Calling ALL IB'ers...Your subject combinations!

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Reply 80

xconfetti

Biology HL :clap2:

Chemistry HL :woo:

French HL: :p:

English SL :smile:

History SL :yes:

Maths SL

EE: Biology :biggrin:

TOK

Reply 81

SuicidalLemming

xconfetti

Biology HL :clap2:

Chemistry HL :woo:

French HL: :p:

English SL :smile:

History SL :yes:

Maths SL

EE: Biology :biggrin:

TOK

Wannabe IB medic also :five:

good luck.

Reply 82

imagefrozen

Exam in May 10

Physics HL :confused:

Psychology HL :wink:

Maths HL

English SL :rolleyes:

IMO WASTE OF TIME
Economics SL :o:

Chinese SL :smile:

EE in Econ :p:

TOK

WASTE OF TIME

Reply 83

xconfetti

SuicidalLemming

Wannabe IB medic also :five:

good luck.

Thanks

You too!

Reply 84

Agg91

Maths HL
English HL
History HL

Polish SL
German SL
Physics SL

:-)

Reply 85

srmy

I decided that I want to commit suicide over two years, so I picked

HL Maths
HL Chem
HL Econ
HL Physics

SL English A1
SL French B

EE: Chemistry

But I gotta say, its not too bad.

Reply 86

CullenLoverX

HL Biology
HL Chemistry
HL Psychology

SL English
SL Maths
SL Italian Ab initio

Reply 87

coops_mini

IB November 2009

Mathematics Studies SL :smile:

Ecosystems and Societies SL :biggrin:

A1 English HL :s-smilie:

AB French

Geography HL :confused:

Art HL

EE: Geography

TOK : I like TOK i think its a worth while subject that helps you to analyse the world we live in, employers don't just want drones anymore so its a good subject to help you form and opinion and also back it up validly

I like the IB overall

Reply 88

al3x153

Two Months in.

Maths HL
Economics HL
Physics HL
French B HL

English SL
Geography SL

EE: No idea yet

Good subject choices you think?

Reply 89

Agg91

al3x153

Two Months in.

Maths HL
Economics HL
Physics HL
French B HL

English SL
Geography SL

EE: No idea yet

Good subject choices you think?

it's going to kill you. ;<
but good luck. :smile:

Reply 90

melaceltic

Music HL
English HL
History HL

Math SL
French SL
Biology SL

:woo:

Reply 91

Unperfect

Agg91

it's going to kill you. ;<
but good luck. :smile:

nah I'm doing nearly the same(see sig) and as long as you're organised it's okay lol(well actually i'm far from organized... :p:

);
the best advice I can give to all first-year IB students is to follow the syllabus of each subject(find it on a site like ibpapers.net) and make sure you know every point(I sometimes notice teachers can miss some), this is especially valid for science courses. Then for exams/tests do past papers, and do as much as you can as I often notice that the books they give have exercises that do not prepare correctly; if you want revision material for bio, phys or math PM me. And also some reading aside on your subjects can help as the studied subject is no longer "just that school subject" but "that subject to which you can relate to in everyday life"(hmm maybe thats bad advice as i tend to see vectors and forces a bit everywhere nowadays :rolleyes:

)
For essay based subjects(e.g. history) read around, such as 1 or 2 books on the cold war and the Arab-Israeli conflict(or whatever subject your history teacher chose) and write practice essays at home; even if their bad essays you can reread them after on to revise, you'll remember so much better by reading your own stuff than from reading that textbook the teacher gave you. Also having the grading criteria under your eyes helps to keep your essay focused.
Start you EE early, as in plan it; you'll be really thankful if you've done it over the summer(or winter for november ppl) of DP1 to DP2. Also it's a great occasion to learn loads about an area of your favourite subject
Also TOK may be your most boring class ever but still take it seriously, it can give you this extra point you need for uni. And also, it actually is interesting if you bother reading some epistemology(esp philosophy of science) :yes:

hmm theres loads more to add, i might edit later
yea sorry for stating the obvious but someone has to do it :p:

So yeah good luck everyone

also enjoy your social life; don't lock yourself up in a dark room :biggrin:

Reply 92

GPMX

Math HL

Physics HL :biggrin:

Chemistry HL :smile:

History HL :biggrin:

Economics HL :yes:

Danish A1 SL :yes:

English A2 SL :biggrin:

Reply 93

ragnar_jonsson

GPMX

Math HL

Physics HL :biggrin:

Chemistry HL :smile:

History HL :biggrin:

Economics HL :yes:

Danish A1 SL :yes:

English A2 SL :biggrin:

dear lord
i would never have taken this amount of HLs

Reply 94

Unperfect

GPMX

Math HL

Physics HL :biggrin:

Chemistry HL :smile:

History HL :biggrin:

Economics HL :yes:

Danish A1 SL :yes:

English A2 SL :biggrin:

Hmm are you allowed?
Part A3.1 of the IB Vade Mecum 2009 states that only 4 HL maximum are allowed:

The IBO

When selecting subjects for a diploma:

at least three and not more than four subjects must be offered at higher level (HL) and the others at standard level (SL)

(source)
Because I tried to take 5 HL and they wouldn't let me; to do so your IB coordinator has to send an email to IB cardiff(or whatever region you're in) and provide reasons as to why you need to do 5 HL or more and then you can get a possibility for taking 5 HL; however all the people at my school that have asked for more than 4 HL have been refused(though not that many actually ask for this)...
If you're school gets authorisation then I envy you :P

Reply 95

ragnar_jonsson

Unperfect

Hmm are you allowed?
Part A3.1 of the IB Vade Mecum 2009 states that only 4 HL maximum are allowed:

(source)
Because I tried to take 5 HL and they wouldn't let me; to do so your IB coordinator has to send an email to IB cardiff(or whatever region you're in) and provide reasons as to why you need to do 5 HL or more and then you can get a possibility for taking 5 HL; however all the people at my school that have asked for more than 4 HL have been refused(though not that many actually ask for this)...
If you're school gets authorisation then I envy you :P

Diploma = 4 HL
+ Extra Subject at HL :wink:

Reply 96

Unperfect

ragnar_jonsson

Diploma = 4 HL
+ Extra Subject at HL :wink:

Ah,my school didn't mention that :rolleyes:

, neither did the IB cardiff people iirc...
But I do remember reading this thing about being able to do an IB subject just for credit, without the diploma.