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18th July

Something I learnt was important when changing schools is to get to know as soon as possible what work you have to catch up on during the summer. In my case, I learnt that I had to learn some units for my ESS class on my own, as well as doing the general summer revision. I find this challenging because I do not have anyone to answer my questions about the topics as well as guidance in general when getting through the material, at least for a month until I start at my new school.

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At first Netflix said, come write for us. We’ll save your cancelled shows and write about whatever niche story you want. Our algorithm says people will watch it!

Then a few years later they said, regardless of our promises or contract obligations we are cancelling shows after two seasons without telling anyone. Turns out no matter how loved a show is, we get less subscriptions after the second season.

How many subscriptions did we bring you? Netflix won’t say.

So writers started writing two season shows. Just give us two seasons, Netflix. Like you promised.

Then Netflix said, oops sorry! Turns out your show didn’t premiere at #1 and the views in the first day weren’t what we wanted so we’re cancelling your second season.

What were the numbers? How many people watched our show? Netflix doesn’t say.

Then, they did something extra special. They started taking shows and splitting their first season into two halves. Inside Job was not two seasons. It was one season split in half.

Oops! Sorry! The second half of your first season didn’t do as well as the first half, so now your show is cancelled!

Why? How many people? How much money? These companies are making cash hand over fist and they refuse to tell people the truth: people loved your show. Loved it. But some corpo exec wanted an infinite money making machine. Do you know how long shows are in production for before you watch them? Years. Like, 5+, even 10+ years. And Netflix gives it less than a week before they decide whether you’re getting cancelled.

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IB Summer work

Today I am working on my production proposal for my Theatre HL class. One thing I recommend all transferring students to do, regardless of the program, is to get in touch as fast as possible with your new school to discuss classes and work that has been done in the other school. In my case, I learnt that my new school had already done the production proposal, while in my old school we only did a mock one which counted as our IA for theatre. While there are a few things I have to catch on, I am feeling quite exited to start this proposal as I am doing it on a play I really enjoy called "The Crucible", by Arthur Miller. I am trying to finish this in these next two weeks so that I can get it over with and focus on other things such as my EE, which is due the first day back.

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IB school life in one short paragraph

IB schools fr be like. " we don't want you studying all day :(( go enjoy your youth!! live out your Teenage Years™!! go do CAS!! " and then give out 6h of homework and tell us to do Extra Study for the quiz in 2 days

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Hi!!

Hey!! I'm starting this blog in order to tell my experience moving schools in middle of the IBDP. In this blog I also want to give tips and advice on what to do, in case you are a student going through something similar. I started this blog because I did not find any resources online that were of help to people in my situation, and I hope to change that with this blog. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or want advice on something! Good luck!

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How to write IB essays:

As told by my economics teacher when he was telling us how to write our IAs and told is that it would be good for any subject with essay questions.

There are three criteria to achieve:

Evaluate: Evaluations give grades 6-7, with 450 words on it

Apply: Applying knowledge gives levels 4-5, here we should give explanations and if there are any diagrams explain that as well, with 250 words on it

Knowledge: This gives grades 1-3, here we should write down definitions and background information, with a word count of 150 words.

How to write it:

Intro: State and explain the dilemma, justify its importance, and use minor citations.

Body: Here we should show off our knowledge, using definitions, diagrams with explanations of any, basically used to analyse the situation. This analysis is then used to evaluate.

Note: it is useful to underline or highlight important keywords or statements in the assignment or exam paper, it shows where all the work is done and also leaves a good impression on the examiner.

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i don't want to do the extended essay

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11/05/2022

Currently on the home stretch of my exams, I wouldn't say they're going really well but they're over which at this point is the most important thing I guess :))

Also went to the library yesterday and crammed the final chapter for my biology exams today and I'm really hoping for the multiple choice paper to save me haha.

Anyways hope you're all doing well 💞