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Everything You NEED to Know About the New IB Economics Syllabus!
If you’ll take your IB exams in 2022 (meaning you start the IB Diploma in 2020), you’ll be in the first cohort to study the new economics syllabus! The economics syllabus has been the same for the past 9 years, so you’ll be the guinea pigs of the new content. We at Lanterna took the…
How to choose your IB subjects!
If you’re reading this you’re probably starting the IB next year and facing the extremely hard step of choosing your IB subjects. It’s difficult to know what subjects to take if you don’t have much information on them! Our elite graduates at Lanterna have thought about how to choose your IB subjects and these are…
How Hard is the IB?
We’ve all heard the myths. Passing the IB is harder than climbing Mount Everest, that there is no way that you can do the IB and still average 8 hours of sleep per night, or that no one can continue pursuing their hobbies during their IB as all your time is dedicated to studies. Although,…
Your Guide to the New Language B Syllabus
May exams in 2020 will be the first time that students experience the new language B syllabus in the IB. What exactly are the changes to what the previous syllabus looked like? How are you going to be graded in the end? Our expert tutors have done all the research for you, so look no…
Which Courses Make the HARDEST IB Diploma?
The IB is notoriously hard. But how hard can it get? In this blog, we discuss the IB subject combination with the lowest average score according to the 2019 IB statistical bulletin! We looked at all the courses with over 7,000 candidates in 2019 and considered which courses have the lowest average score! NOTE: this…
Which Courses Should You Take for the EASIEST IB Diploma?
We’ve all heard the myths about the IB, right? The stories that say that the IB is impossible no matter what courses we take. But how can we cut some corners, and make our IB – statistically – as easy as possible? Here at Lanterna, we’ve had some fun looking at the 2019 IB graduation…
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…
Super Simple Guide to Your IB Maths Choice
Choosing what maths to study is confusing for many, you’re not alone! Whether you’ve chosen your maths class for next year or not, I thought it would be helpful to create a super simple guide to the new IB maths courses. Read on for an easy explanation! What can I choose? You can choose between…
IB is Worth it in the End: Hear from Graduates here!
When you’re in the thick of your IB studies, it can be all too easy to lose sight of the benefits of the programme. So this week’s blog is going to remind you that it will all be worth it in the end! I spoke to a number of IB graduates, asking them why, in…
Start Strong and Take Control of the IB
Here’s to starting the IB! Although the summer is coming to an end, for those of you going into DP1 this means the beginning of your exciting IB journey! Whether you’re feeling enthusiastic or apprehensive, I’m going to outline some tips as to how you can take control of your IB studies from day one.…
