So TOK is really gonna be cool dependent on who you've got as a teacher. Mine was sweet, so it was really good for me and my writing, as well as how I approach debate and discussion. It essentially teaches about epistomology. The Extended Essay...hmm...well when I did it, you pick a topic, and then get assigned a teacher that can advise you during the process. I cranked it out when I was fasting one day and decided it was either write this, or die of starvation and pain. I would say pick a topic that you're really good with. I did one on philosophy, and I'd never written a philosophy paper in my life. And while I did well, I could have done much better if I focused on something I was knowledgeable about already. CAS is pretty awesome. People in my class saw it as a chore, but it caused me to do community service as a regular thing, not just to fill a quota. There are three categories that the service can be based on: Creative, Action, and Service. And I believe you need 25 of each, for a total of 75 per year. My favorite thing we did was a 24 hour gaming marathon for our local Hospital. We streamed it and everything. Good times. And we made some money too! Just do service for causes you believe strongly about and the hours will go like that. I gotta watch The Road for a class now...fun...but leave any more questions you've got and I'll definitely get to them! And welcome to Hubski!
One thing we have to do in CAS is make CAS projects. essentially combining at least to things in one activity. This seems to be a pretty new thing so I don't think you had to do that. A gaming marathon is a really good idea for doing service. Anyway, what subjects did you take? How heavy was the work load? how nervous do you get when it's exam time?
I took the usual English,and math. I had psychology as my history class. Spanish was my language, and digital arts was my sixth subject. The work load wasn't so bad as long as you kept up with stuff and did it the day you got it. I wasn't too nervous during our final exams. By that point, everything was beaten into me, I had figured out exactly how to take the test, because it's very formulaic. Secret tip: Check out the ibo website. I straight up bought the previous years exams for my psychology class as practice. Yeah, it's a bit of a scam, but they're only a few bucks and they did wonders for my preparation for either real thing.
Thanks for the advice. So, do the work immediately and practice on old tests (that you can by from Ibo)? That's good advice. Thanks. It's going to help me manage and actually gain something from doing the IB. It's always nice to get tips from people that have been through it already.
Thanks for the kind words and all the advice. I'll keep you in mind if I have any more questions.