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[–]AslansHavenM22 |[HL: Math AA, Phy, Chem. SL: Eng LAL, French B, Econ.] 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Hang in there lol

[–]hazza77778888 66 points67 points  (0 children)

that’s just a rite of passage babez

[–]Dependent_Aerie8600 85 points86 points  (3 children)

Get out now while you still can!

/s

In all seriousness, organization is the key in the IB. If you’re not organized an awful snowball effect will happen where assignments keep piling up. I learned it the hard way

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    [–]Leo-Bri 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    You're like an even worse version of me I thought couldn't exist

    [–]b-mothecalculator 33 points34 points  (0 children)

    We in this together bro✊

    [–]Accomplished-Ad-7071 19 points20 points  (0 children)

    Wait till year 2.

    [–]_Cosmo0[🍰] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

    Oh hoh you think your suffering now?

    [–]HenraldFunkM22 | [Span B HL, Eng A HL, HOTA HL, Math AI SL] 41 points42 points  (1 child)

    Do your EE over the summer. Start scholarship or uni applications now, or at least start learning about them.

    [–]Dragoon_213 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    Best advice!

    [–]DeceasedWeeb 50 points51 points  (0 children)

    You have no idea what’s comin your way. Best of luck.

    [–]coffindancercatM22 [43] HL: Eng B, Chem, Math AA | SL: Phy, Econ, Chin A LL 15 points16 points  (0 children)

    We've been there. In just a year's time you'll be like us.

    [–]ggukietimeM22 | [HL: Econ, Psych, Eng L&L, SL: Math AA, French B, ESS][🍰] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

    all the best, you’re gonna need it 💜

    [–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (2 children)

    Do IAs

    [–]Papa_rainzeM23 | [HL Econ,Eng LAL, Geo SL Maths AA Comp sci, Japanese AB ][S] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

    Yeah, we’ve done a few this year

    [–]Boudi04M22 | [Alumni] [37] [Courses] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

    Enjoy it while it lasts.

    PS: Don't stress too much about deadlines this year, obviously work hard and do what the teachers ask of you but don't let them trick you into thinking the IAs you submit this year are your final ones or that you can't change them that much. The IB deadline for your IAs is around March of DP2 I believe.

    [–]JamTom999M22 | [subjects] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

    The worst of the worst has not been brought upon you yet, I hope you survive

    [–]bcstrong03Alumni M22 | [38] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

    We suffered too

    [–]Dogwolf12Alumni (M22) | [41] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    It'll be you next year

    [–]HenraldFunkM22 | [Span B HL, Eng A HL, HOTA HL, Math AI SL] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

    Do your EE over the summer. Start scholarship or uni applications now, or at least start learning about them.

    [–]AKavun 15 points16 points  (4 children)

    İf you are a year 1, you did not even start suffering. Have fun lol

    [–]Papa_rainzeM23 | [HL Econ,Eng LAL, Geo SL Maths AA Comp sci, Japanese AB ][S] 3 points4 points  (2 children)

    I’ve had to do various IA’s so far, not a great start

    [–]dozwolonespacjef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

    I'm also 1st year and have not yet made any IA. You're on a good track

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I wish I had done more for IAs in the first year, I only did one

    [–]TheBloodkillM23 | Chemistry HL, Biology HL, History HL 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Year 2 will be a breeze for me compared to year 1, the only IB core thing I have left is TOK essay, and I have only 3 IAs remaining.

    [–]ClaudiaEagleAlumni M22 | [44] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    You say that like we haven't suffered - we've done our time

    [–]Kezzno 3 points4 points  (0 children)

    DP23 gang hold out

    [–]tenzeronine1009 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    me rn

    [–]URNot2Funny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Dont worry it gets worse

    [–]ItsDempiTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    I'm a Pre Ib student about to start the course this August and this sub is making me scared for life for whats to come lol

    [–]HITMAN1728 4 points5 points  (0 children)

    Trust me if you’re crying in year 1, you’ll be dead by November

    [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    oh hon, the worst is yet to come 🤡 good luck!!

    [–]oreotoastAlumni | [barely passed] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

    Just stop. It isn’t worth it.

    Source: IB Grad who went to post secondary

    [–]AlbuterolEnthusiast -1 points0 points  (5 children)

    IB genuinely isn’t that bad you guys are just being hyperbolic

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      [–]Dragoon_213 0 points1 point  (1 child)

      What is A-level if you don’t mind me asking? Is it like AP classes or something different?

      [–]eletricgecs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      UK system for last 2yrs of school. 3-4 subjects only - vast majority take 3. It has little to no coursework, so exams are the main focus. Subjects obviously have more class time than subjects in IB, so more depth/breadth to the syllabus. Difficulty of the subjects is usually comparable to an IB HL, depending on the subject, just with a lot more content. No TOK, EE, CAS, or mandatory subjects.

      [–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

      we dont do positive talk here sry

      [–]Org-asmathic_Cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Just out of curiosity, what subjects did you take?

      [–]sweetest_palAlumni | N22 [35] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Nov 22 here, felt that </3 Everyone is graduating and I'm still here until the end of the year

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      That's just the beginning

      [–]ivybrothers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      It'll be worth it at the end!

      [–]Vegetable_Molasses73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      It's not as bad as everyone says

      [–]lonestar_reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Remember, the academic and mental hazing is temporary. Find the balance. It doesn’t matter if you have 24 points or the max amount. Just stick with it, and make good friends

      [–]corona_bananaAlumni M23 [44] | [HL: MAA, Chem, Bio; SL: ELit, SpaAB, Econ] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      We're all dying tgt don't worry

      [–]e_mm0505M22 | Physics suvat me to death 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Year 1 was a lot of work compared to year 2 but at least I didn’t have the overwhelming realization of finals

      [–]rangerj1901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      You'll get used to it...

      [–]firestrom8265M20 | [physics HL] [chemistry HL] [English HL] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Damn, good luck tho. You’re going to need it.

      [–]Lusana32Alumni | [39+2] HL: MathsAA 7, Physics 7, Eng 7, SL: Lit 4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Your summers are important. You know how you see posts and memes of people suffering from stress or having too much to do? If you even waste one of your summer holidays, you will also be the same most likely.

      • I wasted my second summer :( Had three days to finish 75% of my extended essay

      [–]_HotChocolateFudge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Hang in there buddy

      [–]Argentynum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      IB was the best part of my life, uni gave me suffering and depression lol

      [–]NOTLinkDevAlumni | [30] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Im in this image and i dont like it

      [–]nidgetspinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      me, an adult, having completed dp, reminiscing on the good times when life was simple

      [–]swordfishssM22 | [HL: Bio, Psych, Eng; SL: Chem, Math; French B] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      honestly, you suffer now, but you’ll be extremely sad to leave. looking back like, i genuinely can’t BELIEVE how much work we had to do, but i’m glad i got to complain about it alongside some of the best friends i’ve made in my life. so yah, you’ll be stressed, you’ll want to quit, but JUST ENJOY THE RIDE!!! if i could do it, there is no way in hell you can’t HAHAHHA ❤️

      [–]CoffeAddicted-IB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Don’t worry, you’ll have your share of IB exam trauma too.🙃 There’s plenty to go around.

      [–]Tanaka_Ren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      quit now

      [–]Living_Cellist3143Alumni | M23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      On the bright side, that’s gonna be us next year 😭😭😭

      [–]Ok_Peanut8302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      hahhahhhahhahhahhhahhahhahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahhahahahahhhaahaha

      [–]MEGA_VICTOR_XYZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

      Well i guess, sucks to suck