Tips for NEW IB STUDENTS | IB study advice and mindset

Are you starting your first year of the International Baccalaureate Program? You're in the right place. I know it can seem a bit scary from the outside, but, trust me, it's not as bad as other students make it sound ;) In this video, I hope to calm your nerves by sharing some advice and study tips to help you know what's up and how to succeed in the first year of IB.
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Hi my name is Lilia. On Ivy Lil, 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!

[@loulund]

That intro has me shook omg

[@IvyLilia]

You're welcome

[@Ava-hu4gc]

I’m starting IB this year and I’m actually really excited! (IB veterans are probably laughing at me for that lol) your videos have been super helpful in calming my nerves, helping me understand what IB was all about before I decided it was the path for me, and generally just making me feel like I have a cool older sister to help me through the whole thing. Thanks for all that you do!!💕💕

[@emmagoodwin3198]

Ava dude me too!!

[@emilymills4838]

How did it go?

[@alana4554]

So how's it going so far?

[@metehanyoruk2096]

I hope the reason you're not answering is because you forgot your password or else..I'm scared

[@McBeren66]

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[@applepiebot123]

THE INTRO HOLY SHIT

[@IvyLilia]

Thank you!

[@noram2330]

thank you so much!!! I just started pre-IB and it's a little bit hard, but these tips actually helps me!!

[@omarfish8940]

It's been 4 years so I assume you've finished the IB. How did it go for you?

[@user-vw4pj]

I am starting pre-IB next year as a freshman and continuing IB all through high school. I am really excited and also nervous, but this video is really helpful. Thank you!

[@skywings7528]

Me too I'm starting next month in Sept Freshman

[@prottasha3182]

@@skywings7528 i'm starting from this month

[@hannah2906]

how was it?

[@gabicalomeni5332]

how was it? i started the pre-ib this year lol

[@polinakolesnikova6851]

I’m so glad I found your channel! You’re doing amazing, thank you for such helpful videos, I think you deserve a lot more subscribers. Keep going :))

[@IvyLilia]

thank you!

[@isabelles29]

Wow, I am about to begin my PREIB class (Sweden) next week and I must admit I am nervous. But now that I found your channel with tips and tricks I'm so happy because the videos has helped me so much!😊 Thank you💕

[@i2luvanediumy84]

I'm so afraid to start my life as an IB student this year before I watched your videos (cause it's only 6 days to return to the school...) thank you so much for your explanation.

[@sharonkiss735]

Thank u so much! I really needed to hear this... I had a formative math test last week and I got 15 marks out of 32 when the whole class pretty much got full marks. I was pretty bummed about it and felt dumb for some reason and very disappointed of myself... I was already putting pressure on myself and overthinking because of this one test. Now I’ve calmed down and I think I’m gonna keep my head up again and learn to be a learner as u said 🤗

[@dennisysj8868]

Thanks for the advice! I'm starting IB tomorrow and this just lifted a bunch of stress off

[@brandonnpalo8588]

how is it

[@dennisysj8868]

@@brandonnpalo8588 As of now, terrible. I still have my Chem, Physics, Math Ia's to do as well as my TOK essay which only passed it's first draft. Furthermore, I have to start preparing for my exams in May and there is a lot of pressure into doing well in those as well as doing very well for IA's as I don't know whats going to happen so I need to prepare for the worse right now. In conclusion I'm stressed the Fuck out and I feel like sleeping in a ditch. (I wrote a much longer essay, but I accidentally clicked my grammarly extention and it sent me to another page deleting everything I wrote so yeah.)

[@NahhFam]

@@dennisysj8868 we need an update

[@dennisysj8868]

@@NahhFam I finished the IB! Thankfully I managed to pass. Honestly finishing the IA’s weren’t actually the hard part, it was taking the time to just sit down and focus on doing it without stressing out about everything else on my todolist. I found that Math IA was the hardest thing to have a topic for and complete, overall exams were alright, they aren’t unreasonably difficult if you take the time to study the topics properly and practice 3-4 past papers for each subject(at least that was my experience). I don’t regret doing the IB even though it was hell to get through, essays in universities feel more like second nature to finish, and referencing is a breeze, while others who don’t have that experience tend to struggle more, however one bad thing about IB is being unlucky with the teachers your have, they are probably the most important part. For example, I took SL Math AA, HL Physics and HL Chem; during IGCSEs chemistry was my weakest science, with Maths being at an average of 80% and Physics my strongest. But during IB, My math teacher was absolutely terrible, so most thing I did in math had to be self learnt at home as nothing was learnt in class(except what topics to cover), therefore, my grades suffered and work quickly pilled up because of the extra time I had to spend learning topics myself. Math quickly became one of my weakest subjects, but not just because of my teacher but also because it led me to lose my confidence in math, not being able to understand the concepts, so I actually started to avoid doing a lot of practice for math which in turn really made my grades go down. This was the same for physics, they were now my weakest subjects. However, chemistry became my strongest subject, having 2 teachers as compared to only 1 for physics and 1 for maths, my chemistry teacher had a good synergy on teaching their side of topics, as they linked their lessons pretty well and a lot or if not all of their material they went through had reason and importance to my understanding, making the learning process 10x easier. Personal traits IB was really challenging for me, as I procrastinated a lot( probably the most in my year) I missed almost half of my assignment deadlines and was the most unorganized member in the 45 people in the IB Diploma, however I looked for help from good teachers and managed to help my situation, in the end I ended up with a solid 32 points, which isn’t the best score, but considering on how much content i missed and how much i didn’t learn, i came out IB with an alright score, and it still got me to my desired university in Canada. But I must say that it was probably the hardest shit i’ve ever been through, and I never want to go through that again( imagine being stressed about 23 overdue Assignments and 8 upcoming assignments with 3 topic tests the following week, I only had a weekend to finish them, that was in term 1 in Y13 or second year IB) so please, when your in first year, don’t be fooled by the easy feeling in the first month, or the feeling that it wasn’t as hard as you thought, because this will be the death of your mental health otherwise. You dont have to study 24/7, no you don’t have to be on top of everything at all times, and no you don’t have to be the smartest person on earth, all you have to do is make sure you learn, and to not give up on yourself when going through your courses. Also the EE i did was in English, which wasn’t my plan, i wanted to do a computer science EE, but it was full cause i didnt act fast enough, i then went to psychology, but then their were to many people, so they pushed me to english, which was a subject i didn’t really have a fondness for but I was alright in. Because of this I didnt have any motivation to do the EE, so i finished it the week before the due date with almost 0 feedback, and only meet up with my supervisor 3 times. In the End i only got a C. As compared to my TOK essay, associating it with psychology and other sciences really helped me. And only having feedback for my TOK essay 3 times as well, I managed to score an A. So make sure you have your mind made up in the subject you want to do your EE in quickly. Sorry for the tangent. TL:DR IB was in my experience, quite hard, but despite all you hear about it, everyone who did IB, were happy they did. It teaches so many valuable skills. Anyways, finishing my EE took about 3 days, finishing all my IA’s took a total of 44 hours in total, and my TOK essay 3 drafts and 2 all nighters. I got an A in my TOK essay, and my IAs were said to be at above average(except for mathematics). Anyways, the mental strengths and discipline you need to do really well in IB have to be of the highest of your own capabilities, however you still can do good if you keep up on topics and do homework with nothing extra. Friends and social life are important, but they also can hinder your motivation to do the work, if a friend said they didnt do the work, you may feel like you dont have to either, but this is where your wrong, you do. Make sure you look up study methods, study guides, watch channels like the Organic Chemist Richard Thornly, revision village, etc etc on youtube. Anyways if you have specific questions you can ask me. And if you want to know if this video helped, it helped for the first term, and i completely forgot to follow the guide as life got complicated, watching videos will not solve your issue, take a breath and think to yourself on how to solve it yourself along with the guidance of videos that you can add to your own solution. Im not saying its easy, its not, but try, look in to how to stay calm and easy to maintain your thinking processes, look up thing that you think will help you achieve your self improvement, but do not solely rely on watching/reading to solve it, you have to actually do it. Biggest tip to everyone: Be consistent with your goals and tasks, lose that consistence with making excuse for yourself, or procrastinating, or even doubting yourself. Anyways, the best of luck to anyone taking the IB, you have this and I can assure you, that you’ll do better than I did!( if you have any questions just ask me.)

[@dennisysj8868]

@@NahhFam got your update, sorry if its long haha

[@emmagoodwin3198]

I just found the gold mine of all things high school...thank the lord that you made this channel❤️

[@CikguFatimahUyub]

I'm an IB teacher from Malaysia.. Nice to hear the tips!

[@kushali_gaur8295]

What kind of qualification is needed to teach?

[@m4lice960]

I recently started the IB in Sweden and we have one year where we take all of the introduction classes and I don’t think I can start on my EE or CAS any tips on what I could be doing with my time? Any skills that I should work on before the two main years?

[@IvyLilia]

Enjoy any spare time you have! You'll miss it once you really get into IB. Focus on learning foundational skills for your classes, especially skills in writing, analysis, and detailed reading comprehension.

[@fantacham1309]

How was it? I’m starting in August

[@zivaav]

@@fantacham1309 i might start it next year.. how did it go for you?

[@diana3444]

hey did u do it in iegs?

[@whoisjayousi]

I really needed to get these tips, I'm so glad to find your channel and I feel lucky for that. Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@luxhinrix734]

Ur shirt is beautiful and so are u

[@IvyLilia]

Thank you!!!

[@tiktokwonders5242]

Luca Hinrichs smooth my dude, smooooth

[@hopemacpherson6695]

WHY AM I WATCHING THIS I DROPPED OUT HAHA

[@abaynesh]

HAHAHAH

[@natalieseaton7738]

could you do a seperate video on marks and how exams are formated. ( like days of take them, when you take each part, and how much time you have)

[@teodora6911]

Thanks for the great tips. How did you make that intro, btw? 😅 It's amazing 👍🏻❤️

[@ohmyidontknowhowtonamemych1145]

I think I have a crush on you, thanks for the advice!

[@circekidd6919]

moving to Hong Kong and ill be doing IB and these videos are really helping me understand what its like :)

[@-b6695]

Your tips are so good! Thank you for making amazing videos❤ This helped me really❤

[@hopiebaby]

But the question i can't find answer to is if i have a passion like singing and playing the piano I'd have to quit it completely?

[@eiyannahorphelia5577]

What were some things you did for CAS?

[@kkamiliakk]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I will try my very best to use your tips

[@alichowdry3248]

You are a great help, Thank you!

[@zyraaa]

i'm starting IB in like 2 weeks i'm scared asf

[@liveyourbest]

I’m a junior and it’s my first year of full IB, first semester was actually quite easy and enjoyable, but 2nd semester is kinda getting to me with TOK, EE and IAs starting ahhh

[@dominika4336]

Do you recommend it? I hesitate if I should choose IB or normal school

[@liveyourbest]

If you have a passion for learning and love a rigorous and busy schedule, I’d say go for it:) it can be tough at times but getting over those hurdles makes you proud of your accomplishments and motivates you to push yourself and work harder. I don’t regret it a single bit. Best of luck to you!!

[@dominika4336]

@@liveyourbest thank you very much! It's motivating

[@karinadrozdova8895]

I’m in the tenth grade and I want to change my class to an IB programme, therefore I’d start right from the second year without experiencing the first year. You’ve mentioned that 2nd year is incredibly overwhelming comparing to first - should I reconsider changing my class? Because now I’m worried about skipping the first year of IB.

[@haidensims3196]

I applied to a IB school but I am still watching this. XD

[@prottasha3182]

Me too

[@ajsioux]

i’m in pre ib (sophomore year) and ooof next year i start real ib kinda scared

[@williamrichards636]

Thank you for this advice!!

[@masaqader]

Loved this! Oh my gosh!

[@alyr228]

I started the IB in January and oh my goodness I wish I saw this earlier

[@fantacham1309]

Alyssa Rahardja how was it?

[@Maing085]

Hi I doing igcse and gonna do ib in the future but I'm feeling like i dont have enough spare time and I usually finish my works around 11,12 even tho I barely rest. (and bc i also need to catch up on french, im a new student to the school). Do you have any tips to balance life and any tips for me if I really want to go to top unis? Thank you (oh and is it ok to hope that I will get in some top UK schools?, cause maybe ill stress me out?) hope you have a nice day.

[@ravipatianshupriya1209]

MAM if I was not allowed to join in an IB school just coz I did not do well in admission test am I not eligible to that school

[@motaznabil22]

I am going to study IB in uwc east africa , And I'm so afraid and exciting in same time,🥲😅 What about studying that in uwc, is it harder?!

[@carmellarosen4527]

I am starting IB my freshman year and i have heard mixed stories about it. My mom has a lot of friends that had their kids do IB at the main high-school in my town and all but one loved it. i am also doing tennis so i have a question. do you think doing a sport whilst in the IB program and taking two AP classes is manageable? I honestly think I can do it but now that I'm thinking about all of this it is sort of freaking me out. I just cant see how i can even have a social life lol. please help

[@xdhemmings7524]

thank you very much for this video! ❤️

[@Matthew-ym5yx]

Thank you😊😊

[@tammarasmith9375]

Can you do studying tips? Please ?

[@tyyin38]

Hi Lilia!! Thank you for these tips! I was wondering, since I am a slow writer (when it comes to essays), what are ways or exercises I can improve my speed? PS I’m entering my first year of IB soon

[@IvyLilia]

It just takes practice! I would take an IB prompt and give myself 45 minutes to respond with an as-coherent-as-possible essay and then constantly strive to make each essay longer, more organized, and analytical each time I practiced. You can also practice with creative writing or even journal entries. The more you write quickly, the easier it will be on test day :)

[@tyyin38]

Ivy Lilia thank you!

[@jessicadrennan1123]

How many hours of service do you need for CAS and graduation with an IB diploma? I’ll be doing my Girl Scout Gold Award, which is 80 hours of service, starting in my junior year. Will that be okay?

[@user-vk8yt9xy5z]

You need about 150 hours at the end of the CAS program

[@jessicadrennan1123]

Adolf Hitler wow! That’s a lot! Also this notification SCARED ME TO DEATH bc of ur username and how I forgot I commented this😂😂😂😂

[@annaelizabeth6195]

I recently started my IB journey, and it is honestly more than I could ever think! I really needed some help with math and physics. Have you got any suggestion of websites or youtube which provide free sessions for the same?

[@joey8717]

So I'm doing the 2020 November session. After spending almost 6 months with online school, they will be assessing us THE EXACT SAME WAY they assessed previous generations. Do you guys think this is fair? At least give the internals more %

[@lailaraslan8310]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@felinophilex709]

i love your voice 😍

[@Nanipaji]

Hi girlll i need some advice for biology HL and Mathemathical studies 🤔 or just maths in general

[@neecs01]

how did you survive IB Math SL? its intimidating me :(

[@UkaGames]

Nicolle Kelly Puspus just think about ppl taking HL Maths haha (someone kill me pls)

[@safaouni6446]

How can I please apply for this program so as to enroll in it next year, ?

[@den1zens610]

Intro reminds me of Russell Howard’s intros

[@puppa8619]

im nov 2020 and im watching this at 4 am. thats how desperate i am.

[@ammarbilal9996]

Can you give your SL exams in year 1 . I saw a videos in which a girl did ot

[@clementine3431]

Heyyyyyyy, I could really use some help...

[@queeniestar9081]

How do you now what content is going to be applied in the paoers? Do i have to ask my teacher? Or, there is a standar for content i n the papers and where i can found it? Please help, next year is my first year in ib

[@Ali24219]

Are you from Lincoln Nebraska too?

[@dheerajreddy1744]

Is it good to take IB in higher secondary education.

[@aurielx6544]

I’m in Grade 7 and I’m thinking about going to IB school for high school, I asked my teacher if she would think that I would be able to make it and she talked with the teacher that does the courses for high school what is Ib and what are the requirements and after my teacher heard that she said that she thinks I would make it it! I’m kinda stressed about the test to get in and also writing fast, my hand was cramping today during history because we had to copy information onto our sheet, also what is the test the we have to take before we get in about?

[@Malak_]

Hey, I took the entrance exam last week and it’s not as hard as you think it is, for the maths I think it’s good to focus on the basics which are all included in the 7th grade math books. The English one was also easy in my opinion. I got a letter two days ago that I was accepted which was a relief

[@aurielx6544]

@@Malak_ GOOD JOBB! The thing is for the tests idk what to study

[@aurielx6544]

@@Malak_ could you help me plz with this? It’s my dream to get in

[@samsana1590]

Will I not have a life after I join IB?😢

[@ren7068]

Time management is important! If you make sure to have 'off' times, you'll most definitely do! :)

[@cvs3740]

ren I SECOND THIS time management is literally everything and sticking by a method to stay organized

[@gelilabelete4546]

I have registered for my ib classess and their all IB and tbh I dont have a life in general so I dont think my social life will be heavily impacted. I think my problem is more that I dont know which way I should study!! I have learned that I am a more of a visual learner but it's still effy

[@Chembynlsir]

Hi mam

[@KC-hv4pp]

intro ate

[@primetimelearner1664]

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