You can take individual courses instead of the full IB curriculum, hence you can opt out. Take it to your county school board if they refuse, because your counsellor MUST respect your decision for the classes you take (you have to take core classes, but there are always options, for example IB math vs precalc.) It's the law.
BTW I'm not pushing you to quit. Based on what you described, if its too overwhelming then its your decision to opt out. YOUR decision (look on the IB website for information, rules, etc.) Get confirmation of what someone tells you. I was refused advanced classes by the administration when I canes to high school, and I had to push to get them. They'll tell you no do this, but if you decide something for your education, they have to respect that (within reason, of course. Don't expect to be allowed to take 3rd grade math lol.)
Yes IB grads are loved by colleges, but its not the only way in. Get above a 3.0 graduating average, and throw in some music/art/theater classes or an after school activity or two (church trips or karate count!) in your application and tons of colleges will accept you. Heck, people who graduated with less than 3.0 are going to college (but its harder to get funding that way.) Msg me if you want some more info on the whole college thing (just graduated so I can give you some info into the whole deal.)
Is it normal to think that IB ruined my life?
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You can take individual courses instead of the full IB curriculum, hence you can opt out. Take it to your county school board if they refuse, because your counsellor MUST respect your decision for the classes you take (you have to take core classes, but there are always options, for example IB math vs precalc.) It's the law.
BTW I'm not pushing you to quit. Based on what you described, if its too overwhelming then its your decision to opt out. YOUR decision (look on the IB website for information, rules, etc.) Get confirmation of what someone tells you. I was refused advanced classes by the administration when I canes to high school, and I had to push to get them. They'll tell you no do this, but if you decide something for your education, they have to respect that (within reason, of course. Don't expect to be allowed to take 3rd grade math lol.)
Yes IB grads are loved by colleges, but its not the only way in. Get above a 3.0 graduating average, and throw in some music/art/theater classes or an after school activity or two (church trips or karate count!) in your application and tons of colleges will accept you. Heck, people who graduated with less than 3.0 are going to college (but its harder to get funding that way.) Msg me if you want some more info on the whole college thing (just graduated so I can give you some info into the whole deal.)