gives us a chance to create more immersive experiences for students in their environment. Upgraded facilities will be impactful for both students and teachers alike, and help deepen the pool of talent in our institution. We’ ve come a long way. Our students are making amazing strides and being accepted into some of the best secondary and tertiary schools in the world. In fact, studies have shown that when IB students get to university, they are more resilient and more reflective than students coming out of other programmes. They are also much more likely to complete their studies.”
Nicholas Mindorff agreed:“ Now that I’ m in university, I really notice the traits that distinguish IB kids. First of all, they write well. The programme requires extensive writing throughout. Second, they adjust well. IB students tend to be at ease in any environment. And third, they are motivated. I’ m not surprised to find that the hardest workers, the most engaged and involved students, often come from an IB tradition. The programme sets a very high standard. It’ s a mindset that stays with you.”
Reflecting on Nicholas’ s words, I got a sense of the camaraderie he felt with fellow IB students, which had elicited the earlier analogy to“ veterans of the same war.” Perhaps unsurprisingly, Nicholas aspires to study military strategy at university. He is currently majoring in Human Geography, having switched from an earlier focus on Political Science. At LCIS, Nicholas excelled at English and
“ OUR STUDENTS ARE MAKING AMAZING STRIDES AND BEING ACCEPTED INTO SOME OF THE BEST SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD.”
Biology, and founded a local rowing club.“ The IB keeps your horizons open,” he concluded.“ Within the program, you can specialize and pursue your interests, but it doesn’ t happen in a vacuum. The IB is multidisciplinary in the best sense. The ability to think critically and balance different perspectives is very valuable in university.”
In life, too, I might add.