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IB University Applications: have you got it all under control?
It’s that time of year again when students in their last year of the IB are not only grappling with their Extended Essays and have IA deadlines coming out of their ears, but are also starting to look to the future and think about what will come next. Of course, I am talking about the…
The Extended Essay Step-by-Step Guide 8: Motivation
This week we have some short and sweet prompts to remind you all about that thing you may or may not have been putting off until now. Although it’s easy to lose momentum in the depths of summer when all you really want is to find a beach and drink lemonade and swim with dolphins,…
How to deal with CAS: Ideas for IB Students | Part 1
CAS. If that means something to you, you’ve probably heard the term a lot lately. Maybe you’re about to start the IB for the first time this Autumn. Or maybe you’ve already done a year of the IB but want ideas for how to make the most of it next year. We remember from our own IB experience…
Guide to IB Results Day
Congratulations! That’s the first thing to say. The most important thing. Results day is finally here! You have survived the IB. You made it through two very tough years of work, knowledge, and thought, not to mention CAS, TOK and one hefty Extended Essay. The fact you are getting your IB results now is a…
#TBT to Lanterna Summer Courses
The final countdown to our Lanterna Summer Courses 2019 has officially begun! Not long now until IB students from all over the world flock to Sigtuna (Stockholm) and Bradfield (London) boarding schools for our Pre-IB and Mid-IB Summer Courses. We thought it would be fun to look back at the action from last summer so…
The Extended Essay Step-by-Step Guide 6: How to Write It
With summer either already here or very near, it’s time for our next step in the Extended Essay Step-by-Step Guide. This one will help give you that push to put all of that essay preparation to use. Yes, it’s time to bite the bullet and write the thing. To recap, this is the stage that…
Applying to university as an IB student
The world of university applications can sometimes be a confusing minefield of forms, submission requirements and deadlines. When you’re already putting all of your energy into getting to the end of your IB in one piece, the stress of working out what to do afterwards can all get a bit much! But DON’T WORRY! Over the coming…
Top 10 things to do before starting the IB
So you’re starting the IB next year? I’m not surprised if you’re nervous. With all the rumours and myths surrounding the IB Diploma it’s rare to find any class of Pre IB students who don’t have a tiny glint of fear in their eyes. Okay maybe that’s an exaggeration. But at Lanterna we felt all…
How to Wrap Up your First Year of IB Work
With your first year of IB coming to an end, over the last few weeks some of you may have found yourself staring longingly out the classroom window. With the sun making a few tentative appearances, turning the outdoors from drizzly grey to beautiful technicolour, this can only mean one thing. The summer holidays are…
IB Therapy: Your Questions Answered Part 4
Welcome to our latest blog where we answer your questions about getting through the IB! All of us at Lanterna have done the IB and we want to support those of you still going through it. Here we answer questions about how to balance your 6 subjects, how much time you should expect to commit to…
