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Hey all,

 

So my parents are thinking of moving me to another school for my IBDP, but I like my current school. I'd love some of your thoughts on which school is "better". 

 

Current School:

 

-IB Average of 30, though this year it's a predicted 35 (predicted). 

-Alumni have attended NYU, Berkeley, UCLA, Several Russell Group Unis, Parsons, but not Ivies/Oxbridge.

-Does not offer English Lit.

-Lots of friends, therefore more CV/CAS opportunities.

-The CAS teacher wants me to lead a community service event next year, I'll create a program for our students and we'll travel to an island and do some community service in collaboration with a local charity organisation.

-Active in Student Council, MUN, School Journal, etc.

 

If I were to stay in this school, I would take: English A Lang/Lit HL, Indonesian A Lit SL, Biology HL, Psychology HL, Math SL, and Theatre SL.

 

Other School:

 

-IB Average of 35

-Alumni have attended Oxbridge, Columbia, Cornell, Russell Group Unis, etc.

-The only school in the country who offers an English Lit course.

-They don't have a psychology class, it's an online course via Pamoja and I'm taking Psych HL so it will definitely be harder.

-My biggest concern is that I will not have a lot of friends. This may seem childish but it's not about being popular, it's about the fact that I may not be able to get positions demonstrating my leadership skills if people don't like me. I know that unis, US unis specifically, want to see a good CV/CAS and I'm afraid that few friends = few leadership opportunities = mediocre CV/CAS. 

 

If I were to move to this school, I would take: English A Lit HL, Indonesian A Lit SL, Biology HL, Psychology HL (online course), Math SL, and Theatre SL.

 

I'd love to know what you guys think, and other comments/input are welcome!

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your school's average does not determine your final mark. the schools your allumni have been to do not limit where you can go. opportunities existing does not determine how well you will take on that opportunity.

 

english a lit hl is hell and i have no clue why anyone would want to do it but thats just me i suppose. any english a course is enough to study in an english speaking country.

 

i also don't really see the correlation between friends and cas activities?? also if the only leadership opportunities you can think of are with your friends then that seems a bit off and i think you should consider some other ways to exhibit leadership qualities  

 

also i know someone taking psych on pamoja and they say that its really hard to keep up with the course work because its a lot of work and they don't have enough time to get it done

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Honestly, I'd stay with your current school. You seem to have found your niche there, and you'll have more teacher attention for your HL Psych (online courses SUCK, believe me).

 

The average doesn't matter, where the alumni went doesn't matter, etc. It's all up to you on what you do.

 

You don't necessarily need friends to show off leadership qualities - I'd consider leading a CAS project by yourself to show your sole leadership, but of course you can join others' CAS projects for fun and to get those hours.

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They both seem to offer good opportunities. And similar to what ibprincess said, it depends on what opportunities you end up taking. If you move schools, doesn't mean you won't make NEW friends and find new activities for CAS. If you stay at your current school, it doesn't mean you cannot excel academically.

 

In the end, I would say that YOU should decide. We shouldn't be deciding for you. If you think staying at your current school is better, then you'll create the chance to do well academically. You'll work for it. If you want to change schools, you'll create new friends and find new CAS activities. You'll find a way to complete Psychology no matter how difficult it may be. Because YOU want to do it.

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