Even Fossum

• Graduation Year: 2018
• Current Institution (as of 2022): NTNU
• Field of Study: Integrated Masters in Material Science
• Career Path: Working with battery technologies and development
• Favorite Aspect of the IB: Theory of Knowledge, no Nynorsk or 3rd language requirement
• Top Tips and Advice:
  Remember that it is a marathon, not a sprint! Check which courses you will need for the university study that you want to get into. Set yourself clear and achievable goals.

Mark Movh

• Graduation Year: 2020
• Current Institution: Noroff University College, Kristiansand
• Field of Study: Data Science, 3rd Year
• Career Path: Good question. Although I'm in my last year, I'm still unsure of where to specialize in. Technically, I can work anywhere that data exists and needs to be managed, analyzed, or used. Currently, despite still being a student, I'm working on a project in E-commerce with several companies that need their data integrated and utilized. So maybe I'll end up somewhere in that area.
• Favorite Aspect of the IB:
  The social aspect, I had the opportunity to study with a lot of fun people. On a real note, one of my favorite parts was when we had the electives or options during Chemistry. The topic a bunch of us chose wasn't taught by the teacher, so we got to self-study it. Throwing paper airplanes out of the windows to see who would go the farthest, drawing a (not so good) replica of the world map, drawing a nuclear reactor, playing random games, etc.
  Then there are also the teachers. Once we got to know them, going to class was more enjoyable, like writing a math pun for Olav, one of the math teachers, every single Friday. He actually laughed at a lot of them and even sent one to his wife. The list goes on and on.
• Top Tips and Advice:
  Just because you struggled in the first year, doesn't mean it's the end. Nor is it the end in the second year. To sacrifice some of my pride, I got a 2 in (SL) physics, and a 3 in (SL) math during my first mock exams, and I passed IB. You will be fine. Figure out a plan, do what works for you, and just try your best. IB is 2 years of the rest of your life. Enjoy yourself and make memories.

Ruvimbo Linda Mafuta

• Graduation Year: 2021
• Current Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
• Field of Study: Second year law student
• Career Path: Lawyer (Human Rights or Environmental lawyer)
• Favorite Aspect of the IB:
  CAS was my favourite aspect of the IB because it allowed us to come up with our own ideas and be free in what activities we wanted to do. It was never restrictive, and if you did not enjoy something, you could always stop that activity.
• Top Tips and Advice:
  1. Everyone says this, but do past papers and look at examples of what the IB is looking for, so that you are not in the dark on how you are graded.
  2. Ask your teachers for help or even the other students in the class. Help goes a long way.

Natalia Nordahl

• Graduation Year: 2022
• Current Location: Kraków, Poland
• Field of Study: Dentistry (DDS)
• Favorite Aspect of the IB:
  Learning how to study and manage time efficiently, and meeting people with similar ambitions and mindsets as mine.
• Top Tips and Advice:
  Do not let grades define how smart you are. You can get 3s and 4s on every test, but feel like you know everything about every topic in the syllabus. The way the exams are structured does not match everyone, and some people will feel like the way the questions are structured prevents them from showing how much they know. As long as you feel like you have learned a lot and continue to learn, then that is enough.

Nithya Shree Muthu

• Graduation Year: 2025
• Current Location: Łódź, Poland
• Field of Study: Dentistry at Medical University of Łódź.
• Favorite Aspect of the IB:
  That we had so many different cultures and diversity that influenced how we studied and our discussions in class.
• Top Tips and Advice:
  1. ASK YOUR TEACHERS FOR HELP!! I cannot express how important it is to rely on your teachers. Studying by yourself and being independent is very important, but the IB syllabus at times is hard to understand and asking your teachers for help is the best thing you can do. They know the subject better than you, and they are willing to help you because they want you to succeed!
  2. Don’t procrastinate! I have personal experience in procrastinating, and I know it’s a tough spot to get out of, so try not to dig yourself a deeper hole. If you’re having a tough time, talk to your teachers because they will understand. Keep up with your classes and try not to fall behind even when things get hard. Sometimes, studying ahead of the schedule is the best thing you can do.
  3. My last advice for you is to make friends. Life in IB was made easier for me with my two best friends who were pillars of support; they knew my situation and I knew theirs. Learn to rely on those who surround you because they want to support you, and support them when they need it too!!