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.
STUDY GROUP GUIDE
When I started high school (IB) I realised that things were not the same as they used to be. Nobody was feeding us knowledge anymore. A lot more of our studies were more independent and we needed each other to help get through the course. It’s a long time we’re in school. The last year…
How to Make Yourself Productive Over Holidays
I bet you’ve got good intentions and want to get things done. The summer is probably a time you were thinking of doing some IB work, but now it’s really hard to make yourself work. Don’t worry, everyone struggles to get stuff done sometimes. However, it is possible to allocate time in a way that…
How to beat the IB if you’re lazy
Being lazy means not wanting to work hard when you don’t have. It means not wanting to do things the hard way and spend hours on something that you can get away with doing in minutes – or not doing at all. If you’re lazy, I like you, and you can still be awesome at…
The Power of Focus in the IB
If I ask you about how you want to do in the IB, you’re probably thinking you want to do really well! Ok maybe you’re just hoping to pass at this point – but either way you have a score in mind you want to achieve. The struggle is attaining that score. But why is…
How to learn more quickly
Do you sometimes find yourself putting off work because you’re worried about starting it? Maybe you think it’s going to be too hard or that you won’t have time. Or maybe you’re OK at starting but you can’t keep going for that long? One of the keys to dealing with this is staying calm and…
5 things I wish I had known when I did the IB
You go to a party and someone is wearing the same outfit as you – if only you’d known! You’re playing COD and a camper kills you three times from the same hiding spot – if only you’d known! In the IB exam you don’t get the questions you wanted – don’t score the points…
Inside the brain of a procrastinator: how to avoid sabotaging your IB score.
There is fundamental cognitive difference between procrastinators and normal people. Everyone gets overwhelmed by work sometimes, even the busiest or most efficient people might feel overwhelmed when there’s too much work and not enough time. But the procrastinator is different. The procrastinator might have plenty of time but he puts off work until there isn’t…
5 Ways To Make The Internet Useful
Everyone knows that the internet can be one of the most powerful tools to help you get ahead in the IB. Perfect for research, finding resources & past papers and helping you with projects and assignments. Everyone also knows that the internet can be the one thing that ends up ruining your IB score. Here…
5 Scientific Facts that Can Boost Your IB Score
1. Distractions Kill Success I used to listen to the Fresh Prince theme song on a loop while I studied for the IB. Some people might like to Whatsapp their friends while revising. Others prefer to sit in the lounge and listen to the TV in the background. We all like to do fun things…
Ace the IB Exams – Start Now!
Revision can seem like a huge task, but follow these 5 simple steps and you will guarantee exam success and an awesome IB grade. 1) Start Early! It’s never too early to start being awesome. So start right now. This doesn’t mean you have to revise 10 hours a day from now on – you…
