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Why Choose the IB?
As a parent you may have heard a mixture of things about the IB. Some may suggest that your child should stay far away from the IB Diploma if they want to retain their sanity, but others swear by it and would recommend it for everyone! As former IB students, we at Lanterna want to…
What’s the difference between IB Literature vs. IB Language & Literature?
Whether you’re a student who’s trying to decide which subjects to take or a parent who’s trying to understand what your child is studying, this post is for you! We’re going to break down exactly what the difference between Literature vs. Language & Literature in the IB. We’ve broken them down in 3 different levels…
How Can I Support My Child as an IB Parent?
It’s easy to feel helpless as a parent to an IB student. Your child may be going through constant stress and anxiety about schoolwork mixed with the inevitable hardships of being a teenager. When you get too involved your child gets annoyed, but if you don’t get involved at all you may be scared that…
A Breakdown of the IB for IB Parents
So… your child is starting the IB. What do you need to know? We’ve broken down the key components of the IB so that you can follow along exactly with what your child will be doing over the coming years! You’ll be an IB expert in no time. Structure The IB Diploma is a 2-year-long…
Changes to May 2021 IB Exams (Economics Edition)
All of the following information is based on the following IB pdf, outlining the changes to the May 2021 examination session due to COVID disruption. This blog post will be updated when the IB releases more information. With the many months of stagnated learning due to moving teaching online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Changes to May 2021 IB Exams (Science Edition)
All of the following information is based on the following IB pdf, outlining the changes to the May 2021 examination session due to COVID disruption. This blog post will be updated when the IB releases more information. With the many months of stagnated learning due to moving teaching online in response to the COVID-19…
Changes to May 2021 IB Exams (English Edition)
All of the following information is based on the following IB pdf, outlining the changes to the May 2021 examination session due to COVID disruption. This blog post will be updated when the IB releases more information. With the many months of stagnated learning due to moving teaching online in response to the COVID-19…
Are IB Students better than A Level Students?
We know this is a controversial question to ask – IB students take pride in the difficulty in the diploma and A Level students are no different. For those of you who are unaware of A Levels, they are the common path that students in the UK follow. As former IB students, though, we wanted…
What Are IB Internal Assessments?
The IB is full of acronyms – TOK, IA, EE, and CAS just to name a few! Sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of what all of them mean. One in particular, the Internal Assessment, seems to cause confusion for many students. Both students who haven’t started the IB yet as well as current IB…
10 Famous People Who Did The IB!
The IB sometimes gets a bit of a bad rap. Whilst it’s all about becoming a well-rounded student and excelling in the subjects that you find most interesting, it seems to push you down the path of High School -> University -> Boring but high-paying job. Looking at some famous names of people who successfully…
