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How to choose your IB subjects!
If you’re reading this you’re probably starting the IB next year and facing the extremely hard step of choosing your IB subjects. It’s difficult to know what subjects to take if you don’t have much information on them! Our elite graduates at Lanterna have thought about how to choose your IB subjects and these are…
Boost IB grades with exercise!
Physical activity is clearly important to us as IB students. Not only do we need to complete it for CAS, but it’s also essential for a happier healthier life! However, recent scientific studies have suggested that there are many direct links between exercise and higher academic achievement. Students who incorporate more exercise in their daily…
How Hard is the IB?
We’ve all heard the myths. Passing the IB is harder than climbing Mount Everest, that there is no way that you can do the IB and still average 8 hours of sleep per night, or that no one can continue pursuing their hobbies during their IB as all your time is dedicated to studies. Although,…
How to Smash the Last Term of the IB!
You’ve done it. Almost. Only a couple of months until freedom. But how can we make them count? In this blog, we discuss the four steps to make sure you smash your last term of the IB and get the score you deserve! Step 1: Fill in the Gaps! We all know that the…
20 IB Physics IA Topic Ideas!
Choosing where to start with an IA can be the hardest part, and this is definitely true for the Physics IA. We know that our topic has to be somewhat related to the syllabus, but where should we focus? Thankfully, we’ve asked some of our favourite IB graduates for some of the ideas they pursued!…
Your Guide to the New Language B Syllabus
May exams in 2020 will be the first time that students experience the new language B syllabus in the IB. What exactly are the changes to what the previous syllabus looked like? How are you going to be graded in the end? Our expert tutors have done all the research for you, so look no…
30 IB Biology IA Topic Ideas!
Are you struggling with choosing your topic for your IB Biology IA? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Finding a topic is one of the – if not THE – most important part of writing your IA, so we want to make sure that you get it right! Luckily, there are so many great topics…
20 Christmas Presents for Stressed IB Students
Are you struggling with what to get that anxiety-ridden student that you know as a gift for the holidays? Look no further. We’ve scoured the web and compiled a list of the 20 best presents for stressed IB students to pick them up. Some might be truly useful, others slightly sillier, but all will be…
Which Courses Make the HARDEST IB Diploma?
The IB is notoriously hard. But how hard can it get? In this blog, we discuss the IB subject combination with the lowest average score according to the 2019 IB statistical bulletin! We looked at all the courses with over 7,000 candidates in 2019 and considered which courses have the lowest average score! NOTE: this…
