Scroll #4 - Knowing Your Strengths

People are born unique and different. That means, IB students are not the same, even though they CLEARLY went through the same hurdles in their teenage lives (I'm referring to the IB).

Perhaps you are familiar with this IB student who rarely does homework, always comes late to school, prioritising social life, etc., BUT STILL GET GOOD GRADES!!!! Believe me or not, THEY DO EXIST in this IB world. They are called the effortless IB fighters. They were born to top the IB. No matter how much they hate IB and school, their grades will always be above yours.

A random oversensitive IB student: "WHAT DO YOU MEAN ALWAYS? YOU MUST BE THINKING I DON'T STAND A CHANCE TO WIN AGAINST HER, RIGHT? WHY ARE YOU SO RUDE TO ME? LEAVE ME ALONE!"

A random oversensitive IB student's face:

Picture taken from:gugel

Why are you so sensitive, sir? Every fighter has their own uniqueness and ways to cope with IB. The effortless fighters might be coping well with IB because that's how they do life, they need to make sure life and IB is balanced. THAT IS ONE GOOD EXAMPLE.

Some people find it better if they are full, that's why some of the best IB fighters are eating-machines. They eat like cows. Hard to stop. What if they are in a test and there is no food? Easy, just eat 30 minutes before the test. The food that we consume takes a long time to digest, could be more than a day (that's why some people don't go for #2 everyday). That's why, eating before tests will provide you with energy to concentrate on the test.

Some others find studying much easier when they are accompanied. These people will find themselves more focus on a task when they do it while talking or listening to others. (p.s. this is never my strength, EVER). How about when the test comes? What happens if they have no company at all? That's even easier. Talk to yourself. Not verbally, but, you know, inside your brain. Whenever you feel troubled, just speak with your inner voice. You can even make up the answers you wanted. It's easy and free.

On the contrary, there are a lot of IB students (like me) who value silence and peacefulness to maximize focus level. This are of great advantage during exams where everyone is forced to stay quiet, not unless some of the students purposely create noise to annoy other students.

There are also people who gain their power by listening to music while studying, sing or hum while doing a certain task. During tests, these people usually sing on their minds or creates musical noises to make themselves focus.

There are many IB students in this life and each are valuable in their own ways. Therefore, it is best to stay proud of who you are and improve from within.

Know your strengths and control them. It is very beneficial in the future.

I have my semester exams starting tomorrow. Need to sleep.

Wish me luck.

Sorry for the short scroll. Will be edited.