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IB Diploma Programme 101: Your Questions, Answered! What is the IB Diploma Programme? Who are the IB? If you’re looking for the answers to these questions because you’re interested in IB DP1, you’re on the perfect page! As IB graduates, we know there are loads of myths and fake news about the IB Diploma programme…
A guest author has written this post. As a parent, you always want the very best for your child. It’s perfectly sensible for you to want to learn everything you can about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP). Finding a straight answer is always challenging. Depending on whom   you speak to, the MYP certificate…
A guest author has written this post. Will choosing a particular subject limit your option in the future? Which IGCSE subjects are the easiest? How many subjects must you take? You’ve got loads of questions. We get it! Picking your IGCSE subjects is stressful. Our team of IGCSE and IB graduates want you to know:…
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an exciting program for students to be apart of. Here’s a guide to everything you need to know about the course and exactly to expect. What is the IB program? The International Baccalaureate is a program that forms part of secondary school studies. It can feel daunting to beginners, as…
Practice. This is how 19-year-old Asha graduated from the IB in 2021 with a whopping 45 points. She has been teaching chemistry, maths and biology with Lanterna since April. After crushing the IB, she set sail for London and is now amid her biochemistry bachelor’s at UCL, taking the world by storm. Obviously, Asha did…
Reflections, learning outcomes, CAS Projects and interviews. These are the basics of CAS. They confuse just about every new IB student equally. How do you write reflections? What makes a good CAS project? Why do you need to be interviewed? In this post, I will try to draw from my experience as an IB student…
It’s most definitely been a chaotic few years, not least for those who have taken part on the IB during this time. The effects of the pandemic were hard felt, starting with the cancellation of the May 2020 exam session. Since then, the IB has had to adapt, meaning that making predictions is yet more…
It’s time to plan for the year ahead. If you’re a DP1, you’re probably excited to start and confused about CAS. If you’re a DP2, CAS probably still puzzles you, and you regret not revising more in the summer. Regardless of your year, the thought of planning the year most likely crossed your mind. But…
Are you ready for the upcoming Maths IA? Or do you have the GloPol engagement activity under control? If these questions make you nervous-sweat, you might want to consider IA tuition. I’m just one of Lanterna’s tutors who are seasoned experts at helping students through the tenuous IA process – in many different subjects! In this…
When I started the IB, I worried that I would not manage to do everything in time. My school dumped all this new information on me; I had to think about the EE, and my IA’s, learn new subjects, get to know new people and learn what TOK and CAS are. If any of that sounds familiar, you…