eblake Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Does anyone else feel that they're totally not ready for this...? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibislife Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 We talked about that at my school today. I think about 80% of my classmates would agree with you. I'm just saying that you're not alone. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermine0817 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Ah, I remember a particular IB joke."You know that you are in IB when you know that you are not the only one failing."You look around you during examinations and find that other people struggle as well. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStijl Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Eugh. History.In regards to the setup and material, I feel as though I'll be sufficiently prepared when May rears its ugly head. In class, we've been doing a crapload of Paper 1 tests and in-class essays, so after some reviewing, everything should be okay. Ish. However, my most substantial of concerns lies in the time limit. OMFG. One hour to do Paper 1. AS. IF. That's never going to happen. And 150 minutes for three essays. Also never going to happen. My biggest academic strength is writing essays, but on the same note, my biggest weakness is taking so effing long to write them. So, with that in consideration, I'm basically screwed. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibislife Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 I'm worried that my hand will hurt too bad after 1 h. I feel I know Europe 1900-1950 pretty well by now Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanna.hirst Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 How are you guys revising for history? Just re-writing notes?I'm finding it hard to figure out where to start... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeStijl Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I feel I know Europe 1900-1950 pretty well by now Eeeek. That's probably the section with which I'm least comfortable. As it stands, I'm familiar with the French Revolution and the shiz about Napoelon. That's about it. Anyway...I essentially just recopy my notes when I'm studying for History tests and exams. I type them out with less flowery langauge, and read them incessantly. Or at least until I give myself a headache. Heh. Generally speaking, History is a matter of regurgitation - you can't practice it like you can with Math or any variety of science. So reading and rewriting is, for me, the most efficient method. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibaliemakeyourealizetruth Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Welll I absolutely agree with your statement that history is a matter of regurgitation. It also reflects the value: why we need study history and what IB or teachers want according to the syllabus or criteria. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reirawoo Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 History is the worst subject for me,I have no ideas about the wars, but SPS is okay for me Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biochem Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 If you are in the US, you really shouldnt care much for the point by point basis. At lest thats what I am learning. The colleges I am looking at, yes they have a point total they would like you to have, but most importantly for things like med school they have simply asked for me to have a composite score of 12-14 for HL: Bio + chem. My friend even less. 11 for HL physics + HL chem. Chicago + Duke + NYU. Just saying. because I wont be disappointed with like a 5 in history if I were to get it. The most prestigious colleges I found, like John-Hopkins said they would take only the GPA of science to see how well I would do. And combine math under another another glance of GPA.In the US, its not so important how you do overall but rather how well you do on the exams that count. Revision: bio + chem with juggernaut force in trying to understand everything. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I think many people probably feel that they are not ready.In some schools, teachers simply aren't qualified enough and don't prepare students well.Sad but true. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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