Pre-IB Math Higher Level (HL)

“Coming from a CBSE background, switching to IB was a big deal and I was quite scared about this shift. The coursleap program however helped me understand what exactly the IB program was going to be like and what are the best strategies to tackle any problem that might come along the way. 

Our instructors were absolutely fabulous along with the peer mentors who were able to identify exactly what our confusion or doubts were and explained them quite clearly. I think this is a great attribute of a teacher to be able to identify what is on the mind of their student. The course also gave me a real taste of how writing an Internal Assessment would look like. It also helped us to get familiarized with the use of technology.”

“I had done a lot of rote learning honestly for ICSE math. Every question was identical to the other. This was a huge change from what I have originally done and hence I really enjoyed it. I tried to make the most out of this course and it was definitely good use of my summer break. The ability to keep the class engaged online was one that I appreciated most from every mentor who guided me through the course. This course taught me the work I had to put in and how to be efficient in the subject. I enjoyed making some very good friends as well.”

“It helped me revise and understand most concepts with much needed clarity, as IB Math is much harder. The course also taught me a better work ethic. The quizzes were good consolidation activités and most of all challenging which made it fun as we interacted with new people. ​​Miss Dhingra is very knowledgeable and is excellent at what she’s teaching. The use of various softwares to make the virtual environment more engaging was very effective.”

“Overall, I feel the most positive impact it had on me was the actual conceptual learning that occurred. The resources we used (textbooks, homeworks, etc) as well as the teachers available to us were phenomenal. IBDP has many more types of unseen questions and we learnt how to master concepts and your working needs to be as clear as the answer itself in IBDP math. Tutorials were a great way of revising what we’d done on a weekly basis and for revisiting concepts which may have originally been tricky. Quizzes during class were a fun and interactive way to consolidate the progress we’d made. I have taken away many new learnings and extended my knowledge of concepts which I’d studied in the past.”

“I have gained a lot of knowledge, my interest and love for math has grown even further, and I no longer can look at a problem in just a single way. The course was very engaging along with quizzes and the tutorials forced me to revise continuously and therefore imbibed the concepts deeper in my mind. Solving questions in the breakout rooms was definitely a lot of fun, since it allowed us to engage with our peers. IB math is not just rigorous solving, problems differ a lot from each other. Modelling is a very important part of the IB curriculum and the knowledge is way more extensive.”

“I am now definitely more aware of the concepts that are going to be taught in the IB. I am now aware of solving strategies, working with the GDC and the in-depth understanding that IB requires. The complexity and length of IB questions is more than what I am used to. The topics are more detailed and require deeper understanding. The tutorials helped me revise the concepts covered in the previous week, and allowed me to practice math during the weekend. The quizzes and engagements were always a fun way of reconnecting math to real life problems.”

“IB Math is completely different from ICSE Math. It is more engaging, analytical and challenging. The course was really helpful because it not only tested our applications of concepts but also gave us an understanding of the IB format. Miss Dhingra is really good at simplifying concepts that seem daunting. She motivates students to think creatively and independently and makes sure that we have a thorough understanding of everything. Thanks to the course, I feel more prepared to face the IB. I have a thorough understanding of  math concepts and have gotten used to practising every day.”