答：IB课程对学生的综合要求确实是很高的。IBDP是非常严谨的大学预科项目，从英语、文学、到创意、实践和应用 (CAS)，所有组成部分都充满挑战。遇到问题时积极和老师沟通，尝试通过多种渠道寻找解决问题的方法和手段，提醒自己将学习到的理念应用到实际问题中……这些方法总能让困扰我的难题迎刃而解。

IB课程虽然充满挑战，但我认为它对于申请大学有很大帮助。尤其是IBDP，它是为大学教育做准备的课程，在学科内容上既有挑战又很均衡。它鼓励学生通过对不同文化背景的问题、实事、前景和理念的思考，获得国际化视野和思想维度，而且强调学习者体力、智力、情感和道德的全面发展。正因于此，IB文凭凭借其严谨的评估体系和良好的声誉为获得者打开了世界顶级名校的大门。

答：想对学弟学妹们说的是：享受学习的过程，做一个自律的人，并敢于冒险！也许你会抱怨学业带来的压力和负担，但我想这完全取决与你如何管理自己的时间。为每天学习和休息的时间做好预先安排，合理平衡学习和课外活动的比例，制定行之有效的行动方案，并坚定地实践它！另外就是要鼓起勇气去冒险，抓住稍纵即逝的机会。回首在青苗的学习生活，我有点遗憾的是，自己应该多走出舒适区，在更多的尝试和错误中学到新的东西。

最后，我想说，非常感谢青苗在这些年里对我的支持和培养。感谢每一位授课老师、升学指导老师和教职员工对我的帮助，掌握项目管理技巧。青苗不但赋予我全球化视野和多文化教育背景，教授我迎接未来世界机遇和挑战的知识与技巧，更用“爱、关心与支持”的核心价值为我指引今后的人生！

A: I did find my IB studies to be demanding. Because the IB DP is an academically rigorous program that prepares a student for university education, a IB DP student will face difficulties in all parts of the program. From English Language and Literature subjects to Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), all components of the IB can be considered demanding. I found that talking to the teachers and finding appropriate resources assuaged any difficulties and drawbacks I had. Reminding myself of the relevance of the concepts I was learning helped take my mind off the difficulties I faced.

I find that taking the IB is very helpful for applying for universities. Since it prepares students for university education, it is an academically challenging and balanced programme. The IB has shown that students are well prepared for university work and the Diploma Programme has earned a reputation for rigorous assessment, giving IB diploma holders access to the world’s leading universities. It provides a package of education that balances subject breadth and depth by mandating students take certain subjects at Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL). It encourages international mindedness by considering issues, events, perspectives and concepts from different countries and cultures, and this starts with a foundation in their own language and culture. It emphasises the development of the whole student - physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically. These are some of the many benefits an IB education provides to a budding high school student when they apply for universities.

A: Enjoy what you’re learning, manage yourselves effectively, and take risks! I think the latter two are most pertinent. I’ve come across schoolmates who say that they are stressed and burdened with deadlines and schoolwork. It all comes down to how you manage your time. Set aside specific times of the day for doing schoolwork and times to wind-down and rest. Balance the number of study and leisure CCAs you want to do in school. Get a support system going, and involve the most important people in your life. If you’re feeling stressed or mentally burned out, stop what you’re doing, take a break, talk to your friends and family and share your concerns. We teach all these skills and strategies to our students, but it takes willingness to implement these. Also be willing to take risks and step out of your comfort zone, as these opportunities may come few and far between in the future. Looking back, I should’ve taken more risks and stepped further out of my comfort zone. Because these are opportunities of learning, whether they be learning new things or learning from mistakes.

I must also convey immense gratitude to the school for all it has done to support my education throughout these years. I would like to thank all the teachers, guidance counsellors and staff that I have interacted with, and have helped me get to where I am right now. From strengthening my Chinese proficiency to imparting me with valuable time and task management skills and strategies, the school has molded me into a multi-cultural and global-minded citizen who is equipped with the knowledge and skills to function effectively in a dynamic world, and imparts love, care and support to one and all.