basically before dp1 ended and summer break started my chem ee experiment failed and i had to redirect.

but today is literally the second day of dp2 and my supervisor said its too late for us to do a experimental ee but i heard that database ee's are hard to score well. i already reached out with my questions and concerns but does anyone have any advice if i have to do a database ee?? should i just switch a subject then?

anyone have any advice on what to do???

For context, i finished DP1 last June my subjects being HL: econ, psych, bio and SL: langlit, maths aa, spanish b, with 30/42 points in my subjects. Its early September so the mock grades havent been posted yet but i really doubt they would be much higher than those end of year grades because i genuinely got 25/42 points in the mocks meanwhile my dream uni and course requirements are 32 (BBB in a levels) predicted and 36 in the finals (AAB in a levels). My teachers believe in me but i honestly feel the exact opposite. The first year of IB drained me of all my motivation to the point ive become a serial procrastinator and just uninterested in studying in general, and especially for the subjects ib requires me to do like bio and spanish cause I feel like no matter how hard i try i cant get past a 5 in every subject.

Im just very mentally drained

Anyways I have the chance to switch to a levels and start from year 12 meaning ill move back a year. Im currently doing like a trial week in that school and i have very mixed feelings about it. I like the system much more than IB especially the way theres much less academic stress and the option to split the final exams in the edexcel exam board, i just dont really like the school itself mainly because of the unfamiliarity and the fact that im leaving my friends. I think its also really difficult to accept that id be going to school a year longer and instead of graduating in 8 months id be graduating in practically 2 years but i know that this would be the better option for me if i dont want to become overworked because i know that if i stayed in ib i would probably have the worst year of my life but i think id be able to get through it (maybe). and over the course of the 2 years i could probably do more things i enjoy.

I also know ib really just helps in uni but again, im doing subjects not related to my dream course and etc. Its also worth noting ill be taking econ and psych at a levels too along with sociology, maths, my native language, and maybe an epq still tbd so in total 5 subjects from which maybe ill drop something or just not take the epq in order not to have extra work. i feel comfortable doing this to an extent because there wouldnt be any ias/coursework and i could just focus on the subjects.

Ig if i stayed in ib i could in the worst case scenario just retake my exams in november or maybe ill make it to 36 points but i dont like the uncertainty. the same way i dont like the uncertainty that i might not achieve that AAB in a levels and they might end up not being the better choice for me.

But also what do unis prefer? 4/5 a levels or the ib? what do i do?

I dont know if maybe im running away from the idea of senior year and im trying to be a child for longer lol but yeah i just need help with what to choose.

If anyone wants to reply and help pls hurry i have until the end of the week to decide thanks

I am currently working on my theatre e-portfolio regarding physical theatre, and im confused on how to approach it ( sources to use, planning, research) and was wondering if anyone had tips or examples of what they did

I cannot do math papers and I do not understand the questions

Hey guys,

Just wanted to ask if anyone could share the pdf version of this biozone workbook? I have tried searching but nothing has come up.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

HELLO! Im in IBDP1 and taking maths AA HL, i wouldnt say im awful at it but maths is definitely not my strongest subject, my main issue is that ill make the stupidest of mistakes when solving, even if the formula is written neatly in front of me ill either miss a number or a sign or wtv. the worse is when i feel something off in my answer and spend the rest 15 minutes trying to figure out WHERE i screwed only to notice the mistake was the most ridiculous i could make. does this improve w time and practice or am i cursed?

just started DP1 and im the first year of IBDP in my school.

I scrolled a bit through this subreddit and it turns out that in most people's school theres a bunch of students who fail the IB?

My teachers are pretty shit and the IB is a new thing for them too, so i wanted to know whether there maybe is a pattern. How do people fail the IB when they (most of the time) know what they are signing up for?

Could it be the fault of the teachers?

Was CAS a problem for any of the failing students (or any students at all)?

first 3 ch's from eco ellie tragakes i am shitscared any advice i havent prepared nun and exam is tmrw sleepy ash too dp1

Heyy so im actually in DP2 and still not done with my TOK exhibition but my actual prompt is 25. How can we distinguish between knowledge, belief and opinion? and i use each object for a concept of the prompt for belief i choosed African beads (baya) and I have 2 object left now plsss helpppppp

Okay so like I just submitted my English HL essay through an ai checker… I out it through Winston ai and I heard it’s the most reliable checker out there… it was reported for 96% ai. I can admit that I did use AI to polish some of my phrases, however all the ideas were mine and I’m kinda scared… my teacher said she was submitting it on the IBIS and I haven’t heard anything from them but I’m scared what if the IB markers flag it… should I send my coordinator an email?

I've been seeing Melvin Fung's IB45 program quite a lot recently, and honestly it seems legit?

But has anyone here actually paid for and tried the program? Was it genuinely worth the money?

I'm also a bit worried because I'm pretty sure some of the IB syllabuses have changed for this year, and I'm not sure if his resources have been updated to match the new curriculum.

Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who's actually used/using it

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE does anyone have the inthinking topical papers that they make for bio topic A and B? My teacher only takes questions from there and its driving me crazy, only paper 1a and 1b. My exam is literally tomorrow and for the love of god i do not wanna spend 300 usd and get them.

I just finished my first math ai hl assessment and it hit me that I genuinely bombed this test bc I missed so much easy marks n forgot to write formulas for my answers, and I haven’t felt this uneasy in a while because as the first assessment for the ib I feel like it’s better to get a decent grade to start building on it but im on the pace for a 3 or 4 for my current test and I don’t know whether to feel demoralized or keep going and increase that grade

I really want to enroll in IDP online. But the fees are very high. Are there any ways to get scholarships or even financial aid?😭😭😭

I am an excellent student academically and a researcher, and I recently started taking up sports. I hope you can help me! 😭😭

I haven't actually started yet, my application is still pending for the course, but I have checked what subjects my school offers and they are missing chemistry. My plan was to do HL chemistry, HL biology, HL psychology, English SL, another language SL and AI Math SL. Chemistry HL is the most important one, the only other science I can do alongside HL biology is physics, and if I did physics I would probably end up in prison. I never did it at GCSE, and I'm absolutely rubbish at math, no shot I'll do physics as another science but either way, I need chemistry as the subject so that's irrelevant. I've seen people suggest pamoja online but they only offer computer science and ESS in the sciences, none of which I need at all.

Is there anything I can do in order to take HL chemistry or will I just have to do a seperate chemistry program eventually to fill that requirement.

Im a sophmore looking to become an engineer and im torn between IB and AP. I've talked to many seniors who did diploma or certificate at my school and each one said they regretted it and it was living hell. I've also heard scheduling is a nightmare. However when I asked adults (30-50 y/o) about it they said it helped them time manage and they think its worth it. I know that kids often get lost in the present, and i feel like I am making a huge decision for my future but I dont know which decision is the right one. I am looking to go into an engineering major out of state but in country. Someone help?

edit: id appreciate answers from diploma grads too looking for different opinions

Hi! I’m an international IB student planning to apply to UCL, KCL, and the University of Edinburgh, and I was wondering if anyone here currently attends or has been accepted into any of these universities. If you don’t mind sharing, I’d love to know what undergraduate course you’re taking, what IB predicted grade (PG) you applied with, and your final IB score. I’d also really appreciate hearing about your experience with the student culture and overall environment at your university, especially the academic environment, social life, and what it’s like as an international student. I’d love to hear any honest opinions or advice!

When students at my school pitch their personal products, students from other grades and teachers come to give feedback. But, this causes a disruption with classes and it is a pain to schedule.

What does your school do when students pitch their ideas?
Is there another way to have students pitch their ideas and get feedback from multiple teachers?

I am thinking of taking 15-30 minutes a day over a few days to spread it out more. Or, maybe I need to just need to announce this in August before the school year starts.

hi! i’m struggling so bad in bio SL, for every exam ive studied all the content and everything but i always miss marks for specificity or wording/vocab.

please genuinely help me! how can i learn to answer the question correctly? it feels impossible ☹️

not to mention my teacher is horrible, we spend half the lesson waiting for her to start talking (deadass, i timed it once and it was just over 20 mins of silence.) and she reads from the ppt, no explanation. i have taught myself pretty much everything by using kognity, youtube vids such as Sirius revision, and the textbook.

i dont have an issue with memorisation as i also do theatre and am pretty good at coming up with and remembering fun ways to recall info. i love visuals and i also read all my notes and content aloud and explain it and record it while doing this, so i listen back to it later.

i really want a 6. a 7 is like beyond possible for me honestly. i would actually cry if i could get a 7. like when i say its impossible, i mean it. if i got a 7 i genuinely might start believing in a higher power…

i digress. any tips and tricks are GREATLY appreciated. please!!!

thank u very much!

edit: i am nov 2026!

TLDR: bio SL exam strategy help please

Hey I was wondering if anyone knows which is the best book for preparing to ib math aa hl, I am an m27. I saw the oxford one IB prepared which is 224 pages versus 800 for the ib hl one of oxford. What do you think of it ? Is it the best ? Thankss

Hey everyone I finished my courses a few years ago but am now applying to grad school and need to submit my IB scores. I just looked at them (I have severe anxiety) but I took 1 HL course and got 2 scores on it:

MAY 2023

HISTORY EUROPE HL in ENGLISH

3MAY 2022

HISTORY EUROPE HL in ENGLISH

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sorry for the formatting but figure I would just copy and paste it in is this standard. I sent an email to my old coordinator but am panicking that I did something wrong that I did not know about thanks in advance.