Most colleges and universities in the United States have published policies regarding college credit for IB work. Some schools automatically award sophomore status to students entering with an IB diploma. Most schools, however, examine students' test results individually to grant credit or advanced standing in particular disciplines. Students should contact college admissions offices to determine IB credit policies or visit the IBO Web site, www.ibo.

Policies regarding credit for high school courses are developed by individual colleges and universities, not by the International Baccalaureate Organization, and vary widely among different schools. Some schools, such as Virginia Tech, Oberlin College, and Harvard University will grant students sophomore standing with the completion of an IB Diploma.

Work with the orchestra is considered an internship with the Institute For Unpopular Culture. You may be able to enroll in an internship class, either through your department, or through the college or university. Each school differs so check with your school. If you need any help confirming your work with the orchestra, please write to The IFUC for more details.

Yes, the IB program is designed so that students meet all the requirements for a Wichita Public Schools diploma. Students should work closely with the IB counselor and administrator to ensure that they enroll in courses required for a USD 259 diploma. These requirements include but are not limited to one year of Physical Education Foundations and one semester of U.S. Government. Students who take Pre-IB A.P. U.S.

If you haven’t already done so, please be sure that you have your scores sent to the University of Denver as soon as possible. For specific information on how test scores will translate into credits, students may visit the Academic Policies page on the Registrar’s web site: http://www.du.edu/registrar/academicpolicies/index.html. (From www.du.edu/registrar, click General Information. Scroll down to Examinations.) Please note, DU’s AP and IB policies will change for Fall 2007.

No. University and State policies, as defined in the current catalog, determine equivalencies. See the current catalog for more information.

A growing number of institutions are awarding scholarships for students who earn an IB Diploma. For information about specific institutions contact Sue Watts at 540-658-6840 or wattssm@staffordschools.net. Stafford County Public Schools2135 Mountain View Road, Stafford, VA 22556 | Phone: 540-658-6840 | Fax: 540-658-6855

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.

Yes, students who perform well can earn up to 14 semester hours at YSU free. The credit is awarded after students complete one semester at YSU. This saves you money and time!

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.

In most cases, College Now credits will transfer within the CUNY system. Credits may transfer to colleges outside the CUNY system. Students should check with the colleges to which they are applying regarding credit transfer policies. Students must request an official transcript from the QCC Registrar.

The key word here is "earn." Unlike grants, such as Federal Pell Grants, work-study awards are maximum amounts that can be earned over the award period through working in approved on- or off-campus jobs. For more information, go to Kinds of Aid.

Students taking courses via distance education choose a credit status, earn academic credit, and are graded in the same way as students attending on-campus. Information on which credit status is available for a course is in the individual course description on the Extension School website.

the four ASL courses are based on the instructional model of the textbook American Sign Language the Easy Way which is used as a college-level textbook. Currently you cannot earn college credit directly from Signing Online. However, if you are enrolled in a college or university, you may be able to take an "independent study" (or equivalent) for credit with your academic institution, as you work through a Signing Online course.