This disturbing volume probes beneath the rhetoric about system change in the transition societies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union to examine the impact of political, social, and economic dislocation, ethnic conflict and civil war on the most population: children.

This disturbing volume probes beneath the rhetoric about system change in the transition societies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union to examine the impact of political, social, and economic dislocation, ethnic conflict and civil war on the most population: children.

Following the popularity of his International Baccalaureate books (Three, I Think Therefore IB, and the Good University Guide for IB Students) Alexander Zouev has compiled another guide filled with practical tips and easy-to-use advice to achieve success in the IB Diploma program. This guidebook addresses the Internal Assessment component of IB Economics, and what students should do in order to maximize the marks on their commentary portfolios. Chapters include: The Article: how to find the perfect one Structure: planning your commentary the ideal way Diagrams: building exceptional economics diagrams with Microsoft Word Assessment: maximizing your marks with one eye on the grading criterion The remaining majority of the book is packed with more than 25 examples of outstanding economics commentaries all of which have scored the maximum mark of 7 when assessed and moderated. You will see what an excellent portfolio looks like and how you can achieve similar results.

This new 2014 version of the popular IB university guidebook includes updated facts and figures, as well as some surprise new chapters. There are more than 35 university profiles (including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and UCL amongst many others) with former IB students from over 20 different nationalities answering questions including: How does your workload at university compare to that of the IB? Do you feel you have an advantage over A-Level students? Were the entry requirements fair? Are there efforts made to accommodate international students? Would you recommend your university to current IB students? Each university profile is complete with an in-depth student survey and all of the essential facts and figures. In addition, the introductory chapters cover the application process and give IB students essential tips and advice to securing a spot at the best UK universities across the UK. If you are an IB student considering university in the UK then this book is an absolute must-have.

Due to the unprecedented success of his first two IB guidebooks, Three, and I Think Therefore IB, Alexander Zouev has returned to compile a university guidebook aimed specifically at IB students wishing to study in the UK. There are more than 35 university profiles (including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and UCL amongst many others) with former IB students from over 20 different nationalities answering questions including: How does your workload at university compare to that of the IB? Do you feel you have an advantage over A-Level students? Were the entry requirements fair? Are there efforts made to accommodate international students? Would you recommend your university to current IB students? Each university profile is complete with an in-depth student survey and all of the essential facts and figures. In addition, the introductory chapters cover the application process and give IB students essential tips and advice to securing a spot at the best UK universities across the UK. If you are an IB student considering university in the UK then this book is an absolute must-have.

Due to the unprecedented success of his first international baccalaureate guidebook, Zouev reveals more secrets to succeeding in the rigorous academic program. In this to-the-point manual, students will uncover all of the secrets that will allow them to gain more than 40 points with relative ease.

UPDATE: THIS BOOK HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFLECT THE MOST RECENT CHANGES IN EXTENDED ESSAY AND THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE GUIDELINES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR THE 2009 ACADEMIC YEAR ONWARDS . This is an academic book aimed at students following the IB Diploma program. The book can be used as a guide revealing how to obtain top marks in the Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay components of the program. In this to-the-point manual students will uncover all of the secrets that will allow them to gain the three additional points with relative ease. This book is filled with practical hints, tips and suggestions that the IB didn't want you to know. Please visit www.ibguide.org for supplementary downloads. 'About the Author' Alexander Zouev completed the IB diploma program in 2007 with a total of 43 points including the maximum three additional points obtained for his grade A Extended Essay and grade A Theory of Knowledge work. Now, studying at Oxford University, he has become inspired to return to the world of the IB and compile a tell-all book containing the secrets behind doing well in the program.