Introduction to CAS

One of the aspects of the International Baccalaureate Program that appealed to me was the CAS program. I have always enjoyed facing new challenges, and I have often found myself creating challenges where I could not find any, to make life more interesting and rewarding. I have truly enjoyed these past 2 years in the IB, because I know that I have developed both mentally and physically through the CAS program.

In the course of the past 2 years, I have begun doing activities that I did not expect to have done while attending high school. I had thought about tutoring before, because I really enjoy working with children, however I had never tutored until last year. I did not think that I would do yoga, and today it is one of the most fulfilling activities of my weekly routine. As for snowboarding, thanks to it I discovered a courage within myself that I did not know existed when it came to sports.

I truly believe that CAS is an enriching program that completes the IB in terms of making students become more aware of their surroundings and help take part in raising awareness in their communities. As a member of the International Chain of Awareness, I participated in the conference, and played an active part in the running of a fundraiser concert at our school.

I believe that after graduation, I will be entering college equipped with the skills necessary to be on my own in an entirely new world, and CAS was instrumental in preparing me for the next step forward.