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Hmm I don’t know of any specific resources off the top of my head for the PSAT, but I think if you use SAT resources, you should be fine. Here are some basic tips for the PSAT and here is my tag for for the SAT which has some resources (collegeboard also has practices tests so I’d use those as well). Appsademia is also a goddess where it concerns the SAT. Here’s her youtube channel which has useful vlogs for it and her PSAT tag. And for vocab, seriously, just read a lot. That’s the best way to learn it. 

Aw, I’m super sorry! Florida is crazy humid and hot so that must be rough! It’s humid and hot where I live though as well and I am so bad with heat, so I feel you!

It figures that you guys are running at the hottest part of the day, it helps you train but it also hurts you because you can’t run to your full potential! First off, I don’t know if your coach allows it or if you’re comfortable with it, but running without a shirt can help with the heat a little!

What’s also super important is hydrating, so make sure to ALWAYS have a water bottle by your side that you can sip from throughout the day. It’s gross, but your urine should be similar to the color of lemonade. But you can’t just drink water, you also want to make sure and drink beverages with electrolytes! Without electrolytes, the water you drink just goes through you and doesn’t serve as much of a purpose, so having electrolytes is very important! Gatorade has electrolytes, and is very yummy!

I would hope your coach understands that drinking water during practice is very important too. It’s very harmful to be outside in harsh heat for long periods of time without water, so make sure to get a drink every now and then to keep your body hydrated and replenish the water you’re losing in sweat! Also, don’t be afraid to maybe bring wet dish rags or towels in a bag or something to apply to your wrists and neck to cool yourself down a little.

Lastly, make sure you know when enough is enough. If you feel heat exhaustion setting in, don’t push yourself, stop! Early signs of heat exhaustion are headaches, dizziness, nausea, flushed skin, weakness, and heavy sweating. Late stages include red, hot, dry skin, changes in level of consciousness, or vomiting. If you really feel like you might pass out, listen to your body and rest!

Bringing your GPA is definitely doable, but it’s not easy. I’m not familiar with your particular situation or your classes, but I’d have a long talk with your counselor, teachers, and parents and maybe try to switch some classes around that will allow you to stay in the program but cater to your strengths. 

Other than that, it’s all about organization, time management, and study habits.

Get a planner and find an organization system, cut out social media, and work hard. I don’t doubt that you’ve been doing that, but if you really want this it needs to be even more hard work. 

That being said, maybe if your GPA isn’t in the place for you, the IB program may not be the best fit. I don’t know how your school works, but at mine we can drop from the program and still get a great education with the rest of the classes. There’s no shame in dropping out of the program and doing what’s best for you :)