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Which Courses Should You Take for the EASIEST IB Diploma?
We’ve all heard the myths about the IB, right? The stories that say that the IB is impossible no matter what courses we take. But how can we cut some corners, and make our IB – statistically – as easy as possible? Here at Lanterna, we’ve had some fun looking at the 2019 IB graduation…
25 IB Chemistry IA Topic Ideas
We all know that scoring superbly on internal assessments is a great way to boost our IB grades. But how do we get started on a lab report and, crucially, what should we write about? In general, keep in mind that for your Chemistry IA we want to measuring how changing one variable has an…
Breaking Down TOK Essay Titles 2020 | Part 2
Looking for the 20/21 titles? Click here! Here we go! Here are our ideas for the second half of the May 2020 TOK Essay Titles. Read on to be inspired! “The role of analogy is to aid understanding rather than to provide justification.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? This question, much…
Breaking Down TOK Essay Titles 2020 | Part 1
Looking for the 20/21 titles? Click here! Does anyone else also have a sense of dread when it comes to writing the TOK essay? How are we supposed to write an essay when we don’t even know what it is we’ve been talking about in TOK over the last year? To make matters worse, everyone…
50 IB Maths IA Topic Ideas
IB Maths is a struggle for most people going through their diploma. To make matters worse, on top of just doing the dreaded maths exam, we’re also expected to write a Maths IA exploration into a topic of our choice! Where do you even begin such a task? How do you even choose a topic?…
100 IB Economics IA Article Suggestions
Every economics teacher ever says that the key to writing a good Economics IA is finding a good article. Although that might sound easy, that’s not always the case! The articles need to be closely tied to the syllabus, be published in the past year, not contain too much economic analysis, and preferably mention the…
20 TOK Presentation Ideas for your IB!
The TOK presentation is every IB student’s worst nightmare. Speaking for an extended period of time about ‘AoKs’ and ‘WoKs’ just isn’t ok. But fear not, some of Lanterna’s elite IB graduates have noted down 20 TOK Presentation Ideas that worked for them! Take a look at these previously successful combinations to help spark your…
5 Tips to Score 7’s in your Economics IA’s
The IA’s make up 20% of your final grade in IB Economics, so you cannot underestimate their importance! If you find yourself struggling with anything from finding a topic to writing your evaluation, here are the answers to 5 of the most frequently asked questions about the econ IA’s, answered by expert IB graduates. 1.…
How to deal with CAS: Ideas for IB Students | Part 2 | 100 CAS Ideas
As IB graduates, we know how easy it is for CAS to seem like a massive burden. But it doesn’t have to be! Although it might seem impossible to juggle your CAS experiences around your six subjects, try to view it in a positive light. CAS is a great way to actually have fun alongside…
100 Extended Essay Topic Ideas!
Extended Essay: The Love/Hate aspect of the IB One of the biggest keys to the Extended Essay is choosing which subject you want to write your work in and developing that crucial research question. Annoyingly, coming up with that idea and research question can be the toughest part of the entire process. Writing 4,000 words…
