About To Head Into My First Year In The IB Program. Any Advice?

About to head into my first year in the IB program. Any advice?

Hi thanks for your question ~

I actually wrote an in-depth piece about this other day on the IB Reddit thread:

Prioritize your workload.

It is far more important to spend more time working on any internal/external assessments than in-class ones (i.e. quizzes). I’m not saying that you should ignore any in-class ones but if you have an external assessment submission due the following day but also an in-class one, perhaps consider spending more resources on that external assessment that night.

Keep track of grade breakdowns (i.e. the ratio for final marks).

If your final exam is worth 80% and your internal assessments 20%, don’t waste time stressing over an unsatisfactory in-class assessment mark (in the end, this has little or no effect over final marks). Do however, review the material that you didn’t perform well in and keep a note of it for future reference.

Process internal and external assessments months ahead of time.

For instance, one of the most difficult tasks for the Extended Essay is coming up with a doable topic. Work through your interests and possible choices months in advance (I started actively working through mine the summer before Year 1) to avoid rushing and becoming overwhelmed when working under a time schedule.

In addition to the above, here are the essentials for succeeding in IB (must-sees are in bold):

My All-in-One IB Masterpost

An introduction to the IB Diploma Programme for those who have no idea what they’re getting into

IB Reddit thread

60 Tips for IB - from a 45 pointer

A general guide to an IB 45

My CAS tips

My EE Masterpost

Other useful resources:

My reviewed and tagged IB content

Essay and paper writing masterpost

Research masterpost

Just a few of my favorite IB studyblrs:

@sushi-studies​ @studyrelief​ @studybeehs​ @sciencescribbles​ @studisoul​ @ibastudyblr​

(Lol tagged myself :P but seriously, feel free to contact me for support!)

P.S. Also just in general, if you look up the IB and IB studyblr on Tumblr, you will find a whole community of students who are in the same boat as you if not IB graduates more than willing to provide a helping hand. 

Hope this helps ~

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It’s got an almost endless range of furniture, doors, windows, stairs etc and is easy to use. In addition to that, you don’t have to install anything and if you create an account (which is free) you can save and return to your houses.

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health + food

food masterpost

stress relief

self-care tag

infused waters

staying healthy in college

some exercise for weight loss

cheap food to make

bad days

feel better

got sick?

studying with a cold

studying sick

periods

study munchies

managing stress during finals

getting up early

self-care reminders

overcoming burnout

getting better rest

getting enough sleep

wake up early

reduce exam stress

avoiding burnout

manage and reduce stress

getting a good night’s sleep

food

study breaks (1)

study breaks (2)

make the most of your day

time to sleep

it’s coffee o’clock

it’s time for tea

how to have a good morning

staying awake w/o caffeine

what to eat while studying

waking up early and refreshed

presentations

ace the individual oral presentation

make a great powerpoint

class presentations + public speaking

public speaking tips

how to rock public speaking

how to do presentations when you suck at them

how to: public speaking

debate tips

music

my 8tracks

my spotify

melodic studying

ambient noise

music according to your mood

filling silence

study sounds (1)

study sounds (2)

harry potter study music

study music

summers + holidays

how to stay productive during holidays

summer productivity (1)

summer productivity (2)

keep your brain working on holidays

make the most of christmas holidays

planning for breaks/holidays

stay productive during winter break

journals + notebooks

travel journals

bullet journals (1)

bullet journals (2)

bullet journals (3)

bullet journaling (1)

bullet journaling (2)

bullet journal tips

bullet journals vs. planners

bullet journals vs. diary planners

bullet journal page/list ideas

what to do w/ notebooks (1)

what to do w/ notebooks (2)

why it’s good to keep a journal

the everything book

diy notebooks

websites + apps

really great apps

best iphone apps

useful school websites

subjects + problems website

learn things for free

15 websites that will make you smarter

a website that grades your essays

wallpaper

wallpaper masterpost

educational youtube channels

online courses + a guide

succeeding in online classes

apps everyone should have

printables tag

printables mp

useful websites to help you study

planning + to-do apps

study apps

apps for studying

study apps + extensions

30 websites to kill boredom

life in general

what do i do with my life?

jobs tag

get your life back on track

things no one tells you about getting an apartment

organisation

get organised

money

jobs + careers

things i wish i knew before i started ‘adulting’

save money on food in college

diy!

discounts for your student id

how to take studyblr photos

how to choose a career

making masterposts

college students

muslim studyblr masterpost

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