The IB program gave me a new perspective on education that proved invaluable as I headed into college. Through the IB curriculum, I realized that education is not merely about memorizing facts. Nor is it about studying with the sole goal of acing a test. It’s about discussing, sharing perspectives and reaping the benefits of learning with a diverse set of classmates. It’s about critically thinking, forming, connecting and challenging the way that we see the world. It’s about learning for the sake of learning. Now, as a college student, I am able to approach my studies with not just the intention of getting a degree, but with the intention of growing as a human being and using that degree to be a catalyst for change in this world. — Nicola, Class of 2014
