Ah, the IB. First off, know that students who have lived through this torturous academic programme (by which all moral and ethical codes are violated) will be viable candidates for the local loony bin. This malicious and significantly sadistic programme is aimed to crucify even the most academically gifted students internationally, and typically transforms once creative and intelligent teenagers into braindead vegetables suffering from crippling levels of anxiety and insomnia; students are typically known to exude either arrogance of the grandest magnitude, or non-existing levels of self-esteem/confidence. Arguably so, a beneficial side-affect of the IB is the mastery of bullshitting your way through and out of any situation humanly possible.
The International Baccalaureate programme is also commonly referred to as 'Hell', and the typical IB student is commonly described as neurotic, and may be referred to as a veteran.
**side note, IB students are also commonly moulded into Grammar Nazis
"I... I like pain." - said the IB student (most likely in their second year, now immune to all forms of trauma and deprivation)
**side note, IB students are also commonly moulded into Grammar Nazis
"I... I like pain." - said the IB student (most likely in their second year, now immune to all forms of trauma and deprivation)
by GenZGrammarNazi November 8, 2019
A hardcore program that leads its students into a downward spiral of depression, drugs, sex, and prositution.
international baccalaureate student 1:IB is making me slip into depression.
ib student 1: extrmely slowly
ib student 1:i bet by senior year im gonna be on drugs.
ib student 2:lol
ib student 2:awh
ib student 2: its okay
ib student 3: lol awh billy
ib student 1: im gonna run to ms.dubya's office tomorrow and like collapse on her floor and beg for mercy
ib student 1: extrmely slowly
ib student 1:i bet by senior year im gonna be on drugs.
ib student 2:lol
ib student 2:awh
ib student 2: its okay
ib student 3: lol awh billy
ib student 1: im gonna run to ms.dubya's office tomorrow and like collapse on her floor and beg for mercy
by ambiemouse October 20, 2008
Where getting a 3.9 (weighted) GPA gives you five times more preparation for college than that bastard who dropped out of IB and has a 4.7 (weighted).
Also where over 65-70% of students who start out as pre-IB in freshman year either drop out or fail out by end of senior year.
The best part about it is that everybody in IB agrees with the above two statement. (Note that this does not include the arrogant pre-IB smart asses who think IB is gonna be easy due to their ten times easier course loads)
I'll take an IB student with 3.9 GPA any day over a fucking idiot from Honors/AP with 4.7 who thinks his grades are so high when in reality it's inflated to stinkin' heaven.
Also where over 65-70% of students who start out as pre-IB in freshman year either drop out or fail out by end of senior year.
The best part about it is that everybody in IB agrees with the above two statement. (Note that this does not include the arrogant pre-IB smart asses who think IB is gonna be easy due to their ten times easier course loads)
I'll take an IB student with 3.9 GPA any day over a fucking idiot from Honors/AP with 4.7 who thinks his grades are so high when in reality it's inflated to stinkin' heaven.
Non-IB Idiot: Hey, I have a 4.5 GPA so far going into my junior year. I hear you're in International Baccalaureate?
IB Student: Yes, I'm going into my junior year with 4.1.
Non-IB Idiot: Haha you SUCK!
IB Student: So why don't you join IB your junior year? It's not too late.
Non-IB Idiot: Okay, then, lol, it can't be THAT hard. Bring it on!
IB Student: *Evil smile*
<Junior year passes by>
IB-Screwed-Over Idiot: FUCK! I got 3 C's, 2 A's, and 2 B's my junior year! How is this possible!? I worked three times harder than my previous two years!
IB Student: Oh, well, too bad. I made it out with 5 A's and 2 B's. Oh, wait, colleges look at your junior grades the most....
IB Student: Yes, I'm going into my junior year with 4.1.
Non-IB Idiot: Haha you SUCK!
IB Student: So why don't you join IB your junior year? It's not too late.
Non-IB Idiot: Okay, then, lol, it can't be THAT hard. Bring it on!
IB Student: *Evil smile*
<Junior year passes by>
IB-Screwed-Over Idiot: FUCK! I got 3 C's, 2 A's, and 2 B's my junior year! How is this possible!? I worked three times harder than my previous two years!
IB Student: Oh, well, too bad. I made it out with 5 A's and 2 B's. Oh, wait, colleges look at your junior grades the most....
by LaLaLand999 October 13, 2009
A (usually) 2 year diploma programme of education infinately better and better established than A Levels.
Consists of 6 chosen topics from groups, along with the compulsory 150+ hours of CAS (Creativity, Action, Service), 4000 word Extended Essay and a Theory of Knowledge essay and presentation.
Each topic is marked from 1 - 7, with an extra 3 points being added for performance in CAS, TOK and EE, with a total of 45 points achievable.
Considered Hellish and extremely difficult for some, others (myself included) really appreciate it. It Challenges you, and can either encourage you to become really organised or really lazy. May lead to extensive Procrastination (world of warcraft in extreme cases) and lack of a social life. Or alcohol abuse, depending on how you cope with stress.
Good points are that it is an internationally recognised qualification, and is equivalent to up to 7 'A' Grades at A level, and some higher level subjects (Sciences and Maths for example) are considered so advanced, that certain University's view them as almost degree level.
Another good point is that it can give you the opportunity to meet people from all over the world (especially at international schools) and can definately broaden your horizons. And it teaches you bullshit oh so effectively.
Lying becomes a way of life, sleeping becomes a luxury, Relentless and Pro Plus become your Gods, and eating just isn't necessary.
Consists of 6 chosen topics from groups, along with the compulsory 150+ hours of CAS (Creativity, Action, Service), 4000 word Extended Essay and a Theory of Knowledge essay and presentation.
Each topic is marked from 1 - 7, with an extra 3 points being added for performance in CAS, TOK and EE, with a total of 45 points achievable.
Considered Hellish and extremely difficult for some, others (myself included) really appreciate it. It Challenges you, and can either encourage you to become really organised or really lazy. May lead to extensive Procrastination (world of warcraft in extreme cases) and lack of a social life. Or alcohol abuse, depending on how you cope with stress.
Good points are that it is an internationally recognised qualification, and is equivalent to up to 7 'A' Grades at A level, and some higher level subjects (Sciences and Maths for example) are considered so advanced, that certain University's view them as almost degree level.
Another good point is that it can give you the opportunity to meet people from all over the world (especially at international schools) and can definately broaden your horizons. And it teaches you bullshit oh so effectively.
Lying becomes a way of life, sleeping becomes a luxury, Relentless and Pro Plus become your Gods, and eating just isn't necessary.
usual conversation between a normal kid and an International Baccalaureate student (over msn of course..)
Kid: hey fancy going out tonight?
IB Kid: I dont know, I still have 3999 words to write for my EE, I haven't even started my TOK presentation, I need to make up 139 hours of CAS, I've lost my GDC so i cant do this Chi Squared table for biology, I haven't eaten in 3 days, I can't remember the last time I slept and I have my Russian Oral tomorrow..
Kid: that was your excuse last week, what have you been doing??
IB Kid: I made a new rogue on a PVP server and pwnd some n00bs.
Kid: hey fancy going out tonight?
IB Kid: I dont know, I still have 3999 words to write for my EE, I haven't even started my TOK presentation, I need to make up 139 hours of CAS, I've lost my GDC so i cant do this Chi Squared table for biology, I haven't eaten in 3 days, I can't remember the last time I slept and I have my Russian Oral tomorrow..
Kid: that was your excuse last week, what have you been doing??
IB Kid: I made a new rogue on a PVP server and pwnd some n00bs.
by Cyka April 6, 2008
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop incurious, unappreciative and uncaring young people who help to create a better and more robotic world through intercultural bullshitting and superiority.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes provoke students across the world to become suicidal, procrastinating and scarred learners who understand that other people, with their differences, are always wrong unless they are the teacher.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes provoke students across the world to become suicidal, procrastinating and scarred learners who understand that other people, with their differences, are always wrong unless they are the teacher.
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) is more than its three educational programmes. At our heart we are motivated by a mission to create a better world through brute force.
by IB coordinator March 14, 2010
A secondary school program seeking to create well-rounded and socially concious graduates. The Middle Years Program (MYP) precedes the Diploma Program (DP), with MYP encompassing the first two years of high school and DP consisting of the last two. IB boasts rigorous classes, community service requirements (CAS), a required 4000 word essay, a Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class, and exit exams which determine whether or not a student earns their IB diploma. Most students maintain a love/hate relationship with the program, both realizing that they are getting a great education and hating the immense workload and high stress environment. The students are somewhat isolated within the school, leading to the development of a unique culture. Stress or work levels are often used as bragging materials, with the most overworked or stressed individual recieving admiration from their peers. There is no mold that all IB students fit, but overachievers are the most common. However, all share the belief that Advanced Placement (AP) classes are for slackers or those who are less intelligent.
Guy 1: Are you going to the club tonight?
Guy 2: I'm in International Baccalaureate man! I don't have that kind of time.
Guy 2: I'm in International Baccalaureate man! I don't have that kind of time.
by IPK June 3, 2008
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