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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…
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Physics
As the school year just started and some people are stressed about their upcoming journey in the IB Diploma Programme, we wanted to take the time to discuss perhaps one of the most infamous subjects for its difficulty … physics. It gets some bad rep and many people think that they’re just not “meant” for…
Top 4 Essentials for Studying Chemistry
Each subject in the IB has its own unique set of requirements and challenges. As a result, how you study will be different for each subject. Here we will take you through the essentials for studying Chemistry in the IB. The Syllabus The syllabus is an absolutely essential part of studying for any…
Top 4 Tips for Getting Started Studying Again
If you’re struggling with getting started studying again at the beginning of a new school year, you’re not alone! Getting back into the routine of studying can be challenging after weeks of free time. Here we’ll take you through our top three tips for getting started studying again. If you’re struggling with motivation, check out…
Top 3 Tips for Getting Motivated
At the beginning of the school year, it can feel extra challenging to get motivated. You’ve likely spent weeks relaxing and thinking about anything other than school! Transitioning back into the mindset of full days at school can be overwhelming. In this blog post we’ll go through our top 3 tips for getting motivated again!…
Coping with the Impacts of COVID-19
The past year and a half has been challenging for everyone, but here at Lanterna we see the impact on students daily. Our tutors see first-hand how students around the world are struggling with coping with the impacts of COVID-19. To get a better understanding of exactly what you’re finding tough and how we can…
How To Catch Up From A Year Of Online School
2020 was a crazy year for everyone, especially students. Most schools were moved completely online and that brought all kinds of difficulties. So many students have reached out to us because they found that the move impacted their studies, especially when most of us aren’t used to studying in one room for hours a day! But…
How to Study a Subject you Hate
Everybody enjoys doing what they love, but what about when you have to do something you hate? The IB Diploma covers a broad area of knowledge, and it’s likely that you will have to study something you’re not so keen on at some point during these two years. Not to worry! It is possible to…
Practice Makes Perfect! Or… does it?
Ever since we were kids we were told the concept of practice makes perfect. As long as you put enough hours into something you will become an expert at it. Although we’re not aiming to debunk the existence of the 10,000 hour rule (although that is already being done by many psychologists), we at Lanterna…
How to Score 45 in IB (from those that did it!) | Part 2
Here it is – part 2 of how to get 45 in IB from those that did it! Tutor 8: Laura – University of Bath & Harvard University / Biology and Psychology Tutor #24 Believe in yourself! How long did you believe in Santa for? You can believe in your self for a few months! #25 Have a…
