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How to Score 45 in IB (from those that did it!) | Part 1
All IB students dream of getting those 45 points. But, how? Are all 45 scorers robots? Do they go outside? In this part of the blog, we’ve contacted a couple of our incredible Lanterna tutors who all achieved the amazing top score! Over the next two weeks we’re going to reveal 45 tips from these…
5 Tips to Smash IGCSE Chemistry
If you ever watched Bill Nye the science guy while growing up, chances are you were fascinated by his tricks! I remember watching Bill Nye blow up a bathtub filled with water by adding Francium and thinking it was one of the coolest things I had watched on TV in a while. No matter whether…
25 IB Chemistry IA Topic Ideas
We all know that scoring superbly on internal assessments is a great way to boost our IB grades. But how do we get started on a lab report and, crucially, what should we write about? In general, keep in mind that for your Chemistry IA we want to measuring how changing one variable has an…
Breaking Down TOK Essay Titles 2020 | Part 2
Looking for the 20/21 titles? Click here! Here we go! Here are our ideas for the second half of the May 2020 TOK Essay Titles. Read on to be inspired! “The role of analogy is to aid understanding rather than to provide justification.” To what extent do you agree with this statement? This question,…
Breaking Down TOK Essay Titles 2020 | Part 1
Looking for the 20/21 titles? Click here! Does anyone else also have a sense of dread when it comes to writing the TOK essay? How are we supposed to write an essay when we don’t even know what it is we’ve been talking about in TOK over the last year? To make matters worse, everyone…
How to smash your MYP Personal Project!
Have you ever dreamt about completing a school assignment requirement by learning how to ski? Or perhaps by participating in marine life conservation efforts halfway across the world? Or maybe even writing your very own cookbook for the keto diet? If you answered yes to any of these, or for that matter any other out…
50 IB Maths IA Topic Ideas
IB Maths is a struggle for most people going through their diploma. To make matters worse, on top of just doing the dreaded maths exam, we’re also expected to write a Maths IA exploration into a topic of our choice! Where do you even begin such a task? How do you even choose a topic?…
5 Tips To Smash Your IGCSEs! | Tip 1: Your Learner Style
Starting your IGCSEs is a daunting task. Learning lots of subjects in depth is a tricky thing. Luckily, Lanterna Education is here to give their best IGCSE Tips courtesy of their elite tutors! The first IGCSE tip focuses on how you work! One of the easiest ways to achieve a smooth transition into your IGCSEs…
20 TOK Presentation Ideas for your IB!
The TOK presentation is every IB student’s worst nightmare. Speaking for an extended period of time about ‘AoKs’ and ‘WoKs’ just isn’t ok. But fear not, some of Lanterna’s elite IB graduates have noted down 20 TOK Presentation Ideas that worked for them! Take a look at these previously successful combinations to help spark your…
5 Tips to Score 7’s in your Economics IA’s
The IA’s make up 20% of your final grade in IB Economics, so you cannot underestimate their importance! If you find yourself struggling with anything from finding a topic to writing your evaluation, here are the answers to 5 of the most frequently asked questions about the econ IA’s, answered by expert IB graduates. 1.…
