IB: YEARS 12 – 13

Tertiary pathways

For many, the question of “Where to?” after secondary school looms large. The internet has numerous sites which offer advice and guidance for secondary students. A New Zealand website that might be worth visiting is https:// www.careers. govt.nz/plan-your-career/ Students are also welcome to seek advice from the school’s Careers Director.

The International Baccalaureate Diploma is valued at universities throughout the world. The core components enable students to do particularly well at university, as the course they have studied develops the skills needed for a successful university course.

The IB works closely with universities in all regions of the world to gain recognition for the IB Diploma. To aid this process, university admissions officers and government officials have direct online access to all syllabuses and recent examinations.

University websites contain a wealth of relevant information and should be consulted before final decisions are made about future tertiary or career pathways.

"IB students face no jump when entering university.” (Auckland University)

“Highly selective colleges and universities are looking for students who take the most challenging courses available to them. The IB programme is notable not just for the rigour of its individual classes, but for the thoughtful integration of the entire programme. Students who complete the IB diploma are the kind of smart, intellectually curious, and creative students who excel at the top universities.” (Stanford University)

“Send us prepared students à la IB...It is the BEST high school prep curriculum a school can offer.” (M.I.T.)

“The IB is a first-rate programme, one we are familiar with, and it prepares students well for a university like ours.” (Princeton University)

“IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma Program on the transcript.” (Harvard University)

Acknowledgement

Some of the material in this booklet is sourced from the website of the International Baccalaureate Organisation –www.ibo.org, and the course outlines have as their base the guidelines for each subject as given on the Online Curriculum Centre of the International Baccalaureate Organisation.