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International Baccalaureate (IB)

As I’m sure you all know, the International Baccalaureate is a wonderful program. :) This is why we at Intense Cogitation have developed this revision resource to help you in your struggle against the IB. Our IB section contains tips and notes on numerous popular subjects, along with random rants and comedy to break the monotony of revision.

For subject-specific notes or general IB info, just look for the “International Baccalaureate Notes” link box on the right sidebar. It should contain almost everything you need. You could also just keep scrolling until you see the numbered navigation on the bottom of the page. If you’re looking for something really specific, try out our search box on the right. :D

If we don’t have the notes you need, just let us know via our Contact page, which is one of the links at the top right in a peach-ish colour. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you wish to contribute YOUR wonderful notes, also let us know via the Contact page.

Why are we doing this? Because we want you to succeed. (seriously!)

May 082013
 
Introductory Statistics – Midterm 2 condensed cheat sheet

See the previous cheat sheet for Midterm 1 in Introductory Statistics–it might be helpful if the initial chapters are too condensed in this cheat sheet. Statistics Midterm 2 Sheet (docx) Statistics Midterm 2 Sheet (PDF) As promised, here is my cheat sheet for my second introductory statistics midterm. It’s a bit more condensed than the [...Read more...]

May 062012
 
Use of the Seasons as a Mirror of Character Development in "Exiled" - IOP script

This was the essay that I wrote for my Individual Oral Presentation (IOP) in IB English HL (might also be called Interactive Oral Presentation?). It was for the short story “Exiled” by Shizuye Takashima. It is approximately 2000 words. I read this in about 12-13 minutes, which left me a couple of minutes to answer questions [...Read more...]

May 012012
 
IB English Paper 1 and Paper 2

Good luck to May 2012 IB students! Just a quick post: I came across a wonderful English teacher’s website that has many resources and sample papers for IB English Paper 1 and Paper 2, for both HL and SL. If you click on Paper 1 or Paper 2 on the left side of his website, you [...Read more...]

Apr 292012
 
Introductory Statistics - Midterm 1 condensed cheat sheet

For the next cheat sheet in this series, visit the introductory statistics midterm 2 cheat sheet page. Introductory Statistics Midterm 1 Sheet (PDF) Introductory Statistics Midterm 1 Sheet (docx) This cheat sheet was for my first introductory statistics midterm. We were allowed to bring 1 page, double-sided (‘cheat sheet’) into the exam with any formula, [...Read more...]

Apr 232012
 
Introductory Macroeconomics - Very condensed cheat sheet [notes]

Macroeconomics Final Sheet (PDF) Macroeconomics Final Sheet (docx) For my introductory macroeconomics final, we were allowed to bring in 4 pages of formulas and definition (‘cheat sheet’) for our final exam. The class was for Canadian macroeconomics, so there may be references and allusions to unfamiliar institutions. I’m not sure if you’ll find it helpful [...Read more...]

Apr 122012
 
IB Physics past papers

To IB or not to IB, that is the question I hope everyone is studying for their IB exams next month! Whilst you’re studying, here are some links that you might find helpful/interesting: Mr Simon Porter has a list of IB physics past papers and mark schemes from 2007-2010 for multiple timezones in SL and HL. [...Read more...]

Apr 012012
 
Notes on Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply

Here are some basic notes on the Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply (AD-AS) model. Once I’m finished my Introductory Macroeconomics courses, I plan on posting some more economics notes. Thanks to Taras for supplying the notes. The AD-AS model tries to predict & explain fluctuations in aggregate economic activity and inflation It works well in situations of [...Read more...]