Cynthia

DemonX01, on Aug 21, 2011 - 11:55, said:

First of all, I'm pretty sure this is untrue - three-fourths of my sources were in a language other than my EE (Swedish or Finnish, rather than English).

In any case, if there is a plagiarism check, then yes, it will work similarly for foreign language sources.

Well, what people usually do is go on an exchange before they begin the IB programme - which, clearly, is not a possibility for you anymore. You could contact your local Rotary club for advice on what to do (eg. if it would be possible to leave after your IB exams despite the age limit). It might be possible to do a part of the programme in a different school, although you might run into some problems (eg. different parts of the syllabus covered in different times) and need to do some extra work individually. Obviously you'd need a school that offers the same subjects as yours. When it comes to Finland, this at least might be impossible, since no Finnish IB schools offer Anthropology; you might look into whether or not your subject combination might be possible in a Dutch school.

Overall, the whole thing might be a great experience but possibly more trouble than it's worth unless you can manage to go after finishing IB - perhaps you might want to consider going to uni abroad or an exchange there, although it's not quite the same

In any case I think the actual topic - telling on someone - is much more of a moral grey area than actually cheating on a test which is what the poster I quoted was referring to. I probably could've been clearer on what exactly I was talking about, but oh well.

It's pretty clear that for many in here this is primarily a matter of principle and, at least theoretically, social considerations don't play a role in their ethical decision making. Although this thinking is, I suppose, quite unrealistic, it's very easy for me to understand since the same rule can easily be applied to all immoral acts even if the punishment in this case is disproportionate to the crime. I guess the wider question is the level of utility loss (cheating on a test -> shoplifting -> etc) that is large enough to make the social consequences acceptable; I'd personally at least like to think that in Keel's hypothetical scenario I'd report my father to the police for murdering his employer (even more so when there are no mitigating circumstances).

Costello, on Aug 01, 2011 - 18:08, said:

Similarly, other people's lack of moral standards should not affect the lives (or grades) of those who don't possess that character flaw.

For the UK, you will have to submit the UCAS application by 15 January on the year you'll be graduating the IB, or 15 October on the previous year if you're applying to Oxford and Cambridge. This can be done using predicted grades that will be given by your teachers using your performance in class and mock exams. If the university wants you based on that and the other information on your application, you receive a conditional offer, meaning that you need to achieve specific grades (eg. 35 points with a 6 from English) in your final exams to secure a place. This way it's possible to enter university the autumn after you graduate.

For the US, you similarly apply using your predicted grades. I don't know so much about the system there (and I'm sure someone can add information), but you don't receive conditional offers as such; if an US uni offers you a place, you will get in as long as you pass the IB.