the lanterna blog
Below you will find in-depth reports, thought pieces on modern education, as well as hundreds of tips on how to excel at the IB.
Applying to university as an IB student
The world of university applications can sometimes be a confusing minefield of forms, submission requirements and deadlines. When you’re already putting all of your energy into getting to the end of your IB in one piece, the stress of working out what to do afterwards can all get a bit much! But DON’T WORRY! Over the coming…
Top 10 things to do before starting the IB
So you’re starting the IB next year? I’m not surprised if you’re nervous. With all the rumours and myths surrounding the IB Diploma it’s rare to find any class of Pre IB students who don’t have a tiny glint of fear in their eyes. Okay maybe that’s an exaggeration. But at Lanterna we felt all…
How to Wrap Up your First Year of IB Work
With your first year of IB coming to an end, over the last few weeks some of you may have found yourself staring longingly out the classroom window. With the sun making a few tentative appearances, turning the outdoors from drizzly grey to beautiful technicolour, this can only mean one thing. The summer holidays are…
IB Therapy: Your Questions Answered Part 4
Welcome to our latest blog where we answer your questions about getting through the IB! All of us at Lanterna have done the IB and we want to support those of you still going through it. Here we answer questions about how to balance your 6 subjects, how much time you should expect to commit to…
The Extended Essay Step by Step Guide 5: Structure and Planning
When it comes to writing a brilliant first draft of your Extended Essay, or any essay, I fully believe that a solid structure is one of the surest guarantees of success there is. It’s the skeleton of the essay that makes it into a fully formed being instead of a pile of jelly. And the…
Exam Advice from IB Survivors
We’re in the thick of exam season now. As we speak, IB students around the world are nearing the end of their first week of exams. At Lanterna we remember all too clearly how it felt to be in exactly this position. But we also know all the good things that happened afterwards, after the…
IB exam experience – UN World Food Programme Director, Marina Catena
Whether you have exams coming up or about to just start the IB, you’ll always need inspiration. Who better to inspire you to go forth with IB excitement than Marina Catena? Marina is the Director of the United Nations World Food Programme in France, and Lieutenant of the Italian Army. She studied for her IB…
The Extended Essay Step-By-Step Guide 4: The Question
Welcome back to our step-by-step guide to the Extended Essay! So far in this series, we’ve covered how to choose your topic and get on with your research. Here in Part 3, I want to talk all about how to make sure you have the perfect question. I know. I’ve mentioned the question before. Some…
The key to staying happy and motivated in the run up to IB exams
IB students of the world, are you feeling the stress? If the answer is YES, you are definitely not alone! Revising for so many exams at once is a huge challenge, so if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, exhausted, and are generally lacking in motivation then don’t worry: IB students worldwide feel your pain! It can…
IB Therapy: Your Questions Answered Part 3
Everyone at Lanterna remembers what it was like doing the IB. We also know what it takes to succeed, and that is why we’ve made it our mission to support all of you still ‘in the trenches’. In this blog series we’re asking you to send in all the questions you’ve been meaning to ask about getting…
