We wish you success in this forthcoming week! Whether you are stressed from your coursework, internal assessments, or the upcoming exams, take a moment to reflect upon the journey you have already made 👏🎉!
Our last newsletter focused on Language A tips and guides, meaning this week, our focus is Group 2: Language B subject group! With our blogs and more, we hope to help you towards achieving that 7!
As you push forward, motivation can act a key to your success. Therefore, another theme covered today is motivation 💪! Scroll to find a useful podcast episode and our Instagram post, to help you become the best motivated version of yourself 😍.
One last thing! Ready to meet our current IBlieve team members 🌟? In the following newsletters, we will be featuring IBlieve teams, showing you who is working behind the scenes at IBlieve 🌍.
Keep it up, you’ve got this!
💌 In this newsletter…
🌟 Meet IBlieve team members: Executive team
📚 Blog Posts: Language B subject specific + IO + language learning tips
🎙️Podcast: Motivation and More
🎥 YouTube: How to Get All 7s (Language B included!)
With the early-2025 IBlieve applications closed, we are ready to introduce new as well as old members to you 😊! Pay close attention, you might already recognize some of us! Each week we will feature a different IBlieve team.
✨ Co- Founders
Katie
Hello! I’m Katie, the co-founder of IBlieve! I did the IB in the Philippines🇵🇭 and studied Information Science at Cornell University in the US🇺🇸. My favorite part about IBlieve is 100% the community. It's the biggest joy to make so many friends around the world and work together with such genuine & passionate leaders to make a positive impact in education🌎. I've also loved creating YouTube videos for 10 years about my college experience studying abroad, study tips for the IB, and other advice for international students. Currently, I enjoy learning languages (Mandarin), reading books about faith & spirituality (I'm Christian), and exploring new hobbies (rock climbing and hiking)!🧗🏻♀️🏞
Imogen
Hi! I realised students could benefit from more support and the guidance of graduates when tutoring IB. My students' experiences are diverse, and they are often overwhelmed by the demands of the IB. Inequality in IB provision has been compounded by the impact of the pandemic. I really hope we can help demystify the IB, build confidence, and create a positive community, so more students are able to have the positive IB experience I was lucky enough to have.
✨ Executive Advisors
Maitha
Maitha finished the IB in May of 2021. She is currently a Chemical Engineering student at the University of Edinburgh!
Wangari
Wangari finished the IB in November of 2020. She is currently studying Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania!
✨ Co-Executive Directors
Nour
Hi! I'm Nour and I graduated from the IB in Egypt 🇪🇬 in May 2022! I've been interested in education for the longest time and having lived in multiple countries throughout my secondary education, l've seen how both similar and different the student experience can be. Especially in the IB, students can have the same strives and struggles but also be differentiated by their circumstances and resources. As such I am proud to work alongside my co-exec Leila, and all members at IBlieve, to provide ALL IB students with helpful resources, beneficial content, and a supportive community! 🌍🌟
Leila
Hi! My name is Leila and I'm from Hong Kong 🇭🇰. I completed the IB last year as part of the M24 cohort, and have the pleasure of being a Co-Executive Director at IBlieve alongside Nour! My favorite part of this role is meeting, engaging, and working alongside our lovely community, both within and outside the IBlieve team. I am currently a first-year undergraduate at Duke University in the US, studying to pursue a career in the humanitarian or diplomatic sector. I'm also a big reader and writer, and a fun fact about me is that I am half Chinese and half Russo-Ukrainian!
📚 Blog Posts!
Whenever you have a question about IB, check out our Blog! With over 300 posts, you’re sure to find super helpful advice from our amazing IB graduates and students. Here are all our most recent articles related to subject group 2, language B!
Read Zina’s overview of practices she implemented in her language learning! So many useful tips, from reading out loud to listening to podcasts in the target language!
Feeling unmotivated? Forgetting about your personal wellbeing? Tune into Alysa and Tanh’s podcast episode as they cover motivation methods, what to do when unmotivated, wellbeing tips (importance of SLEEP!), and so forth.
🎥 YouTube: 💯 How to Get ALL 7s in IB: Economics, Language, Computer Science, EE, ToK, IA | Katie Tracy
Watch Katie’s Youtube video where, starting from 5.15 minutes, she discusses how to achieve that 7 for your Language B. Katie graduated with a 7 in Chinese B SL, however her advice and experience is just as applicable to all other language B subjects!
Not sure how to stay motivated? Look no further, IBlieve’s got you covered 😊! From finding your study style to making To-Do lists, Alex is there to help.
Thanks so much for reading this week! We believe in you!
Cheers,
IBlieve Team
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