An Inside Look at IB Study Buddies by Kyra Chang
Every first Wednesday of the month, IB Study Buddies was held in the media center. Diploma and Career IB students across all grades were given the opportunity to come together and work on assignments. Juniors Tatiana Dirzius and Emily King felt that April was a very busy month. “EE and HL paper are some big assignments coming up and as for exams, IB psych and other AP tests,” said Dirzius. Because of all the things IB students have to do, they have to manage their time well and plan out how they’re studying. “I always try to get my work done in school whenever I have a free period or a study hall so that after I come home from activities, like lacrosse practice, I’m not burdened with having to study late into the night. If I don’t have a free period I always make sure to study and do homework in the little time I have at home before my activities start,” said King.
Dirzius was determined to keep up with all of her studying for her exams. “I am doing things such as taking practice tests on College Board for my AP classes. Also, I review notes several times over, as well as creating flashcards for IB psych,” said Dirzius. Similarly, King had exams such as AP Lang and IB Math Applications and she was also studying for them. This is why going to IB study buddies was helpful for them.
At IB study buddies, both Dirzius and King were able to sit with their friends and get work done together. “It [IB Study Buddies] has helped me be able to ask for help from my other classmates who are in similar classes and also when we’re doing work at the same time. It motivates me to stay focused and not just go on my phone,” said Dirzius. “The first thing I like about it is that it forces me to do my work, because when I’m at home, I’m more likely to just go on my phone but going to study buddies gives me a designated place to do my work. The other thing I like about it is that all my friends are there and if I need help with something, I can always ask someone and they’ll help me,” said King.
Caption: Juniors Tatiana Dirzius, Emily King, Nick Horn, Nadia Borowski, and Arianna Johnson sit down at study buddies to get some work done. April’s study buddies was held on the first Wednesday of the month, April 2nd, in the media center. In study buddies, the IB students across all grades got to come together and study for their big exams.