How I got 44 in the IB (5 tips + FREE Notes)

[@zimpflanz]

I'm starting IB basically in three weeks and I found this video a couple of months ago and I keep coming back to it - the advice is so helpful, it's not just repeating what everyone is saying and it's also no bullshit. Besides that, you are really easing my anxiety because I chose maths AA HL and I'm not THAT good at maths, but if you didn't die after the hardest available HLs AND a Bio AP than maybe I'll be fine. EDIT: I finished my first year a month ago and it's so crazy coming back to this video but it still brings me comfort for some reason and I'm already anxious about the second year bshsjsj. Also I didn't die because of maths hl YET :))

[@SWEETCANDY-ti3il]

Hey! i'm starting IB next week and i just thought it was cool that your comment is recent and you are starting IB around the same time as me.

[@melw6201]

Im starting in tomorrow 😭

[@SWEETCANDY-ti3il]

@@melw6201 good luck!!! I just did my first week and it honestly wasn't bad at all. I made lots of friends and just everyone in my school is really nice including teachers.

[@zimpflanz]

@@melw6201 Yeah I've started last week, I've already had chemistry which was really fun, but I haven't had Math yet, because the teacher was absent, which is what I'm really nervous about. Good luck!!

[@moon_._maveril]

Hi! How are you doing now? Dont regret picking HL math?

[@michaeldengg]

I've been desperately searching for these strategic videos after getting a 3 in my first AA HL Unit 1 exam

[@Martaa2307]

fr I went through the same

[@michaeldengg]

@@Martaa2307 ahaha omg i commented that 2 years ago LOL... I got a 7 in aa hl maths in the end good luck with IB!!

[@shamantsai991]

I am so cooked cause I plan to take AA HL. But I get like an A* in IGCSE maths. So, is it like fine or?

[@michaeldengg]

@@shamantsai991 I ended up getting a 7!!! It's totally manageable, just spend your time wisely, you got this.

[@farblood]

@@shamantsai991 I also got A* from igcse maths. rn checking the thresholds my ib Math AA HL grade is like 4-5

[@kurawpika1030]

omg bro i started ib recently and chose the exact same subjects as you except i have econ instead of ess. its only been like a month and a half but i feel so drained and my grades are falling (esp for math, i got a 4😭) LMAOO a part of me died inside cuz ive been a straight A* student my whole life 💀 💀 BUT THANK YOUSO MCUH for this video im so happy for you congrats on your 44!! you are my motivation bae im subbing

[@cherrybeary4471]

I completely understand how you feel. I was in the same situation as you. As long as you have the motivation to persevere, no matter what you get, you will be satisfied knowing that you had put in your full effort.

[@redsprinkle]

I'm halfway through my IB - thanks for this video, it was great to remind me why im doing this course in the first place

[@limit5001]

how are u doing now

[@orangeechai]

heyy - i just started IB and i’ve been looking for these type of videos FOREVER and I just found the best one! Thank you for all the advice and tips

[@orangeechai]

my combo: HL English LAL HL Spanish LIT HL Visual Arts SL Biology SL Math AI Sl World History

[@hupeize7116]

the spreadsheet was really helpful, especially the physics checklist, thank you so much

[@cherrybeary4471]

I am glad it helped!

[@chineme13]

It’s so hard to find people who did higher level maths AA! How did you find it as a whole? and what about the IA? x

[@cherrybeary4471]

The content was fine, but exam questions were hard. The only way to get better is to practice. As for IAs, just find a topic you like, and you should be fine. Again, you don't need to read many online exemplars to find a topic. Just look around and get inspired by the opportunities around you.

[@blahblah_hihi6721]

;-; btw since may & nov 2021 were the first cohort, the grade boundary was much lower compared to the old syllabus (67% for a 7), as the questions were harder for paper 3 and section b (even if content was less). I think don't be held back by the rumours and definitely give it a try yourself 😆

[@dthunder2959]

thank you so much!! im just starting IB this year and I’m definitely going to try out the studying techniques and follow your advice! again thank you so much and hope ur doing well in uni!

[@vidyamande4456]

Chelsea you're an IB god

[@HarimaAli-xz3bo]

This is such a good video. I have just finished my pre-ib with straight As (so i am starting year11 this year), and i get so worried that I wont be able to do the diploma. Honestly, I still dont know if ill be able to do it, but this video made me a lot more hopeful.

[@sebastianblackfyre]

My subject combination: 1. English Literature A SL 2. Mandarin B HL 3. Economics HL 4. Biology SL 5. Mathematics AA SL 6. Business Management HL

[@nicole3142]

No way we take same subjects omg

[@Jane-lk5uh]

Could you do a video on your sleep/ study routine for IB? I’m so not ready for the IB exams this year 😅 Also, love how you said “to what extent” :)

[@beamzontoast]

ESS is so bad in my school because the teacher literally never taught us the main parts of ess which is in topic 1.. and taught every other topic horribly. She tried to convince us that it was our fault for bad grades but finally she got fired in D2. A year of ESS gone to waste so I’ll definitely be looking at your notes too 😂 thank you

[@arin397]

Video that resonated with me and my mindset/situation right now the most. I love your tips because I think the tips really apply to me or future me. And love that you mentioned abt your work towards self esteem

[@ww.miru_0.0]

Thank you so much for these beautiful, authentic tips and advice!

[@aflan8109]

thank you so so much for this video! you explained everything so well and you're absolutely amazing so thank you again!!!

[@cherrybeary4471]

So glad it did! :)

[@ayusha219]

Thank you for making an amazing video. It is honestly very helpful. Especially the excel sheet it is just the best because my performance in physics is very poor so it will help me improve a lot. By the way, I'm the 260th subscriber I'm so happy.

[@cherrybeary4471]

Super glad to hear that the excel sheet helped

[@masaqader]

New sub here!! First day of IB was two days ago, needed this

[@juliusgoh6964]

Here to confirm this video is amazing. Watched it pre-IB and now a 44 pointer too 🫡

[@lazierubie3868]

Hi I was wondering how you did your excel notes? It looks extremely helpful and I’m having trouble making it 😭

[@WhateverViv]

You deserve so much more subs! Keep going!

[@Steffsh]

wow i have watched a fuck ton of these videos and this is probably the best one I have watched, thanks

[@franciscorebelodesousa7815]

I agree 1000% with all that you said. I also got a 44 (exam route) with math AA HL, Econ HL, Spanish B HL, Business SL, English SL, ESS. After the exams I declined the offer from UCL because I thought I wouldn’t get the 39 with 766. Everyone told me otherwise, but I still did it. In the end I ended up with a 44 777 in a worse school (although I liked the modules more). Note I got rejected from all 3 of my dream unis. Anyway, I wish you all the best :).

[@cherrybeary4471]

Thank you for watching my video! I am glad that you related to all I had to say. I am sorry to hear about your uni situation, but I strongly believe where you end up is where you are meant to be, so I hope the best for you too! ;)

[@eternal1heavens17]

it’s very impressive that you managed to get 44 with math aa hl

[@ponferada]

With math HL? Have u always been good in maths?

[@remmxz4]

Just wanna ask but do you think that the bell curve for a's is worse than the bell curve for ib?

[@SarahWu23]

I chose the exact same HL courses as you! Do you have any advice in balancing all of them😫 and scoring well??

[@cherrybeary4471]

I wouldn't treat the courses as subjects when studying, instead, consider them by their subtopics. Target topics that you struggle the most with and balance them out. An excellent way to find which topics you struggle with most is to lay out all the objectives in front of you and tick through each one of them.

[@burntpaper9453]

For next year I’m doing: HL Physics HL Psychology HL English language and literature SL Chemistry SL AA Mathematics Ab Initio Mandarin I wanted to take HL chem but I think it would be too much with psychology and physics… thank you for sharing these tips, you deserve many subscribers so keep uploading! ❤️❤️❤️

[@daknee8931]

omg we have the same Chinese name!!

[@burntpaper9453]

@@daknee8931 whaa no wayyyy!! that’s so cool :) my Chinese last name is 兰, what about you?

[@Jsr24777]

you need history otherwise u aint getting the diploma

[@bookwormcool2429]

im in myp 4 and im soooo scared because ib is soo hard and idk wht to do and ur video is so helpful

[@marilenastamouli4091]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@sarasuiter4219]

your editing is adorable - 4 weeks away from my final exams here ):

[@wabbleduck]

How'd they go?? I heard the maths was extremely difficult.

[@sarasuiter4219]

I still have English to go but most of them have been alright. Yeah maths was pretty gross, there was literally a question on there I’ve never seen in any of the 10+ practice exams I’ve done ): but like my bio HL exam, history SL, and French SL were all pretty good. I hope English goes alright 😭

[@cherrybeary4471]

All the best !

[@saineerajkalizham341]

What a complete genius

[@tinotendajazire2242]

Hi Chelsea, great video honestly!!! Do you mind creating a video about your TOK commentaries?

[@cherrybeary4471]

Thank you so much! I won't be making anymore videos on IB, but I am happy to chat with you individually. You can email [e-mail]

[@SaraAkram-y3u]

Gurl any tips for math Aa HL and chem?Just started the Ib😔

[@HannahVinu]

i know this is two years late but i'm starting IB in september this year. i also already chose physics and chemistry, but i want to go into a career related to biology/chemistry. it's too late for me to change courses (according to my cousellor), so i was also thinking of taking AP bio. for reference, i'm not in the US (in canada) but am hoping to go abroad (US is an option - would AP bio be beneficial in this case since bio wouldn't be included in my IB diploma?) i hope you don't mind me asking a few questions: 1. how difficult was it to take AP bio on top of IB? 2. were the exams during the same time? 3. did your school offer an AP bio course or was it self-study? 4. is the AP course similar where you'll have lots of assignments/projects as well?

[@artloverrarts]

ur notes are so cute awh i found ur little message in the Math notes :')

[@Astro-qn4yf]

Would you please make a video about your uni decisions?

[@cherrybeary4471]

I mention my uni decisions in this video (part 5 to be exact).

[@denizozkan3944]

thank youuu this was reallyyy helpfull!!!!:)

[@celalceylanf8638]

Hi, thank you for the informative video. So my question is did you take SAT or you got in ucla just with Ib ?

[@cherrybeary4471]

Hi! Yes, for my year, I only applied with my IB results.

[@celalceylanf8638]

@@cherrybeary4471 got it . Thank you so much 😀

[@ivory4484]

hello, I'm taking physics HL for IB and im currently in the first term but im struggling a lot trying to keep up with the subject. Was physics also hard for you at first? do you think I should change physics to SL? thankss for the vid :D

[@cherrybeary4471]

Hey! Physics hit me quite hard towards the end of Grade 11 too. Physics gets harder as topics accumulate, but that shouldn't be a reason to give up :). All topics will become hard at some point, so try to keep up. However, in the end, your choice is yours. I don't completely understand your situation, so if you really don't think you can do it, I would say drop down to SL.

[@ivory4484]

@@cherrybeary4471 ahh, alright. thanks a lot! :)

[@blueaesthetics2983]

How did u format your chem notes? Did u use a specific website? If so, please tell me what website.

[@cherrybeary4471]

I formatted my chem notes based on what worked for me. I didn't use a website.

[@auroramalena4206]

I dont know whether to choose history or physics sl as my sixth subject. I love history, but physics intrigues me. I am totally lost and people are telling me all sorts of things. Also I need to pick by the end of next month. Help 😅 edit: I want to let people know that I am very mid at math, but I do have a lot of motivation for the subject and plan to take aa sl

[@masaqader]

WHAT. How do you only have 110 subs? This is great... It is going to blow up, I know!!

[@DodiLeiva-ep8qn]

2 months left, my internal assesments are done, but I think that I will have a 4 in my physic internal and history internal. Im cooked

[@anwesadolai9455]

omg u have almost the same subject combination as me. i too have maths aa hl and let me tell u im a STRUGGLING

[@ameliaa179]

Do you have any tips where to find free past papers or question banks

[@bhavyamalik6079]

How to prepare for ib entrance exam?

[@kseniiahttempr4804]

please tell me which app did you use for your notes?

[@Peach-cc5bu]

Can you post more tips it helps me so much

[@kep1ereal278]

i'm starting ib the next year but the subjects and the levels are already chosen by the school :(

[@Kavyapandya-e7n]

Can you make a video for students who are considering pre- IB for grade 9 - 10 and overall pre-IB applying tips?

[@reginadelgadocuevas5359]

Im basically weeks from the applications for the IB program, I am really stresssed, I feel like I'm gonna spend all my teenage years studying, I have good grades, but then I see the list from other students that are applying to the program and feel like I'm the worst from them, also wehave a creative class in the school, but I felt like all the projects we did from it I was the only person ewho didn't found out the structure from them, in the groups I always do what the others tell me too, but I just don't figure out how to work with it, Im so stressed, like I don't understand any of the technical language they ask you to write about. I'm fucked.

[@pjjustice5014]

how is it now? and mind if i ask where in what school r u studying?

[@Astro-qn4yf]

Thanks for the vid ^^

[@divyaraidypatilinternation9956]

My subject combinations are: Biology: HL Chemistry: HL Physics: HL Math AA: HL English Lang. & Lit.: SL French B: SL I'm in DP1...my teachers said that this subject choice and combination is insane. I want to pursue Biomedical Engineering/ Med and all these subjects are required at an HL level. Additionally, I really enjoy them(I'm still improving though). We haven't finalised our HLs & SLs and I'm still very confused what to go forward with. Can you give me some advice as your subjects are similar?

[@cherrybeary4471]

I don't know much about taking 4 HLs. How it shows on your resume depends on where you apply. I would look more into that or maybe talk to your counselor. However, in the end, learning is learning. If you are enjoying the subjects and doing well, I would go for it! 😁

[@shrek3397]

How tf are u taking 3 sciences

[@neili9602]

Bro you’re a legend tf also I think for Med except india and Switzerland doesn’t need physics coz the country I’m from (India) needs physics for NEET entrance exam but other countries just need chem n bio for Med

[@jaykaycubing5863]

@@shrek3397 some schools allow the student 3 sciences if provided proof that universities they are going to apply to require them ( one of my friends had to show the website and another student which school didn’t have a website had to get a letter stating that they needed all 3)

[@ponferada]

@@neili9602 Im thinking of doing medicine, and I will go abroad, but my dad is telling me to take NEET just to prepare myself since it is an extremely tough exam. But I cant give it without taking physics HL?

[@sebastianblackfyre]

It takes time which I’m willing to sacrifice

[@finaltempest4048]

Ayo nice hashtags bro 😫

[@cherrybeary4471]

For dem views bro 🥲

[@AllieBucky]

I have the same lil astronaut!!!

[@GiantSarcasticRobot]

Do the people here realize that in 2021 IB grades were super inflated? The grades were given only based on IAs and the world average was unacceptably high.

[@jiji5493]

i’m on my last year of myp rn and we have the option of taking ib or just the government ciricullum in my country (oman) and idk what to choose

[@jiji5493]

i rly wanna get out of the middle east and go abroad tbh and the only way to get a government scholarship is if i do ib and get a high grade aghh idk man i wanna have a social life too yk 😭😭

[@cherrybeary4471]

@@jiji5493 I wouldn't say IB will completely take out their social life; it all depends on your goals and the subjects you choose. Some are more demanding than others workload-wise. I would say in your case, try the IB as it prepares you really well for university.

[@lilabean6999]

girl i love your hashtags lmao

[@rachel-rq5cd]

genuinely curious which subject did u lose a mark on

[@cherrybeary4471]

SL French 🥲

[@jhpark5459]

I dont understand why in my school, the grade boundary for Physics HL and Bio HL are same!

[@jayell9334]

Wish I found this channel two years ago 💔

[@guddukumar-go9xx]

In 8th grade as a IB student i got 53 but i can' t top in class but very happy

[@ponferada]

That's IB MYP. You'll only get a similar report like IB DP in MYP 5, or 10th grade. Before that, it is very easy and honestly, nothing to stress about. Just do well in your 10th boards, and then the real thing will begin in 11th. These results are for IB DP, where the final results are given out of 45. 3 points for the EE and TOK and 42 for subjects in total. However, for MYP, it is just based on your summatives and is honestly not even stressful at all. Everything till 8th is a piece of cake. 9th is a bit more difficult but still not much, and 10th is mainly studying and preparing for e-assessments. This is coming from an MYP student who has just entered 10th.

[@maximchen427]

Which Uni you are going to?

[@rawan-ex1iv]

is it normal that i find math aa HL and physics really hard? I failed an exam in math and in physics the questions are really tricky.

[@arizonagreenbee]

Yes. They're hard subjects, it makes sense you struggle. I'd recommend asking about tutoring programs - it's not shameful to need help.

[@Starri-gj9un]

Yeah! I’m taking AA Hl maths and Hl physics and I literally failed my tests last year, but my grades have risen + I’ve improved my study techniques and hopefully I get a 7.

[@selbbbb5837]

Do you have any studying tips for ESS?? I tend to memorize the info we are given and then I can’t apply it to the questions. I am usually like am I supposed to know this / did we learn this😂

[@cherrybeary4471]

To be honest, I am not exactly sure what is the best studying tips but what did help me was making a bunch of flashcards. I would go over the outlines of each topic and find a real-life example pertaining to each objective, and try to memorize them. This way, I had examples for every essay topic.

[@saineerajkalizham341]

What a complete goddess

[@artloverrarts]

tyyy ilyyy

[@davidc4408]

Why did you not get 45

[@decipussy]

💀

[@Isaagain]

Fax

[@benjaminperez7844]

I am curious... Is this vido a CAS experience??

[@cherrybeary4471]

No. This video was made after I had graduated high school

[@isais0017]

could you tell me what the difference is between TOK presentation and exhibition?

[@cherrybeary4471]

I am not sure what the TOK exhibition is, but here is a website that could help:tok2022.weebly.com/tok-exhibition.html. As for the TOK presentation (which I did), it is a presentation you can decide to do by yourself or with 1-2 other students. The goal of the presentation is to demonstrate your TOK knowledge in real-life situations. You start by creating a Knowledge claim, and you build your presentation around it.

[@katarinaslife]

you are sooo beautiful

[@vidyamande4456]

Love it!

[@cherrybeary4471]

[@haniakhan7737]

CAN U GIVE NOTES FOR MYP

[@cherrybeary4471]

I don't have access to my MYP notes right now but if you have any questions, you can always email me @ [e-mail] or dm me through Instagram.

[@p.vsharanya8772]

First step be Asian

[@flowting5163]

why are you holding your phone up side down btw?

[@cherrybeary4471]

It’s my mic 🥲

[@infinity_celeste]

the hashtags lmAo

[@ponferada]

The hashtags lol.

[@Bunnies_k]

Almost every vid i saw abt IB was done by an Asian 😅