General IB Discussion
General discussion about IB that are not subject specific.
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I honestly wanted to make this thread about a week or so earlier out of pure rage, but now I want to take other's opinions. I'm not entirely favorable of my school's IB program. The subjects are very slim, the teachers are flaky, and my school doesn't even seem that well invested in the IB Program, and instead, just want to produce as many IB diploma recipients as possible with the lowest possible effort. My IB Coordinator has no preference to what courses students take, or that I'm practically failing one of my classes. I know for sure this is due to my school's fault. I remember being interested in IB from reading the website two years ago, but now that I'm actually a…
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how is this possible and what marks are calculated for your final mark
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Throughout this forum, I've heard references to syllabuses. Where can I find these?
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Hey people, i have to choose my IB subjects soon and i really need some advice. I know that i will take A1 SL English B SL Spanish ab initio 3 HL Economics 5 HL Mathematics But i still havent decided on my science and my 6th subject. What do you think would be the easiest of the sciences for IB if you do them equally well? and would it be better to take Business and Management for the 6th or take another language(french or german) ? I am seen to get all A for sciences. I have A* for IGCSE mathematics. * i want to study Economics and Business Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Is it possible to increase your mark in a subject by retaking even though you have already passed? Do you have to write another EE and ToK ?
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Recommended Revision? 1 2
by Guest House- 22 replies
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Hi Everybody. So, according to the IB we have to revise, a lot! I have heard we need to revise 5 hours a night, or 2 hours for every 1 hour of class. So, how much do you guys revise, how much are we actually officially supposed to revise and is it necessary for the IB dp? Does it really even help? Good Night and Good Luck....or something like that. B)
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I have 2 ITGS IAs and I have been inspired from some websites. However, I let some sentences and words to be the same from the websites as if I changed the words, the meaning would be lost. Does anyone know any valid plagiarism checkers? Also, if the meaning is the same with a website or a book but has different words, is it considered plagiarism!? =]
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Hi My plan is to go on a spring revision course, Chem SL. spring 2011 Considering the two following options: Laterna, cheap, but not with real IB teacher, is it any good??????? OSC, a little expensive, but real IB professors, is it worth it? Thanks.
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So, I got my exam scores and I was absolutely devastated. Higher Level: History of the Americas: 4 Predicted:5 Chemistry: 4 (this DEVASTATED me) Predicted: 7 Math: 5 (got my score breakdown and was a couple points from a 6. Highest score in my class still) Predicted:6/7 English A1: 6 Predicted: 5 Standard Level: Computer Science: 4 (took May '09) Predicted: 5 French B: 4 Predicted: 5 TOK: C Predicted: B EE:C Predicted: A I was really upset (mainly at chemistry)... Though I got my diploma, I can't get over the fact I got a 4 in chemistry HL... Though most of my class failed the exam, I still feel bad, even though that indicates something about the way we were taught. It's …
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I was surfing around the site and I stumbled onto a post that said that their school averaged above 40s for their total IB scores. What? That is really crazy coming from my perspective because each year, maybe 50% of the graduating IB class will get scores over 30. I'm not sure if this is right, but you need a 24 to get the IB diploma. In the University of California system you need a 30 to get a year of college credit and enter as a sophmore. So, to me, it seems really crazy for a school to be able to average 40s. What does it take to be a school like that? Do the teachers or students do anything really special? How many schools really average around this range? I guess …
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Hi, I started the IB program in the U.S. but for a number of reasons I do not feel comfortable and I am not happy with the school boarding system. I am a really serious student and all my class grades are the maximum achievable in the american grade system (A). I would like to finish my IB program (doing the second year) in China, also because i firmly believe it would be an amazing personal experience. My only doubt is that maybe changing school in the middle of the program it's not the best idea. Any suggestions? I think I could study even harder if necessary or handle EE and CAS by myself. Just for info my subjects are: Math HL History HL English A1 HL Bio SL Spanish B…
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Does anybody ever feel like they dont care about IB anymore or school for that matter, i mean why continue anyways... Well thats enough philosophy back to my EE!
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Hi there, I have just finished the IB and have the following IB Textbooks: All in immaculate- very good condition. Medea and Other Plays Euripides 1st $10.00 One Day In The Life of Ivan De... Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 1st $10.00 Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe 1st $10.00 edit sold del Twentieth Century China- A His... R.Keith Schoppa 1st $50.00 The Cold War - A History In Do... Hanhimaki and Westad 1st $50.00 Pocket Oxford-Hachette French ... Oxford and Oxford Dictionaries Staff 3rd $15.00 Hedda Gabler and Other Plays Henrik Ibsen 1st $5.00 Macbeth William Shakespeare 2nd $8.00 Romeo & Juliet William Shakespeare 1st $6.00 Anton Chekov Plays Anton Chekow 1st…
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Who Knows.
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Does anyone know where or how to find the language specific syllabus for french ab initio. Can anyone provide a link? thanks in advance.
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OK, so the past few days I've had tons of questions that I wanted to post here but each time I realized that whatever I was writing about had to be turned in through turnitin.com Does anybody use this program? My teachers use it for every single one of my classes and it just freaks me out that I might be plagarizing in any way. Last year one of my best buddies got expelled from school for copying about two lines and running it through turnitin.com I know it sounds paranoid and obviously if I got help from here I'd change the words or make it a more original idea, I just get scared at the thought that I might get a 20% plagarized on my paper or something. Anybody feel the…
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IB Slogans 1 2
by beccilini- 23 replies
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Do you know (or can come up with) any good IB slogans ? When we graduate (in my town at least?) all classes have thier own open truck driving around town with music played and waving banners with different texts. It seems really fun! I'm wondering if you have any ideas on funny things to write, related to the IB. Examples they have had previous years are: "I think, therefore IB", "Geek today, your boss tomorrow", "Final version" etc. Any cool suggestions?
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Hi, I was wondering if any universities in the UK offer a Economics (or similar) course with Maths only at SL? The college I'm going to only offers Maths SL or Studies. I am not set on doing Economics, but was just trying to see my options.
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Hi guys, I'm resitting chemistry in five days and I'm aiming at a six. I have a five in my internal assessments, which are 24% of the overall grade. I had "28 points" and a 5 on my IA. Is it possible to get a 7 (theoretically) if I did, like, perfectly in the exam? I don't think this is realistic but I'd like to know anyway ;D cheers ps. sorry if a similar question has already been posted somewhere.
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An aphorism is a statement that reveals a general truth (i.e. The early bird gets the worm). I need to make one up about the IB. The only problem is, I can't think of one. Could anyone help?
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This isn't about retaking exams after 6 months if you fail/do badly the first time you do them, but rather about sitting the exam after everyone else in the world has done it if there are exceptional circumstances for you not being able to sit the exam in the first place. A senior who graduated in 2007 recently told me that he was sick for a week in the middle of IB exams with severe food poisoning (he was throwing up and it wouldn't stop). He had to go to hospital, and missed his Chemistry Paper 3 exam. Even though he got a doctor's note explaining his circumstances, the IB didn't let him resit the exam that year. He ended up getting a 0 on the paper (obviously), which d…
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first graduating class with the Ib diploma, senior YEAR.
by Guest DANiPSA- 4 replies
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My school has just been accepted to IB and our class of 2011, will be the first graduating class with IB, there are more than 70 students enrolled fot the diploma;im nervous yet excited and a bit stressed but i hop everything goes as planned (:
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I'm a freshman at a relatively new school (its 3rd year). It has the IB program and doesn't offer AP classes like most American schools. I procrastinate a lot and sort of scared of IB. I am an all-A student so far, except for this one class where the teacher has screwed everyone over and therefore I have a B. I know a bit about IB, but I don't think I'm going to do too well. I would appreciate some help in preparing for IB. Since my school is new, a relatively low amount of courses is being offered in IB. This is what I will probably take, though it is subject to change if more courses are added. Math HL (I have read dreaded things about this, but I'm too "overqualified" …
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Hi everyone. I just began my first year of the IB Diploma in mid-August. The workload is okay so far,but the results I've been getting...not that great. I've been getting only 5s, and I got a 4 for a recent history essay. Does it take a while to get used to the IB? Did you all have problems with your work to begin with? Thank you so much!
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So most of my teachers went kind of crazy with the predicted scores and ended up giving a lot of us some pretty crappy scores. Craziest of all, however, is our TOK teacher, who handed out Ds and Fs for the predicted of our bonus points like free candy. So my question is this: if somebody is predicted a 0 in terms of the bonus points, does that mean that the teacher predicted that they'll fail the EE and the TOK essay & presentation and thus fail IB and not get a diploma?
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Hey everyone, I'm deciding this year if I want to do the full IB program for my last 2 years of high school. I've heard a lot of good things about it, but does anyone here regret doing the IB? If you regret it, what in particular do you regret about it (like subject choices, not studying enough, etc.)? Any advice would be appreciated!
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Are we allowed to install programs on our GDC and use these for exams where mathematics will be needed, such as Chemistry or Biology? Simply to be able to calculate more quickly? I've found some which help you calculate number of moles with ease, and from what I know I don't think calculators are reset during these examinations, what do you think?
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Hello, I'm a sophomore, so I'm not officially in IB yet. I'm taking Honors English 10 and IB Spanish 4 (which is first year of IB Spanish B; I'm doing it as IB though). Both of those courses require a 100-sheet notebook. Teachers don't care whether it is college or wide ruled. I just bought wide ruled, but I'm thinking about returning them and buying college ruled. Which one (college or wide ruled) do YOU prefer, and why?
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Struggling with HL Math and Spanish, having to deal with an hour long commute to school, no car, no job, and our football team (which went to state from 03-08 and won all but one) has just been eliminated from playoff contention, a month before the playoffs begin. And CAS hours, can't forget those. This is not how I envisioned my senior year going.
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I started the IB at the beginning of this year and so far, although obviously it hasn't been a breeze, it hasn't really killed me either. Usually we get over a week for assignments and end up missing sleep due to our bad time management, at least in my school. What do you guys think? Is this forum making too big a deal of the IB or is it necessary to survive the torture that the IB represents?
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So, next year...I am going to start IB! YAY!! But, I am really freaked out! I am so nervous! So if you guys have tips for me I would love to hear them! And address any IB myths like how I am going to die with the amount of homework given or how I am not going to have a social life! I am going into IB Diploma not Certificate and I plan on going to medical school! I am an honors student with straight A's usually 94 and above. Tell me if I can survive! THANKS! Rithu
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so how long does it take you to finish the homework? (how many hours per day)? it usually takes about 5 hours per day for me and im not getting enough sleep as i can't concentrate for such a long time and it takes more time than it should sometimes i procrastinate but there really isnt much choice because some days you just cant work much or concentrate and the tests and big assignments are crammed in a week so how are you managing your time?
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I am starting the IB diploma this year, and its the first year that my shcool offers it. I am not used to the way IB works... I am not getting the grades that i expected, and am starting to think if its worth it to take harder classes. My GPA will likely drop, along with class rank. I am most worried about what colleges will think about my grades, GPA, and rank. Please help, im lost... Thanks!!!!
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Hello everyone at IBSurvival!
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Hi all, I just found this forum the other day and loved the idea of a community of IB people helping each other to stay afloat in IB. I didn't see a specific place for introductions, so I'll assume the informal setting of the chat room is okay. I am a junior in Austin, Texas and just started IB in August, so I'll be taking the vast majority of my tests in May 2012. So far, I am enjoying the classes and the teachers I have are really great. Here's what I am/will be taking: HL English HL History HL Physics OR HL Chemistry (Haven't decided! Any thoughts? Right now I'm in Physics I.) SL Math (Right now I'm in Pre-AP Precalculus.) SL Economics SL Latin (I'm in my third yea…
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Hi, I know that you can take an AP exam and receive credit if you pass without taking the class. Is that possible with IB? I really want to take the Cantonese IB SL but my school doesn't offer it nor does IB have it online. I know this question might be dumb but I really want to know. Thanks
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Is it possible to write a second IB test after completing the IB diploma program. Could someone, who would like to take HL chemistry maybe half a year or a year after he is done with IB, take higher chemistry exams and get full marks if he is really good at this (and had SL before) and just found out he might need it for university? Thank you for all the intelligent answers I am sure I will receive.
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I am 16. I am planning on taking IB when I turn 18 because from where I come from, you have to take a national exam first before you go and take A levels or IB. So, if I want to take IB, is it compulsory that I learn biology, physics and chemistry in high school? thanks.
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I absolutely hate writing them, they take foreeever to calculate and they're soo boring Anyone with me! EDIT:
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Greeting, I'm a year one IB student who just moved from Norway to England. One of my friends told me that if I write my extended essay in Norwegian ( my mother tongue obviously) I'll get a bilingual diploma. Is this correct? I'm also currently studying German at HL and Spanish ab initio at SL, does that count for anything at all? Thanks ps. What are you guys writing your EE's on?
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Hey friends, i need your help. My IB exams is bombarding me at the moment (which is coming in one week time) so im really busy with revision. But still i have my college applications bothering me, all the uni research, personal statement, commonapp and stuff. And i just got my SAT score which is so screwed up that im gonna take it again in Dec, and i will have my SAT subject test next week. So many things need to be done and im kinda frustrated. Im so dead!!! I really dont know to to manage my time now, Im so dead Help plss, i need your suggestions Thanks
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hey guys, i will have my iB course in the ACT. And there, people have to complete the ACT Certificate and the IB TOGETHER!!!!!!!!! Which means we will have to sit the last exam of both ... AT THE SAME PERIOD OF THE YEAR and both exams count towards the University!!! .. and I find that horrible So yeah, would anyone do the same thing so we can be friend you know =) ??? Personally, i don't think it sounds .. ok because some schools have really strong IB background and the students focus only on the last IB exam. Any reason why the government accepted that? (The schools were encouraged to have IB .. I think, at least from the principal)
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hey guys, I was hoping some of you taking these classes could give me some insight. I'm currently in Economics HL, but it's been a rather boring class for me. In being boring, I haven't been able to find the passion to study for it as much as I have for my other subjects, and as a result my mark is a 3 in that class. It's not too late to switch classes yet, but due to the block schedule at my school, the only classes available are History of the Americas SL and Economics SL (1-year). The Economics SL class is a one year course, as the two year content has been squeezed into one year, so there's more of a workload than HL itself for that one year. Which would be the best…
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In my school, in year 12, we have 10 students. (all girls) Everyone makes it look as though IB students are super impressive smart kids, but to be honest, in my school we dont have any geniuses, just hard workers. And we all pretty much get goodish grades. So yeah i was just wondering... how many students in your school are doing IB? and are you guys out there particularly smart?
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I am sitting my IB exams in november next year. This is the first year my school is offering IB and there is only 15 IB students all together. I am doing chem, eco, physics, maths sl, japanese and english (haven't chosen HL yet) IB is super challenging, and I have been studying really hard and trying to revise but I have these moments where I think "OMG IM GOING TO FAIL" so the question is WILL I PASS?!
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The begining of October, my art teacher assigned a practice IB project to help us decide what is and isnt working with our theme and what we need to change and adjust. Problem is, i JUST found something that interestes me as a theme about a week ago. Our project is due this Wednesday. I love old cameras and i have a huge collection (mostly of old Polaroids). As my theme, i wanted to do the "evolution of photography and cameras" and to make it more general i was going to do something with the 20th century. My art teacher thought 20th century was too broad so i said i would just try the evolution of photography and cameras. Okay, well im stumped with what to do as my studio…
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I'm in grade 11 and only two months into it and I already feel like I'm cracking under all this stress! I'm doing my IOP on tuesday, the same day as a physics unit final, the day after I have a math 30 unit final, and then a huge history presentation due two days after that... not to mention my weekend is full of volunteering for CAS hours!. The week after gets no easier as the teachers just seem to be packing in as much as they possibly can in each lesson. I feel like I'm stuffed full of information with no time to just sit there for ten minutes and relax. If I do try and just put my work down and sit there, I feel like I should be doing something, getting work done. I …
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I want to study abroad in Spain during my high school years but I don't know how to since I'm in IB. I know a girl that graduated a year late because she had spent an entire year abroad, but I'm not sure if I would want to watch all my friends graduate without me while I stay stuck with the lower classmen. Any suggestions, personal experiences, etc? oh btw don't you think there should be an IB exchange student program? or is there one already?
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Hardest IB Exam?
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I'm curious on your thoughts about what you think is the hardest IB Exam I hear from people that the Physics and Math HL Exams are a killer
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I am currently a junior and in Latin. I am planning to take SL this year and was wondering if it was possible to also take HL next year. I have yet to get a straight answer from my coordinator and have found no answers on the internet. Does anyone know?
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Hey, I'm going to choose my subjects, and I really would like to know if you regret any of your subject choices and why, or if you don't regret any. It would be great if any of you are taking/did take business & management, ITGS, English A2 HL, Biology or History HL. - I'm going to choose either ITGS HL, B&M HL or History HL and I would appreciate any advice!! - Thanks!
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IB Syllabus
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Yo guys I have bben having some thoughts on the IB Programe . Is si as similar as the IGCSE in terms of syllabus ? In the IGCSE , whatever is on the syllabus comes on the finals . Does the ib programme follow the same procedure or what ? I have these doubts cause i had a business test the other day and we were doing it on the nature of busness activity and types of organizations . I studied whatever was on the syllabus and out of nowhere a question on specialization pops out . THat wasn't on the syllabus . If yes , does it apply for all subjects ??? thanks guys !!!!!!!!
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