10 tips I wish I knew before IB | IB advice and mindset
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- A special edition of IB Lilia. After completing 2 years of courses, a total of 14 exams, an Extended Essay, TOK, and CAS (phew!), I have quite a few things that I would have done differently. Here’s some advice on what I wish I had known before IB that would have helped me stay a little saner throughout the program. Although the program is very demanding and challenging, at the end you’ll look back and say, “the IB wasn’t as hard as I thought it’d be!”... or maybe not, but at least you can say #IBdone. Best of luck!
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Hi! My name is Lilia. On Ivy Lilia, I post weekly and enjoy sharing about my experiences with college applications / admissions, the Ivy League, the International Baccalaureate programme, Cornell University / The Hotel School, and more!
I wish that I would know that I was going to get depression
Ernest Sun same dude...same
I wait for mine
I’m three weeks into this and I already regret my decision fully I hate ib history of the americas so much
Biscuit I have a similar experience as you and I’ve been considering dropping out. I’m considering whether or not I even want to go to college anymore. If I decide to not go to college, why would I work so hard for two years when I could’ve taken easier classes and breezed through high school? Idk, what do you think?
Biscuit same thing here
I’m going into IB this year and I am so worried!! Thank you for these tips
Don't worry! Trust me, IB is MUCH less intimidating than it seems. No matter what, I'm sure you will do just fine :)
Ivy Lilia I hope!! Thank you :)))
evilucario sorry for responding so late but it’s Sophia Lillis from the crybabyzine photoshoot :)
samee~
Can you give me some tips on the IB application and how to get in?? Did you find sample tests?
The absolute biggest pro I have for IB, experience-wise, is the type of students and situations you surround yourself with. I didn't really realize how much nicer my day-to-day experience was until late last semester(before summer break), when my non-IB friends were complaining about how immature some kids in their class were, how nothing got done, how they couldn't learn anything with disruptive classmates. I mean, there were grade 11s, literal 17 year olds, pulling down each other's pants in an english class! On multiple occasions! I'm really fuckin glad I don't have that experience.
Also, since I'm surrounded by a ton of people around me who are way better at communicating well and asking questions when it's useful, I learn even more than the teacher usually has to teach because new ideas are brought up by the students.
It's not free of some high-school clichés and the feelings that I am literally the worst and suckiest person ever, but my already first-world problems are a little less problematic.
Amen.
Amen brother
bruh i wish my class had more troublemakers it makes it sooo much more fun
You make IB seem so much easier and less stressful! And that's what we all as IB students need!
Thank you so much
Please make more IB videos😭 that would help us tremendously...I’m going to be a junior and I start IB Tommorow. I am feeling a little bit confident but I am still very scared for what’s to come
What topics would you like me to cover?
Ivy Lilia Could you maybe do a video that focuses on IA’s in different subjects?
Can you give me some tips on the IB application and how to get in?? Did you find sample tests?
@@lollipopppp yeah!
how did it go?
Already did one year of preIB and I did horrible due to procrastination. My grades were good and stuff but my sleep schedule and my life just broke. So how do I not procrastinate
Hi! My best advice is to get enough sleep (even if it means putting off some of your work until later) because it will always help you feel more productive and attentive the next day than any finished assignment ever could. Other than that, I found that finding a planner or calendar method helped me stay the most productive. If you find yourself procrastinating, try to break up big assignments into smaller chunks. I'll be posting a video about how to NOT procrastinate soon, so subscribe and look out for it!
I would say you should try to will yourself to get stuff done in advance. Think about how good it feels to get good grades and use that mentality to work. I'm still a freshman, but I've gotten plenty of sleep and good grades by staying ahead and always finishing a day or two before the due date so that I have time to revise. Good luck my friend
If you are struggling with MYP, I would not suggest you continue with IB.
I know this sounds really stupid but make a daily life timetable and actually schedule in time for procrastination and wasting time. This worked wonders for me
Hey whatsup I'm back as a senior and my procrastinating got way worse from when I wrote this. Still finished all my IB requirements tho, and looks like I'm predicted to grad with the diploma. It was pain but it's doable
I'm two months in IB and I love it so far? Once I figured out how to manage my time I got the hang of it :)
How are you doing now? I am planning to choose IB
yea how’s ur experience??
Yeah, how is it?
I'm just going to IB DP and was pretty worried! Thank you so much for giving some great tips and pieces of advice, moreover cheering up for IB and making me feel/motivated that IB will make you a better version of yourself, I think with that spirit of investing on yourself will never make anyone feel that why I'm working so hard.
: )
Your videos are amazingly helpful because you are totally honest and open about your difficulties and bad moments. Thank you!
Thank you for these great tips! They have helped me keep a certain mindset as I am beginning my first year on IB.
Great video! The IB is not easy and students need all the help they can get, so this kind of content is great!
And to all the students out there, you got this! Never forget your long-term goals and why you are doing this!
Girl, you have no idea how much you helped me! Thanks for making me realize lots of things hahaha
Your video is so motivating, it's not only for IB, but true for all struggles in your education to achieve success! Success is yours, so as failures. All the best.
I love this! Currently halfway through year 1 and I love it but I also sometimes feel like I'm drowning in schoolwork + extracurriculars etc... but I think it's worth it. It feels like you're actually learning, not just running towards an exam. it can be a huge pain in the arse but i do like it hahaha.
Perfect. My kids have done / are doing the IB. This is super good, practical advice.
now that m older, m so so grateful to have done IB diploma. That experience alone is xtrmly valuable. it opens up your minds!
TO ALL YOUNGSTERS WHO WANNA DO I.B. I'd advise u to go for it!!! It's ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY ,worth it!
omg im getting into ib soon thank u
What is wrong with bro's english
Pretty cool video. I'm seeing is this from the outside. I worked in an IB school. I heard a lot about what you were saying from students. In the long run, I know that all the students were better and more prepared college students. Hence, kudos to you for getting through the program and thriving and more importantly - being an IB student!
I'm an IB parent from Taiwan! I often worry much more than my kids about their IB score, thogh my two sons have done well so far on their MYP program. The elder one at 9 grade and the other at 8 grade now, and they both are quite hard working. Their sore on each criteria is among 5-8, But they have a problem with choosing their EE group in the near future. So I often forward some video like this to my kids for reference . Thanks for this video!! It helps me and my kids with good ideas.Hope everyone of you conquer whatever you meet, including DP and EE. Best wishes from Taiwan.
Thank you so much Ivy omg this actual helped me so much. When you said, "Think about how hard your working towards bettering yourself and making your brain super strong." It just helped me feel SO much better than before.
Just thank you so much for taking the time to make videos like this for us newbies
Update?
@@hazzaalhosani9989 finished the IB with a score of 30, but also had depression and really bad anxiety, and lost all my friends to that which bothers me a lot. It was hard, still is sometimes.
I'm in uni now studying Law and Criminal Justice.
@@skedos4498 Is it worth it?
@@hazzaalhosani9989 the IB? I didnt have a choice, I wanted to go back to my home country and the IB was one of the only oversea qualification they accepted
@@skedos4498 do you suggest The IB program ? I’m still not sure if i want to join, because people told me not to enter.
As someone who just had my last exam today, this is actually really good advice. Personally, my experience in IB was really rough, but knowing these tips would have helped me when I first started.
Hi. I'm not really good in English. Can you tell me, in what age you have to be to go to 10th grade? Like... Is it okay, that I'm 16 y.o. already
Next year I will be a IB student. Thank you for your tips. I believe these would be useful ^^
i love this. just started ib and its been so hard? but this made me feel so much better
How was your IB experience
all these comments are from so long ago but just wanna say THANK YOU, I'm so stressed of starting ib and this reassured me a little
Great video, very informative of what students need to expect from such a program. I hope others are inspired to continue taking ownership in their own learning process!
I’m really only applying to IB so i can feel smart lol i dont really care much about college credit for myself (tho its Nice to have)
Although i’m not really sure because IB doesn’t seem worth the effort. I like creative stuff. Im hella creative, and honestly Idk if Im going to college. I Remember my sister (who has graduated and is now going to college) took the IB program for 3 years, and one night i heard her crying on the phone talking to our mom about how she is so anxious and stressed out about school. Im really proud of her.
Noirblanque I don’t know what state your IB program is in, but in the city I’m in, I applied for IB because they’re the only program in my city with AP philosophy as an elective and I want to go to major in philosophy in college. They have electives that are very interesting and worth it, from what I’ve heard, that are often exclusive to IB in the area, so you should try it. If you apply for IB, feeling smart most likely won’t work as your success will be drowned out by other kids and you’ll just be normal, most likely. I had a brother who failed out of IB, and so I’m obviously not an expert, but I’m just saying. IB isn’t for feeling smart, I don’t think, but rather to be in smaller groups with hard working individuals. I’m a rising pre-IB (9) student, so I don’t know. If you’re also a rising 9 pre-IB kid, or even just another rising 9th grader, good luck this year!
I’m applying to IB and now I have a sense of oncoming dread hoooo boy
Update: I got in dreads getting worse ✌️
Chiara i got in but now i’m feeling the dread
I’m in the same situation. I had no idea what I was getting into before watching these videos....I’m scared now.
About to start in a week. Now i'm scared! 💀
@@prottasha3182 Same lol
@@prottasha3182 are you still in IB?
I start pre ib in 2 weeks(I'm a freshmen) and this helped alot. One of the main reasons I'm going into it is for better character (In middle school I had lots of trouble working with most kids as I felt they held me back). After listening to lots of advice I'm not to worried. Is it weird that I still don't know many of the abbreviations people use for ib?
Not at all! The abbreviations can seem super random at first, but by the time you need to know them, it'll be easy :) Check out my IB Explained video, I explain all of the abbreviations there!
AHHH im gonna be starting IB in freshman year! thank your for this video
Thanks so much for these tips! I’m on break from finishing the MYP and I’m starting my DP next year, and I actually am going to be taking 4 of the same classes as you did 😬 lol
Hello Ivy! I hope you’re having a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing the tips and your gained knowledge along the way. I was really curious why you stayed in Tajikistan, because I’m a Tajik girl.😆🌸
i’m deciding whether to go in an ib program so i’m binging videos
same
im starting IBDP in 3 days and this video helped me so thank you! :)
You really helped me feel better about IB… I’m starting in a few days and I kept seeing students hating IB and talking about how difficult it was! This made me stress a lot! But you made me remember why I was pursuing IB in the first place. Because I love to learn :)
I’m in the same boat
@@lesyk9006 Good luck 🙃
@zp_suki ty overall got an easy first semester can’t say the same with second semester. Got good teacher so far but first day for two hours of math work
These tips were good. Also it was really funny to me when you went,” Number... number, I said math wasn’t my strong suit so..” I’m a PIB sophomore, so I found these helpful.
Thank you so much for this video! I’m going to grade 8 in September and thinking bout applying for IB prep in grade 9&10 and doing IB!
Wow the university where I live can give a full year worth of credit. And you just have to score over 4 in each class
thank you so much for making this!!
I'm watching this as I am supposed to finish my English A HL Written Assignment for tomorrow, this is way more enjoyable
Im back here to tell you that I'm finishing my first year on IB and I'm doing great! Thank you for the tips
Thank you so much for this💞 I'm going to UWC Mahindra and will be doing IB which sounds overwhelming but you helped me calm down
Have u completed Ur time at that
Going into 9 Pre-IB this year and I appreciate the advice! Looking forward to entering Pre-IB this year. Thank you for the video!! :)
hi ik im two year late but im starting pre ib in a week from now and was wondering how your years went?
Thank you for these great tips!
I'm glad you liked them! Hope they help :)
YOU KNOW YOU JUST SAVED ME ON MY MATH IA!!! It never came to me I can do something aviaton related… I’m going to do great at this now.
SAME
I READ A FEW COMMENTS AND I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW ARE PEOPLE HAVING SUCH A HARD TIME LIKE GUYS GO CRACK YOUR IB THROUGH NAIL IB!!!! It did some mad help to me.
This is super helpful thank you!
I am in my first IB year, now i've got finals. What I love about IB is that you have one test or essay writting per day. But, the teachers don't teach so much, I've had to study 4hours a day to get everything over and be sure that I know everything. So, the teachers don't write that much, you have to do most of school work by yourself at home
I’m pre-IB this year and it’s being shoved down my throat about how picking the perfect classes now will decided whether or not I’ll pass or fail
Kathyrn Clark pre IB ain’t shit
101001 I know that, I wasn’t talking about my classes now, I’m talking about the counselors and how they’re handling my future classes. My classes this year are pretty easy and I know that’ll change in a few years
I’m so scared to do the IB. I’m so scared that the amount of work will take away from my social life and the activities I do outside of school.
Love your video!!
Hi! I’m 3 years late but I was wondering.. do you have any tips on what to write in your IB applications? I’m applying to IB this week and I have no idea what to write!
I'm 15, I have my GCSE o levels next year. I really want to get into IB but I'm scared because i only started getting serious about my studies this year and I dont want to fail IB because it's expensive here and I dont want to disappoint my dad
bestie i’m in this same situation right now. if you went to IB how did u do?
hi, I have a question I couldnt find the answer to in the internet: Do you have to talk a lot in class in order to get good grades? In my home country the equivalent to the IB requires you to constantly raise your hand and say as much as possible (it really is quantity over quality). And than your final grade in every class consists of 70% your performance in class and only 30% of your essay grade. Is it the same for the IB?
my ib begins in 3 days and hearing how everyone's saying that its so hard is intimidating me
What should I do in my junior year, I just started
My son just graduated in 2020 and now in college. I asked him is college harder than HS? He told me college is easier bc of those IB classes he took in HS helped him a lot.
thanks, weary much you helped me a lot.
IB pinata...
Great idea.
What would be the parents role for
the students in ICSE, IB and IGCSE?
What level of parents involvement would require for the ICSE, IB and IGCSE?
What kind of support parents should provide to the students of ICSE, IB and IGCSE?
What are the career options for the students in these boards ICSE, IB and IGCSE?
If the students studied in the ICSE, IB and IGCSE wanted to write NEET or IIT etc, what should be the approach?
Approximate fees for the ICSE, IB and IGCSE?
What are under graduation program options for the ICSE, IB and IGCSE?
What are post graduation program options for the ICSE, IB and IGCSE?
Ahh! I'm so nervous for my IB! I'm starting next year and I'm so worried about it. I'm taking HL Italian, HL Philosophy and HL music as well as SL Maths studies, SL Design technology and SL English literature. Does anyone have advice? People keep telling me that taking HL music isn't a good idea and instead I should take HL English literature. I want to go to Juilliard but I don't know what to do!
If you want to study music in college, then HL music is a good idea! Although, HL English definitely helps if you're looking to apply to other schools :) You can always change your courses later, so take what you're passionate about!
guys this year i am a new student in ib this year myp 5 its just two weeks and i am going to school i am so terrified because all i hear about ib horror stories . i dont know what to do
Love your shirt! its super cute :)
love this
hello i want an ib certificate in mathematics and physics, can i only get ib certificate of these 2 subjects? Is there a mandatory minimum number of subjects for ib certificate?
So where do you go to get into IB subjects?
thank you for this!!!!!
I just started IB 2 months ago for math, I got two 7 and a 6, physics three 6 and one 7. For french all 7s, and for chem one 4 and one 3. I feel like giving up since a 6 is in the 80s and my best science is chem I got last year a 98% idk what's wrong is it too late to get a 7 and pls tell me how I can improve all my grades to get 7s
A - level English or IGCSE - 0500 EFL which is better for certifications seeing Teaching as priority
Please explain if they need our grades of Grade 9 because my school gives our final IB grades like 38+ and all that in grade 10 and then we have our DP
I'm trying not to worry if I get any credits. Did you get any credits?
I'm going into IB next year, but I really don't feel like I'm ready for it D: but I'll be 18 soon so it's like my last chance otherwise I'll never get into a good university :/
i am a ib student in middle school and this year is going to be my MYP 3 now that you're saying that making me not wanting continue it in highschool 😟😟
I'm a junior and I'm currently on my 3rd month in IB. WOHOOO such an amazing experience where you'd be tested to be a better person in general. Anyone taking CHEM SL? I'm struggling btw
THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO.
im about to start my second year *last year in ib, and chem sl is killing me here
Can i ask you how your first month of ib was? Like do they immediately start with the content?
@@Aaliyah-cr8hf first month in my school is kinda chill and easy, but thats probably because we're the first batch of ib in my school (first ib student in school) so we kinda dont know whats coming for us lmao
@@Aaliyah-cr8hf for me, we started with the content right away and that was shocking for me, so better prepare. Best of luck with your IB journey!
Tristandy Valerian thank you
Wait so did you do it during high school. I am doing it next year in high school, I am not really a smart person but, I think it would look good for colleges. Super nervous for it and everyone is telling me I am going to burn out and be overworked. I focus a lot on my social life and do a lot of sports and stuff. I am really scared for it.
Are there any scholarships to go the IB diploma? Thanks
I want to point out something very odd. I am in 8th grade and just got accepted into an IB HS.
I have never seen these videos, nor knew they existed. Until the day after I got accepted into the IB program.
Any answers anybody?
Hello Lilia. I just saw your video because my daughter is going into grade 9 and I wanted to do some research if IB is where she should be going. Having said that, I won't tell her what to do but present the research before her such that she should know clearly what is a normal program and what is IB. Right now, I don't think she has all the information she needs to make her decision. Your thought process is very clear so I thought of asking you this question. Should the students go into IB even if they don't intend to go outside the country and study? Should only high achieving students go into IB or can sincere students also achieve success there? Could you please provide some guidance. I would greatly appreciate. Thank you.
Great question...
loved this video! what was your topic in the ib extended essay?
It was in psychology and my topic regarded how hotel customers perceive the fairness of pricing practices used in the hotel industry!
@@IvyLilia I think you could have done. Are customers justified on their trip advisor reviews in regards to the services of hospitality and accommodation.
Ahh well, life, everyday is a school day
Going into IB this year, excited and scared))))
I'm starting from this month
Can i get help from you, i am presently an IB student and its geting hard on me with EE and the TOK and the IAs i will really love that.
I went to an IB school for middle school and elementary do you think it would be easier going into high school with MYP experience?
I don’t know because I went from MYP to DP so I have to assume that it helps you quite a bit. Just because you have much more coursework and its typically easier at a regular public school. But idk
Edit: actually if you just did middle school in IB, I don’t think it will aid you that much going into high school tho
Is it okay, leaving it?
My sister(who did a lot of AP but no IB) has been telling me how horrible the IB program is and how everyone in it is miserable, but I want to push myself. Most of my middle school friends(including my best friend) are telling me “oh, you do you, but I actually want to have fun and have a life in high school”. It’s stressing me out and making me think that maybe I’m not good enough for it, but I’ve been planning for the program for a while now. I don’t have to worry about it TOO much right now since I’m just starting high school, but it’s still heavily on my mind since I’m taking the pre-reqs. Any advice?
I’m literally in the exact situation. It’s so annoying to hear everyone’s nasty opinion on the DP, when I think it’s so subjective to the student. People also forget that if you get a B in a class, that’s okay!
Hi is ib suitable for a person with average percentage like 85%
I think you forgot the 7th tip. What is it?
going into my senior year, need to switch a bunch of classes cuz I was dumb picking them out
I am going to DP 1 after summer. I am scared as hell. But I’ll try my best:)
next monday i'm going to start ib for the first year and i don't really know how is gunna be i mean i am worried so much when i listened some senior teens, btw my english is so freaking bad
Number 5 is such a good advice. last year I was so obsessed with being on top of my class and I was FAR from it. This year, my senior year, I focus less on getting a 7 and more on the knowledge I have learned. I aim to become a dentist but I do not believe that I have the capability to get the good marks, but it is good to give it a try. Even if it doesn't work out, there is always a good in everything. Don't let your family or friends pressure you into becoming something you are not and study for yourself, not anyone else!
I hate I didn’t study during my freshman year, now I am a sophomore, and I can’t take the bio HL as I want to
This was really helpful! I’m going into it for highschool and everyone saying it’s really hard is stressing me out
Same. Do you have any updates on how its going? Im going into IB diploma program in august.
@@BilalAhmed-dk1dd How are u now?
@@onesahara It’s going great to be honest. I love IB and I don’t regret choosing it. It only takes a lot of time from you and you have to study a lot to get good grades. It’s my last year now.
you seem so sweet and intelligent, but just out if curiosity, if you’re going into hotel/hospitality management, why are you going to cornell and why did you put yourself through ib?
obviously cornell is amazing, but i don’t know how worth it the work would be in a lot of fields
That's a totally fair question but it requires a very long answer (lol). I'm going to make a video about how I chose my major (and why I did IB for it) and it'll be posted in the next few weeks!
I want to do A-levels instead and do 3 sciences. but i dont have a choice.
Yo call me crazy but I’m super excited for IBDP this upcoming year...
Why am I looking at this only now when I have my final English paper 1 tomorrow...
omg i do too
Very helpful thank you
Hey, I know this a rly dumb question but how do you even get into the ib program? Like do you do a test or talk to someone specifically about your interests??
I’m sry, I’ve tried doing my own research but only tips usually show up instead.
It depends on the program. Most schools have an "application" which is really just a statement of interest. I would recommend reaching out to the school/IB program you're considering for more details!
Ivy Lilia thank you! 😊
What courses for med school
Tommorow’s my first day
Hi, I have a question, so I will be studying in an ib school this year and I am actually confused as to which laptop will be apt for the programme. It will be great if you could help me out in order to select a windows laptop or a Mac. My subjects are-- HL business, HL visual arts HL Hindi(I'm from india) SL English , SL math and SL computer science.
I have a Mac and its working fine, and I do HL business, HL English, HL Drama SL Math, SL French, SL Biology
@@majormusic1472 Are there any resources that you used that helped you with French?
How hard is it to get into IB?😕 I am going to apply this year and I recently just got a pretty bad mark on a math test (a 3 or B/72%) and I've been stressed that that will lower my chances. On my last and only other test this year, I did get a 92%. I'm also part of many clubs like robotics and I am in the student council in my school. I wanna know if I have a good chance or not cuz it's been rattling around in my head for days now.
@Mai A Nah, the thing is that with math in our school, they mark us with knowledge (if you know the answer), thinking (demonstrating knowledge of math) application (solving) and communication (easy for others to understand) and I basically got a 4/A on thinking (or knowledge, can't remember), a 3/B on knowledge (or thinking, can't remember), a 3/B on application and a 1/D on communication because my teacher said I wrote too much. So I'm thinking that communication mark is gonna drop my chances so I've been stressed. But last time I'm pretty sure I got a 4-/A- on communication but my teacher did say I would get like a 1/D or fail in highschool if I kept writing so much so I've been worried... 😓 By the way, I'm only in grade 8 so a 3 or B/72% is pretty bad, or at least in my opinion.
would you recommend taking IB Physics? physics is required class at my school but I'm bad at math so I was thinking about doing it over the summer to take IB bio instead. how was your experience with the math aspect of it? was it as hard as you thought it was?
I was also worried about the math aspect of IB physics, but honestly, the level of math required is not too difficult! I found that I could succeed by focusing on the conceptual aspects of the curriculum and then mastering math I knew I could do rather than trying to get partial marks on the really hard problems. I recommend the course, it turned out to be one of my favorites in the entire IB program! Check out my video 'How to Ace IB PHYSICS... Even if You're Bad at Math"
Ivy Lilia ok, thank you so much!