Recipients of the IB diploma enjoy a high rate of acceptance at leading universities. In addition, some universities offer scholarships to IB graduates.

Yes, they often do. Since the IB standard is considered to be quite high, students can get up to one year of university credit (or advanced standing), depending on their IB subjects, levels, etc. The exact amount of credit awarded varies from university to university.

Answer: Comparing the number of IB diploma students with the number of AP diploma students is comparing apples and oranges. The differences between the two programs are significant. In fact, there is no AP diploma. The College Board, which administers AP exams, stopped offering an AP diploma four or five years ago. At that time, FCPS said it would continue recognizing students who take a specified number of AP courses and exams with an AP certificate.

There are two kinds of IB assessments: external and Internal. Some assessment methods include portfolios/Dossiers, written essays, studio works, experimental work, oral commentaries as well as written exams and are tailored for the different learning styles. Considering that exams may or may not reflect what a student really knows and what he or she is able to do, having a variety of assessment tools allows the IB organization to fairly assess the student's true ability.

IB is designed as a model of holistic education for the mid-range student and above. Statistically speaking, most students who earned the IB Diploma worldwide were of average or above average ability. It is not a program designed only for geniuses. What the IB program requires students to have are a strong work ethic, good time management and solid study skills. The IB program offers courses at different Levels (higher level and standard level).

IB certificate candidates taking all or some IB classes may choose to take exams in IB subjects of their choice or they may have the choice of not taking any IB exams at all. IB Diploma candidates must sit for exams in all 6 subjects in order to qualify for the IB Diploma.

Diploma programme students generally take six exams, including one literature course taught in the student’s native language, one foreign language, one social science, one experimental science, one mathematics and one arts course. The arts course can be replaced by a second social science, a second experimental science, or a third language.

Yes, the IB staff has the right and the responsibility to remove students from IB if their academic performance is inadequate to enable them to be successful in the program, if they engage in cheating, dishonesty, or any breach of integrity, or if their behavior is such that it interferes with students' opportunities to learn or teachers' opportunities to teach. All students are subject to the IB Probation and Exit Policy, which says that students must maintain a 3.

IB World Schools and their students can choose from a wide selection of IB merchandise via our online store, which includes a variety of graduation souvenirs. They can also approach suppliers licensed by the IB to produce customized graduation gifts using the IB World School logo (see store.ibo.org).

ISP offers the IB program as means to enrich their secondary school experience. Students at ISP have the freedom to register for some IB classes, all IB classes or non-IB college preparatory classes. Some students opt for the IB Diploma as well as the Panamanian diploma which requires taking both IB and non-IB classes.

Any student who does not take the IB exams will be given a parallel ISP exam. In this case, no IB certificate or IB Diploma will be granted but the student will get an ISP grade. It's important to note that in order to get college/university credit for IB subjects, the student must sit for IB exams.

Students and parents are invited to attend an orientation session on the International Baccalaureate program. IB diploma aspirants will have to complete an application process that includes: IB committee comprised of the principal, IB Coordinator and the counselor will evaluate each application carefully and make recommendations for placement of applicants in one of the following categories: Full IB Diploma, IB Diploma (on probation), IB Certificate, or non-IB.

Please refer to the detailed information on ‘Application’ in the ‘Study’ section. To find out on your individual funding options, please consult the scholarship database on www.funding-guide.de The DAAD runs several scholarship programmes for Singaporean nationals for doctoral candidates, post-docs and university academics.

Choosing summer means you wish to begin regular enrollment in summer and continue into autumn as a degree-seeking student. Failure to enter summer will cancel autumn admission and any registration.

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The most important traits we are looking for in our applicants are a willingness to learn and take risks, good work ethic, creativity, intelligence, responsibility, resourcefulness, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

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All your applications are welcome and there are no a-priori constraints that students and mentors need to come together. In the past, typically only a quarter to a third of all invited student participants have come with their mentors. Mentors have almost always been accompanied by students of theirs. In the application and scheduling process we take into consideration (as best as we can) the fact that mentors and students applicants/participants may belong to the same research groups.

Be involved with their learning! Encourage them to develop a schedule for working in each class, along with a calendar of when work will be completed. Each course checklist will help with this. Discuss assignments with your students. Share in their learning. Celebrate their success. Each week, check the online gradebook for progress in each class. Contact teachers if you have questions.

Distance-learning students are voluntarily seeking further education, are highly motivated and self-disciplined and are older and mature. Factors that determine successful learning whether the students are distant or traditional is possessing of a more serious attitude towards the courses.