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[Sarah8993]

I was wondering if is it possible an IB coordinator can shift a diploma student to a certificate student? one of my good friends, she got shifted from diploma to a certificate. Is the IB coordinator allowed to do that? I admit it is partially her fault that she didn't work hard enough to be in a diploma. But she is willing to work hard now. Don't you think the IB coordinator should give her another chance to prove herself? Is there some kind of warning given to a student before an IB coordinator shifts a diploma to a certificate? If the IB coordinator decides to shift her to certificate? Can she still prove herself that she can work harder and achieve the grades above 24? Isn't the IB coordinator supposed to give her another chance, help her to achieve the grade? Because I'm kinda confused what is the role of an IB coordinator when it comes to these situations?

Thank you.

[U Mirin' Braahhhh?]

Hm it's a complicated situation. The thing is, from your coordinator's point of view, your friend is just telling that because she has suffered consequences. If it's such, as soon as she goes back to diploma, she'll stop working hard and dedicating herself. That's how normally students are...

but on the other hand, it always depends on the warnings that the coordinator gave and how the student reacted. Still, I think the coordinator must've decided that for her own good, no?

[Sarah8993]

she's graduating in May 2012. We both are. But if she's upset about it, how is it the coordinator's decision is for her own good? its pretty funny. yes, she had it coming. I couldn't even stop her from doing mistakes that would cost her to drop into certificate. But i was wondering, if there is any chances where she could work hard in these 2 months and prove it to our IB coordinator?

[U Mirin' Braahhhh?]

No, because apart from the coordinator not trusting her, the coordinator has the duty to "maintain" the school prestige and if he/she thinks that it's best for the school that your mate stays on certificate I'm afraid there's nothing you can do.

Hardly anyone can pick all 6 subjects in 2 months, bearing in mind that your mate's IAs are also very poor... only if the student has potential that he/she's wasting.

[Desy Glau]

the school is indeed allowed to do that. I know a number of diploma students who were told to drop to cert last year just because they couldn't finish the EE before the school internal deadline. a bit harsh, I know, especially since it's only a few months before the real exams, but it's the students' fault.

it's too late for your friend to "prove her capabilities". if she really had those, it could've been seen through, throughout the programme. not just towards the exam period.

[Vol de Mort]

It depends if she missed internal deadlines, or failed to meet CAS requirements. If no warnings were given, you could argue against it however.