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Hi guys ! I am new on the forum so let me first present myself. My name is Augustin but you can call me gus. I am french and I am actually in my very first year of IBDP. I decided to take the following subjects for the IB: • French A (SL) • English B (HL) • Economics (HL) • Physics (HL) • Maths (HL) • Chemistry (SL) • The thing is that I would love to take Computer Science in addition to all my current subjects. Therefore my question is the following: " Is it possible to self-teach myself this subject ? " I guess the answer is "depends your school" So I have asked my IB coordinator but apparently my school doesn't offer Computer Sc…
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I want to drop SL chemistry for film but that will take a lot of convincing to my teacher since IB has been going for 2 months already and it is too late for me to change. My school doesnt offer the subject but theres an online course: pamoja film and i didnt know about this until yesterday and im really really interested in film. does anyone have any experience with pamoja though? im just afraid of regretting the decision (if im allowed to change) because its an online course and stuff... hows the work load?
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Can you do your computer science IA in any language? I asked my teacher if I could do mine in Python, and she said no. But I've seen other people online saying that they have written their IA in a language other than Java, like C++ for example. I would like to use Python as I find it much easier to read and write; plus I've been coding in Python for a lot longer than I have in Java. So if we can write the IA in any language, does it say that anywhere in the guide? Thanks for your help
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I thought of the topic, "How easy is it for tourists to navigate through x city." Is this topic suitable? I wanted to do something related to public transport, but my teacher said that it is way too general. For the topic above, I could look at factors such as how many bus stops there are, train stations, taxi (and pricing), street signs, etc. Thank you!
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Hi, in a couple of days, I am supposed to have an FOA which is a discussion with other classmates about a particular topic. Fact is, I've tried to study for this for a week now. However, I just don't care about the topic and can't talk about it. I know there are two FOAs and I am just asking whether I can not attend this one and attend the other because the better one counts anyways. I have no signs in failing that subject. What are your thoughts?
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For those who have done an EE in CS, how hard was it? And how do you collect data if you need to? Do you mainly use secondary data for the essay?
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Hello, I'm a year 2 Computer Science HL student and just selected my idea for my computer IA. I have a doubt on whether the option we chose determines the programming language used for the IA. In my case, I have chosen Option D : OOPS concepts . So does this mean I have to use Java learnt from Option D for my IA or am I allowed to use other languages like C++ using Visual Studio? Thank you so much!
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Does anyone know, would underemployment be a good issue for my Macroeconomics internal assessment for HL Economics? If yes, then which graphs are better to use for explanation? Thanks very much for any answer because I'll have a deadline soon.
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So I'm on my very first year of IB, and I hadn't signed up for any Ib exams yet (but will very soon). I wanted to change my Spanish IV HL to SL and Biology SL to HL, is it possible to do that?
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Hi guys, so for my IA I'm going to make a desktop version of a game called Parcheesi. My teacher wouldn't allow me to start coding unless I make a flowchart for the game and I don't know how to make a flowchart. Has anyone made a board game before and how do you draw a flowchart for it. Thank you so much and hope we all pass IB together
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Should I take B&M or geography? My other subjects are HL: Math, Biology, Computer science SL: English lang/lit, French
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Hi! So I'm coming up to the end of year 10, and have gotten textbooks for IB. I would really like to study ahead in the holidays, especially for economics, a subject I have had no experience with. As I have had no experience, I have no idea how to start studying. The textbook I have is Economics for the IB Diploma, published by Cambridge. If anyone has any recommendations, tips or any experience at all related to this, please let me know!! Thank you
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Hi! I'm starting IB after the summer break and I am really interested in computer science, and it is a subject I will take. I understand the implications of taking it for when it comes to uni and that it will have little impact on any uni courses. I will also be taking econ, I'm just a bit afraid because from what I hear cs at HL sounds crazy hard. I am fairly competent in computer databases, systems and whatnot but I still fear that Cs HL would be too hard would changing Cs HL to sl and econ from sl to HL make sense, especially considering I have never taken any courses in economics? Thanks for any responses.
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Hi Everyone, I was just wondering what geographic diagrams you would include in an essay question as I never really find the need draw any. Thanks in advance
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Hi, everyone. I have some struggles with my ESS IA. I decided to look at the water quality of the lake. I got physicochemical measurements such as DO, Suspended substances, PH, BOD-5, ammonia, and nitrite. My context is to see how this water quality may affect the lake ecosystem. What do you think are the most important indicators? What formulas or evaluations can I use?
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Hello Survivers, I just switched from the Swiss maturité system to the IB. Currently in a dilemma to be very honest. I do not exactly know what I want to study later, i know I want to be in the medical area. Most likely medical malpractice law, yet again, our opinions change so much (and since I've always been very good in biology) I have also been considering Medicine. My current subject package is : English Lang and Lit SL / French Lang and Lit SL alongside Maths SL in HL I want to take Biology and Psychology (through Pamoja) and I'm currently doubting between Chem and Econ. Im much better in Economics, that's for sure. …
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Hey yall, I am fining it quite difficult to find a topic for anthropology, I did come up with a topic and have discussed about it with my teacher and he gave me a green card however I am planning on doing two IA's for Anthropology because for the first topic I am planning on writing about body suspension and body modification however I because I have to do an observation I am nt quite sure if I will be able to do that due to private reasons and because there might not be any body suspension rituals in my country during the summer, therefore my second topic would be more of a back up plan if everything fail. I was thinking about writing my IA based on LGBTQ+ comm…
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i am struggling to decide which one is more practical to satisfy the EE either i compare to models swiftkey and the IOS text prediction software or I look at diffrent models and compare them, i have no idea which one suites the IB better. The focus topic of my EE it based on text generators.
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i am currently living in Dubai and will start my first year in ib there however in the second year i will move to Egypt so i would like to know if it is possible to continue my second year of ib there with the same subjects ,and if not what are the subjects that i can take that are available there in Egypt .
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Does anyone have World Religion? And if so, what's it like?
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Is using Microsoft Access a good program for creating databases? How complex does my database need to be in order to get a 5 in my ITGS Internal Assessment?
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does any one have the syllabus ? so I can download it since it would be useful for my revision
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i can't believe there hasn't been a thread for this class yet. i am so excited to take this class! it's not even funny. too bad my school only has SL is there anyone who's currently in it or has already taken it? tell me about it!
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I have Spanish AB exams in one month ( year 1 end of year). What is the best way I can prepare? My teacher didn't give me much to work with, she didn't actually do anything the whole year. I have picked up some grammar and vocab on my own but I know it's not enough. Any tips would be welcomed.
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Is the topic: 'To what extent is Szczecin a sustainable city?" suitable for my internal assesment in Geography HL?
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Here's a playlist with a series of videos that walk you through the creation of a simple database from start to finish. it may be helpful to refresh concepts before you start your IA project.
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Here is a resource that might be helpful. It is a podcast that covers some ITGS topics. there are 3 episodes so far.
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I am currently 7 months into the first year of the IB programme. I had chosen in the start of the year that I wanted to do Spanish self taught, as I speak and write it fluently. But after 7 months I havent gotten any information from my IB coordinator, and he hasnt ordered any of the books that I am supposed to read. I want to change to Spanish B SL, which would be extremely easy for me to complete, but my IB coordinator says I shouldn't. I will not need Spanish for any of my education, and Spanish B SL would be a free 7. If they have done any oral presentations, or handed in any IA's, they would be so simple that I could complete all of them within a day. Is i…
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Oi! If anyone has questions or any useful information on ANYTHING in this topic, get it on here NOW! Exam in two days sweethearts.
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My school is introducing Social and Cultural Anthropology, this September, as a new subject. I don't 100% trust my school to hire a qualified person, in Anthropology, as a teacher. So I want material to study over the summer, so I don't go into IB fully reliant on the teacher. From what I've seen, there doesn't seem to be a textbook for IB Anthropology specifically but rather general Anthropology textbooks. Which of these does your school use for Anthropology? Is your school planning to/using different textbooks for the post-may17 syllabus?
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Hi Everyone I just wanted to clarify whether the IB is fine with using the terms MEDC and LEDC, when referring to general trends or stating the patterns seen on a map, because I thought I read somewhere that they did not like people using them?? If so, what is their preferred term? Bit of a random question but just thought I'd check! Thanks in advance
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Hey people. I´m in a hurry, and would like to receive suggestions. I must develop a website for my ITGS Project. My client is the director of a school, and wants me to create a website for the community of the school. Being it a communitary website, it will have the need to be updated constantly with school announcements, photos of events, etc... My problem arises at this point. I need to find a website creating tool that gives me the opportunity to develop 3 or more complex techniques, but at the same time, can be updated by computer dummies. Everyone at the school sucks at technology, so I need to offer them a website editing tool that is extremely simple for them to u…
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Hi, I'm writing my IA for Business & Management SL (yeah, I know - late) My topic is about relocation of airline headquarters. I've done SWOT analysis and I'm not sure what to do next, in order to analyze it, especially in terms of calculations. What would you recommend? Will current ratios be good? What's more? Help, I'm really desperate and I don't have much time
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Hey! Is there anyone taking Global Politics? I have started studying for the finals and I was wondering if you guys would like to share case studies with details related to the four units that we can use to support our Paper 2 and part of Paper 1. Or we can make a study group or google doc with information. Thanks!
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Hi all. I really want to switch to computer science HL (i take SL) and drop my physics hl because I am afraid it is too hard for me. I am in my first year of IB, my subjects are English A SL, Arabic B HL, ITGS HL, Physics HL, Computer science SL, Math studies SL. The problem is my school does not teach computer science HL (only sl) so I have to teach myself and I am kind of struggling with it. I scored an A- for computer science and a C+ for physics in my first term exams. How can I plan out lessons? Where can I study from? Are there online courses I can take or something? Any extra tips?
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Does anyone have the pdf version of the advanced computer science express publishing, i.e. basically the standard book for the HL extension topics? I can't find it anywhere... And I need it asap, pls help
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Hi! I've just started working on my Geography I.A. and the first thing I've done is drawn the maps. Our teacher said that we may use maps taken from the internet but that they really like it when you draw them by hand. My questions are: 1) I'm really not the best of artists. Like my drawings aren't terrible but they're not amazing either. Should this matter? 2) I have no idea how to citrate a hand-drawn map (I printed out screenshots from Google Maps, traced them, and then took a picture of them and put that on my I.A. document). Could someone please help me with that? Thank you so much! A
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Guys, I really need help. I had a couple of ideas for my IA but my teacher doesn't give me feedbacks for some unknown reasons. So the first idea was to create like a study guide + quiz application for a student in Math HL, and the other one was to create a Black Jack game. Guys, I'm desperate for help and I'm so worried because the teacher is really not that good and I'm basically teaching myself the whole syllabus. Feedbacks, suggestions, ideas or anything is really valuable to me Thank you.
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Hello everyone I am trying to start my revision for geography hl for may 2017 exam. But I don't know what notes to use. (I didn't really take notes during classes) I have the Geography Study guide by Garrett Nagel. So here's my question: 1- would learning the study guide by heart be enough for preparing the exam? 2- how should I study the case studies? Also does anyone have list of case studies for geo hl? BECAUSE I KNOW CASE STUDIES ARE SUPER IMPORTANT BUT I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONES TO USE FOR WHICH TOPICS T.T Any help would be really appreciated!!! Those who are preparing for the may exam or who have done the IB, PLEASE give me some…
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Hey guys, I am a geography HL student in my first year of IB, does anyone have tips in getting a 7 in paper 3? Thanks, NS
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Hi guys, So in my class there are only 2 people doing Geography - including me. I do HL and the other doesn't. We have to come up with IA ideas soon, but most ideas are being rejected like water sampling a river mainly due to too few people, as well as lack of special equipment... We discussed urban heat island, sampling the Chao Phraya river as well - but if we do that around Bangkok, the time and weather would change by the time we get there.... I know my school has a CO2 sensor but maybe no other hi-tech equipment. Previously people have done urban stress - but I want to see if other options might work. I have no problem with urban stress though. …
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I was just wondering about what books do you guys use for CS HL? Especially for the HL only topics and the object oriented programming option
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Hello, I'm not sure how many people will know this because I'm not sure how many school offer Geography as an IB subject but does anyone know if I take IB1 Geography in grade 10 and IB2 in grade 12 will I be able to do it as HL?? I know if I did it in grade 10 and 11 I would only be able to do it SL.. Thanks
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Hi everyone! I've noticed that there is nothing on this website for Social Anthropology so I'd like to start one. If there is anyone else who has this class out there somewhere, please feel free to comment!
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Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the CS IA. For quite some time I could not decide on what I should do, since I'm not a particularly good programmer. I watched some videos on Youtube and saw that some people had made games with an editor known as Fusion 2.5. Inspired by a movie I opted to make a playable version of Peg Solitaire in said editor. I already designed the playing board and both the mouse pointer and the playing marble sprites, as well as got the mouse to fnction. However I doubt that I would be able to finish this project of mine, due to a lack of knowledge with the editor. This is the point at which I should point out the big issue, said being m…
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Hi, I got a question. Do I need to know the key terms and definitions for my Paper 3 essays? I feel that only the main ones are useful for me. What do you guys think, do you have any experience?
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Hi there i am new here and i am on my way preparing my ia for economics but i dont know how to know either the article had been reviewed or not.hmm any tips on how to find the best article and had not beem review yet?
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The IAs are due soon and Ive been procrastinating on working on my Comp Sci IA. Now that Ive finally decided to work on it Ive been struggling with an idea. I was wondering if for my product I could create a map for a game, and if so what would be the requirements for the map in order to fulfill the requirements for the IA. Thank You!
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Hey I am stuggling with my history paper. Can you tell me if question do you: How and to what extend Russian minority enriched and influenced cultural development of city of Lodz during 19th and beginning of 20th century? or To what Russian minority in Lodz contributed to the development of the city in 19th and 20th century? are they good topic for IA because I am not sure ?
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To any Latin IB students out there - Any comments on the comparative difficulty of Ovid - Cicero in the unseen Paper 1 translation, (taking the course at an SL level)? Which have you studied/find easier to translate? Many thanks, Nick
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