Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Mythili Zatakia reflects on the convergence of movement and storytelling through dance as well as her experience as both a dancer and IB graduate. This is her third story in our graduate voices series.
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A student’s guide to coping with school stressors
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Eleni Vardaki shares expert tips for students on coping with school stressors from her work as an educational consultant. This is her final story in our graduate voices series.
Mastering my identity as a jack of all trades
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Saloni More reflects on learning to own all the projects, interests and hobbies that shape who she is. This is her third story in our graduate voices series.
Stop, rewind, play again: My journey to finding the right education
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Maja Johansson Hedstroem from Katedralskolan in Uppsala shares her path to finding the right academic direction for her. By echoing the words of one of her former teachers, she dares us to listen closely hear the beat of our inner drums. This is her third story in our graduate voices series.
Developing leadership & resilience in an uncertain world
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Shreya Mahasenan reflects on the versatility and resilience that students develop through developing the IB learner profile traits. This is her third story in our graduate voices series.
Calendars, maps and circles: DP tips from an IB grad & educator
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate and IB educator Cecilia Villavicencio shares tips and advice for educators to support DP year one students. This is her third story in our graduate voices series.
Whatever happened to inquiry?
Middle Years Programme (MYP) graduate Rebecca Vasconcelos and international Primary Years Programme (PYP) educator reflects on modeling inquiry to develop curious learners that are capable of critical thinking.
A doctor’s most valuable trait
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Harry Liu offers advice for IB students considering a career in medicine. As a recent graduate of medical school and with first-hand experience working the front lines of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, he notes the importance of adaptability.
What can art really do?
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Lenette Lua offers insight into the value art can have in our lives. She shares how her initiative Fungi Initiative offered opportunities for individuals to use art to understand life and find community. This is her second story in our graduate voices series.
Sharing success & creating a caring community
We hear from Alumni Association Liaison Officer at Pechersk School International (PSI) Nikita Vasyliev, who shares how their school community creates opportunities for connection, advice and collaboration with students, alumni and educators.
Graduate Voices throughout 2020
IB alumni from around the world share their stories throughout the year as part of our Graduate Voices series. They give advice to current students, reflect on their DP experience and share their accomplishments & adventures since graduation. They follow in the footsteps of our 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 contributors. This story will grow […]
Hindsight is 2020: A guide through an urban planner’s perspective
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Tammy Gaibrois writes to us from her home in the United States and shares the issues that matter to her and her career as an urban planner. This is her second story in the graduate voices series.
Remember to forget: The power of forgetting in information recall
We welcome Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liam D’Souza of Turner Fenton Secondary School to share advice on the study techniques he used to earn a degree in STEM. This is his first story in the graduate voices series.
Finding common ground with TOK
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Ayman Siraj reflects on how the IB helped him understand different points of view though the theory of knowledge (TOK). This is his third story in our graduate voices series.
Why I questioned my decision of going to university (even after getting into my dream school) and what I did next
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate of Fountainhead School, Priyanka Tulsiani, shares her journey of self-discovery during her university experience. She shares the importance of finding your own reasons for higher education and the support systems that helped her along the way.