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History
10 min read
How to Write a Primary Source Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students
How to Write a Primary Source Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students You might be surprised to learn that a historian's most important task involves analyzing primary sources. Learning to analyze these sources gives us the most authentic way to understand past events through firsthand accounts. Primary sources serve as the foundation for building historical […]
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History
15 min read
How to Write IB History Paper 3: A Step-by-Step Template Guide
How to Write IB History Paper 3: A Step-by-Step Template Guide Did you know that IB History Paper 3 intimidates even the most prepared students? Many face this challenging component with uncertainty about structure, evidence use, and analytical depth. I've seen countless students struggle with this exam, spending hours researching without a clear strategy. The […]
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History
15 min read
The Hidden Truth About St. Patrick's Day: Beyond Green Beer and Shamrocks
The Hidden Truth About St. Patrick's Day: Beyond Green Beer and Shamrocks Saint Patrick's Day brings images of green-clad revelers, flowing beer, and shamrock decorations to most people's minds. However, as I've discovered through years of research, these familiar symbols barely scratch the surface of this holiday's rich history. Actually, the celebration we know today […]
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Writing
14 min read
How to Write a History Essay: A Professor's Step-by-Step Blueprint
How to Write a History Essay: A Professor's Step-by-Step Blueprint Did you know that 67% of students rate history essays as their most challenging academic assignment? Whether you're struggling with analyzing sources, building arguments, or simply getting started, writing a history essay can feel overwhelming. I've spent 15 years teaching history and watched countless students […]
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Economics
4 min read
How to Achieve Success in IB Exams
Written by: Birgitte J. Your teacher will tell you to start early, and we concur! The IB Programme is a 2-year curriculum accumulating in two to three externally assessed exams in each course. The externally assessed exams are conducted at the end of the two years in May or November, depending on which hemisphere your […]
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Economics
5 min read
Things No One Will Tell You about What to Expect at University: Part I
Written By Rashi S. Independent Living Depending on which country your university is located in or the university itself, you will either have on-campus accommodation or not or you may even continue to live with your parents. For those who are pursuing their further education away from home, it is common for universities to provide […]
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Economics
7 min read
The 5 Best Tools for Dealing with Anxiety in the IB
Written By: Rashi S. 1-Get Sufficient Hours of Sleep You must get sufficient hours of sleep to deal with anxiety. Often, you hear IB alumni make statements such as “good luck surviving the IB” and there is a multitude of memes that indicate how it is impossible to simultaneously have good grades, a social life, […]
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Economics
5 min read
A Comprehensive Guide to Coping with Exam Stress
Written By Ranjika B. With the upcoming examinations, it is normal for students to get stressed and anxious. Our previous blog post touched upon some techniques that you can use to prevent getting stressed and anxious, and we would highly recommend those techniques to be continued during exam preparation. However, it is completely normal to […]
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Strategy
8 min read
All About the Importance of University-Application Building & How to Get Started
Written By: Rashi S. University-application building is doing various activities for the course that you are interested in majoring in at the university you wish to attend, to increase your chances of being accepted. Setting yourself apart from other students during university application season is crucial to your success. You have to begin working towards […]
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Economics
7 min read
How to Easily Prepare for your Final IB Exams: Study Smart, not Hard
Written By: Rashi S Congratulations, this is the last mile! You will be done with the IB as soon as you pass your final exams. I would like to give you some ideas, advice, and tips for your final DP exams which I am sure will help you to pass them with flying colors. Start […]
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Economics
7 min read
How to Easily and Effectively Keep Up with the IB DP Workload: 3 Steps
Written By Rashi S. The IB DP Y1 is simply preparing you for DP Y2. Although Y1 may already feel like you have a lot of work to do or for some, or it may be more laid-back for others, Y2 is when the workload, deadlines, and pressure starts to kick in. Therefore, already trying […]
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Economics
5 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Finalizing IAS
Written By: Ranjika B. If you’re reading this blog post, you probably have your IAs due very soon. If you’ve made it so far and have a complete draft, CONGRATULATIONS! The hard part is behind you. With just a few flourishes and edits, you can finalize your IA for submission. In this blog post, I […]
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