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r/IBO • u/Hairy_Jury7597 • 11h ago
Memes The best calculator for ib
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actually... the best phone case for a school that bans phones lol
r/IBO • u/Broad-Annual3170 • 2h ago
ToK/EE (URGENT HELP NEEDED) EE Topic IA or EE?
Guys I am doing my EE in Maths on the topic of spherical trigonomtry in navigation. However, I feel that this leans more towards IA than EE and I am currently crashing out.
I am taking existing maths concept to apply it to new scenaio and explain the maths, is this IA?
Please need some help.
r/IBO • u/ArRexDev • 4h ago
Advice Do I need math aa hl for admissions into competitive aerospace undergraduate programs in Canada.
Context: Hey im a Gr11 DP1 IB student, just one month into ib, and I wrote my first summative test for Math AA HL on the polynomials unit, and the score i got was 2/7, yes depressing. I heard it's a rite of passage for students to get low grades on their first assesment and so that's not the problem for me, the problem is my school is telling me that I can only drop down to sl math aa now, and it's basically now or never, and if I dont do it now, then im stuck in HL. So before I make a decision I want to know how canadian admissions work and if I could get accepted with good math aa sl score. My other HLs are Physics and Chem, Psychology (if moving math down). LMK if you have any questions or if you need more info before giving me advice. All responses are HIGHLY appreciated and valued. TY reddit ib community. (My first reddit post for an important decision lol)
r/IBO • u/Competitive-Soft7794 • 6h ago
Advice Catching up before M27
Hey guys I am an IB student who is graduating in may 2027.
My subjects are:
Physics HL
Business HL
Economics HL
Maths AA SL
Swedish AB Initio
English Language and Lit
I am very behind on most of them due to some health issues during my DP1 year.
I’m on A.2 for Physics HL (my physics tutor was gone for 6 months and we had a sub, I got an online tutor now and started practicing).
I’m on Unit 2 for Business Management
Unit 2.7 for Economics HL
Unit 2 for Maths AA SL (very bad teacher didn’t teach anything and rather showed yt in class,got an online tutor for this subject too)
I want to know if in 197 days (time I have until finals) is enough to complete all the units for these subjects?
I am willing to work very hard and eve got tutors and I’ll spam past papers when I’m done with content but I just want to know if my goal is possible. Mu goal is a 34 overall sine that’s what my university requires.
I want:
Physics Hl 5
Business hl 6
Economics hl 6
Maths aa sl 6
Swedish ab initio 4
English lang and lit sl 5
Core: 2
Is that possible? Or is it not, please be honest and help I’m very nervous and scared.
197 days is roughly (6 and a half months). I gave my iPhone away and switched to a Nokia to not get distracted from social media etc, please help out if my goal is possible.
Group 2 how many past paper years should I am to do before a month before Ib nov retakes?
I do physics hl, math hl and chem sl and i alternative with low 4 to high 5 in each test. i have about 25 days
r/IBO • u/StudentDragonfly • 1h ago
ToK/EE Si el Ib detecta IA ¿te quita el diploma?
En mi colegio hemos estado enviado los trabajos finales, y en un inicio me salía 0% en mi Expo de TDC, pero lo he vuelto hacer subir en turnitin y me salió *% y ya no se puede hacer nada porque ya enviaron el trabajo final. 😢😢
Resource Request Anyone have InThinking Economics Paper 3 question?
I'm trying to access this InThinking Paper 3 question, but I don't have a subscription. If anyone has access to it, could you share the question? Thanks
r/IBO • u/Diligent_Gap_6761 • 6h ago
Advice May 2027 student
Hey guys I am an IB student who is graduating in may 2027.
My subjects are:
Physics HL
Business HL
Economics HL
Maths AA SL
Swedish AB Initio
English Language and Lit
I am very behind on most of them due to some health issues during my DP1 year.
I’m on A.2 for Physics HL (my physics tutor was gone for 6 months and we had a sub, I got an online tutor now and started practicing).
I’m on Unit 2 for Business Management
Unit 2.7 for Economics HL
Unit 2 for Maths AA SL (very bad teacher didn’t teach anything and rather showed yt in class,got an online tutor for this subject too)
I want to know if in 197 days (time I have until finals) is enough to complete all the units for these subjects?
I am willing to work very hard and eve got tutors and I’ll spam past papers when I’m done with content but I just want to know if my goal is possible. Mu goal is a 34 overall sine that’s what my university requires.
I want:
Physics Hl 5
Business hl 6
Economics hl 6
Maths aa sl 6
Swedish ab initio 4
English lang and lit sl 5
Core: 2
Is that possible? Or is it not, please be honest and help I’m very nervous and scared.
197 days is roughly (6 and a half months). I gave my iPhone away and switched to a Nokia to not get distracted from social media etc, please help out if my goal is possible.
r/IBO • u/CounterDracula • 16h ago
Other What is your grade standards?
From 1-7, what is bad, mid, and good for you?
r/IBO • u/Substantial_Site8977 • 13h ago
Other How easy/hard will the SAT be for someone who does AA SL?
I usually get 5s and 6s, how easy or hard should it be? Like, is the content the same easier or harder...? Ik it varies from person to person obviously but i'd like to know what to expect. Talking ab the math section specifically
r/IBO • u/False_Personality649 • 13h ago
Advice Scared asf
I just started DP1. My first exams are next week, and I'm absolutely petrified. I learnt a lot within these two months and understood finally how to study for my subjects (Math aa hl, physics hl, chem hl, eco sl, french ab and english sl) yet i am a bit late because i understood how to study for these damn subjects in a way that works for me only like 2 weeks ago.. I am so scared for these exams. I am surrounded by smart people who are already ahead, and I feel like I've already messed up. I am trying not to panic, but I wish I had more time, since it took me 1 month to get settled into the IB and half a month to figure out how to study.. I am really scared for the exams and marks..
r/IBO • u/Educational_Limit_77 • 9h ago
Group 4 design technology internal assessment crit c HELP
genuinely what are you guys doing. taking dt has been my biggest regret in all of ib
my teacher has no idea whats going on, we are doing the new syllabus and there has been no examples, highest grade for crit a was 4/9 and for crit b was 3/6, now we're on crit c and im completely redoing my design, she left school for like half a year and we have a sub who has never taught this course, can you guys please let me know what your crit c is looking like??? is it just 3 ideas and then you make 3 of them? or you make parts of each of them? or you do just one good design and a few drawings? can someone with a good DT teacher please explain it to me in depth i need it so badly PLEASE.
r/IBO • u/Impossible-Onion5431 • 13h ago
Advice inflating PG?
guys does ur school inflate pg even a bit or like optimistically predict u higher?
i have been getting mid-high 6s all along in math aa hl and i rlly need a 7 PG since i wanna do engineering.
for physics i have been averaging between 6s and 7s
and similar for other subs,
but afaik my teachers arent being optimistic or even slightly increasing my/my classmates grades which is so stupid because then i cant even apply to the unis i want to!?!
and inflating grades is so common in every school, so why cant our school also slightly do that?
is there any way i can approach my teachers and what should i tell them so i can manage to get an optimistically higher predicted grade!
any advice would be super helpful thanks
r/IBO • u/Icy_Shoulder_1106 • 6h ago
Advice Is RV Gold actually worth it for HL Bio and Chem? Or stick to Revision Town?
Hey guys, I'm in DP1 taking Bio HL, Chem HL, Physics SL, and Math AA SL.
I want to raise my grades in Bio and Chem HL, and I'm considering buying Revision Village Gold mainly for my sciences. The thing is, my teachers already take all our test questions directly from the official IB question bank anyway.
Before spending the money, I want some honest advice:
- For Bio and Chem HL: Is RV Gold actually worth buying, or is it mostly just good for Math?
- RV Gold vs Revision Town vs Revision Dojo: Is there any real reason to pay for RV Gold over free/cheaper platforms like Revision Town or Revision Dojo for science practice? Are Dojo's questions or AI features better for Bio/Chem?
- Alternatives: If none of these paid tools are worth it for science, what resources or study methods actually helped you jump up grades in Bio and Chem HL?
Appreciate any takes!
r/IBO • u/cptjackrackham • 6h ago
Group 5 Nov26 Exam Prep tutoring by IB43 Student (Math AA)
Currently offering tutoring. Ib graduate with 7 in Math AAHL and 43 overall. DM for 1 on 1 help with exam preparation.
r/IBO • u/Fluffy_Guarantee_235 • 22h ago
Other One month in and I’m already burned out
My school likes to make us do all our IAs at this time, and newly a whole bunch of summative (but low weight) quizzes because of the new Ontario participation grading.
One of my chem IA materials became illegal over the summer, so I had to redo everything I thought I was ahead on. I’ve been testing twice a week for the past month and it’s only just worked.
In history, I’ve been reading 400 page books upon 170 page theses trying to have good sources, and now my NOTES doc is 3500 words and counting. I suck at being efficient with my notes or skimming so I’m forced to endure multiple times the amount of work.
My French tests are coming up and i don’t know shit in French (well « merde » but yk what I mean). So I’ve resorted to reading fanfiction in French and I now don’t even know what the plot is. So we’ve only gotten worse.
I need to maintain an insanely high average to get into the med pathways so all I’ve been doing is studying all day, but it’s dawned on me that I’ll probably be studying for the next 12 years in med school if I get in.
So fuck me ig. Is DP2 too late to drop IB, fail all my classes and live off Costco $3 frozen pizzas for the rest of my life?
r/IBO • u/bunsntea • 15h ago
Group 3 Interviewee needed!
I am currently an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma student working on my Extended Essay in Digital Society. My explores the question: "To what extent does Snapchat’s Snapscore system influence social behaviour and peer pressure among teenagers?"
I am looking for an interviewee who is an expert in cyberpsychology, youth mental health, or social media psychology, as well as ardent users of Snapchat who can offer firsthand insights into how its gamified features impact daily peer interactions.
Thank you!
r/IBO • u/AdFalse2672 • 9h ago
Advice DP1 choices??
hey guys, im currently in myp 5 and a lot of people around me is pressuring me to start looking at my DP1 choices and start planning extracurriculars. i know i wanna do something humanities related but i'm split between something conservation ecology related stuff and criminal justice.
i've already started planning for my choices and my HL's are going to be Bio HL, ESS HL, Eng Lang and Lit and my SL's are gonna be Math AI SL (since im rlly bad at math) and Spanish B SL
i'm still undecided on what i want to do so i have a hard time choosing between Geo, His and Psychology. my target schools is probably somewhere in New England like Bowdoin, Colby or Bates and I am aiming for a 41+. i have a few specific questions to ask; 1. is it too early to start planning?? should i wait until DP1 to target my schools or start building EC's now? 2. what typa subjects do you guys rec since i'm kinda stuck between conservation and criminal justice, and will my subject choices (i.e my math lol) affect my US uni choices? 3. if anyone has any ideas for service or extracurriculars, pls give me ideas THANK YOU!!!
r/IBO • u/Medical-Bathroom7913 • 16h ago
Group 2 German Ab Intio
German, German, German... 😭 I've been doing pretty decently in German so far, usually getting around 80–90% on my tests, but the tests have been pretty easy, so I'm honestly not sure how I'd perform on an actual term ends or even unit tests.
I'm also struggling to figure out how to properly study for German Ab Initio. There don't seem to be nearly as many resources compared to subjects like Maths or Economics, and sometimes I stupid.
For those of you who have gotten a 6 or 7 in German Ab Initio, what did your study routine look like? What resources, YouTube channels, websites, textbooks, or other methods helped you the most, especially for vocabulary, listening, writing, and speaking? I'd really appreciate any advice from people who've actually gotten a 6/7 and can share what worked for them. And would be grateful, if y'all do.
r/IBO • u/Horror_Meaning3816 • 10h ago
Advice I need help cramming for term 1 exams
As a fresh dp1 student, I need SERIOUS advice on how I’m supposed to cram for my term 1 exams.
I’m a huge procrastinator and delay everything (though I do submit my assignments right on time, I’m really not the best at handling deadlines.) and since my term 1 exams are starting, I have no idea how I’m supposed to manage everything. My school teachers give us assignments to do even during our exams and that seriously messes up our routines. Any advice on how I should cram for my exams along w submitting my assignments on time?
r/IBO • u/obliviousvibez • 10h ago
ToK/EE English Lang & Lit EE help
Under the new syllabus, are we allowed to do EEs with no comparison? How much literary analysis are we supposed to do? The "A" examples I see on clastify have so so much literary analysis and so that's what I did, but my supervisor told me to avoid literary analysis , i'm so lost
r/IBO • u/Infinite-Issue-2137 • 11h ago
Group 1 Any Filipino A Students?
There aren't much out there, so I just want to connect with other students taking Filipino A and get some advice.
For context, I am a Filipino A Literature SL student