How to Make Best out of IBDP Summers
Congratulations, half the battle is conquered! You made it!
Summers are finally here and yes indeed you must be looking forward to having a long summer break. Especially after just finishing the hustle and bustle of DP1, it feels like a huge relief. Well, DP2 can be more challenging more engaging and more exhausting.
Hence, IBDP Summers are the perfect time to unwind, rewind and reflect and actually time to tighten some loose screws of your IBDP Journey.
This article is all about how to make the best out of IBDP Summer to sail smoothly to DP2.
Relaxation is the Secret Ingredient
Yes, indeed summer is the time to work on stepping up your game but it starts with some time to unwind and some time to rewind. It is crucial to take a break after those not-so-intense but equally tiring DP1 Year-End Mocks.
Going out with friends, taking some time out with family or maybe just relaxing with oneself can be really refreshing and will pump you to restart again with higher enthusiasm and energy.
Nothing better than Getting Organized
Zillions of loose papers, millions of Past Paper print-outs, and thousands of Post-It make a typical IBDP student. Now, that you have understood how IBDP works during your DP1, summer makes it a perfect time to get organized. Get some folders and try to classify.
Of course! Piles of books and papers are scaring you. Nothing can be better than ‘Bookmarks’ with Blen to get organized by Topics by subjects. No more Post-Ins, No more printouts just Blen Bookmarks.
Take a leap on CAS Reflections
Blen recommends summer is the ideal time to work strongly towards building your CAS portfolio. As you might want to spend some time outdoors, sometimes doing some fun activities.. why not grab this opportunity and turn it into CAS?
Don’t forget to devote some time to preparing your CAS Reflection! A relaxed mind and the summer vibes will help you reflect creatively.
Plan to have an ‘Extended Essay Summer’
Procrastinating over the Extended Essays may take a toll on you later in the academic year. What can be better than having this summer as “Extended Essay Summer”. Getting ahead on your Extended Essay Topic Selection, in-depth Research and constructing a concrete outline might be only help you save time later but also give you a boost of confidence and feeling of accomplishment.
Breakthrough your IAs Stress
Who doesn't love an IB summer break, getting all the academic relief is what we all lingering for during the whole year. You are completely free to live the summers break to your whole however it is also a golden period to start making preparations for the tasks and projects for the next academic year.
Again Blen recommends summers give you enough opportunity to gear up, prepare, research, and draft your Internal Assessment. You know once the DP2 you will be occupied by schoolwork, university application and a lot more stress.
