IB Spotlight: Lara Riad
Q: How do you keep up with your academics and social life?
A: I don’t have a social life except I try to finish work so I have Friday and Saturday open occasionally.
Q: What are your studying habits?
A: If I’m super tired and I need to study for a test the next day I sleep really early and wake up at like midnight to study. Sleep is important to me to have so I can focus.
Q: What is your favorite IB subject?
A: My favorite IB subject is IB Physics.
Q: What are your plans after high school?
A: Next year, I will be going to college.
Q: How do you think you did on your recent IB exams?
A: The IB exams were okay but the physics one was really dificult this year and I don’t think I did well on that one.
Q: What was your extended essay topic?
A: How did Issac Newton influence and affect society?
Q: Is your only focus academics?
A: Yes, my only focus is academics.
Q: Who or what has helped you on your IB journey?
A: My friends have all really helped me. IB kids look out for one another so we all struggle together.
Q: Who is your favorite IB teacher?
A: Mr. Tyndall
Q: What advice would you give future IB diploma candidates?
A: Don’t be ambitious with your HL classes. Take a balanced amount, so you won’t overwork yourself. You’re already being ambitious enough by doing the IB diploma.
Q: What skills do you think the IB program has taught you that can help you later in life?
A: IB has definitely taught me to write a lot and analyze everything.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
A: Working at a computer company, like Intel, as a hardware engineer.
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