How to ace the IB?

Do you want to see how to ace the IB? Continue reading to hear from two former IB students who were admitted to Oxford and Cornell, respectively.




1. Get started right away.

We can't reinforce this point enough, as corny as it might seem. The IB is full of extended assignments – EE, IAs, and CAS ventures – that require more than a night or a week to complete, no matter how good you are at cramming. Start working on this as soon as possible, since even a shoddy first draft or plan is better than none at all. IB Exam Preparation books for new and better learning for IB exams.

2. Make use of all available tools 

Don't rely solely on the knowledge you received during your preparation. With over 1.5 million graduates worldwide, online learning resources are open and, in most cases, unlimited. Made use of these opportunities to achieve a fresh viewpoint on content. My own favourites are Revision Village for math and LitLearn for English.

 

3. Communicate with the teachers 

Allow time for one-on-one meetings with professors to discuss any issues or future academic progression. This not only reflects your interest in the subject and ability to take charge of your education – which can come in handy when it is time to write references – but it also ensures you respond to any questions as soon as they arise.

4. Read widely

Since the IB is a global curriculum, keeping students up to date on current affairs is critical for success on nearly all subjects: languages, humanities, sciences, and everything else. Setting aside some time per day to read the news, even if it's just 10 minutes in the car on the way to school, is a good place to start.

5. Keep it in context

Bear in mind that the IB is very open on how individual pieces of assessment contribute to the final grade when working on these tasks. For example, studying for an oral exam worth 10% of your final grade does not imply that you would be behind on content for an exam worth 80% of your final grade.

6. Review material on a daily basis

Spend 10 minutes per day, per subject, summarizing what you learned in class that day. Don't wait for mocks or mid-semesters to start revising. It just takes a few sentences and less than an hour to complete, so it will save you a lot of time (and stress) in the long run.


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