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Throughout my experience doing the IB, I had been the most paranoid exam taker. I had the worst test anxiety, and during my lead up to prelims, the stress accumulated to the point where I felt extremely burnt out. With probably two to four weeks left to prelims, instead of giving our usual studying tips and sessions, we want to take a different approach, and offer words of encouragement.

With the pandemic in full force, COVID-19 has officially wrecked the way education has been run. With schools and tuition centers being forced to close in full force, albeit with hopes of a reopening soon, many have adjusted themselves to some form of online learning.

This story serves to depict my own experience with the programme in a metaphorical sense, and perhaps even serves as a cautionary tale to those still embroiled in the Great Calamity.

Just two days ago, Singapore announced the extension of its circuit breaker measures which essentially made schools closed further till 1 June. Furthermore, the school holidays have been brought forward by a month earlier, causing greater disruption to student’s life.

For the majority, this may seem like a blessing, but for those sitting for their final year exams, this has caused a major overhaul in their plans as people often prepare way in advance (usually a one year time frame).

Tuition is a highly controversial topic. In Asian cultures, it is common for parents to send their children for extra tuition classes. After all, with globalisation, the world is becoming more competitive. Is it wrong of parents to want to give their child an edge?

Do you know why History is so important? It is because it reviews events in hindsight and draws valuable insight, so that (as much as possible) humankind does not repeat past mistakes. Funnily, generations after generations of IB students across all schools — local or international, public or private — have struggled with time management.

With JAE posting results around the corner (for international school or IP students, this refers to the tertiary education — junior college or polytechnic — an O Level graduate will be posted to), many who have opted for the IB program will probably be filled with an overwhelming level of uncertainty.

In this article, we’ll skip the BS and cut straight to the chase. It’s ridiculously straightforward.