u/Left-Account8096

hey guys i need some honest advice about my situation

im currently doing igcse and my subjects are:

  • english (A)
  • business (A)
  • [other subjects mostly A/B range]
  • maths (failed)
  • french (passed)

so overall im not a bad student but maths is clearly my weak point

the thing is i barely study on my own like maybe 1 hour a week max 😭 i do have tuitions for some subjects but im not really used to working independently. also igcse doesnt really have coursework so whenever i get an assignment i lowkey just use chatgpt and wing it which i know is not great long term

now im thinking about doing ibdp and these are the subjects im considering:

  • SL english
  • SL math (or maybe lower if possible)
  • HL business
  • HL ESS
  • HL music
  • SL french

i want to go into business / entrepreneurship in the future, maybe start my own thing. i might also consider tetr or mdx later for uni but im not 100% sure yet

my concerns:

  • i’ve heard ib is really heavy and im not used to consistent studying or coursework
  • my maths is weak so idk how much that will hurt me in ib
  • im not sure if my subject combo even makes sense

also random question:
is HL music actually worth it or is it kinda a filler subject / headache / useless or actually good?

be honest:

  • do you think i would survive / do well in ib with this profile?
  • what would you change in my subjects?
  • should i even do ib or consider another route?

any advice appreciated 🙏

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u/Left-Account8096 — 28 days ago