Yoooo current IB year one student from Sweden. Had my eyes on Glasgow for quite a while now, got any tips for studying in Glasgow or IB in general? :)
Heeeeyyyy, I have no idea how long this has been in my inbox, but I swear I haven’t been ignoring you - I just didn’t know this was there. Sorry.
Tips for studying in Glasgow: so you know, depending on what you apply for you actually have a fair amount of freedom in choosing what you study. Most people can choose an elective course (I think only medics can’t) so that gives you loads of time to explore other areas than what your programme is. A lot of people pick up a language or a chill course in a subject they’d like to know more about. Take advantage of this! Also, seats in the library are in high demand. Learn the rules and the patterns of movement and busyness during the day and you will rock that building. Other than that, you’ll be fine. I mean, you’re in the IB.Â
Tips for studying in the IB: TREAT YOUR FIRST YEAR AS IF IT WAS YOUR LAST. Meaning: most people feel like they could have prepared more in their first year. I for one wish I would have made revision notes for all my topics already in my first year. Grab all your syllabi and start making revision notes for the stuff you’ve been learning so far. It’s going to save you so much effort in year two when you have all your IAs to worry about. Work hard in year one and you won’t have to work harder in year two basically.Â