Student Life in the Diploma Programme

Overview

• Diploma Programme (DP) is demanding and laptop-dependent
• Time management is challenging; deadlines are stressful
• Common to procrastinate due to time constraints

Academic Load

• Six subjects + Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) points
• Results in extremely busy schedules with no time to spare
• Late nights dedicated to Internal Assessments (IA) and Written Tasks

Challenges and Coping Mechanisms

• Constantly snacking due to late-night work
• Weekly tests add to the stress
• It's easy to get distracted during tests

Social and Emotional Experiences

• Shared feelings of underperforming among peers
• Beware of the false sense of empathy (peer scoring significantly higher)

Tools and Gadgets

• Graphic calculators become an essential part of life
• Friends might judge for constant use of graphic calculators

CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service)

• Everything is turned into CAS hours
• Everyday activities reconsidered as CAS opportunities (e.g., shopping, walking, helping someone)

Final Thoughts

• The struggle is shared among all DP students; you're not alone