Vivianne Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Just wondering where do you guys get your extra references or purchase any textbooks while preparing for DP during in the summer? I'm trying to prepare for the courses that I have chosen and was wondering where to purchase any of the textbooks on online? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscarthecat3 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Hi, Purchase some textbooks on amazon. I don't know what subjects you are taking though, and therefor, I can't give you the links to the site =/. But my best advice for you, is that if you haven't started the IB yet, have a break; you'll have plenty of time to prep for the IB in the first term, when you start school again. If you tell me the subjects your doing I can find some preparatory books for you online, if you want? 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateDrop Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Have you been told by your IB school to buy your own textbooks? At my old school, they provided us with textbooks which you could borrow from the library. I agree with the post above, take a break, enjoy this free time! Are you able to ask your future teachers/ IB coordinator for recommended textbooks? They might have ones which they want the whole class to use. Anyways, about where to buy textbooks, I personally like Wordery. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeronicaG Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Oxford and Pearson are really good for sciences in my opinion. If you want to do anything over the summer, maybe find new activities that you like that satisfy CAS, or think of topics for the EE. Another option is to start looking at universities or programs that you like. The last thing you should do is attempt to self-study. You risk getting frustrated and confused. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivianne Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Spoiler Hi, Purchase some textbooks on amazon. I don't know what subjects you are taking though, and therefor, I can't give you the links to the site =/. But my best advice for you, is that if you haven't started the IB yet, have a break; you'll have plenty of time to prep for the IB in the first term, when you start school again. If you tell me the subjects your doing I can find some preparatory books for you online, if you want? I'm taking HL English A, Economics and Psychology SL Chinese B, Math, Biology Welp, my parents told me to order some textbooks so I could prepare maybe 2-3 weeks before school starts so yeah. Spoiler Have you been told by your IB school to buy your own textbooks? At my old school, they provided us with textbooks which you could borrow from the library. I agree with the post above, take a break, enjoy this free time! Are you able to ask your future teachers/ IB coordinator for recommended textbooks? They might have ones which they want the whole class to use. Anyways, about where to buy textbooks, I personally like Wordery. Our school recommended our parents to buy some textbooks to prepare so I guess that's where my parents got the starting point to purchase some textbooks online. x3 Thanks for the recommendation! Spoiler Oxford and Pearson are really good for sciences in my opinion. If you want to do anything over the summer, maybe find new activities that you like that satisfy CAS, or think of topics for the EE. Another option is to start looking at universities or programs that you like. The last thing you should do is attempt to self-study. You risk getting frustrated and confused. Hmm, true :3 sometimes when self studying it does ge fustrating when you come across something complicating thankss Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscarthecat3 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Vivianne said: Hide contents Hi, Purchase some textbooks on amazon. I don't know what subjects you are taking though, and therefor, I can't give you the links to the site =/. But my best advice for you, is that if you haven't started the IB yet, have a break; you'll have plenty of time to prep for the IB in the first term, when you start school again. If you tell me the subjects your doing I can find some preparatory books for you online, if you want? I'm taking HL English A, Economics and Psychology SL ChiBnese B, Math, Biology Welp, my parents told me to order some textbooks so I could prepare maybe 2-3 weeks before school starts so yeah. Hi, For English (as you didn't specify lang or lit, i'm linking all): Lang and Lit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Language-Literature-Skills-Practice/dp/0199129711/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51z8eW2IBoL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR113%2C160_&refRID=HNDFYJGBCV9DATFJ0VSM Lit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Literature-Course-Book-Programme/dp/0198390084/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466670352&sr=1-2&keywords=ib+english+literature For Economics: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Economics-Examination-Secrets-Study-Guide/dp/1627337482/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466670145&sr=1-2&keywords=Economics+HL For Psychology: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychology-Examination-Secrets-Study-Guide/dp/1627337547/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466670076&sr=1-2&keywords=Psychology+HL For Chinese B, Not sure if this is the best book, sorry =/: https://www.bookdepository.com/Mandarin-B-for-IB-Diploma-Yan-Burch/9781471829093 For Math SL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mathematics-Diploma-Study-Revision-Guide/dp/1471868486/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466669637&sr=1-1&keywords=math+sl+guide For Bio this book covers the new syllabus, both HL and SL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Biology-Course-Book-2014-International/dp/0198392117/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466669243&sr=1-1&keywords=Biology+IB Hope this helps 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivianne Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Spoiler Hi, For English (as you didn't specify lang or lit, i'm linking all): Lang and Lit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Language-Literature-Skills-Practice/dp/0199129711/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51z8eW2IBoL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR113%2C160_&refRID=HNDFYJGBCV9DATFJ0VSM Lit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Literature-Course-Book-Programme/dp/0198390084/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466670352&sr=1-2&keywords=ib+english+literature For Economics: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Economics-Examination-Secrets-Study-Guide/dp/1627337482/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466670145&sr=1-2&keywords=Economics+HL For Psychology: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychology-Examination-Secrets-Study-Guide/dp/1627337547/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466670076&sr=1-2&keywords=Psychology+HL For Chinese B, Not sure if this is the best book, sorry =/: https://www.bookdepository.com/Mandarin-B-for-IB-Diploma-Yan-Burch/9781471829093 For Math SL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mathematics-Diploma-Study-Revision-Guide/dp/1471868486/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466669637&sr=1-1&keywords=math+sl+guide For Bio this book covers the new syllabus, both HL and SL: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Biology-Course-Book-2014-International/dp/0198392117/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466669243&sr=1-1&keywords=Biology+IB Hope this helps Thank you so much!! It really does help For real, thanks a millionnnn! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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