How does it feel to be an IB graduate? It feels like such a huge relief, considering the amount of work put into receiving the diploma. The IB years were filled with stress and a huge amount of work; it was proven to us that by taking the IB, you voluntarily renounce your social life or graduation. But by taking the IB, you are also introduced to a whole new spectrum of great experiences and possibilities open up to you from multiple areas. If we were given the choice to take IB again, we would choose it over national line anytime. The results of the Programme far outweigh the tough journey it puts you through. No pain, no gain.
IB may sound like a daunting experience but you learn critical and independent thinking throughout the whole process. It requires that you develop a strong work ethic and learn to manage your time effectively. Through all this you come out a more developed and mature person.
Both of us are very happy to graduate and we’re looking forward to the different experiences, University for example, which the IB has allowed us to head towards. We believe that it has prepared us for studying in University due to the nature of the IB Programme.
All in all, IB was a positive experience and to the people who want to follow through with further studies and open up more opportunities for themselves, we highly recommend the IB Programme and all it has to offer.
Julia Vallius and Sami Paunonen
