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Top 5 Essentials for Studying Economics
IB Economics can sound a lot more daunting and confusing than it really is. By breaking the subject down, and understanding exactly what the course wants you to know, the highest grades can be achieved by anyone. Here are my top five essentials for studying economics: 1. A Good Textbook (Ellie) IB Economics is a…
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Biology
Every group of subjects in the IB has its own set of challenges, and no one strategy will fit every class. So this week, let’s talk about the essentials for studying good ol’ Biology during the IB! 1. Draw diagrams One of the benefits of studying biology is that most topics we learn are…
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Physics
As the school year just started and some people are stressed about their upcoming journey in the IB Diploma Programme, we wanted to take the time to discuss perhaps one of the most infamous subjects for its difficulty … physics. It gets some bad rep and many people think that they’re just not “meant” for…
Top 4 Essentials for Studying Chemistry
Each subject in the IB has its own unique set of requirements and challenges. As a result, how you study will be different for each subject. Here we will take you through the essentials for studying Chemistry in the IB. The Syllabus The syllabus is an absolutely essential part of studying for any…
Top 4 Tips for Getting Started Studying Again
If you’re struggling with getting started studying again at the beginning of a new school year, you’re not alone! Getting back into the routine of studying can be challenging after weeks of free time. Here we’ll take you through our top three tips for getting started studying again. If you’re struggling with motivation, check out…
Coping with the Impacts of COVID-19
The past year and a half has been challenging for everyone, but here at Lanterna we see the impact on students daily. Our tutors see first-hand how students around the world are struggling with coping with the impacts of COVID-19. To get a better understanding of exactly what you’re finding tough and how we can…
Success at In-House Courses
Here at Lanterna, we have extensive experience in creating exam preparation courses for IB students who are about to sit their exams. This past spring, we used our experience to hold a successful intensive exam preparation course at the British School of Brussels. Students who took part reported that the knowledge, motivation, and confidence that…
Getting to Grips with Challenging HLs
With a curriculum as broad as the IB Diploma Programme, it’s no surprise that students generally have a subject or two that they struggle to get to grips with. When these subjects are at HL and are crucial to your university and post-IB plans, figuring out how to fulfil your potential in them can be…
What is the BEST Music for Studying?
You may have heard of the supposed ‘Mozart Effect’, claiming that listening to classical music, or specifically Mozart, will make you smarter. Over the last years many studies seem to have debunked this myth, saying that if you hate Mozart then listening to Mozart won’t do anything for you! While some researchers claim that all…
IB Coronavirus Advice: 7 Things that Help Studying from Home!
Most of us are now forced to work from home for the foreseeable future as a result of the current world situation. Even if you’re not under mandatory quarantine, social distancing and self-quarantine whenever possible might just seem like the morally and ethically right thing to do at the moment. The danger is that with…
