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Second Guessing myself after the exams
This is probably a dumb question, but I just wanted to make sure, on the pink answer sheet if we were to answer a question, we had to put the main question number in the side boxes, and the sub questions (like a) b) c),) would just have been in the sheet itself right? Sorry if that makes no sense, I'm just worried about whether or not my answers were actually organized properly.
Not sure if I should do IBDP or AP
My HS offers both IBDP and AP courses and you're allowed to choose some DP courses. Right now I'm sort of locked in on IBDP courses until I change my mind and after hearing some things concerning the program I'm having second thoughts.
I'm planning to do Civil Engineering at a local university (very good program) and get a separate degree overseas (I'm already guaranteed to get into that university, I don't necessarily have an incentive to do IB for international schools as a result) and from what I've gathered an IB diploma holds roughly the same weight as AP classes, however the latter are less stressful and won't tank your social life and I'm doing several varsity sports (they're not incredibly important however)
I'm not so sure if I should continue with the IB programme or I should just do AP since I'll be going to an American college. Any thoughts?
Revision Dojo or Village?
I'm looking for an IB study tool, and I'm deciding whether to purchase Revision Dojo or Revision Village. Here is what I'm weighing up right now:
Revision Dojo: I’m really drawn to their AI marking tool for the EE and IAs. However, it feels hard to get a real, unbiased opinion on Dojo online because almost every review seems to be a paid promotion.
Revision Village: It feels like the safer, more reliable choice. A lot of people at my school use it and have highly recommended it to me.
Does anyone have any advice?
Exam Discussion: Global Politcs HL
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Global Politics HL
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Who's ready for exam retakes after m26...?
Who else is mentally preparing for retakes? Will retakes still allow me to apply to unis?? idk.
IB life saving notes!!!! IF YOU NEED IT, PLS DM ME!!!
Hello everyone! Just finished M26 session. I was predicted 41/42 and scored 42/42 on the mock. The official IB exam was also not difficult at all, mainly thanks to my notes and resources.
If you want access, DM me! But would charge 30 euros! A 6 is guaranteed if you study everything.
Here's what I have:
HL Math AA — past papers
SL Physics — notes + past papers sorted by topic+question type summary
HL Economics — RWEs, notes, assessed paper samples, past papers, and a formula booklet for Paper 3
HL History — notes, essays, and predicted papers ranked by priority (very accurate — got them all correct for 2025M) Topics: Authoritarian states, Move to global war, Warfare, Imperial Russia, WW1, Interwar, European diplomacy
SL Chinese L&L — Paper 1 types & techniques, Paper 2 essay samples and topic predictions (paper 2 books:《雷雨》《玩偶之家》)
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Exam Discussion: Chemistry HL
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Chemistry HL
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Exam Discussion: Chemistry SL
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Chemistry SL
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The Physics paper 2 is haunting me how do I let it go (TZ2)
God I've been spiralling like crazy on the physics paper 2. I deadass counted the points I'd likely to get from paper 2 based on what I remember on IBdocs. I lost a lot of points. I answered all questions except the special relativity (c) one and the intertia of the rolling ball.
I know logically that there's nothing I can do anymore. I know logically that I should just let it go but the way things are right now I won't be able to rest until results day. How the hell do I deal with it. I NEED that 7. I've worked so hard. How do I go about letting it go please help it's been 3 weeks and I'm still thinking about it.
What are the chances of ib lowering the grade boundaries again?
Everyone who's taken the m26 math exams has been left distressed as the exams weren't anything like anyone expected, and many, with me included, are worrying they're not going to get their diploma because the tests were so hard. The thing is, because this happened last year too I'm worried that they might not budge this time?
So many people studied with past papers and it was nothing like them, i wanted to start crying multiple times during the exam.
But what can we do?
Do petitions really do anything? I guess they show a collective response to the math exam paper
i don't know if this will change anything but sign https://www.change.org/p/lower-grade-boundaries-for-all-math-levels-ib-may-2026
how it feels like seeing everyone else done with ib but i still have 4 exams left
Exam Discussion: Chemistry HL Paper 1
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Chemistry HL Paper 1
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so what do i do with my free time now
now that im done all my ib exams idk what else to do im soo used to being academically stressed all the time i forgot what hobbies i used to have. what do i do with my free time?? what are you guys doing with your free time or what do you plan to do when you finish exams?? need ideas plz
Exam Discussion: Mathemathics Analysis and Approaches HL
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Mathemathics Analysis and Approaches HL
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Exam Discussion: Mathemathics Applications and Interpretation SL
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Mathemathics Applications and Interpretation SL
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Exam Discussion: Mathemathics Analysis and Approaches SL
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What's everyone post IB exams plans? Anything fun?
Trying to lighten up the mood since exams are nearing the end.
I took my last paper Friday, now I can rest and watch the sun set on my diploma hopes
I honestly didn't even try, I am in the US so it did not matter anyway