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What Are IB Internal Assessments?
The IB is full of acronyms – TOK, IA, EE, and CAS just to name a few! Sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of what all of them mean. One in particular, the Internal Assessment, seems to cause confusion for many students. Both students who haven’t started the IB yet as well as current IB…
The Top 10 IB TikToks! Part 2
The IB is a program that can sometimes feel pretty tough. In this blog, we aim to brighten your day, bringing you five more of our favourite IB TikToks. Check out Part 1 if you missed it! Do you have any other TikToks that you think sum up precisely what it feels like to…
The Top 10 IB TikToks! Part 1
Whether you’re in your second or first year of the IB (or haven’t even started the IB yet!) we have all felt the pains of the International Baccalaureate at some point already. It could be due to the many all-nighters you’ve pulled, the unbearable stress of exams, or the fear and worry you have about…
10 Famous People Who Did The IB!
The IB sometimes gets a bit of a bad rap. Whilst it’s all about becoming a well-rounded student and excelling in the subjects that you find most interesting, it seems to push you down the path of High School -> University -> Boring but high-paying job. Looking at some famous names of people who successfully…
How to Make the Perfect IB Study Space!
We know that feeling. You’ve come home from school with a seemingly impossible number of tasks to complete. There are essays to edit, assignments to prepare and past papers to complete. It feels like there is no end in sight. When you feel like this, take a step back and think about your external environment.…
How to Finish Your Extended Essay Over Summer!
Completing their extended essay before they begin DP2 is the dream of most IB students. In reality, however, few achieve it. In this blog, we’ll explore how to finish your extended essay over summer without feeling overwhelmed! Part 1: Get Some Rest! Don’t forget that the reason you have a summer break is to take…
25 History IA Topic Ideas!
Are you about to start your History internal assessment? We know the struggle. One of the most difficult parts about the task is finding a good History IA topic because it feels like you can just write about anything. The IB breaks it down into 7 main different types of topics that you can choose,…
Strange memory hacks that you won’t BELIEVE!
As IB students, we’re looking for every advantage we can possibly get when it comes to improving our memory. Countless classes in the IB feel like they’re testing your ability to memorize information more than your ability to actually understand and explain it. Psychology, Biology, Economics, and History are often cited as the most difficult…
Everything You NEED to Know About the New IB Economics Syllabus!
If you’ll take your IB exams in 2022 (meaning you start the IB Diploma in 2020), you’ll be in the first cohort to study the new economics syllabus! The economics syllabus has been the same for the past 9 years, so you’ll be the guinea pigs of the new content. We at Lanterna took the…
