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Tackle that TOK Essay!
As an IB Diploma student, there’s no escaping the joy of TOK. Not only do you have to get your head around what Theory of Knowledge actually is, but the IBO make you write an essay too. Excellent. If it makes you feel any better, the TOK essay was not my favourite part of the…
Studying with Others: The Benefits
Are you the person who thinks you study best locked away, earplugs in check to completely focus? Do you shudder at the thought of working with other people around you? Well, this week’s blog is going to look at the benefits of forming a study group. You might be inspired to try out some new…
The Extended Essay Step-by-Step Guide 7: Refine your Draft
If you’ve completed a full draft of your Extended Essay, congratulations! But the fun doesn’t end here. If you’re looking for that A grade in your EE, then the most important stage is yet to come. Editing and refining your Extended Essay draft is a crucial task. So this week’s blog is going to help…
University Applications: UCAS Made Easy
If you are in your final IB year, you will have realised by now that you have a lot to do. As terms go, this is probably the busiest. Alongside all your IAs and mocks revision you also need to find time to apply to university. If you are applying for universities in the UK,…
Appy Studying!
I’m sure a lot of you have been told to put your phone away when studying. Whilst this is obviously a beneficial way to avoid the instagram scroll every five minutes, this week’s blog will look at how your phone is actually an amazing resource to help you focus. There are multiple great study apps…
November IB Exams: The Ultimate Revision Guide
There may be a number of reasons why you are sitting your IB exams in November. Most students take November exams, however, because they are resitting. Now, there is nothing bad about this. Yes, it might be frustrating but there are so many different factors that can affect your exam performance. In this blog, I…
Start Strong and Take Control of the IB
Here’s to starting the IB! Although the summer is coming to an end, for those of you going into DP1 this means the beginning of your exciting IB journey! Whether you’re feeling enthusiastic or apprehensive, I’m going to outline some tips as to how you can take control of your IB studies from day one.…
The Extended Essay Step-by-Step Guide 1: What is it?
Before I started the IB, the thing I was most worried about was the extended essay. I’m pretty sure the reason why I was so worried is because I had no clue what writing it would actually entail.  In this week’s blog, I’ll be going over the basics of the extended essay, so you don’t…
TOK: The Basics
TOK: The Basic When it comes to TOK, there’s a lot of chat that precedes it: ‘ToK is pointless’… ‘ToK is a waste of time’… ‘ToK is mind-boggling’. Now, I’m not here to dispel these myths. When you’ve 6 subjects to worry about, theory of knowledge can sometimes seem the least of your worries. All…
Study Smart Over Summer
Picture this: school is out, the sun is shining, you and your friends have organised the most epic trip to the beach… Sounds dreamy right? And then it hit you. Yes, you are still an IB student, even in summer. Doing school work over summer sucks, let’s all agree on that now. Annoyingly, being a…
