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The IB Diploma Programme<\/a> at GIIS, led by a team of dedicated, experienced and IB-certified teachers, has borne impressive results over the past 15 years. It is a testimony to our academic excellence, and the unwavering commitment of our students and teachers towards learning. With over 100 IBDP World Toppers and Near-Perfect scorers till date, our students have gained admissions to prestigious universities worldwide.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n Having experienced the programme first-hand, an insight into the journey from our IBDP graduates is always welcomed by their school juniors. In this blog, we get to hear some of their key learnings to successfully complete and ace this programme.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n 1. In IBDP, it’s vital to assiduously work on tasks like Internal Assessments (IAs), Theory of Knowledge (ToK), Extended Essay (EE), Community, Action Service (CAS).<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u201cBeing patient with the IAs, ToK, EE, and all the other activities in the IBDP is crucial. Take things one at a time and pace yourself,\u201d said Ananth Madhusudhanan, IBDP 2023 graduate.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u201cFinish the first draft of assignments\/EE\/TOK well in advance of the deadline to have ample time to study, and if any change of topic is required, you are able to do so before the deadline,\u201d said Akshaya Singh, an IBDP 2023 graduate.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n 2. Effective time management and meeting internal deadlines are key to balancing various IBDP components.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u201cManage your time well and try to meet the internal school deadlines. Doing so will greatly help you balance studying for the core subjects while catering to the additional elements of the IBDP,\u201d added Madhusudhanan.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u201cTry to finish all extracurricular activities in the first quarter of the IB Year 2, and invest more time for IAs and EEs and TOK essays. Preferably, if you are able to, focus and invest the maximum time possible for studies after Pre-board 1 examinations,\u201d said Rituparna Mishra, another IBDP 2023 graduate.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n 3. Prioritise clarification of concepts over merely attempting multiple past papers. Moreover, seek feedback from the teachers to set a high standard for yourself.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u201cEnsure that your concepts are clear before attempting multiple past papers. Additionally, once you complete the papers, always ask the teachers for feedback to improve upon the answers,\u201d said Akshaya. \u201cFocus on concept clarity and keep a steady goal in front of you,\u201d added Arushi Anand.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n 4. Balance your academics with extracurricular activities, as this would help in building a strong resume for university applications. Additionally, prioritise finishing university essays early as the application process can be time consuming, and may use up your crucial study time.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u201cBalancing out studies and external events or activities is equally important for university applications as this adds to their resume. Also, finish university essays early and keep your resum\u00e9 ready beforehand as application processes are time consuming and can eat up study time,\u201d added Akshaya.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n 5. Lastly, cherish the two years of the IBDP by making the most of it. Give your best effort, aim for excellence, and enjoy the journey.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n \u201cMost importantly, remember that you will never get these two years back \u2013 enjoy your time as much as possible. Apply yourself to the best of your ability and strive for perfection,\u201d added Madhusudhanan.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n The 2023 GIIS Singapore cohort outperformed both the global and Singapore average DP scores with an impressive school average of 35.9 points. Notably, 38 GIIS students achieved scores above 40 points. Two of our students, Shraddha Praveen and Praneeth Suresh<\/a> achieved a perfect score of 45 out of 45, earning the title of World Toppers.<\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n Also read: <\/strong>IBDP 2023 results: GIIS students forge ahead to success<\/a><\/p>\n \u200d<\/p>\n