “I took the one less travelled by, /And that has made all the difference.”~
Sophie Hough, Class of 2013, Concordia University
The IB Diploma Programme was easily one of the most difficult and rewarding experiences I’ve had so far academically. From perseverance, note-taking , and how to cite properly in essays, the IB helped me in ways I would not have anticipated while sweating over assignments in grades 11 and 12. In university, having been an IB student, I didn’t feel intimidated going into midterms or exams worth up to 50% of my final grade. Writing papers in first year didn’t haunt me with nightmares of plagiarism, because I already knew how to cite thanks to IB History. While other first years struggled, I already had the study habits needed for success. Aside from academics, the IB programme also helped me form lasting friendships, both from Cobourg and outside of Cobourg. Meeting other IB graduates in University filled me with a sense of camaraderie, as I could already make inside jokes with virtual strangers. Despite the hard work and amount of times an IB student might feel like cursing Geneva, it is an experience I would, without a doubt, repeat again.
More to come!
Brendan Macdonald, Class of 2009, University of St Andrews:
The International Baccalaureate program was the single best choice I have made in furthering my academic career, and furthering myself as a well-rounded person. While studying to attain the diploma, the relationships fostered with other students and with our teachers helped immensely when engaging in difficult academic material. It’s great to be able to admit your confusion when discussing the Italian unification or Einstein’s relativity and be met with a sympathetic grin or comforting nod. There was a sense of camaraderie, that we were all in it together up to the very last exam we took. I am still in touch with both members of my graduating class and my teachers, and I hope to be for many years to come.
The IB set me up for all of the fantastic opportunities I’ve been so grateful to have experienced. I was lucky to have received the McEuen Scholarship, a fully-funded scholarship to the University of St Andrews given to one Canadian student every year. I am aware that had I not done the IB, I would not have received this scholarship. During the interview process, they were impressed with my extracurricular resume and my well-rounded education, both direct effects of the IB. Moreover, the name and prestige of the program was instrumental: the IB is the most widely acclaimed secondary educational program in the world. Many of my international friends, coming from Singapore, The Hague, Prague, Cape Town, Stockholm, Montevideo and elsewhere all graduated from the IB program, and would all avow that it was the fundamental reason why they were accepted to St Andrews and why they are now succeeding in their respective studies. One of the most vivid trends I have witnessed at my time in St Andrews is the proportional relationship between students who completed the IB program and students who excel academically at university.
I myself have found that the IB provided me with a set of skills that have allowed me to consistently maintain my grades while still enjoying myself at university. I have been on the Deans’ list since being in St Andrews, a list that is reserved roughly to 10% of the student population. More importantly, having learned through the IB how to manage my time efficiently, I have been able to participate in all of the extracurricular activities at university I’ve wanted to do. In so doing, I’ve met my best friends and some incredible people from different backgrounds who have challenged my conception of the world. Education at university consists of so much more than writing essays and going to class. Meeting people and participating in student life imprints memories much more potent than those of the long hours at the library, and I’m grateful that I’ve been able to have and make both.
The IB isn’t just for geniuses and high-functioning students who have replaced social interaction with caffeine injections. I would say that the IB is for anyone who strives to be a well-rounded, intelligent, and engaged human being. I know that because of the IB, I have been able to go to the school of my dreams, meet some of the brightest people of my generation, and ensure that I will succeed in whatever it is I choose to do. And, to top it off, I’ve had a blast doing it all.
Lauren Davie, Class of 2009, McMaster University:
As a member of the first IB class, I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the program. Not only did I receive a first class education, I developed an incredibly close relationship with all of my classmates and teachers. To this day (6 years post-graduation), I still keep in contact with a majority of my class and speak to the teachers when I’m back in town. For my undergraduate degree, I applied to many institutions across Canada for one of the most popular courses in university - Kinesiology. I received offers to every university I applied to, including one unconditional offer and many scholarships for roughly $10,000 a year. I decided to attend McMaster University, where they granted me two full-year course credits in both English and History for completing the IB diploma. Not only did this allow me to take a reduced course load for two full years, but it also saved me roughly $2000+ tuition. I graduated from McMaster in May 2013, and am now in the process of completing the Doctor of Chiropractic degree in Toronto. CMCC is the only school in Canada to offer this degree and the acceptance is only 192 students per year! I can easily say that the skills and work-ethic I learned from the IB have allowed me to come as far as I have. It has been almost ten years since I made the decision to complete the IB program, and I would do it all over again in a heart beat!!
Junian Ioffe, Class of 2009, Queen's University:
Last month, I had the opportunity to represent my university at the Ontario University Festival, the largest event of its nature in the province. Over a hundred thousand students pass through the convention, and anxious parents try to help steer their confused teenagers through the fog of transition onto the next part of their lives. I can’t recount how many parents I was able to relieve and how many sparkles I brought to young people’s lives sharing my experiences throughout high school and the transition to university. Parents were shocked that having Physics as one of my lowest marks, I was able to succeed in a program entirely based on it! Engineering Physics is considered by most to be the most challenging branch of engineering, and my preparation in the IB was valuable in more than just the subject matter taught. My mind was forced to develop to a higher standard in areas such as English, which as most people know is a field every practicing engineer could use help in! My success in the IB in these other areas gave me credits in two arts courses in University. I could thus focus on my areas of interest having already exceeded the expectations of the corresponding university credit. The intimacy of the IB experience also dramatically influenced my life decisions. My teachers were able to get to know me and suggest an alternate career path based on what they saw in my strengths and interests, something that wouldn’t have been possible without the program! I originally wanted to be in Industrial Design, and with the help of a very insightful teacher I switched my interests towards engineering. In addition to the life experiences, education, and friendships gained, I was offered about $30 000 in scholarships in total from the universities to which I applied and companies offering financial rewards. I’m now set to graduate my 4th year from Queen’s and couldn’t imagine my high school experience being any different!
Steve Holmes, Class of 2009, University of Guelph:
The IB programme was one of the most rewarding experiences of my educational career in that it taught me instrumental skills to overcome my weaknesses and succeed not only in school but in life. Although challenging, going through struggles, stress and achievement brought us students together, and led to making lifelong friendships. Furthermore, the support system present within IB truly allows you to get through anything and reach your goals. By graduating the IB programme with a full diploma, I was given the opportunity to study at the University of Guelph in the Human Kinetics program. I received an advanced history credit and the following scholarships: Queen Elizabeth II scholarship, Cobourg Legion Scholarship, Port Hope Health Foundation Bursary, along with the Quentin Pelka Award and Michael Herniak Scholarship offered by Cobourg East. My future ambitions include a master’s degree in exercise physiology and/or a teaching degree. If you are motivated, like making friends, like free money/credits, like the idea of being exceptionally well prepared for post-secondary education, and want to succeed in life; the IB program is for you!
Melanie Sutherland, Class of 2009, University of Ontario Institute of Technology:
I loved the IB program! Although I didn't do the full program, but instead did the certificate program, it helped me out for my future in university. Although my IB credits didn't transfer as university credits, it prepared me for what university workload was like. I learned how important time management was and also how to complete work under pressure. Aside from all the academic stuff, I had the best high school experience ever. I agree fully with Lauren, you make such a close group of friends that are around for a lifetime, and you have times with them that you'll never forget. Not only that but the teachers are amazing, and are always there for their students on a personal, and academic level. All and all, I'd recommend the IB program, or at least certificates to any student planning on attending the east- it will help you immensely in the future!!
Alex Harmsen, Class of 2010, University of British Columbia:
I see people everywhere at UBC, in first year, and years beyond, that have done IB. Talking about it with other students around me brings back good memories…of the EE, ToK and various other classes and exams. One thing that all these people have in common, is that they are all succeeding at university, and are rarely among the people that are struggling in classes, or for exams. I find that having done IB, I have learned more than a lot of other students, and am doing review more than learning new material for a big part of the first term. This helped me adjust me to university, get involved in clubs and teams right from the start, and meet a lot of people without worrying too much about schoolwork. Most of the first term of university is catching everyone up to the same level, and it seems that the IB has brought us to a pretty high level vs the normal Ontario or BC high school~curriculum.
Another great perk that I've exploited is the fact that I got courses credited towards my degree. I now do not have to take any~English~courses in University, and I also don't have to do two arts & humanities courses (because these are covered by my having done IB History HL).
After studying for the IB exams, it was actually really simple to study for my first university exams, even though other people were freaking out about them. A lot of my friends were worried about the final math exam being 50% of our grade! Luckily, having done the IB Math exam, which counts for 80% of your grade, this 50% exam suddenly doesn't look as daunting anymore.~
I'm absolutely glad that I went through the IB program, and the slight work increase and the fact that the course material was taught at a faster pace definitely paid off when I got to university. In part, I think that IB has helped me to be able to get involved more in school life and 7 extra-curricular activities, meet more people and socialize, focus, and keep up high marks in the first and "most challenging" term of university!
Justin Zahn, Class of 2010, McMaster University:
Overall, IB was probably harder than my first year. Definitely got me prepared for the quantity and quality of work, maybe even prepared me too well. Aside from that, the amount of leniency/respect/autonomy we were afforded - notably for physics, chemistry, and the EE - was pretty unprecedented and hasn't really been matched again, at least in an academic setting. I was about three quarters of a semester ahead of my class, thanks to the coverage of stuff like series and integrals. Thanks to the earlier coverage, it was much easier and faster to pick things up when I already had the basics. The way history was done was also a huge breath of fresh air, with the emphasis being put on analysis rather than recollection or recitation. The writing skills that were required everywhere have also been a huge help; it's amazing how many people can't compose a sentence. Third year, mechatronics engineering, McMaster, got in everywhere I applied; Waterloo, Western, UOIT, Carleton. When people inevitably ask, mechatronics is a mix of software/electrical/computer/mechanical. We take courses from every engineering department except chemical, and have a solid enough foundation to specialize in most other disciplines. Some of the department's notable areas of involvement include automotive electronics, nuclear power plant control, and pacemaker design.
Adam Barrett, Class of 2010, Dalhousie University:
Frankly, I could have done much better in IB. Prior to IB, I had never struggled or had to work for good grades in school, nor did I ever really push myself, nor did I ever really think about making decisions about my future. Once I was in IB—the full baccalaureate programme—I had to face many challenges. And I became a better person for it. IB is not for the faint of heart, nor is it really for people who want to stay very close to home. But for those who want to learn more, and hold themselves to a higher standard, IB is the natural and best option. Due to my struggles in IB, I cannot claim to earning huge scholarships or renown after completing high school. However, I can claim to be more prepared for entering my first year of university than any one of my peers. I can also claim to have succeeded in a university programme known colloquially in the Faculty of Science as “a year of hell,” the Dalhousie Integrated Science Programme (DISP). Though I did not enjoy what I studied and found the seven-course, multi-science workload unrewarding, I still completed the full programme despite a ~50% dropout rate (and even more students dropping components) in my year alone. I credit IB with instilling this determination in the face of such circumstances, and over that year I realized IB is not like DISP, or even high school. DISP sought to create better researchers, students who saw links between scientific disciplines and would devote themselves to their research. IB seeks to create better students and better citizens, who can see links across disciplines and across borders; students in IB must be multidisciplinary, while at the same time finding their natural talents and interests.~
IB actually did reveal my natural talents and interests. Though I was convinced I would attend university to study something in medical science, in IB I did best at, and was most interested in, English and History. Even my Extended Essay reflected these interests: I came to write about the philosophical view on a complex scientific topic (genetic modification).~ Now, I’ve embraced the indications I should have seen from doing IB. I’m in my Junior Year studying Economics and Philosophy at Dalhousie University, doing extremely well, and I’m hoping to complete an Honours BSc. by the completion of my Senior Year. In addition, I’m involved with the Dalhousie Model UN society as its Treasurer/VP Finance, where we hope to attend the Harvard World Model UN Conference in Melbourne, Australia in March; I am involved with the Sodales Dalhousie Debate Society; and, whenever I have time, I am also involved with the Dalhousie Fencing Club and completing my Royal Conservatory of Music Pianist accreditation. After my degree, I hope to be accepted to Law School and apply the knowledge I’ve gained from IB and my undergrad degree to some of the important legal and policy issues we face today. IB is not the easy route. For me, IB was the difficult route, the route that presented me with many challenges. But, to quote Frost, “I took the one less travelled by, /And that has made all the difference.”~
Sophie Hough, Class of 2013, Concordia University
The IB Diploma Programme was easily one of the most difficult and rewarding experiences I’ve had so far academically. From perseverance, note-taking , and how to cite properly in essays, the IB helped me in ways I would not have anticipated while sweating over assignments in grades 11 and 12. In university, having been an IB student, I didn’t feel intimidated going into midterms or exams worth up to 50% of my final grade. Writing papers in first year didn’t haunt me with nightmares of plagiarism, because I already knew how to cite thanks to IB History. While other first years struggled, I already had the study habits needed for success. Aside from academics, the IB programme also helped me form lasting friendships, both from Cobourg and outside of Cobourg. Meeting other IB graduates in University filled me with a sense of camaraderie, as I could already make inside jokes with virtual strangers. Despite the hard work and amount of times an IB student might feel like cursing Geneva, it is an experience I would, without a doubt, repeat again.
More to come!