Hi! I’m starting ib this year and I’m super scared because I’m doing bio HL, chem HL and math analysis and approaches HL. Could you share your experience doing really difficult subjects in HL? Was it as difficult as it seems?
People tend to over-exaggerate the difficulty of your HL topics, so don't be alarmed by them. Based off of my experiences and what I heard, Math HL AA is the hardest out of your three HLs (unless you are a natural math genius, then physics), but even that is possible to get a 7. As long as you listen in class, do the HW, and takes notes, you should be fine. I thought the content in Physics HL and Math AA HL were easy, but IB questions made them hard. So definitely do plenty of past-paper questions to improve your critical thinking and your approach to unfamiliar types of questions.
Guys i have to choose 3 subjects for IB and i choose digital society Business and Biology. I really aim to get highly scores and subjects don’t matter. Do you think Biology or ESS is better?
I had a really good langlit teacher. She focused my class on improving our analytical reading skills and taught us how to implement our ideas into an essay easily. Instead of writing many essays, we practiced writing outlines for our essays. This helped me a lot because it made sure I was writing concisely and purposely rather than trying to cover everything.
hii thanks for the video and congrats on such a great result! I am actually taking similar subjects like you for my ib, only I am taking physics instead of biology can you tell if it's a good choice to go with ESS? I am really confused...sorry to bother.
Hi! I actually took physics and not biology. As for your question, don't worry too much about whether or not taking a subject makes more sense than the other. You should really choose subjects that you are interested in. Let's say you want to do STEM in college but are still interested in business, then take subjects like econ. For me, I was interested in environmental sciences so I took ESS.
The exam and non exam route was only a thing during COVID (I think). At my school, the exam route wasn't an option. I am not sure of the policy now. You might need to check the IB website for that.
Hi! I currently in my sem 3 and I just finished my exams. Can you do a vid how to score/study physics HL as I also took them and always got low grade since sem 1. Really appreciate it!!!❤❤
Hey! For your English IO, practice is crucial. Practice aloud and with your notes and try to hit the 10 mins mark. If you have time, prepare for the questioning part by predicting the type of questions your English teacher may ask you. Build a general response to themes such as identity or power, so regardless of what your teacher may ask, as long as it ties to a global issue, you have a response.
Hey, I’m a incoming first year IB student. I’ve been wondering about which IB science to pick in. I’m stuck between Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. I’m studying economics in university, and from what I’ve heard is that math is a crucial component. I’m not that good with mathematics because I haven’t been doing much since middle school due to transferring to many schools. So I’m a bit rusty. I thought of the options; 1. English Literature A SL 2. Mandarin B HL 3. Economics HL 4. Business Management HL 5. Biology/Chemistry 6. Mathematics AA SL Option 2; 1. English Literature A 2. Mandarin B SL 3. Economics HL 4. Business Management HL 5. Physics SL 6. Mathematics HL ( IA ) Which one do you prefer? My goal is to score a 36 in the end. I would say that I’m currently sitting at the threshold of 15-18, and after solidifying my foundations to increase into 27-34.
Hey! Given your options, option 2 seems more fitted for studying economics in university. I say this because Mathematics IA would prepare you better for your desired path. Math IA focuses on statistics and applications of mathematics, whereas AA provides a more classical approach in content. In addition, physics SL (in option 2) would demonstrate advanced critical thinking, which looks better on your college resume. If you are still unsure what to choose, I would advise speaking with your counselor or IB coordinator. Hope this helps!
@@Catitalaratoncita Its been nostalgic. I had my fair share of downs, and came really close to quitting. But I decided to endure, and try to balance between school and self studying. The school isn’t much of a help. I’m still having a lack of social life. But I still aim to score high on the IB on all subjects. Thanks for asking 🙏
@@sebastianblackfyre You are very inspiring, just remember that always do your best and that your best will look different each day. So it’s easier to learn to appreciate even the small achievements :) IB is hard, and if you even go through it then I would say you have something special in you. Good luck 🧡
