Is it possible to get straight as in ib

I put myself before school, and it's something I shouldn't do. Then again, when you slack off, are you learning something more interesting that's not school related or are you just generally messing around?

Some people put all their attention on school, but when they get out they don't have any advantage over the next guy that just focused solely on school. When I'm slacking off, I tend to learn things about computers and electronics. It might pay off down the road, but at the moment its more fun than history.

I know a person who didn't go to college, but still programs better than most of the people in his workplace. Like QueenSara said, getting good grades in the Swedish school isn't difficult - you score well on the tests, and then you can just forget everything you had learned.

The reason I chose IB was that I wanted to actually learn something, and make sure it stayed in my head. Now I have to work if I want good grades, but I would say I'm doing fairly well. We have excellent teachers now, and that helps a lot. That sounds terrible.. I had ESL classes when I was in high school.

I regretted that I had not done enough reading and writing when I had time in high school Some say, you still have chances Going to the library, grabbing some books to read that you are interested in You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Paste as plain text instead. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Facebook Twitter. IB Survival is now part of Lanterna Education. What Kind of IB student are you?

Reply to this topic Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Posted April 24, Link to post Share on other sites. I used to be a straight A student, but then I did IB! Guest Lily Bean Posted April 24, QueenSara 2 Posted April 24, Posted April 24, edited. Edited April 24, by blindpet. Shiver 7 Posted April 24, I'm the guy who goes and finds subject reports, mark schemes, whatever it takes to dig those IB secrets out and shares them with the class so they know what the IBO wants I'm even the guy that proofreads everybody's essays 10 EE's before they turn them in This applies even further if you are doing science or math at higher level.

Start your extended essay ASAP. The sooner you do it, the sooner it's out of the way. Otherwise known as Theory of Knowledge. Nail it. It's easy to get the core point for it if you work relatively hard. If your teacher won't teach you, teach yourself. There are books out there which are specifically designed for IB. Go get them.

These exams are definitely NOT a walk in the park. The IB is hard for most people, so prepare for it! Try not to freak out.

You aren't going to fail, not if you work. Stop freaking out. Remember, there is more to life than IB. Have some sort of social life, for the sake of your own sanity. That said, do some work as well. Creativity, Action, Service. You need 50 hours of each, over the two years. Try and persuade your school to organise something to help you knock these hours out, e.

Photography Class, Activity Weekend, Tuition of younger kids. If all else fails, gardening in school can count as all three. Any help you do in school, get it signed off.

Hand in those forms! Give yourself a break once in a while. Do whatever it is you do to relax. Have some you time. Just not all the time.

The IB is hard sometimes, but do it properly. There's no point wasting years of your life goofing off, when you could be making the most of what is, at the end of the day, a pretty awesome qualification. Learn the IB objectives for each subject. They aren't going to test you on anything else. For example, in Biology, there's not much point learning the names of all the amino acids when you only have to be able to draw a generalised structure apart from intrinsic interest. Learn the command terms for each subject.

Not knowing command terms will lose you marks you could have gotten otherwise. Get yourself a cheat sheet for your past exam questions and new exam.

The questions in your textbook or those which you are set in class may be drastically easier than the actual exam if you don't do this. Pick subjects you are the most enthusiastic about. These are the subjects you are going to be studying intensively for two years. You're going to write essays, read about, do loads of research and homework on those subjects. You are more likely to be admitted into college with a 5 or 6 in Theatre Arts than 2 or 3 in Business Management.

Do not procrastinate. IB students are known for being the kings and queens of procrastination, do it once in a while but not that often so you don't have to write your Extended Essay overnight. Thanks guys As of now i know for a fact that i'll meet my requirements for HL English and History This means the maximum score that a student taking the IB Diploma Program can achieve is 45 points. How do IB marks compare to percentage marks? IB students are evaluated with a mark from , following IB guidelines for a particular subject.

Marks from appear on the school report cards of IB students. However, IB students can receive a transcript that shows a conversion of their IB marks of to a percentage grade. This conversion process is consistently applied by all IB teachers in Nova Scotia using a conversion scale. The percentage marks are not the same as the raw marks that teachers use to derive the scale. What are the graduation requirements for a student taking the IB Diploma Program? The IB Diploma satisfies provincial graduation requirements.

Students enrolled in the IB Diploma program who have completed all the requirements for the diploma to the satisfaction of the school will earn a Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma. How do I obtain an IB Diploma? Sometimes students may decide that the IB Diploma Program is not a good fit for them. Students who have registered for the IBDP are expected to complete their Grade 11 year and it is at this juncture that the student is advised to leave the program to support their transition to the regular academic program and register for courses that are required for a Nova Scotia graduation certificate.

Students who are anticipated to successfully complete the IB Diploma Program will graduate from high school. They are familiar with the interpretation of the IB marking scheme and often have scholarships and special awards or privileges that are designated for IB Diploma students.