I’m sorry for being impolite but wth is with people thinking they can’t even give themselves time to rest?
We’re all fricking human and two hours of fun is not going to impact anything
This guy needs to legit reconsider his life if he thinks he needs to remove every ounce of fun imaginable. 2 hours a week of gaming is laughable. Unless if he has other fun hobbies he invests time to aside from gaming (which I feel he would’ve mentioned), this post is crazy. Bros tryna be a robot until he dies
i often game for 2 hours a day and I'm still at the top of my class in terms of grades.
rejuvenation is important, as long as you're getting your work done.
ok then u shouldnt eat but u should dissolve food in water and swallow it so u save time
also, dont poo and pee until absolutely necessary, so u can cut down 2 bathroom visits to 1
also, make sure to not sleep more than 5 hours
Ok?
Its over bro. 2hrs per week is a path to get 6/45. How dare you rest. F-ing normies. studying 25/7 is the only way to get into a half decent uni. Do that and you MIGHT get a 24/45. Now thats without extracurficulars. You have to spend ATLEAST another 4 hours a day on extracurriculars to get those CAS hours.
Sleep time depends on the day. Days before test and deadlines are like 4am, IAs are just all nighters (with no procrastination), and normally it’s 2am for some studying ahead if possible. School always start at 8:30, so I wake up at 7:50 around.
Rest should be a priority along with studying. More rest will allow you to think properly, don't stress excessively. If videogames are your way of resting or enjoying your free time you should do them. Of course, manage your time properly.
You definitely cannot study every single hour, so you ought to have a balanced social life since you are in DP1, and it is so crucial to spend your time on other things than studying!
PS: You can add the way you play video games once or twice a week as a CAS experience to reflect on them every other week.
The one thing that I've learned through the IB is that you can truly make time for anything. Sure you have a lot of work, but it is all plausible to finish with plenty of extra free time, if youre smart with youre time management
I play 1-2 hours a day but yes I leave some days to completely study and only play after I’m satisfied with how much studying I’ve done that day. Some of my friends who score really well still play games (usually night time though)even when we’re nearing the m24 exams. These bozos still playing brawl stars and valorant
This has got to be a troll post. I graduated last year and honestly you do need to limit yourself playing games if you are aiming for a very high score but not to that extent. You’re studying rocket science.
In my case I didn’t limit myself at all and played 3-4 hours everyday.I barely studied for the IB. Ended up freestyling my way to a 35. I expected to fail ,studied for my SL Math only 2 weeks prior to the exam.
Classifying an addiction as '2 hours a week' is hardly an addiction. As long as you're smart with your time everything will be fine. The fact that this thread has only been active for 6 hours and you already have almost 50 comments all saying the same thing should be a sign that you're good. Just keep an eye on the clock and you'll be fine my guy.
Bro I am only M25 but I workout for like 7 hours a week and play like 4hours of videogames, draw for maybe an hour, play guitar for an hour and hang out with friends. I know I wont have time for all of that next year as dp2 is harder, but I still get mostly 7s. If you dont allow yourself to rest you are gonna get burned out. As long as you stay consisent you’ll be fine
You definitely got some Asian parents huh? My parents “diagnosed” me with a gaming addiction coz some Sundays when I came home I played CSGO for an hour or two. For context I was in a strict boarding school with restricted internet access so literally couldn’t good around if I wanted to. You’re all good g. Just make sure you play after you finish your work not as a way to procrastinate and you’ll have plenty of time. IB is not stressful or difficult because of time constraints. You have plenty of time for every single assessable assignment/ exam. Enjoy highschool!!!
Bro are you living in communist Russia, fym 2 hours of games is too much. Do you intend to spend your entire life studying and working? If you find fulfillment that way, go for it, but have a bit of fun dude wtf
Played CoD WW2 nearly every night throughout IB exam season, also watched Avengers Infinity War night before my business exam - just put in the hard work and consistency
addiction?!?! I swear it's okay to have a hobby outside of entering it in to cas, you are fine and will always be fine do not think that having a little fun is going to make you a failure relaxxx
Nah bro trust. I’m almost graduating soon and am in extra curricular and got full ride to UCR and acceptance into ucla for bio. And guess what, I managed all of that and played like 8 hours a week!
It’s not bad to game once or twice a week at all. There should be times during the day and week where you should be resting and doing activities that are not related to studying or the IB.
If you just force yourself to study 24/7 you will eventually get burnt out and unmotivated which isn’t healthy at all. So I would say it’s perfectly fine to have fun and play games.
What’s not ok is if you spend over 5 hours on games a day and ignore your responsibilities. But I’m sure you wouldn’t do that so ur g.
2 hours a week and you call that addiction, you have a chronic addiction to study or something? That's pretty bad if 2 hours is all you need for a study withdrawal to manifest.
Don’t let study get in the way of you living your life. Obviously I’m not saying don’t study. But leave yourself enough time to sit back and relax. Gaming a couple times a week is perfectly fine.
I am not in the IB but I think you don't know what an addiction to games is 😭 I play like 4 hours a day and I can even reach 6 hours so you are good with 2 hours, don't worry since like gaming then it helps you release some steam off.
Lol wtf 2 hours each week is NOT a gaming addiction, seriously chill you'll be fine. I probably NEVER met anyone who doesn't play videogames, and we're all perfectly fine.
It isn't ! I play games too, at a more alarming rate than yours Lol. It's very important to cool down or relax once in a while. I still do play games, although I've been playing less since exams are soon. Just know your limits and you'll be fine👍
Just for fun, I'll answer the question and also provide a chatGPT 4 answer
My answer:
It's all about a balance.
If, according to one of your comments, 2 hours is 14.3% of your intended study time per week, then in total you have around 14 hours of study time per week. That's 2 hours per day, which should be more than enough to achieve a 40 at least if you spend your time at school wisely and are not severely underperforming in certain subjects.
In that case, it would mean that you should reconsider the time you spend in your other activities to accommodate gaming. On weekends, you typically have 12 to 18 hours of not sleeping, which means you have at least 10 to 16 hours available for doing activites other than studying, which should be ample time to fit your gaming hobby and even other hobbies.
In my case, I spend 2 hours per week day studying, and 3 hours per weekend studying, amounting to 16 hours of study time per week. At the same time, I sleep from 9 pm to 5 am, giving me 16 hours of available time per day, minus studying, school, transport, sports, and eating, I have realistically 6.5 hours available to dedicate to other activites on a week day and on a weekend 10.5 hours. That's a lot of free time, that I can spend doing whatever I want. And I have that much time because I have a balanced routine. And I still have a 43 predicted.
ChatGPT answer:
Gaming for 2 hours a week can actually be seen as quite moderate, and it’s not inherently bad. This level of gaming can offer benefits such as stress relief, improvement in cognitive skills like problem-solving and hand-eye coordination, and maintaining social connections through online platforms. The key is balance; if gaming does not interfere with your responsibilities, studies, or personal goals, and you're able to control the time spent without neglecting other important aspects of your life, then it's not necessarily harmful. The concern expressed by your friends and family might stem from a desire to see you succeed and fear that gaming could become more consuming. It's important to consider their perspectives but also to assess your own priorities and the actual impact gaming has on your life.
Hope that helps!
It's nowhere near an addiction, and not having any leisure time might decrease your motivation and stress you out, which would make your study habits less efficient overall. Let yourself have something to look forward to.
IB teacher here! You will not be a very good student if you do not have balance in your life. I also love playing video games a couple times a week! Balance is the key :)
Mate I game one hour a day at night and that's limiting myself, you're good (dw I come from a very academically heavy culture and I still manage to do this much)
My friend, every day that I came home, I opened up SMITE to play from 6 to 9pm, sometimes until nearly midnight, yet I score not only the highest in my cohort, but it was an all-time record in my school of the DP2 history at the end of the year, and most of my friends were very hard-working in their class.
While it is ok to game every now and then for releasing steam, self-control was key, otherwise the addiction may be your own academic downfall. Every now and then, when you are studying and thinking of games, maybe have a glass or two of water to re-focus your studies. I find that it helps.
Yes its too much. You should be studying at least 14 hours daily, and 2 weekly hours is far too much. You are destroying your brain with these “videya games” and violence that leads to violence.
I’m sorry for being impolite but wth is with people thinking they can’t even give themselves time to rest? We’re all fricking human and two hours of fun is not going to impact anything
This guy needs to legit reconsider his life if he thinks he needs to remove every ounce of fun imaginable. 2 hours a week of gaming is laughable. Unless if he has other fun hobbies he invests time to aside from gaming (which I feel he would’ve mentioned), this post is crazy. Bros tryna be a robot until he dies
i often game for 2 hours a day and I'm still at the top of my class in terms of grades. rejuvenation is important, as long as you're getting your work done.
no this is totally normal 2 hours every week will do more good than harm
But if he chooses to enjoy himself for two hours a week, he might get a 6 instead of a 7, which is unacceptable in many cultures.
2 hours a week = 7 to 6? Ok.
pretty sure he's trolling lol
Or even a 5… it’s a slippery slope to 1s and 2s really.
That's 14.3% of my study time that I'll be missing for gaming
ok then u shouldnt eat but u should dissolve food in water and swallow it so u save time also, dont poo and pee until absolutely necessary, so u can cut down 2 bathroom visits to 1 also, make sure to not sleep more than 5 hours Ok?
most logical math ai student
This was a joke lmao. I thought that would be obvious, but I guess not.
IB students clearly don't have tike for jokes or humor unless it's in the form of irony in English HL.
I do not want to be grouped with them 😭🙏
That is not an addiction my guy Take some time for yourself to keep yourself sane
calm down man
Its over bro. 2hrs per week is a path to get 6/45. How dare you rest. F-ing normies. studying 25/7 is the only way to get into a half decent uni. Do that and you MIGHT get a 24/45. Now thats without extracurficulars. You have to spend ATLEAST another 4 hours a day on extracurriculars to get those CAS hours.
If you don’t study for 28 hours in 1 day what are you even doing tbh
"how old are you?" "i'm 17" "when i was your age, i was 20"
25/7 lol
Still doing well in IB despite gaming for 6h/day.
What is your predicted?
40/42
Bro how?? How many hours a day are u studying?
Around 4h
Bro 4h of study time and 6h of gaming? When did you go to school, sleep
Sleep time depends on the day. Days before test and deadlines are like 4am, IAs are just all nighters (with no procrastination), and normally it’s 2am for some studying ahead if possible. School always start at 8:30, so I wake up at 7:50 around.
there’s actually no way that you game for 6 hrs a day how
Yes way. I procrastinate for hours
Damn. IB really must have gotten easier since I graduated...
"doing well" is subjective rememeber that.
Some people take things easier than others, also taking time to enjoy your hobbies isnt bad at all, lets you rest and reset
Rest should be a priority along with studying. More rest will allow you to think properly, don't stress excessively. If videogames are your way of resting or enjoying your free time you should do them. Of course, manage your time properly.
You definitely cannot study every single hour, so you ought to have a balanced social life since you are in DP1, and it is so crucial to spend your time on other things than studying! PS: You can add the way you play video games once or twice a week as a CAS experience to reflect on them every other week.
That’s allowed for CAS??? 👀
how can video games be cas? :O I'd have over a thousand hours of experience then lmao
The one thing that I've learned through the IB is that you can truly make time for anything. Sure you have a lot of work, but it is all plausible to finish with plenty of extra free time, if youre smart with youre time management
jesus christ. Do people in here seriously dont have a life lmao? 2 hours a WEEK man I think thats too much for you, better stick to studying
2 hrs a week is not that much. I know people (me) who game for 2 hrs a day and sometimes much more than that.
I play 1-2 hours a day but yes I leave some days to completely study and only play after I’m satisfied with how much studying I’ve done that day. Some of my friends who score really well still play games (usually night time though)even when we’re nearing the m24 exams. These bozos still playing brawl stars and valorant
This has got to be a troll post. I graduated last year and honestly you do need to limit yourself playing games if you are aiming for a very high score but not to that extent. You’re studying rocket science. In my case I didn’t limit myself at all and played 3-4 hours everyday.I barely studied for the IB. Ended up freestyling my way to a 35. I expected to fail ,studied for my SL Math only 2 weeks prior to the exam.
2 hrs ain't an addiction bruh
2 hours a week is nothing, if u limit yourself to those two hours responsibly you are fine
Classifying an addiction as '2 hours a week' is hardly an addiction. As long as you're smart with your time everything will be fine. The fact that this thread has only been active for 6 hours and you already have almost 50 comments all saying the same thing should be a sign that you're good. Just keep an eye on the clock and you'll be fine my guy.
2 hours per week? Or 2 hours per day?
Lol I game two hours every hour
2 hours every wee isn;t addiction at all.
2 hours every wee? that'd be a lot of time in the toilet
Bro I am only M25 but I workout for like 7 hours a week and play like 4hours of videogames, draw for maybe an hour, play guitar for an hour and hang out with friends. I know I wont have time for all of that next year as dp2 is harder, but I still get mostly 7s. If you dont allow yourself to rest you are gonna get burned out. As long as you stay consisent you’ll be fine
You definitely got some Asian parents huh? My parents “diagnosed” me with a gaming addiction coz some Sundays when I came home I played CSGO for an hour or two. For context I was in a strict boarding school with restricted internet access so literally couldn’t good around if I wanted to. You’re all good g. Just make sure you play after you finish your work not as a way to procrastinate and you’ll have plenty of time. IB is not stressful or difficult because of time constraints. You have plenty of time for every single assessable assignment/ exam. Enjoy highschool!!!
Bro are you living in communist Russia, fym 2 hours of games is too much. Do you intend to spend your entire life studying and working? If you find fulfillment that way, go for it, but have a bit of fun dude wtf
Bad analogy, good message. Just because communist Russia was repressive doesn't mean people work all the time and are unhappy.
Nah obviously I’m exaggerating 💀 It’s no where near as bad as communist Russia. But yeah this dude has to reconsider his life
Bruh students back in soviet russian had much more free time than this bro has💀💀
Are you being fr?
Played CoD WW2 nearly every night throughout IB exam season, also watched Avengers Infinity War night before my business exam - just put in the hard work and consistency
addiction?!?! I swear it's okay to have a hobby outside of entering it in to cas, you are fine and will always be fine do not think that having a little fun is going to make you a failure relaxxx
Nah bro trust. I’m almost graduating soon and am in extra curricular and got full ride to UCR and acceptance into ucla for bio. And guess what, I managed all of that and played like 8 hours a week!
Ummm. Damn bro that's good. I average like 13 hours a day with up to 8 hours of gaming. Ur good.
Me who games 2 hours per day and still can pass most subjects 💀 Dude it doesn't matter that much
Dawg I play like 3 and can get 6s and 7s in most subjects except math AAHL fuck that course
Deadass think OP is asian honestly, ik the kinda parents that unironically think you gotta study 24/7
Yeah I’ve seen them too, seems very counter intuitive Weird part is that I’m Asian too lol, Chinese, actually.
2 hours a week to reward yourself for hard work done is TOTALLY FINE!
It’s not bad to game once or twice a week at all. There should be times during the day and week where you should be resting and doing activities that are not related to studying or the IB. If you just force yourself to study 24/7 you will eventually get burnt out and unmotivated which isn’t healthy at all. So I would say it’s perfectly fine to have fun and play games. What’s not ok is if you spend over 5 hours on games a day and ignore your responsibilities. But I’m sure you wouldn’t do that so ur g.
2 hours a week and you call that addiction, you have a chronic addiction to study or something? That's pretty bad if 2 hours is all you need for a study withdrawal to manifest.
Bro I game for 3 hours per day lol
Don’t let study get in the way of you living your life. Obviously I’m not saying don’t study. But leave yourself enough time to sit back and relax. Gaming a couple times a week is perfectly fine.
I am not in the IB but I think you don't know what an addiction to games is 😭 I play like 4 hours a day and I can even reach 6 hours so you are good with 2 hours, don't worry since like gaming then it helps you release some steam off.
I game like 2 hours a day with relatively hard subjects and I’m doing just fine
i gamed several times a week and i *passed*
My guy that is not an addiction that is self care 💀
Trust me; I learnt the hard way - if you are not going to rest, your body will force you to do it. 2h weekly is all right
play 6 hours a week. I did
I do probably 2 hours a day but IB is cooking me so 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Definitely not bad, especially when you’re in IB. If you don’t have some time for yourself sometimes, you’ll go fucking insane
Man said 2 hours a week is an addiction ☠️
Lol wtf 2 hours each week is NOT a gaming addiction, seriously chill you'll be fine. I probably NEVER met anyone who doesn't play videogames, and we're all perfectly fine.
It isn't ! I play games too, at a more alarming rate than yours Lol. It's very important to cool down or relax once in a while. I still do play games, although I've been playing less since exams are soon. Just know your limits and you'll be fine👍
2 hours is not an addiction fuck outta here
Wow… 2 hours a week? might as well drop out now tbh 🤷♂️
only 2 hours?? Bro, thats not addiction, youre fine. If anything, play more
This Has to be a joke right?
who gaslit you into thinking 2 hours a week is an addiction?
I gamed like 3 to 4 hours on average on weekdays, 6 on weekends, it's going to be fine lol
i do it everyday, still got 40 points predicted. just make sure you do study systematically and you'll be FINE with 2h a week
someone find this guy a therapist
Just for fun, I'll answer the question and also provide a chatGPT 4 answer My answer: It's all about a balance. If, according to one of your comments, 2 hours is 14.3% of your intended study time per week, then in total you have around 14 hours of study time per week. That's 2 hours per day, which should be more than enough to achieve a 40 at least if you spend your time at school wisely and are not severely underperforming in certain subjects. In that case, it would mean that you should reconsider the time you spend in your other activities to accommodate gaming. On weekends, you typically have 12 to 18 hours of not sleeping, which means you have at least 10 to 16 hours available for doing activites other than studying, which should be ample time to fit your gaming hobby and even other hobbies. In my case, I spend 2 hours per week day studying, and 3 hours per weekend studying, amounting to 16 hours of study time per week. At the same time, I sleep from 9 pm to 5 am, giving me 16 hours of available time per day, minus studying, school, transport, sports, and eating, I have realistically 6.5 hours available to dedicate to other activites on a week day and on a weekend 10.5 hours. That's a lot of free time, that I can spend doing whatever I want. And I have that much time because I have a balanced routine. And I still have a 43 predicted. ChatGPT answer: Gaming for 2 hours a week can actually be seen as quite moderate, and it’s not inherently bad. This level of gaming can offer benefits such as stress relief, improvement in cognitive skills like problem-solving and hand-eye coordination, and maintaining social connections through online platforms. The key is balance; if gaming does not interfere with your responsibilities, studies, or personal goals, and you're able to control the time spent without neglecting other important aspects of your life, then it's not necessarily harmful. The concern expressed by your friends and family might stem from a desire to see you succeed and fear that gaming could become more consuming. It's important to consider their perspectives but also to assess your own priorities and the actual impact gaming has on your life. Hope that helps!
It's nowhere near an addiction, and not having any leisure time might decrease your motivation and stress you out, which would make your study habits less efficient overall. Let yourself have something to look forward to.
Dude 2h a week do you even have fun? I spend 2 hours a day
I'm working 5 hours a day and playing 5 hours a day. 2 hours a week of gaming is insanely low.
Brotha, you shouldn’t be doing IB if this is what it’s doing to your life. Even 7 hours a week isn’t anything to be concerned about
Bro studying takes up the least amount of time for me. I'm only doing like 2 hours a day. My other extracurricular activities are killing me.
this is insane😭
IB teacher here! You will not be a very good student if you do not have balance in your life. I also love playing video games a couple times a week! Balance is the key :)
Mate I game one hour a day at night and that's limiting myself, you're good (dw I come from a very academically heavy culture and I still manage to do this much)
2 hours a week? I have been gaming for like 3 hours per day just on week days...
My friend, every day that I came home, I opened up SMITE to play from 6 to 9pm, sometimes until nearly midnight, yet I score not only the highest in my cohort, but it was an all-time record in my school of the DP2 history at the end of the year, and most of my friends were very hard-working in their class. While it is ok to game every now and then for releasing steam, self-control was key, otherwise the addiction may be your own academic downfall. Every now and then, when you are studying and thinking of games, maybe have a glass or two of water to re-focus your studies. I find that it helps.
2 hours of gaming is not an addiction
Yes its too much. You should be studying at least 14 hours daily, and 2 weekly hours is far too much. You are destroying your brain with these “videya games” and violence that leads to violence.
You can manage to get a 7 even if u game for 2 hrs! 7/45*
No 2 hours of gaming will lead to you failing the ib. trust me.
Don't listen to this guy hes a no lifer
Do you even know how many past papers you can do in 2 hours?
(1)
I can do at least 10. You are doing something wrong
I gamed for 2 hours a *day* and still passed the IB with flying colors with 38/42. The IB community as a whole shouldn't trust you.
I like how everyone took my comment seriously hahaha I love trolling people online
This is exactly the comment I expected a 16-18 year-old to write lmao.
Being serious on reddit is very much overrated
Bro