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hi IB people, i'm starting ib1 in september and i'm still deciding what courses i should take. so far, i chose english HL, french SL, psychology SL, chem HL, bio HL, math HL, EE, TOK. i'm a science and math person so i'm pretty sure that i'll do well in chem, bio, and math(around 6 to 7). however, not so sure about eng/french/psy(maybe 5-6) i want to study medicine after high school in canada or in the states. i'm thinking about going to UoT, mcgill, UBC or good medical universities in california after high school. so, i have few questions that i had always wanted to ask 1) consider my situation, should i take physics sl for my third science? or should i just take r…
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Congratulations to Egyptians today!!! Mubarak has left! I have to say...I feel slightly euphoric!!
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Contrary to popular thought, there is more than just the "left" or "right" wing when it comes to the political spectrum. A more accurate assessment of an individual's placement in these matters can be determined via a political compass. The Authoritarian top reflects upon a preference of power to the state rather than the individual, while the libertarian bottom supports the opposite. The left and right wing spectrum reflects upon opinions on how the economy should be run (e.g. capitalism or communism). http://www.politicalcompass.org/test So where are you on the political compass?
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Somewhere I read that non-native English speakers are allowed to take dictionaries into the exams. Is this also the case for English A1? I am currently taking English and am struggling with texts due to a missing understanding of words, but my school didn't offer anything else :/ Obviously I wouldn't be allowed to do so in a B language Thanks!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0 what do you guys think? the second one is not bad in my opinion.
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Sorry if this seems like a really asinine question, but I've always wondered the format in which IB grades come out. For example, in AP, they just give you a number out of 5 (I personally hate this). Is your IB grade like that, or is it broken down to each respective part, like IOP/Paper 1/Paper 2 etc. so you can see every aspect of your grade? Thank you very much! I suppose I'll find out soon enough... but I'm just curious right now!
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If the planet is covered with water, how is it that so many people have little drinking water available to them?
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So IB1 is coming to a close for me as summer vacation approaches. I'm really disappointed in myself for not being able to score more 7's so far, as I really need to score high on my diploma since I know I need as many scholarships and financial aid as possible to help pay for my university. Are there any good ways to prepare this summer for the workload in IB2? I was thinking of making bio study guides, and I'm aiming to finish my rough draft for the EE. Any other ideas?
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Hello, since the IB is over and I really don't have anything to care about right now, I wondered if the papers (IAs, TOK, EE, etc.) I did during the IB could be sold to any of these online websites that offer them to students who are interested in buying them. I mean, they should have got them from somewhere so do you know any trusted site where you can sell the papers you have written? Has anyone done it before? Is it worth it?
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Sure, IB requires a lot of work, but that doesn't exactly excuse the teacher for something that they make some of us fellow students do. No, I'm not trying to belittle them, but I am wondering about why some teachers give us a little too much work.... Anyway, I'm curious- what does your teacher want you to do? like for example, in my psych sl class, our teacher gave us homework that consists of looking up and researching a study, which we are fine with since we need the study, but how can we do the homework when there's no information any where ._. the only one who could actually get anything was a classmate whose mom had records of the study from her medical books.... no…
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Helloooo fellow IBers. I'm glad to announce that I'm the President of my school's UNEP comission for CEMUN VIII. I already have some topics in mind, like: -Climate Change: Social and Economical Impact (Conflicts on Oil reserves) -Renewable Energy and future Energy Demand -Energy, Security and Climate Change in Africa -Marine Life and Ocean Pollution -Review of Davos Agreement/Kyoto Protocol/Copenhagen Conference Any ideas you might want to add? I'm all open to suggestions! Although I have to present potencial topics on Jan 31, so please post before that date! ALSO! I'm running a poll up there, so please vote, help me make my mind! All of them are my favorites Thank you …
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It doesn't have to necessarily be about IB, but what/how many languages are you taking or learning? Anyone interested in E-pals? I'd be happy to be an E-pal for anyone in Spanish or German. I've been taking German for 3 years, but I am very advanced because I spent an entire summer with a tutor who taught me college level German, so if anyone would like help, I'm here, and I'd love to have an E-pal who speaks German on a regular basis. I'm also taking Spanish 1 (instead of SL Psychology), so I'm not that great yet, but I learn very fast. I also tried to teach myself French during the summer but once school started I ran out of spare time.
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So with exams over my best friend and I are planning to take a 3-4 week Interrail trip throughout Europe. Planning to hit Berlin, Amsterdam and Barcelona, and whatever we find in between. Does anyone have any experiences/tips to share? Specifically accomodation, is it best to reserve rooms at hostels in advance or is it easy to find rooms with short notice? How much would we be looking to spend excluding tickets? We're planning to just sorta wing it a bit and get off randomly at places that look interesting. Hoping it will be awesome.
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World of Warcraft Addiction!
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I HAVE A WORLD OF WARCRAFT ADDICTION Yet i own IB, It's simply impossible. Thanks!
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ok so i'm probably starting ib diploma next year. I'm a pretty above average student, in my opinion, but not the best either. I'm just more advanced than most people in my class with a 3.6 GPA unweighted taking harder classes such as Calculus ans AP Psychology as a sophomore. Sadly, my study habits aren't the best though:/ any tips?
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During the few months before I started the IB course, I ran regularly around my area because I thought that I wasn't getting enough exercise. Now, I wouldn't consider myself athletic in any way, but I just thought that I wasn't getting the right balance. After I started the IB course, I've barely had time for running. But last month, during the Easter holiday, I started running again, three times a week. I usually run for an hour before dinner. It keeps me healthy and it's just great stress relief. I run alone, unsupervised, so I haven't been recording my running sessions down for CAS hours. So far my running hasn't had any significant effect on my grades, but I worry tha…
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So I'm going into IB here at Gateway High School in Florida and the school has it so that we take AP Exams with the according Subject (i.e IB US History = AP US History Exam, IB English = AP Lit & Composition and AP Language & Composition). I will be taking AP Calculus since this year (10th) I'm taking IB Pre-Calc and my school won't let me test out of math next year. So I was wondering what the best AP Prep Book is better our of: Barron's, REA's Crash Course, Princeton Review, or the "5 Steps to a 5"? Thanks! Francisco O.
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Hi, I just joined and since I'm feeling kind of weird/awkward I felt the need to introduce myself. My name is Coralie. I'm from Quebec and I've been getting super stressed out about everything the IB program involves and was looking for a few tips and a bit of advice from people who are as sleep-deprived and coffee-crashed as I am. Anyway, looking for a bit of information about this site is all. Hope you'll stop by to give a newbie the time of day... and perhaps a little help with understanding how this place works. Thanks! ~Cora
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First time I can say I'm glad to hear somebody is dead. I don't believe in hell, but right now I wish I did, but even then it'd be more than he deserves. Hopefully this will demoralize his followers, but it's very likely we'll see a huge spike in terrorist activities in retaliation, I just hope it's the former and not the latter. On a lighter note, the world champion of hide and seek was found after almost ten years
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Summer is coming, and school is gonna end soon. This means that soon many people are gonna be in their yard tanning or even taking a holiday down south somewhere for their tan. Just a few weeks ago I was doing just that, sitting by the pool in Crete on holiday tanning. When I came home I decided to google how healthy tanning is, I already knew it increased your cancer risk, but I was suprised by how much! Though at first I was pretty satisfied with my tan, now after I know the risks I feel kind of creeped out. Tanning, at least in western culture, is generally seen as a positive thing. Tan people are seen as more healthy since they appear to spend more time outdoors than …
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Hello. I'm an international student taking the exams in May (in 10 days ) I've got a conditional offer from a uni that I really want to get in, and I need to obtain at least 30 points to be formally accepted. Although My predicted scores are higher than 30, I'm concerned about my final (real) IB grades. Are there any important things or strategies to get 30 points other than studying really hard? I'm taking English A1 SL Biology SL Math SL History HL Psychology HL Addition: I'm taking language A2 HL as well I've been studying but I'm not confident at all because I have "Panic disorder".
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What do you guys use to stay organized in school? Are there any specific methods that are used? Thanks in advance. (:
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Hi guys, I just created this survey for my math project, I'd really appreciate it if you could help me out by taking it. It'll be about 10-15 minutes maybe, It's based on how much music has influenced your grades in the past, or... currently I guess. It would be a big help. Thanks! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QHF9L7P
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I'm wondering if it is possible to learn all the words before SAT, I'm a IB1 student, all my friends started learning SAT 2 months before IB1, Comparing to them, I'm too late... Is there still any chance?
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Was forced to turn off their eco-friendly wind turbines after it apparently generated too much electricity for the country's grid network to sustain. http://breakingnews.heraldscotland.com/breaking-news/?mode=article&site=hs&id=N0215511304251519691A What does this say about the efficiency of renewable energy-producing resources?
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Instrumentals 1 2 3
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Hello fellow IBer's =] I have recently discovered that my optimum study conditions require purely instrumental music, such as Adagio. So.. my question is; what is your favourite piece of instrumental music? I need inspiration people K xx
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How would I go about getting a map similar to the one we have here?
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Pinocchio says: My nose grows now. For me, this is completely mind-blowing. I am quite a logical thinker, and so I get myself wrapped up in circles. Because if he is telling the truth, his nose wouldn't grow but that would in turn mean that he was lying, which means his nose would grow and so he would be telling the truth, and on and on it goes. Paradox? I think so. Go! Discuss! Mind boggle! Or do you have any other good mindblowers?
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Ive been accepted into this program and was wondering which of you fellow IBers are going on it aswell:) This program,apparently, has different names but heres a link to their website:) http://www.presidentialclassroom.org/
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I was thinking of running some online classes for CAS hours I'd consider myself pretty good and web and graphics design, though I am slightly rusty. Obviously I'll brush up on anything I decide to teach?
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I've always wondered if IBO people make accounts on IBS to see how this website is run and like, see if we are abiding by the IB rules. I mean, I would assume that there are IB teachers and examiners who DO in fact keep an eye on this awesome website (to say the least) but I was wondering what you fellow IBers think also
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So you guys, what are your Easter traditions?
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See this is my predicament... I like the IB (obviously I have had the "why am I doing this" and "what's the point" thoughts, what IB student hasn't) but my problem is I am starting to find it hard to keep on top of everything. I want to do well and I believe I have the ability to do so but as soon as I get out of college I can't sit down and study properly. I find have been leaving all work till the last minute for as long as I can remember and now, even when I make plans to do homework or coursework I always put them off. I am in my second week of the Easter Holidays and I still haven't started anything significant college work wise. I want to do work but for some reas…
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hey people i was wondering if buying this is worth it? i mean there is loads of past exams so will i have a higher chance of passing the exams if i buy the latest Examination paper and markscheme pack, or should i just buy like some from 2007 and 2008? i dont know any advice would be really appreciated !! and its like i dont wanna waste all that money to find out that it was helpful a bit only... anyways thanks for your time reading this and commenting!!
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I ask this question because NASA have said that by 2013, massive solar flares might have wiped out space satellites and the internet. So...what would you do?
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I just started IB this year and it is just not what I thought. I am seriously considering taking the IB certificates instead of diploma and I need your advices because my parents just told me...do what you feel like. Firstly, I am doing the subjects that I find no interest at because the ones I like happened to be on the same time. Then, the maths thing starts to buzz the hell out of me. I think if I continue to waste time struggling then next term I will definitely fail my maths exam. Btw, i am doing it HL. So I think that if I do certificates, I can do subejcts that I "love" and have more "energy" dealing with the workload in yr 12. Moreover, if I screw up IB, I can …
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I've heard from a classmate that there has been a planned syllabus revamp for 2011, with the tests occurring in 2013. Is this true, and how can I tell if the syllabus copies that I have are up to date?
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What is your favourite physical feature about yourself? (examples: hazel eyes, curly hair, four toes (I don't know). And a mental ability (talent). Mine are my really big eyes. Since I wear glasses they are minimized a bit, but without my glasses they look really big. I really like my big eyes, because when someone looks at my face, the first thing they notice are my eyes. I love my curiousity when it comes to subjects like science. I remember once learning that your dreams are made from emotions, not a story played through your head, and the result, me researching like crazy about dreams/sleep.
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Do you type up your notes or do you write them out by hand? Traditionally I've always wrote my notes out by hand (but maybe this is just because I like writing). Nowadays, however, many of my friends seem to type their notes up and then print them out. Which way, in your opinion, is better? (This isn't just specific to IB btw, but to all exams.)
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Here, a nice little thunderstorm to start off the spring season.
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Basketball
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so... anyone here a huge fan of basketball? I basically would play basketball 24 hours a day if I could. I'm really hoping to play in college. My favorite professional team would the Utah Jazz, because I grew up going to their games. I'm kinda upset that Deron Williams is leaving to the Nets, but I'm really excited that the new assistant coach is Hornacek! And besides the Jazz I'm a Miami heat fan. As far as college ball goes, I'm a UCONN woman's team fan, but thats not where I wish to play at. I wish to play in the Ivy League or for GA Tech. so lets discuss basketball!
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This is the Welcome Mat, a thread that this forum sorely needs. I have found that it is very difficult to join a forum without knowing some of the members, receiving a few tips about how it works, and just a basic "hello" to get you started on the right foot. If you're new, just post a little something that tells everyone who you are, as well as some questions you have about the site. Hopefully some kind person who's been a part of this site for a while will take a minute to tip their hat in your direction and show you a few of the ropes. I sincerely hope that the awkwardness of being new can be avoided through this thread! Peace, Love and Sugar Packets: OverEasy
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How many of you guys watch cricket? Apparently, there is an India vs. Pakistan semifinal match tomorrow at 4 in the morning (well in my area) and all the Indians/Pakistanis in my school are going crazy over this. I'm not that interested in cricket, but I'm tempted to just join the bandwagon and watch because everyone else is . How about you guys?
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Yeah I'm looking to get 2350+, I can either study for 2 hardcore weeks in winter. Or delay this until October next year, when I have all my IB exams. is 2 Weeks enough if I study for 5 hours each day and then 1 hour a week after that for 1 month?
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What are your GPAs and how were they before IB? I s'pose this might be important in my decision to follow your path...
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Hello dear friends, i need your advice or suggestion about this essay i pasted below, its for a class essay competition and need people to read it to see if it is good. so please can you help? Being teenagers, my friends, will be the most important part of your life. But do we really want to live the most important part being judged by people who are just like us? So many people our age if not a little bit older go on about being yourself, because its the best thing you can be and all that, but at the end of the day arent those the people who judge you? Now, I cant understand that. I dont believe that you should be living your life by everyone elses standards, you know b…
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Commiting Suicide - First Choice
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Just got my first semester report today. I failed math. Lets put it this way, my parents are the type of people who will literally kill me for failing a course! i was getting a 65% in midterms in math, did soo bad on my math exam, went down to 45%! i feel like sh** told my mom, she walked away, havent talked to her since told my dad, yelled at me, and told me to not go to school tomorrow the thing with me is that, I really wanted to stay in IB. mainly because i really wanna achieve something in life, i have a goal like most people, and don't wanna end up doing drugs (like my middle school friends; all of them are on drugs) i feel lucky i got accepted in IB, and switched s…
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This is equivalent to "Buy 19 & Get 1 Free" Seriously though, this must be the most useless promotion ever created!
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I was wondering how you guys manage your time in IB, because I tend to slack when I'm not under pressure. Do you make a studying timetable and set aims for every single day?Or do you base your studies on how much homework you get?I'm thankful for any kinds of advice on the topic.
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I was hoping that you guys be really nice and do me a big favor, it's important but also easy to do. All you have to do is log into facebook and go to the link below and vote for this video. If they win they get rewarded with 1,000 dollars. The video is very inspiring and took a lot of hard work from the students at our school, some of them are in IB as well! If you want to vote you will need a facebook account to do so. Also please feel free to put your opinions of this video down below. Link: http://apps.facebook.com/jostensvideocontest/index/view/video/242 If the link doesn't bring you to do the video, find a video that is tittled "Breathe: Western Canada High School" …
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