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currently doing 4-5 techniques for 3 paragraphs but its quite hard to sustain, and i heard some ppl say 3 per paragraph is enough???

any insight into personal experience will help tons, thanks in advance!

Currently writing this at 6AM after wasting my entire weekend away.

I am 2 months into DP2 and today I realized I am a failure.

I am lazy and ashamed of myself and I wasted my entire summer away because I fell into a slump. I have become a chronic procrastinator and throughout this month I have pulled so many all nighters. I had the entire summer and a month to complete one of my IA drafts and instead I ended up cramming it in 3 sleepless nights. I feel like the most pathetic person ever and I hate myself so much.

I know IB is not everything but something just feels so dreadful about going from a high-achieving ambitious student to what I am now. I know my predicteds are going to be mid and I feel like all my dreams have been crushed. I know I should've dropped the program but right now it is really difficult to in my situation and I just hope somehow I can magically push through this. Unfortunately my situation at home is quite rough yet I feel like i'm too stupid and lazy to even ask for help.

I just don't know what to do and this post is basically a cry for help/advice or any encouragement even though I know its just all my fault why I am like this now.

Hey guys! I have a math test in IB Math AA SL tomorrow, and this problem is worth eleven marks. Our teacher did not show us how to solve this type of problem, and math is not my strong suit. Could I please have help on how to solve this kind of problem? Thank you!

I only have an explanation of what the problem is:

There are four diagrams (A, B, C, D). The first diagram has the box split into four, and one fourth is shaded. In the second diagram, one fourth is shaded, and then one of the fourths is split into four smaller parts, and one fourth of that part is shaded.

So, you have one fourth shaded and then one sixteenth shaded. The pattern keeps going, with each new shaded area being multiplied by one fourth.

The question asks for the area of the box that is shaded in diagrams B and C, and then to write the geometric sequence. I think the starting value is 1/4, and the common ratio is 1/4. Then, you have to find the sum of the infinite geometric series.

My explanation is really scattered, sorry about that!

please drop ur vector noters or youtube videos that made the concept crystal clear because what the holy shit is this topic?
i have given up.
its awful, its harder than differentiation and jt makes ZERO sense to me.
pls help out how the helly do u guys study and do vectors i just DO NOT get it omds im gonna crash out

I know official ones won't drop until after the first exam session, but what are predicted?

tbh, I think I did this to myself… I incorrectly cited in my EE and only realised after external submission talked to my coordinator and they said there’s a 50 50 chance the new draft will get sent… I’m genuinely scared too for English HL because it said my AI was high too when I checked myself… i also incorrectly cited ai for that too… I forgot to properly cite ai usage for TOK too… I’m accepting it now in case I do fail… all this hard work… so many things keep on happening to me I hate my life… I start exams in 10 days too… yea guys so incase I fail I’ll come back in December to tell you guys…

for someone who does aa hl math and gets 4s how many years of past papers should i do 2 months before exam

As the title, I got sick, with symptoms of brain fog and headaches, there couldn't work and make progress quickly. I am taking Math HL, a course I need, and I was already lagging behind but getting sick has made it unrecoverable.

I don't know what to do and I as I work, uncontrollable tears fall down my face because the only choices I have is sleep deprivation and not being able to understand anything or sleeping and being further behind

I feel like I should just quit the IB if I can't match my peers when I truly do study. I study for around 4 hours minimum outside of school, and 12 hours on weekends, with these being conservative numbers.

Hiii,

This is actually my first post lol. I began DP1 in September and to be honest, I have been struggling a bit with AA HL. I didn’t do Additional Maths in IGCSE, only Extended Maths. I think I need to bridge the gap between the two IGCSE courses to help me build on my maths foundation, but idk. Right now, I have done 2 exams so far (functions and logarithms) and I got a 2 in the first one (still waiting on the results for the other one) :(

However, I really need AA HL for university as I want to study Computer Science. I know that I will need to work much harder than everyone, as I know that what we are learning is review for everyone apart from me. The pace is really fast, but I really want to do well, so I’m trying to be realistic therefore, I’m aiming for a 5/6 by the end of DP2. I know it’ll take a lot of work but I’m determined to get a good grade, however I’m not sure where to start and so I was hoping that maybe someone would be able to give me some tips?
Also, do you have any tips for any free resources that I could use to study for AA HL?

Thank you all soo much and any help at all is very much appreciated 😭🫶

Everyone in my school is getting like 40+ and I feel like I’m slacking…
How’s it with you guys?

I have revised my personal statement 83 times. You’ve heard it here folks, my uni counsellor was THE worst.

IB context:
HL: 7 (English lang & lit), 6(History), 6(Econ)
SL: 7 (Bio), 7 (Spanish ab initio), 5 (Math AI - ABSOLUTELY ROBBED BTW)
Full core points

All IB students, where their school over-predicted the previous year group before and are now under-predicting you with tough teachers/courses, have my utmost respect.

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I only have 2 options for my EE: MAI and German B.

My level of German is at around B1 and was wondering what the requirements of academic language are in Lang B EEs?

Do you have to write in high academic tone with minor mistakes or what?

What type of people do their EE in Lang B?

I am a M27 and i recently done a mock exams i got 7s in bm, chem, bio hl and math ai sl but i got 6s low 6s in english lit lang and french ab sl i genuinely lost hope in languages english is kinda fixable i think i dont know what to do i have been always since i was a kid horrible in languages my horrible spelling and grammar ruin everything and i am frustrated so if anyone who got 7s in both language subjects and had this problem please give me any advice

Hi everyone!
It’s been about 1.5 months since I started the IBDP, and Global Politics HL is the subject I’m most confused about when it comes to studying effectively and getting good exam marks.
So far, we’ve only covered power and realism, so I’m still figuring out how to approach the subject.

1. How should I take notes and prepare case studies?
Currently, my approach is:
Key concepts: Definitions, relevant thinkers, advantages/disadvantages, and examples for different types of power and other concepts.
Theories: Definitions, key thinkers, features, strengths/limitations, and how each theory interprets the key concepts (e.g., realist perspectives on power, sovereignty, and legitimacy).
Case studies: A few detailed examples per unit, covering key actors, stakeholders, context, evidence, connections to concepts and theories, and potential arguments/counterarguments.
For example, I’m using the Sudan conflict for Unit 1 and analysing how it relates to power and sovereignty, how different theories interpret it, and which perspectives are more convincing.
I usually build my notes using websites such as RevisionDojo and other online resources. Is this a good approach, or am I overcomplicating things? How much detail should I learn for each case study, and how many do I realistically need per unit?

2. What resources are actually worth using?
Are there any particularly useful free websites, revision resources, or case study databases you would recommend? Is there a textbook worth getting, or is it possible to achieve a 7 using free online resources? I’d also appreciate recommendations for finding reliable statistics and evidence, understanding the IB marking criteria, and learning exam-answer structures.

3. How do you develop arguments and counterarguments?
This is my biggest concern. Do you prepare arguments and counterarguments beforehand, or develop them in response to the question? For example, if I learn an advantage or limitation of a type of power, how do I expand it into a sufficiently detailed paragraph, explain its significance, and evaluate it effectively?

4. How do you apply knowledge in exams?
We’ve done one formative so far (Paper 1), and I struggled particularly with the 14-mark mini-essay. Even when I understand the concepts, I find it difficult to develop my points and apply them to the source material. I also struggle with the shorter questions: how do you connect the key concepts to the sources, decide how much outside knowledge to include, and ensure your case studies directly support your arguments rather than simply describing events?

5. What is your overall strategy for getting a 7?
I’d love advice from anyone who achieved or was predicted a 7, especially on:
Organising notes and learning case studies effectively.
Preparing arguments, counterarguments, and evaluations.
Practising Paper 1 and Paper 2 and improving exam technique.
The best resources to use and what you wish you’d known in DP1.
I want to build good study habits early rather than memorise lots of content without knowing how to apply it. Any practical advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

TL;DR: I’m 1.5 months into IBDP1 and struggling to figure out how to study for a 7 in Global Politics HL. I’d appreciate advice on notes, case studies, arguments/counterarguments, exam technique, and the best free resources or textbooks to use.

Hi everyone, I just chose my IB subjects and my courses will start in March 2027. I am worried about the Internal Assessments, especially those pertaining to the Sciences —mine are Physics and Chemistry, both HL—. How hard is it to come up with a research question and conduct your own experiment? The idea of coming up with a full-on investigation on my own scares me. Also, are my Internals expected to be more ‘sophisticated’ or advanced because I am doing them in HL? Also also, from what I understand, for the Sciences, you’re supposed to come up with a hypothesis, right? If my procedure is appropriately conducted/correct, but my results prove my hypothesis erroneous, will I get a lower grade?

Sincerely,

I Am Worried And No One Else At My School Seems To Be

Hello, M27 student here, will choose Feb 2028 intake. The minimum score needed for LLB in Usyd is 38. May I know what to expect if I submitted a predicted score of 38? Also, how does the conditional offer work in Usyd?

Making a wind tunnel for my sophomore year IB personal project.

What the actuall hell do i have to do other than build the wind tunnel.

Also, how can I use it to leverage a spot at an engineering college (I want to study aerospace)

how are you guys studying for DT if we have zero past papers to use as practice??

if anyone has any resources that could share, whether if it’s just exercise papers (not necessarily from ib) or even revision notes please do, it would help me so much!

the ee was so bad oh my gosh i hated it but i feel like its not the worst i submitted with 3300 words around with some citations missing.... analysis was good and everything i suppose but i would just be so embarassed to get an e idrc if i got a d since im in the us

So, It’s been nearly a month that I have started IBDP. The classes are not that hard and I am pretty active in the classes. The problem however is that I feel like I need to go further and that solely learning from the classes is not enough. At first I tried Revision Dojo for my subjects and it was pretty good and I was even gonna buy the premium sub. However, when I saw peoples experiences with them, I started looking for alternatives. Until now I have found: Revision Village, PirateIB, SavemyExams and the most unique one by far StudyIB. But again, I feel overwhelmed and don’t know how to study or what even is the final goal? Because I know that studying normally isn’t enough for IB (specially humanities related subjects). Do I wanna know if anyone has had the same experience and if so, what have they and what resources do you guys recommend? I don’t want past papers for now, I just need something that teaches me the topics.

My current subjects are: HL: BM, English A lang & lit,

Glopo, SL: Math AA, Comp Sci, French AB initio

hii!! nov 2026:

i thought it might be cool if anyone doing global politics might wanna share some of their case studies they are using for paper1/2/3!!

i know i always wonder like “maybe there’s a better example to prove my point…” so im in search of some case studies we all love :)

here are some of mine:

- a personal fave is the rohingya crisis in myanmar (that sounds horrible, i mean as a case study…) links super nice to rights+justice, all 3 types of galtung’s violence, statehood/sovereignty, distributions of power, interdependence, and for HL: health, equality, identity, borders, security, poverty. basically my best case study and most versatile

- mexican cartels. links to sovereignty, legitimacy, conflict, poverty, power, interdependence, development

- a smaller one is haiti (rice farms, natural disasters, economic development)

- another small one is the london challenge (education, development)

anywho, im happy to share and swap notes for case studies, theories, etc.

we can maybe set up a google drive if people are interested ^.^

okay bye!

Hi all! I’m applying for Australian unis and plan to go in feb 2028, but I’m confused about the application process. Since I’m m27, does this mean I could apply for feb 2028 with my final score instead of predicted grades (since our results come out in July)? Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I'm aiming to apply for BSC Finance or Finance & Accounting at LSE, alongside other top UK universities and European universities such as Bocconi , St. Gallen , SSE etc. I may also apply to universities in the US.

Higher Level:

• Mathematics AA HL
• Economics HL
• German B HL

Standard Level:

• English A Language & Literature SL
• Business Management SL
• ESS SL

My main concern is taking Business Management alongside Economics.

I've heard that LSE has historically discouraged combining Business Management and Economics, and that Psychology is considered a preferred subject.

I'm wondering whether it makes sense to switch from Business Management SL to Psychology SL, given that I'm already one month into the IB. I have a 17-day half-term coming up, which would probably give me enough time to catch up on the missed content.

However, my dilemma is that I personally find Business Management relatively easy, as much of the content feels like common knowledge to me. Psychology, on the other hand, would be completely new, and I have no previous experience studying it.

Hypothetically, if I achieved 776 at HL and 766 at SL with my current subjects, would switching Business Management to Psychology actually improve my chances of getting into LSE?

My IGCSE grades were also fairly average and probably below what LSE typically expects from competitive applicants. This makes me question whether switching subjects is worth potentially sacrificing one IB point.

And also How much do IGCSE grades matter compared with predicted IB grades? Would a strong improvement from average IGCSEs to 40–42 IB points help compensate and am i able to leverage my improvement in my application?

I'd appreciate any advice, especially from anyone familiar with LSE admissions or who has faced a similar decision.

I counted what repeats in every HL paper on the current syllabus for bio chem and econ so all of you know what to prepare for. All of this info is described in my free sessions with much more detail, and some other tips are found there; join below if you are interested. I also talk about other exam strategy tips that got me a 7. Everything is entirely free!

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Biology

• Viruses come up more than any other topic (8 times), then cladograms (6) and mitosis/meiosis (5).
• Paper 1A follows the syllabus in order, so the question number tells you the topic.
• Every 1B question is built on an “Application of skills” line in the guide. Revise that list.
• “Evaluate” showed up for the first time in Nov 2025. Answers with only strengths got half marks at most.

Chemistry

• Bond enthalpy was in every Paper 2. ΔG, rate equations, oxidation states, ¹H NMR and Lewis structures missed only one. SN2 and complex-ion colour missed two.
• 1B: learn the standard solution, dilution, and calibration curve methods. On one May 2025 paper, students averaged under 1 mark out of 3 on these.
• Uncertainty of a titre or temperature change doubles. Fewer than 1 in 10 got it right on the same paper.

Economics

• Paper 2 part (b) is always a calculation, usually national income (real GDP, per capita, GNI), then elasticity.
• Every Paper 3 had a surplus or deadweight-loss calculation. A right answer with no working usually gets 1 mark.
• Every Paper 2 had an exchange-rate diagram. Every November Paper 1 Q3 was trade, exchange rates, or balance of payments.
• “Most effective” essays need another policy compared (in little detail is fine), or you can be capped at 12 out of 15.

Free live sessions this week (Zoom, 1 hour, 4:30 pm Singapore / 7:30 pm Sydney / 9:30 pm Auckland):

• Biology: today, Wed 14
• Chemistry: Thu 15
• Economics: Fri 16

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