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Top 15 Receiving Universities in NA British Columbia University of British Columbia – Undergrad (1702) Simon Fraser University (456) Ontario University of Toronto (1772) University of Waterloo (564) Queen’s University (535) University of Western Ontario (495)
Washington University of Washington – Seattle (474)
Alberta University of Alberta (1214)
Quebec McGill University (1009)
California University of California – Berkeley (440) New York New York University (459)
Florida University of Florida (1289) University of Central Florida (482) Florida State University (464)
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Texas University of Texas at Austin (445)
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Number of Policies in US: 1040
Acceptance Rates for 15 Popular Institutions Among Survey Respondents Respondents* IB Candidate Acceptance Rate Total Population Acceptance Rate1
University or College Boston University y
71%
49%
Brown University
18%
9%
Columbia University
13%
7%
Cornell University
32%
18%
Duke University
28%
14%
9%
6%
New York University
58%
33%
Princeton University
17%
9%
Stanford University
15%
7%
University of California-Berkeley
58%
22%
University of Florida
82%
43%
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
71%
41%
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
64%
32%
University of Pennsylvania
24%
12%
University of Virginia
64%
33%
Yale University
19%
8%
Harvard University
*IB Candidate Acceptance Rate Self Reported (class of 2011) 1U.S. 2012 Š International Baccalaureate Organization, News and World Report
C Current t Initiatives I iti ti IB Student Registry •
This project aims to create an online IB Registry that will allow IB DP diploma students to enter academic and interest information into a scalable database accessible to universities and colleges.
IB College Fairs • •
Four in 2012, Five in 2013, Six or more in 2014 Ontario, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Northern Virginia, Texas, Ohio, N. & S. Carolina
Road Show • •
In person visits to leading universities to promote better IB recognition. goal of 50 p per yyear 15 in 2012, 25 so far in 2013, g
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Interactive Workshops for Universities In-Service Training for New Admissions Staff •
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Talking points for staff about the IB
Workshop for Recognition Policy Makers •A review of the current policy •Best practice examples •Suggestions for innovative approaches to policy •IB oriented college g Fairs •Research on the effect of the IB programme •Other IB material
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Workshop for Academic Leadership and/or Faculty •Curricular concept •Academic content and rigor •Subject review cycle •Research on the effect of the IB programme
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Q t Quotes •
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Q t Quotes • “”Th “”The IB programme is i a reliable li bl and d consistent i t t way for us to identify students from anywhere in the world ld who h will ill actively ti l engage iin th the UBC community, both inside and outside of the classroom.” l ” Michael Mi h l Bl Bluhm, h University U i it off B British iti h C Columbia l bi Vancouver, Canada
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prepared and personally disposed to make the most off their th i college ll experience. i W see this We thi iin th their i academic performance, their engagement on campus and d th their i hi high h graduation d ti rates. t Of course we are going to take these things into consideration i th in the admission d i i process."" Brian B i S Spittle, ittl VP ffor E Enrollment ll t DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA Š International Baccalaureate Organization, 2012
IB Recognition in the USA and Canada Paul Campbell, Head of Development in Americas
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Global Destinations for International Students
•Student numbers do not differentiate between‚ between study abroad vs. vs full-time full time degree-seeking degree seeking
•These numbers do not show the breakdown of OECD vs. Developing vs. Emerging country origins
Acceptance Rates for the 20 Most Popular Institutions Among Survey Respondents Respondents* University or College
IB Candidate Acceptance Rate
Total Population Acceptance Rate1
71% 18% 13% 32% 28% 92% 9% 58% 17% 15% 58% 48% 82% 88% 72% 71% 64% 24% 64% 19%
49% 9% 7% 18% 14% 59% 6% 33% 9% 7% 22% 26% 43% 45% 38% 41% 32% 12% 33% 8%
Boston University Brown University Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Florida State University Harvard University New York University Princeton University Stanford University University of California-Berkeley University of California-Los Angeles University of Florida University of Maryland-College Park University of Miami University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia Yale University
*IB Candidate Acceptance Rate Self Reported (class of 2011) 1U.S.
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IB Recognition in A t li and Australia d New N Zealand Z l d
A t li Australian university i it entry t • Changes by state • Depends D d on whether h th you are iin international or domestic IB student • Assumes that a student has achieved the full Diploma • Based on marks / grades only • University placements are mostly run through a central clearing house. • The definition of ‘international student’ can have several meanings. meanings
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Why y does the Australian University y admissions process seem so complex?
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U i University it entry t fl flow chart h t
DP student
Nationality Method of entry
Gains DP
International
DP score or ATAR
A t li or Australian New Zealand
Vi TAC or Via uni
ATAR ffor entry
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What are the main differences? • The ATAR is a rank and not a score. • University entrance ATAR requirements are determined by the supply and demand for places. Popular courses have higher scores eg Law and less popular courses have lower scores eg nursing • ATAR cutt – offs ff are nott necessarily il related l t d tto degree d difficulty.
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Q Questions ti to t ask k • Is y your student: • • • • •
An Australian citizen? Which university do they want to attend? Which state is it in? Does the course have prerequisites? (not all courses do) In which language was their Group 1 subject?
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A t li Australian Citi Citizens nd
1. In September of 2 year of Diploma, students nominate their university preferences using the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory: UAC Victoria: VTAC Queensland: QTAC South Australia and Northern Territory: SATAC Western Australia: TISC Tasmania: direct to University of Tasmania
2. Receive their DP score / 45 3. This score /45 is converted into an ATAR ((Australian Tertiaryy Admissions Rank) 4. Check the ATAR conversion for the state where the university is located. located
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5. Students have until January 7 (generally) to change their preferences. 6. Early round offers mid January (few courses use this) 7. Main round offers late January 8 Students have a fixed date to accept or not accept an offer 8. offer. 9. University terms March - November
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I t International ti l students t d t • Check the university y website for: • Location (state) • Entry requirements including prerequisites • The method of application. application Some universities have direct application, others go through a Tertiary Admissions Centre eg UAC.
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N New Z Zealand l d • Much easier than Australia! • All students t d t apply l directly to the university • Each university has a different recognition policy
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Oth things Other thi to t consider id • Few universities have specific p p policies that g give recognition / advance placement for IB subjects. Universities that do include: • University of Queensland • Queensland University of Technology • Griffith University
• The DP is well regarded in Australia however, it has small numbers ((2700 in 2012). )
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• Contact details: Ms Briony Morath Development Manager, Australasia email: briony.morath@ibo.org
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