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How to Remember Stages of Reactions (Chemistry/Biology)
Have you ever found yourself panicking when your teacher asked you to draw the mechanism for the nitration of benzene? Or blanked on a test when you had to suggest the steps necessary to turn propane into propanoic acid? You are not alone with struggling with stages of reactions! As a tutor, I have found…
How to Remember General Statistics and Dates
For subjects like geography, history, and psychology there are a lot of statistics and dates to remember during exams. Memorising this information can be very tricky. However, without this information it is almost impossible to score high marks on essays. Here we’ll take you through our top tips and tricks for remembering general statistics during…
Finn’s Study Tips – How to Improve Languages
This week we’re hearing from Finn, one of our school presenters, about how to improve your languages. Check out Finn’s study tips below! How to Improve Languages Languages are a huge part of the IB, with both Studies in Language and Literature and Language Acquisition being compulsory areas of study. For some students, this is…
Top Tips for Studying Global Politics
Develop Passive Sources of Glo Po Income! Although this sounds like a Youtube advertisement for attaining financial FREEDOM by developing these TOP 10 passive income streams, I promise this is not a pyramid scheme but an excellent way to prepare for Glo Po on your way to school! You can think of your Glo Po…
How to Study for Mock Exams
Congratulations, you’ve made it to mock season! Mocks are supposed to be a learning experience. They’re here to give you a feel of what an exam schedule is like so that the real ones are less intimidating. If you’re feeling a bit lost with revising for mocks that’s okay! Here we’ll take you through our…
How to Study Over the Holidays – Part 2
It’s time for part 2 of our studying over the holidays series! You can find part 1 here. We hope that you’ve had a lovely time with your family and friends. If you’re ready to get back into studying before school starts up again, you’re in the right place! Here we’ll take you through our…
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Economics
IB Economics can sound a lot more daunting and confusing than it really is. By breaking the subject down, and understanding exactly what the course wants you to know, the highest grades can be achieved by anyone. Here are my top five essentials for studying economics: 1. A Good Textbook (Ellie) IB Economics is a…
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Psychology
One size fits all isn’t the best approach for reviewing different IB subjects – so this week, let’s tackle the challenge of studying IB psychology! 1. Summarise information There’s plenty of concepts and models to learn in IB psychology, which means that one of the most essential skills you need to hone is…
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Geography
Geography is one of the broadest topics offered within the IB Diploma Programme. The course asks you to understand a wide range of physical and human processes, while using skills normally encountered in both the sciences and humanities. If you’re struggling to master this combination of knowledge and skills, don’t worry! Here we will take…
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Environmental Systems and Societies
Although ESS is only available at the standard level, it can often be tricky to get your head around (especially as higher-level subjects start to demand more and more of your time). That being said, once you get the hang of it, ESS can become a really fun subject that helps you understand the world…
