"My IB education prepared me to be a student of the world and taught me to think critically. After receiving an IB Diploma, I interned in the Obama White House and studied abroad in Switzerland while interning for the International Organization for Migration (now part of the UN). I then worked in New York politics, including for then-Governor Andrew Cuomo during the height of COVID as a member of the infamous "PowerPoint team." After that, I joined a team of progressive political consultants working to make the city and state better for all New Yorkers on a variety of different issues. The IB program prepared me for all these jobs, especially my last one which required carrying a deep knowledge of a variety of different topics, whether I was working on anti-sexual harassment/abuse legislation, an Attorney General campaign, a workers' rights bill, or an educational campaign on dangers of PFAs (often all at once) -- in addition to being able to write well enough for national publications on these issues. Both the writing and studying skills I gained from my IB education have served me well in law school so far. I think most importantly, however, the IB program prepared me early to expect challenges and not back down. Life -- whether it's academics, career, friends, dating or family -- will throw challenges. I wish I had understood at the time that the greatest lesson from the IB program is that "doing well" is not about always getting the right answer, but about being able to adjust to difficulties, ask for help and always remember that just about nothing is as hard as IB Bio."
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