🌎HOW I GOT 45 POINTS IN IB! Tips & Tricks to get an IB DIPLOMA | Katie Tracy

[@KatieTracy]

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[@eseohe6245]

Ty❤️

[@mr.struggle7648]

It's really nice to see someone that wasn't always on top. It gives me hope that I can improve and reach my goals.

[@oldpersonal1603]

Nice profile pic

[@katemilten1714]

I want 45 but havent even started ib yet 😏

[@KatieTracy]

YOU GOT THIS!!

[@moiclarri]

@@richardnelson1013 why do you gotta comment something like that?

[@waseembenamor4156]

IB motivation " I wanna be better than everyone, cuz i hate everyone" - Tyler The Creator

[@abbyagust]

pretty much

[@hugosvoboda6524]

Competitive n is necessary that’s what the real world is

[@firinchanyeol3666]

U got 45 THATS MY DREAM

[@KatieTracy]

adnan jarrah YOUR DREAM CAN BE A REALITY😉

[@katemilten1714]

adnan jarrah yes, I think it s rather challenging

[@katemilten1714]

Are you taking ib?

[@Rustytony]

45 is 45 of course but there are “many” people who are no lifes, just study 24/7, get perfect grades etc. Its nice to see someone like you who is both good at “life” stuff and scores at the same time. This is my first time I am watching your videos and can already see how you have good sense of humor, good thoughts/takeaways, even the fact that you made this video well (technicals aspects) show that you are a great person. Many people who get 43+ do not have such “skills” and can get a little lost later in life :)

[@KatieTracy]

Aww wow thank you so much Antek. This is so kind of you and I really appreciate your kind words. I was never someone obsessed with the study lifestyle and I struggled a lot thinking I needed to. You sound like an amazing person with exciting things in store and I wish you the best in all that you do.☺️🙌🏼

[@Rustytony]

@lookmeintheeye I think it is if you have to be a bit lucky (42/43+ you need some luck), have crazy time management and of course be smart (not genius), and not have serious problems during the exams (handle stress mostly). Yeah you will sacrifice some things like sports but think about how much we procrastinate or "waste" time watching youtube, netflix, social media etc. People who get 40+ focus in class for both years, do not waste time on youtube etc. and have a good study plan that they stick to a couple months before the exams. I am towards the end of my exams now and hoping to meet my conditional at 38. I didn't do much school work outside of class in the first year, procrastinate a lot and only studied intensively about 2 weeks before exams. I noticed a lot of my subjects are borderline 6/7, some 5/6. The thing is to make that improvement of one point from 6 to 7 you need a good study plan, especially 2-3 months before exams. This is because to get that one point extra you need to know little details/definitions. They are just super boring to learn, take a lot of time, and 90% of them won't show up on the test, so we end up watching youtube after 20 minutes of learning them. Good understanding of the concepts and a few weeks of cramming gets you to a 6. The thing is that one extra point seems like not much but looking at all subjects you are getting roughly 42, with luck higher. Of course I am speaking for myself and my subjects (hl econ, physics, psych, sl lang lit, spanish B, math). Languages you can do well in if you are talented/gifted at writing, whatever you wanna call it, but the rest is 3 months of studying before the exam (there you can argue you don't have much of a social life) assuming you are fairly smart and understand concepts.

[@Rustytony]

@lookmeintheeye And of course motivation. If I would not be going to my uni because of my gf, I'd be chilling and going for a decent score like 33-34. Most people getting 40+ have motivation because of the good uni and opportunities it opens up. For me that just doesn't work because like most procrastinators anything that has benefits after a long time (weeks, month at best) simply don't motivate me (enough at least).

[@studygram_]

​@@Rustytonyhow much did you score?

[@sarrahsheikh1]

Former IB student and current IB teacher here! Even though it's been 10 years since I got my Diploma, a lot of your tips really brought the memories back. Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm thinking of directing my students here for some much needed motivation as IAs and exam prep lead them into the last leg before their finals. All the best to you in college and beyond!

[@KatieTracy]

Aw wow that’s so kind of you! Thank you so much for sharing and I really hope these videos can be of help to your students. They can do it and I’m sure they’re in good hands. Best of luck! This means a lot to me.

[@christinalavengood2043]

I start the IB DP program this year and I am so excited but also nervous so thank you for these tipssssss!!!!! ALOHA!!!

[@yseulttravers955]

christina lavengood I guess we are in the same boat

[@KatieTracy]

christina lavengood ahh that’s awesome to hear!! BEST OF LUCK! YOU GOT THIS and aloha!🤗

[@aisoaosjxnsko17899]

how did it go?

[@chyup]

@@aisoaosjxnsko17899 it's a 2 year programme lol

[@앵빼애]

how did it go?

[@troy7835]

I start IB next school year and the anxiety is starting to get to me

[@Joze10]

Ib is junior and senior year right?

[@troy7835]

Jose yea

[@keara5190]

SAME

[@madisonboyd3018]

SAMEE

[@angieluo3089]

@@Joze10 for me, it's all of hs

[@RayaMaurelle]

AHH YOU GO GIRL!! WELL DESERVED!! 🎉❤️ AND your foundation looks AMAZING 😍

[@KatieTracy]

Raya Maurelle LOVE YOUU GONNA MISS U SO MUCH😭💙

[@maskitmati]

you worked hard for it!! good job my love ❤️

[@KatieTracy]

MaskitMati thank you sm maskit!!🤗

[@KatieTracy]

BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE DOING IB!!💙 Comment any other school videos you’d like to see or questions you have - I’ll try my best to help.🤗 😱IB EXAM RESULTS REACTION 2018: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n16liWiuasiMrM0 ✏️How to Get Straight 7's PT. 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWSrq4CZhryJpMU (Math, Chemistry, Language & Literature English) ✏️How Get Straight 7s PT. 2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnvSpadto5mEotk (Economics, Computer Science, Language, EE, ToK, IA)

[@fareedakasim2580]

Katie Tracy IB Computer Science HL

[@MrFanosasky]

IB Economics HL

[@Nessalag]

IB psychology

[@marialauracuevasthomas1946]

ok so i need to know the techniques to study for an exam, because I'm just starting IB and I'm stressed!!

[@jackrigby9251]

Hey Katie I am taking the November 2018 exams which are about a month away, do you think it's too late to improve? (I am currently predicted a 39 but want to get atleast a 41)

[@shailybirla6558]

You are the senior I have been looking for. I was very comforting listening to you. Thank you!

[@jjjcutie4ever]

This is so helpful ! I’ve been having the hugest dilemma on whether I should take ib next year or not bc there are so many mixed opinions but this is really inspiring!!!

[@adnanchallawala5635]

Janelle hqe so did you take it?

[@fancymao1560]

Making exam review schedule is sooo helpful! It makes my score from 37 in mid-term to 39 in final!

[@johannacannella909]

so proud of you

[@KatieTracy]

JJustJJ aw thank you so much! I have no doubt you’ll kill it with that attitude❤️🙌🏼

[@evao6422]

JJustJJ me too hopefully AAAAA

[@Moaz_Al-Najjar]

This is my first time I watched one of your videos.. and fr I just wanna say thank you for your advice!

[@nataliagospos9772]

IM SO PROUD! YOU ARE LITERALLY IB QUEEN

[@无极合成大侠]

Hi Katie. Your tips are quite helpful tbh. Thank you for being the ‘breadbasket’ of IB resources. I am currently at a 42/45 after my first year and I hope that I can bump it up.

[@BrendanSheeran]

I'm going to be a freshman at an IB school. I'm so scared and I am so anxious thinking about not being smart enough :(

[@KatieTracy]

DONT GO IN WITH NEGATIVE THOUGHTS! Just focus on your own progress and do your best. YOU GOT THIS.🤗

[@cvs3740]

me too :((

[@hannahp5164]

I would recommend this video to everybody thinking about going into IB. I really wish this was out when I did IB. Although my experience was a far cry from her, I think it had more to do with my failure of a school than IB.

[@prernatagad1398]

Thank you sooo much for making me realize that IB is not what I thought!!!! This video changed my view of IB and the way to face it!!!! 💙

[@eskilforsberg3544]

I realised that I could have the 45 within reach and your reaction video motivated me so much! I take HL math, chem, physics and english be and SL swedish lit and economics.

[@annettelampson8023]

Just started at an IB school and man!! I never could have imagined how hard it is!! Really helpful though, thank youu!🙏

[@arya3043]

Omg wait is it in qld

[@p4rtynauseous]

girl thank you so much you really don’t know how much i needed this, esp when you talked about grades 😫

[@alyahaboughaula9240]

YES please please please do a video about your study habits and your note-taking technique!

[@nataliagospos9772]

Hi Katie! Just wanna say you did fricking FABULOUS! Wishing u the best in the world!!!!

[@n.calzadochaui]

YES!! Please post your studying shedule for IB exams! I think that would help so many of us :)

[@anarosca2291]

I've done PYP, am currently in MYP, and will do the IB. All I can say is that I'm scared for the IB and I really don't know how to decide which classes to take. Please make a video on that!

[@GXedits0]

11th grade starts tomorrow, hopefully those tips work : )

[@prottasha3182]

Good luck!

[@yolandaochoatorrentes4777]

did they work lol

[@iliveformusic7543]

Well? How has it been?

[@ysabellemendoza3015]

Aloha! I'm starting IB this August and it's really nerve-wrecking that it's making me worry even in my summer time. This video really helped me calm down. Thank you!!

[@luciewang2846]

Wow with that mindset of yours it's no wonder you got a 45! You really deserved it! I just found your channel today and I find that you are such an amazing person, I really admire you, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making these videos for us. Also the fact that you admitted that you weren't always the top student makes all of us feel incredibly reassured, since we won't have to think how we are just not smart enough. I am presently a 10th grade student in Canada and I've been doing the french pre-IB program since 6th grade. I'm passing, but I find it really hard to get grades over 90% even though I try my hardest. I'm not in the diploma program yet since it starts in 11th grade. I hope I will be fine. Thank you so much for everything!! Everything you said is so useful and makes me feel a bit better as an unhealthy perfectionist. Again, thank you very much, from the bottom of my heart.

[@KatieTracy]

Aww lucie thank you so much!! This was so kind of you. I wish you THE BEST. So excited for you especially because it sounds like you have a tough mindset yourself🥰❤️

[@luciewang2846]

@@KatieTracy Thank you so much too!! I hope my mindset can be as solid as yours for the years to come. I still have so many other questions to ask you, so you might see me comment on your other videos too. Thank you again!

[@daniseraine759]

aloha katie 🌸 continue insipiring us to do well in school, so happy for your achievements

[@cristileon5289]

Next year I’ll be starting it, I luv your content

[@pooandpea376]

How is it going? I am taking it next year. Hope you’re doing well.

[@caramelissa3711]

You deserve it so much ahhh so proud of you 💕

[@racquelmendoza5793]

I haven’t been in highschool for 2 years now but I’m still watching.

[@snz3901]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO SOOOOOO MUCHHH. FINALLY IT'S HERE. NOW IM GONNA WATCH IT.

[@shanidw]

Wow Katy this was really motivating. Thank you! I'm starting my second year of the IBDP in just over a week and I'm honestly dreading it because I've struggled with procastination and lack of motivation, to the point I just want to pass and get the diploma. But this really helps me lift my head up and just get my shit together already to hopefully achieve the goals I set for myself when I started last year. Thank you for posting this!

[@yamiseif7353]

Thank you for the tips :') I just barely finished the first semester of IB, and the grades I got were not what I expected despite trying. Aight time to pick myself up and continue the suffering *cries *

[@yseulttravers955]

I'm starting IB soon and I'm really nervous. This video reminded me why I'm doing it. Thanks!

[@sofia-gz8mh]

i recommend you are nervous or change your mind

[@Picklebench]

I am an IB junior in the last month before senior year, and IB is killing me! I’m not trying to scare anyone, but IB is serious. Don’t let anything stress you out too much, though, because in the end it’s all worth it. This video is very helpful and so great

[@priyankabajaj9427]

YES I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A VID OF STUDY TIPS 🙏🏽💜💜

[@daniseraine759]

hey you could do a vlog abt your favorite podcasts, we'd love to hear it!!! 💖

[@KG-ek6qs]

starting the IB next year and this is so helpful :)))

[@tanujanair960]

I'm so happy for you!!! I started IB this month and i'm legit dying with a ton of work load XD

[@KatieTracy]

Thank you!!💛 YOU GOT THIS!!

[@emmafarrell3516]

Yes I've been waiting for this for so long! Congratulations girl I hope to do as well as you did in IB this year!

[@stepsacademyhk1486]

A very informative and helpful video. Thank you! Hope all of the students reading this are doing amazing in Math !!

[@memoryofmusic749]

ALOHAAAA!! study techniques plssss

[@copeium400]

I’m going to be a freshman this year and I will be in the pre i-b! Your videos help me soooo much!!! And yes I would love to see your study routine! 💕

[@camiugarte9770]

wayy to go girl, congrats!! I’m starting my second year of IB and i REALLY need help with lang and lit, could you please do a video about that?

[@aigerimzhusubalieva5920]

watched it a year ago before starting IB, re-watching it today, cuz school starts in a week and I need that motivation&inspiration&tips

[@animeislife2187]

Ok when I receive my grades for IB In 2 years I am opening a live in KZbin so I won’t cry 😢.....If I Still remember this comment in 2 years .....

[@justinnekatigbak7137]

this video along with your other school videos were so helpful and insightful!! i’ve been thinking about college and the future and it’s so scary but you helped me out so much!! thank you so much katie 💙

[@elisachen7808]

idk why I'm watching this because I'm only in grade 6. But I did plan what to do in IB and I love your videos. ALOHAMA!

[@Labeilleofficial]

Please, please do the video about the study schedule ❤️❤️❤️

[@Noureen-wp5ev]

I had just realized I have been subscribed to this amazing person for a while ❤️

[@sirahdiallo2473]

pls do study tips and how to become less stressed all the time!! i try to stay motivated but it can only last so long and i become stressed again :(

[@M394-w4z]

Would love a video about study techniques for all the subjects!

[@ec7218]

Aloha! I am starting the IB program this year and ur video helps a lot! Thank you so much and congratulations on your results!

[@annathompson5189]

Yes please do a vid on study techniques and especially around exams!! xx

[@judysayegh9983]

Thank you so much Please show us your study techniques for the exam and your exam schedule :) you’re fantastic

[@fabianarepetto796]

Please make a video about study techniques🙏 Im taking sl math, languages and literature and sl chemistry too!!

[@suvexapradhantuladhar6418]

Ahhhh you did ittt!!! Thank youuu and ALOHAAAA.

[@KatieTracy]

YESS I DID! SO GLAD IT HELPED! Stay tuned for my japanese school supplies haul next weekend! I'm shouting you out :)

[@haniismail22]

Just started IB program!!!! wish me luck errr its scaring me

[@ltjyx]

Aloooha!!! I just started the Full IB program and my grades plummeted pretty fast and I just got so upset and less motivated. Thank you for the tips, you pretty much discussed all my flaws and how to tackle them 😂 thank you again.

[@Nonichem]

just started Year 2, I'm freaking out Theatre HL is killing me and it hasn't even been two weeks

[@kanonmorikawa2585]

Congratulations on the score 45! I am currently taking the MYP year 5 and I'll be going into DP next year. I would really love to know how I should decide on my subjects (HL and SL).

[@KatieTracy]

Thank you so much!! BEST OF LUCK!❤️ I personally chose mine based on a) my college interests and requirements (like CS and Econ) or b) subjects I genuinely cared about and was motivated in (mandarin and langlit) :)

[@kanonmorikawa2585]

Katie Tracy Thank you! I really appreciate it! 😊

[@thesarahxox5767]

good job katieeee!!!! 🌟🌟 am so proud of you and your grades!

[@SuperSmile411]

ALOHHAA It would be so helpful to put timings and split the video into sections also please make a video on specific studying habits like best way to take notes for ib, handling extracurricular, specific syllabus tips from classes, etc this video was helpful!!!

[@chinagermanyjensxu19]

Please post a video about your specific IB studying techniques

[@yourcupoftea4835]

loved this video! please do a video of your studying techniques!!

[@alaibrahim8530]

I just started my a levels. I do notes every night, focus in class and revise as often as I can and just try to have the best mindset but honestly I just can't see myself doing really well. I want to just challenge myself and see how far I can go and how well I can do but I am starting to think that, that is not very far. I honestly don't think I'll ever be able to get AAAA (highest grades) AT ALL. It just seems like smth so far away. And I really don't think it's one of those "put in all your effort" things, it just won't work. But I am still going to try to do my best regardless of how far I think I can go because I just want to see how far I can push myself and what I can get out of it. If that is the far and seeminly unachievable AAAA then, thank God.

[@Zoub.badulla]

ALOHA Yesss was waiting for this video!!!! Thanks for making this video!

[@sandwichqueen]

When did you start IB? My experience was so much different. 7th and 8th grades were hell. It is not worth it for me. I mean, sure colleges will accept it and maybe you will come out a better person, but really everything you can get without IB. I learned that the hard way. I think if you are becoming a lawyer or a doctor, go ahead. But me, not worth it. Glad I didn't stay. If you only had to do a couple years, that is amazing. That is better luck I had. I started highschool on the wrong foot because of it. It gives you no time to make connections to people, which is really bad.

[@hopebernhardt5277]

Thank you so much for this video! I started high school/ IB Prep today

[@nitinvenkat7485]

Hey, can you do a tip video for computer science. I am a bit not stable in it. And also some resources as there are very limited resources in online.

[@KatieTracy]

Yes!! I actually did a video on it - check out my “How to get straight 7s” video as well as iblieve.org/ which my IB grad friends and I created to support students with free resources! Good luck😊

[@nitinvenkat7485]

@@KatieTracy thanks! Good luck to you too...

[@algiahjoi7903]

Keep Going KATIE 💕

[@sofiah.1316]

Omgg, I’m watching a lot of videos because I apply this year to IB

[@Zoub.badulla]

Yessss really need study techniques!!!

[@alexchampion58]

Aloha! This was a great video. I took the test to get into IB and got excepted. I decided to do it just recently, I’ve been so hesitant to decide if IB is for me. I’m in Canada right now and want to go to Harvard University. So I want to do the best I can right now. Thanks for the tips! You are a great model student for me to look up to.

[@shaneretteanntalingting2591]

Thank you sooo much Katie!! for the TIPS and I can't wait for more videos like this😁

[@mijeilyaguilar8035]

I've to finish my tok essay for tomorrow but I just have around 400 words. We have had a bad time with our teacher. She doesnt have any experience. I could get a B example from a last ib student. We are from Ecuador, in South America and we dont have to pay for school so maybe thats the reason for unprepared teachers as our tok teacher which has been super useless. I am really happy that you got an A. CONGRATS!

[@shao5791]

wow that intro is soooo goooodddd!! 😍 aloha katieeee 💖

[@beverleebenito3581]

ALOHAAA 💖 thanks for the shoutout !

[@dawoodmezel2819]

Please make a video on tips for reviewing for exams and such

[@lianiadvincula9628]

ALOHAA!! please do a study tips video

[@arundhatikolahal1390]

OH MY GOD.TAHNK YOU SO MUCH FOR PASSING ON THE KNOWLEDGE.Please make more videos

[@kjellurie]

yes yes yessss! I really want to see your study routine since you're such an inspiration to me, not just being an excellent student, but how you manage to handle extracurricular and academics, along with your youtube channel. I can't wait to see it :>

[@chillingregrets7661]

ALOHA 21st like, love your channel so aesthetic

[@KatieTracy]

VioletNeptune THANK YOUU!🙈💛

[@junetheninja6539]

ALOHA so i just want to mention that im starting ib in a few weeks and ive been copletly doubting y capability but seeing you gave me a lil boost of confidence... but im still worried i want to get 7s but i feel like im gonna daydream insteadof studying :(

[@KatieTracy]

Aw im so happy to hear that!! REMEMBER YOU GOT THIS❤️

[@ibnSakhr]

How you doing?

[@Nyalareyxx]

im so glad you uploaded this!! im testing out in all of my classes this year and i would appreciate your studying advice because this is definitely the year where it counts 😅 my HL bio teacher is not that great and hopefully with your tips, i can make it out alive 😂😂

[@HEEZUS]

Nyalareyxx you graduated now I’m guessing? How did it go?

[@BaaCentric19]

THIS. HELPED. SO. MUCH. THANK YOU

[@steliosvafias2263]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

[@staceypablo2184]

YES STUDY TECHNIQUES!!

[@sarahle7160]

I'm struggling with the IB program so hard when my scores of every subject quite low even I'm hardworking... I really need the motivation like these videos and also it is impossible if Ibe can send email to you to ask more about tips and how to learn properly ( I know you're in college and busy) but i hope you can be lucky to ask some questions about your journey and how you really learn to have the best outcome like this. Thank you!

[@KatieTracy]

feel free to DM me on instagram! I'd be happy to help. good luck sarah!! you got this :)

[@ishadas9849]

OMG YOU SOOOOOOOO PRETTY AND I LOVE THE BACLGROUND 💖💞💞

[@magdam1508]

I've started MYP this year and I was absolutly terrified that I'll have to be in IB for four years but then I thought: hey, I've been here since September, now it's December. It's not that long, and MYP is not as important as DP will be, just live through these first two years, and I can say I feel better, at least until next essay. Current DP year is helping us for their CAS on special events, and they seem to be eager to help, also the teachers are nice, so I guess it's gonna be ok.

[@BetaniaBueno]

Thank you so much for the tips! :) I start IB DP in one week!!!

[@mishykwaffa9748]

I would love to see another IB video!!

[@yikushieda]

thank you so much for this video. i have mocks soon and i was honestly feeling so down because my marks are on the lower end. I've been working hard though. i believe i can improve bc ive seen it happen