anonymousss\" post_id=\"1976114\" time=\"1589554951\" user_id=\"185548:Hi! My son has just completed the IBD a month ago (though not in SOTA), so I may be able to offer some insight.
I don't know if this is the right place to write at but anybody who has joined sota under any course, can u share ur experience? i have read plenty but they are from the early 2000s. I am willing to join sota (I'm primary 6) and I even went through the e-open house and I have a few doubts
-is an IB degree worth more than a O level/A level cert?
-why do many people drop out halfway?
-is it a lot of stress
and most importantly
-do many jobs in Singapore recognise IB degree?(though I am thinking of going to uni afterwards and doing degree, master degree or phd
thanks, I would appreciate if anyone from sota could reply asap thanks alot~
- I think in Singapore, O levels and A levels may be more recognized simply because it's the most common route students take. However, IB is definitely more internationally recognized (as it is an international program, after all).
- I haven't heard of many cases like this, actually. Yes, it is rigorous and stressful. I'm not too familiar with the workload and demands of A levels, but I'm pretty sure the IB has a greater workload. You take 6 classes - 3 at a Higher Level and 3 at a Standard Level. Many times, the Higher Level classes require extra hours (e.g. HL math, chem, bio). Also, as an IBD student, you would have to take a Theory of Knowledge (TOK) class, write an Extended Essay (EE) on a topic of your choice, and complete your Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) hours.
- Yes, all unis and jobs recognize an IB degree in Singapore.