General Discussion
Informal discussion on any topic (within reason) not related to IB.
3,942 topics in this forum
-
- 47 replies
- 5.3k views
Alguien habla español? Alguien que haya tomado Español Literatura? Que libros están leyendo? Alguien haciendo su Extended Essay en español?
Last reply by fjooiks, -
- 0 replies
- 596 views
Hey guys, can someone help me improve my research question for biology? I hope my question gives you a good grip on what my IA is about What effect does picking up bacteria, on a shoe, from different comparable environments (concrete, grass, sand, dirt, outside air) have on the growth in the number of microbial colonies in room temperature? (25 °C)
Last reply by SNicole80, -
- 0 replies
- 517 views
If anyone interested to do IB physics revision... Please visit and register in the eventbrite. Free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ib-physics-tickets-100544370920 Paid: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ib-mechanics-revision-tickets-100578938312
Last reply by gridZero, -
- 0 replies
- 517 views
If you're motivated enough, you can rank all the SLs
Last reply by ThrivingInDespair, -
.thumb.jpg.a8f6092fc05e0028eeb03d82ec9c8047.jpg)
- 6 replies
- 2k views
can't wait for it to be over
Last reply by camigarciae, -
- 1 reply
- 922 views
Hello. I am a student in chemistry HL, searching for ideas for my IA in chemical kinetics or in acids and bases. Any suggestions?
Last reply by camigarciae, -
Hiii everyone I need urgent help, Currently I am at the end of grade 11 and realized that a path that I want to take in the near future is medicine as I am really interested in the whole field especially taking it into dermatology or esthetic medicine. Unfortunately the problem is that I don’t take Chemistry (I am thinking of mostly applying in Europe)my current subjects are: HL bio, visual arts and history and my SL are: English A, self taught and maths AP. I was looking at foundation courses but I found only three very competitive Uk unis that offer it for non British EU students. I don’t think it’s a very smart idea to rely on this and so I am becoming very desper…
Last reply by Lauraxxxx, -
- 2 replies
- 948 views
So I dropped out of IB about two weeks ago and now I feel really unsure because when I dropped out I was really unmotivated and disliked IB but now that I’m past that I feel like I want to stay in IB. I pid the first instalment fee and it’s already been refunded and I’ve already picked my courses for the other school I’m transferring to. I’m in second year pre-IB and I plan on going into Waterloo Mechanical Engineering Co-Op. I originally wanted to drop out but now I feel unconfident about making it into Waterloo without IB. Should I go back and try and re-enroll I only recently dropped out? I don’t know what to do.
Last reply by Indecisive, -
- 0 replies
- 837 views
Hi! If anyone can answer this question for me, it would be GREATLY appreciated (I'm a little stressed here). I graduated with my IB diploma in May 2019, but I would like to retake a couple exams in order to improve my overall score (and hopefully get into the program I want). Due to some personal reasons, I won't be able to take any retake exams until May 2021. Is this too late? I read that IB candidates have "a maximum of three exam sessions in which to obtain the diploma". I am a little confused by this. Does this mean I have a maximum of 3 times I can retake the exam? Or does it mean that I have the time span of three exam sessions after my original exam to do a r…
Last reply by Sofiya, -
- 0 replies
- 1.2k views
Hello all, Please guide me about the software we can use to design a website for ITGS IA. Please suggest the applications that we can use to do ITGS IA for May 2021 students. Regards,
Last reply by Akhilesh, -
- 1 follower
- 3 replies
- 1.9k views
Hello all. :)) I'm at the point in the school year where I need to pick my topic for my extended essay, and I'm having a lot of trouble. I want to write about both The Stranger by Albert Camus and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I know these 2 books are probably way over used in IB and I am willing to read something else, but for right now this is what I have (I'm also considering doing The Collector). As for a topic, I don't know if I want to explore possibly the use of perspective and compare the thought processes of the main characters in both books, but I don't know how to word it or if that's even a strong topic. Any advice/help is appreciated :))
Last reply by Ntwali, -
- 0 replies
- 676 views
Does anyone know if the new Geography syllabus has a huge difference with the old syllabus? What was added in and what was removed compared with the old syllabus. I am considering if I should do old syllabus's past paper or not.
Last reply by Yueyue, -
- 2 replies
- 876 views
I started IB in Sept 2019 and my exams are in May 2021. I chose HL: English, Psychology, Latin and SL: Mandarin, Biology, Maths. The problem is... I'm really struggling in Mandarin, I did ok at IGCSE (I got a 7/A) but now I'm finding it really difficult to learn and remember the tons of vocab and the prospect of doing a speaking exam really freaks me out. Being in the lessons make me so anxious, and when I get home I know I need to do practise and learn the vocab but I can't seem to muster the motivation to do any of it. However, recently I found out that SL Chemistry is at the same time. I think I didn't do too badly at IGCSE (I got a 6/high B) so I spoke to so…
Last reply by sarahaction, -
- 1 reply
- 744 views
Hello everyone ! I am an IB student graduation 2021 ( EU citizen ). I was interested to study medicine in the UK for the past 3 years, but since Brexit is happening and the fees are rising even more than before I decided to step back. I still wanted an English speaking country so I chose Ireland which has fees at around 4,000$ annually. My question is now is here anyone who tried to apply to med schools in Dublin, Cork etc.? Maybe give some tips on deciding a uni, or best accommodation, experience etc. I would be forever thankful !
Last reply by sarahaction, -
- 2 replies
- 1.1k views
Hi everyone First post here. I am 17 and in my junior year of IB. I just completed the first semester exams and did absolutely rubbish. I created around 20 pages of revision by hand and said to myself I would study more for this exam than any other. Here are my awful results. Economics: 3 (yikes!) English: 4 (close to a 5) ESS: 4 (very close to a 5) French: 6 Maths: 5 I take economics, English, and visual arts for my HL. I expect visual arts to get a 6 or 7, but I need to raise my grades in English from a 4 to a 6 and in economics from a 3 to at least a 5. I have no clue how I'm gonna do that in time for my predicte…
Last reply by sarahaction, -
- 26 replies
- 8.3k views
Hello there, I am in a fix because of my stupid decision of selecting my subjects. My old subject combination was Physics HL Math HL: Chem HL Econ SL Eng SL Hindi SL In the beginning of the year I was already confused whether I should take science or commerce stream. ( Just because I got 90 + in science in my 10 th grade I thought that science gonna be a easy. But later I realized its difficulty and changed by subject combination in the end of the year. Present subjects Predicted Grades Physics Hl The MAIN PROBLEM Hindi HL 6-7 English 6 Business I expect 7 Math 5-6 Econ …
Last reply by Swasub, -
- 0 replies
- 609 views
1. What are some limitations, precautions and source of errors for non reducing sugar? 2. What are some limitations, precautions and source of errors for biuret test for protein lab? 3. Some limitations, precautions and source of errors for reducing sugar lab. 4. Source of error, precaution and limitation for liver enzyme lab.
Last reply by Baddie, -
- 4 replies
- 1.5k views
I am a certificate student and currently taking IB Chemistry HL, Biology SL, English SL and Math SL. I feel like l'm taking all the core subjects in IB but I won't get a diploma since I am a certificate student. I'm planning to study medical science but would certificates for these courses also help getting into competitive universities? I mean I don't regret taking certificate courses but some other full ib kids tell me that my choices are stupid :(
Last reply by DepressIONIC, -
- 78 replies
- 24.6k views
Hey, Im in a relationship and im just about to enter my last yr of IB, im aiming for a 43 and atm am sitting on a 39 comfortably. wondering if its possible for me to keep a relationship and do well, Also for comments on if relationships have survived, heartbreaks etc. during the IB. Free to all. HL History English Psychology SL Maths Biology Spanish ab
Last reply by fjooiks, -
- 2 replies
- 881 views
I take econ HL on pamoja online and I am doing quite well. I need two letter of recommendations. I have history as one choice with went through. Though I need another teacher as I thought of Economics since I am doing well! Although it is a online course so when universities will see my application will they doubt my effort in a way that it isn't face to face engagement in classes? If anyone is doing econ online or any online course please help me out.
Last reply by fjooiks, -
- 4 replies
- 901 views
Hello, My school had a scheduling mishap in the Beginning of the year (my junior year) and scheduled me for IB art and IB psychology with no science credit. I was just informed of my lack of science credit (I was told psych would count for my science credit originally) so my counselor is redoing my schedule for senior year. She has set it up so my schedule will look like this for my senior year: IB english, IB math applications, IB psychology, IB spanish, TOK, IB visual arts, IB exercise science I will drop HOA after my junior year, and I will take exercise science year 1 instead (I’ll be in a class with the juniors and then test at the end of my senior ye…
Last reply by newibstudent4321, -
- 4 replies
- 1.1k views
Im a grade 11 student attempting to complete the IB diploma. The only class that I cannot understand or enjoy is ToK. I am not doing very good grade wise and i just don't understand a lot of the concepts. I don't want to let my friends down by not being able to do group presentations and stuff because I DON'T UNDERSTAND. I don't like the class, the teacher is not helpful and I am considering dropping it completely. Is IB worth it? Is Tok worth it? Please help
Last reply by Joan_B, -
- 0 replies
- 910 views
Hey guys! my chem IA is due tomorrow and I still need to complete my conclusion and evaluation. The last two points of my calculated data seem to be outliers and cause my trend line to have an r^2 value of 0. Without these last two points i have a linear relationship. Where do I address why these are outliers? So I take them out?
Last reply by lys0l, -
TOK
by Dgoncalves- 0 replies
- 1.4k views
Hi! I did my TOK presentation with 2 people. we got a C not that bad as I thought that we would have a worst grade. However they want to retake the presentation but I don't want to waste my time of study to focus on TOK. Can they do the prevention without me or change partners?
Last reply by Dgoncalves, -
- 2 replies
- 787 views
Hey! I'm heading to high school in the fall, (grade 9 now, going to 10.) I would have the option of doing a pre-IB year then my two DP IB years. But, I've heard endless stories about how hard IB is. But I've always found school not challenging. So, I've been considering if the program is worth it or not. I know it would pay off big time later down the road. But, I'm conflicted. I would probably do math analytics and assessing, lang a english, lang b french, history, art or film, biology and chemistry (or physics) Please let me know your general experience! Also any tips and tricks into success in the program! PS: (By program I mean contents o…
Last reply by jestyr_13x2022, -
- 2 followers
- 1 reply
- 763 views
Hey guys! I totally got lost in counting days because of my exam preparation! My brothes has birthday in few days, please, help me to choose a present. I was thinking about some watches or smth like that. It may be look like smth like that: check that . Maybe you know where I can find that? I'm in a hurry
Last reply by Certified_IB_Cultist, -
- 0 replies
- 792 views
So basically I'm only a partial IB student. I've dropped math and physics IB but I'm kinda stuck for chem. My school does chem 20 and 30 IB in the same year so this coming semester (starts in a week) I have chem 30. I just really don't care for IB anymore as I have realized it will not benefit me instead it just gives me more unneeded stress. If I drop to regular now, I have to do the chem 20 final which i'm not ready for and I'll have to do chem 30 next year in grade 12, which I would rather not have to do. So my question is, can I continue with the IB class but just skip the papers at the end (basically just get a 0). Will this effect my regular chem 30 grade in any way…
Last reply by Tina_a, -
Does anyone know If my MYP grades are weighted?
Last reply by livia, -
- 5 replies
- 1.5k views
Hello everyone! Soooo I am sure we all have a crush (probably in IB since we are in an IB forum) on someone but are not sure what to do. This is a space where you can talk about them, ask questions, get advice, etc. I'll start I have a crush on someone in IB but I am not sure he likes me back. I am trying to talk to him more and will keep you all updated on it xx
Last reply by IBSofia, -
- 1 reply
- 1.2k views
since I just finished my IGCSE (a British curriculum examination programme ) i am new to the IB diploma programme but i did a little research on it. but my main question is where can i find the best resources for studying, such as; which youtubers give great study contents summary notes, past paper websites
Last reply by IB_MATHS_INDIA, -
- 12 replies
- 2.8k views
So today I got my Physics and Maths results of my first IB1 semesters. They weren't too great at all. I got a 3 in Physics HL and a 4 in Maths SL. It's pretty upsetting because I want to study Engineering but I'm not doing well in the subjects needed for it I see all these other people getting 6s and 7s in these subjects and it makes me feel insecure. I didn't do well on the Physics HL paper because the questions were generally tricky for me, and there was a question on the Maths SL paper for which I screwed up and didn't have time to correct because the paper was so lengthy. Please, can I have any advice on how to study for both of these subjects and get higher grades?…
Last reply by fatakkk, -
- 2 replies
- 1k views
I've started my Math SL IA (finally) after not being able to find a topic for months, whatever I found I either didn't understand, was too simple, or my teacher said there was too little math in it. Currently, I'm working on an IA on the Tower of Hanoi, which happens to also be in an IB sample IA. I'm using the same aim and methods in the sample, but I am planning to cite the sample in my references and use my own words and personal engagement. I told my teacher about the similarity to the sample and she approved my topic, but I'm worried I'm plagiarising and will be penalised for it. Is this plagiarism or can I just continue with what I'm doing?
Last reply by shreyam1312, -
Are there any universities that accept/have accepted students who failed the diploma?
by Pandamoonium- 3 replies
- 1.3k views
I struggled way too much with the IB and ‘finished’ with 19 points. Yay. Ive been trying to redo exams but its too difficult and its not looking too bright for me. I got a 2 in math and a 3 on 4 subjects and 5 in English. Anyone with any tips as to what to try next and how to recover/move on from this? Im planning on doing my last take on the math exam in the may 2020 exam sessions. I really want to get into a university though but it doesn’t seem possible at this point.
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 1 reply
- 714 views
I want to go to medicine , but I STILL DON'T KNOW SOMETHING... Should I take phycology HL or SL What maths should I take, AI HL or AA SL Help me pleaseeee
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 57 replies
- 10.6k views
Share a short greeting that we can use when we meet people from other countries! I'm Korean so I'll share a short greeting that is commonly used in Korea 안녕하세요 pronounced ahn nyeong ha seh yo meaning Hello (polite/formal version) which can be shortened to 안녕 (ahn nyeong) when used informally 만나서 반갑습니다 pronounced man na suh ban gap sup ni da meaning nice to meet you (formal version) which can be shortened to 만나서 반가워 (pronounced man na suh ban ga woh) (informal version to a friend)
Last reply by Guevara, -
- 0 replies
- 679 views
My knowledge question is To what extent does an increased amount of greed / selfishness influence our personal knowledge? I need a math RLS to support my second argument- greedy people are more likely to feel unhappy and not satisfied in their lives. Thank u guys, I’m so confused in tok......
Last reply by Ruoyu, -
- 1 reply
- 762 views
I recently received my IB marks a few days ago and I'm not really happy with it at all ( like at all ). My total score is 25 & I missed the upper boundary grade by 1 point in 3 different subjects & both the EE & TOK, meaning that I could have achieved a higher mark. I failed to get into my course by 3 points & am thinking of two options: 1. apply to a different course for now and then transferring to my original course throughout the semester 2. remark some of the subjects where I'm off by 1 point from the upper boundary grade At this point, I don't really know what to do but go with option 1, but I'm afraid my offer for my original co…
Last reply by sunsally, -
Have a question you've always wanted to know the answer to, but never been able to find the answer because your question is so obscure or you just haven't been looking in the right place? IB-related, to do with sports, food or anything, no matter how random. Hopefully someone can answer it for you, and if even if no one can, we'll join you in contemplating the randomness of life's unanswered mysteries. First question: How do they get football pitches to be marked out in different coloured grass (dark green, light green, dark green, etc.)? Do they cut the grass in different directions? Do they comb the grass? Do they grow different grass species in different parts? Thi…
Last reply by FlizMovies, -
-
- 1 reply
- 1k views
My daughter has just received her IB score from Nov 2019. She has gotten a 23! To say she is devastated is an understatement. My question is, now what? She was one mark off a C in her TOK. got 14 in her HLs.
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 1 reply
- 1.4k views
New person here. So far most of my exhibition pieces are sculptural and I need to do stuff in at least 2 art making forms. To get around this I made a work involving using braille letters to form an image. If I only used raised dots on blank paper would it be considered 2d or 3d? It's essentially text art and is supposed to be hung on a wall, but it doesn't seem to fall under anything on the 2d section of the table (graphics, maybe?) Wanna hear your input.
Last reply by Katedaisy, -
- 3 replies
- 1.5k views
Hey Guys I have created a WhatsApp group for the Class of 2021. Feel free to join via the link below. https://chat.whatsapp.com/BXrRhuaEEiRAjTXK2LeCdq
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 4 replies
- 787 views
Hey everyone! (I'm currently a sophomore so I still have some time, but still.) I've been speaking with my college counselor, and this was the plan that we came up with. I know I like all of these subjects, but is there anything in general, from how colleges would view this schedule, to general tips? I'm incredibly indecisive about my major, I can see myself in either a STEM or social science career, so I genuinely don't know what to do. My current schedule for sophomore year: AP US History AP Chem AP Literature pre-calc engineering spanish 3 band Here is what I've been thinking about: HL: Design Tech…
Last reply by pickle245, -
- 2 replies
- 859 views
I want to switch from Spanish SL to chinese AB intio but its almost been a year. My ib coordinator says that I cannot switch because I am heritage of china although I cannot speak, read or write chinese??? Also she says that there needs to be 150 hours of teaching meet before the end of the year. To my knowledge I heard you can take an online course on top of the course at school to fulfil the 150 teaching hours. I don't see why I cannot take AB Initio chinese. Could someone please clarify about the heritage thing thanks.
Last reply by pickle245, -
- 4 replies
- 879 views
HI I'm in the IB prep year and next year I will need to choose my subjects. I want to enter in medicine so I need to have 3 sciences, right? But I only can do 2 in my school.... What can I do? Is there a universitie in UK or in another place that can accept me without 3 science subjects? HELP ME PLEASEEEE
Last reply by pickle245, -
- 1 reply
- 824 views
Do I get marked down if i dont know why i got the data i got while carrying out my experiment for my chemistry IA? I've tried researching on this topic and cant find anything online and even my teacher doesnt know why it happened. If i say in my evaluation that I dont know why i got this, will i get marked down?
Last reply by kw0573, -
- 2 replies
- 768 views
So for me IB sucks and it just makes me feel retarded, but my parents are making me do it. Does it really matter where I'm headed, because my parents think I'm going to college right after High School, but in reality I'm going to the Marines, specifically to be in infantry, straight out of High School. So does it really matter if I'm in IB?
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 1 reply
- 623 views
So I put down SL history but am also considering psychology SL instead. I am hoping to get into Med at uni after graduation, so just wondering if psychology would be more beneficial. I did ‘social psychology’ (sociology and psychology) in year 10 for a semester and found it incredibly bland, so I’m unsure as to whether I would enjoy it, however, I’m also concerned regarding history as I’m more interested in ancient history and my school only does the 20th century topics. Other Subjects: HL Literature, SL German, SL mathematics (analysis and approaches), HL Chemistry, HL Biology.
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 1 reply
- 908 views
I am currently a student taking IB and a subject I have been quite struggling with is SL Spanish. I have taken Spanish for 3 years prior but I still have been finding it very difficult to keep up with classmates and do well in tests. I was wondering if it was possible to move down to AB Initio Spanish even though I have prior experience in that language. I have asked my IB coordinater and she said no. Is there any where I can find the offical regulations to this. Also would like to know where she gets this information from because she would not tell me where it says. Thanks
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 1 reply
- 660 views
answers pls
Last reply by sunsally, -
- 5 replies
- 888 views
I need help... I don't know if I should choose Chemistry HL, I was a Core IGCSE student and I'm not very good at chemistry or an overall intelligent student , I was in the top 5 but as a class we are not very good anyway.Should i choose it i have until the 3rd of November to choose my options. Ohhhh. I'm also a hardcore procrastinator and never really do things on time. Is CHEM HL really hard? or if i study will i be able to do it
Last reply by sunsally,
