No doubt that the IBDP prepared me with enough knowledge and skills to start my university life. The challenging and in-depth study in Biology and Chemistry classes helped me be better prepared for my university courses. Since I learned a lot in my IB years, I was able to spend a little time to enjoy my university life, communicate with my professors and participate in social service, the biggest impact of the CAS program.

The most important aspect of the IB program at AIC was having quality teachers and peers who helped me become an independent thinker. Being an independent thinker doesn’t mean rejecting others’ thoughts; on the contrary, it is more about embracing them, learning how to interpret them, and taking the parts that are useful. I feel better prepared to make decisions. My latest decisions is to start a PhD program with focus on acupuncture and neuroscience. I’m truly grateful to all my teachers at AIC for always encouraging me to find out what I was interested in and to act once I found it. I am also thankful for the time spent at AIC where I made life-long friends, such as Michelle, who are still there to support me. 

Dr. Serena, Class of 2004