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Hello, I am now a few months into my first year of IB. Throughout the semester I have been researching universities and majors that may interest me. I am mostly a math/science guy who also interester in economics. One thing I noticed during my "research" is all the UK universities that automatically denies your application if you do not have higher level mathematics with the grade of 6 or higher for studies with a scent of science or math. (Including most economical courses). So my question is... Does the top-notch universities in USA follow the same agenda? Would I be able to study, for example, Applied Mathematics with Math SL? And if of any help, I also study Physics H…
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Hello everyone, Now that we are all looking for Universities, I was wondering how useful was the IB. When you apply to a university with IB, you only need to submit the predicted grade and english proficiency score, and some other non-educational documents, or do you still need to send your scores obtained in High School?
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So long story short, I couldn't do my SATs this year so I'm waiting until next year to apply to the US. The university that I'm really considering is University of Maryland, which when I spoke to them said they wanted around 1400 (I think) in SATs without the writing section. Also, I was informed that I get credits if I get a level 5 or more in my HL subjects. The thing is, the university is so popular that it will be competitive to get in, as they will obviously choose the best students so I don't know what I will be up against. Also, will they consider GCSE grades? Mine were good, but not the best (3 A*s: Biology, Maths, Arabic; 4 As: English Literature, Chemistry, Art,…
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I really had no idea where to post this, so this place seems the most suitable. Anyways, are Middle-Easterns considered URMs at top universities (underrepresented minority)? Many conflicting ideas are found on the web, i need someone that is knowledgeable about this sort of information that can help me out Kindest regards, -Fiz
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With a SAT score of 1570, what are some of the 'fit' universities I can possibly apply?
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I just got my acceptance letter to Auburn University Fall 2014 semester on October 14! I paid my deposit October 15 because it was my #1 school choice after touring the college last fall. So if any one has any tips (about the dorms, scholarships, programs, classes, anything really) or is going to Auburn University and can tell me about your experience let me know because I'm feeling kind of clueless. I'm coming from Virginia so it's 10 hours away from my parents, but only an hour- 2 hours away from the majority of my family that lives in Georgia. I'm also going into the Pre-med program so if anyone has tips on that please let me know
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Hi all ! Well I am never crossing more than 600 or 700 in SAT main, and in SAT main subjects like Maths and US History. I always study the guide thing from the books and then only practice 1 question paper. Is there wrong in this strategy? I need to improve my scores, but I don't know if it is necessary to go through the guide, or just immediately start practicing. Thanks!
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Just a quick question, When is the last date most universities require for SAT scores?
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So I'm kinda stressing out about college and stuff, so yeah :/ International student at a school that follows the British system IGCSEs 1A* 7A 1B 1C (2012) am getting the IB Diploma (2014) we don't do class rank / GPA but my counselor told me I'd be about a 3.7 - 3.8 unweighted SAT: 1900 590CR 640M 670W (retaking in december) TOEFL IBT: 110/120 Volunteer work - local charity for 150+ hours - hospital 17 hours - Cambodia Let Us Create 60+ hours - China's Habitat for Humanity 50+ hours (raised $256) - WWF 30+ hours (clerical work as well as events like Earth Hour) - HSBC 10+ hours Paid work - helped my cousin and her family run their family store - worked at a photography s…
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Hi IB-ers I'm an Indonesian student currently about to finish my first year of IB Grade 11, and I really want to apply to the University of Pennsylvania (my dream school). However, I'm completely lacking in my extracurricular activities..I've done a few things here and there, volunteered for a few events, taught English to underprivileged students, had an internship, etc., but I still feel it's not enough and I've only got one summer left before Grade 12 begins and I have to take the SAT subject tests (which I've never taken before), do my application essays, so on..anyways, I'm pretty stressed out right now and worried about the whole university process thing, so do you…
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Hello, I recent issue I've had that in my past SAT2 Exam i came to the test unprepared, i only did Math2 and physics. I found Math 2 easy as it was very similar to our IB Math HL syllabus but i have found physics very different. I think i did fairly well on the math but not so much on the physics, so my question is: Does having bad SAT2 scores rule out the chance of being admitted to prestigious universities even though i have strong SAT reasoning scores and a high IB predicted?
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Please let me know. I would really appreciate it(=
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Hey everyone. I would like to honestly know my chances of getting into my schools with my stats and extra-curriculars. Please be honest, and also, do you guys have any tips on writing the personal statements? I'm having a really hard time with those =( Thanks in advance! ACADEMICS: IB Diploma Candidate SAT Score: 1910 ACT Composite Score: 29 4.2 weighted GPA / 3.6 unweighted GPA Enrolled in Honors/AP courses throughout high school EXTRACURRICULARS: ASB Board Representative (act as a liaison b/t my school and my school district) NHS (National Honor Society) President Lead Attorney in Mock Trial for past 4 years CSF Member Founded an after-school tutoring program at…
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Ok so i have a predicted score given below: Maths HL : 6 Physics HL : 7 Chemistry HL : 6/7 French ab intio : 6 English A SL : 5 Economics SL : 6 TOK + EE : 2 total predicted score : 38 /39 Can anyone please tell me if the University of British Columbia will accept on the basis of my predicted scores for engineering. If yes, what would be the minimum IB points required to get in my final IB exams in order to get into UBC? Please help me! I have been going crazy and I am really stressed out and worried.
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It is a pain to admit but I have really low SAT score, from 1200 to 1390 =( I tried to research but there aren't many unveristies that accept this score. I don't know what to do. Anyone have recommendations which school I should put in my college list. Thank you
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guys, i was wondering if it's possible for a non-citizen to get financial aid in the USA.. what if i fit in the 'special circumstances' category or something like that? do you guys know any universities which do that? i want to study economics..
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I'm not sure where I want to study yet. But, I'm thinking on whether I should change my subject list or not. Currently: -Math, Economics, Business (HL) -Chemistry, Eng LL, Spanish Ab initio Possibly, would-be: -Math, Economics, Business, Computer Science (HL) -Eng LL, Spanish Ab initio. Reason I'm changing from chem to c.sc is I feel c. sc. is more practical and makes more sense for me. A lot of kids in my school took 4 + HLs. I like computers. I would appreciate your inputs. Do colleges prefer more HLs/ greater scores?
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I've been wanting to take business (finance) but my Math SL score has been a constant 5 and I think most business schools only accept students who get 6s or above in math. Are there any reasonably good Canadian Universities that will accept a student with math scores like mine into their business school? (my overall grade is normally 34 and the highest i've gotten is 35)
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I'm extremely confused by the application process. I'm currently completing my OUAC applications. I plan on studying law in the future and I'm wondering whether that is possible for me to do if I pick Arts & Sciences. If you have any additional information on studying law in Canada, that would greatly be appreciated! I'm applying to: Western, UBC, UofT, Queens, York and SFU with a score of 32-34 for Arts & Sciences. I have quite a large range of extra-curricular activities. What are the chances of getting into these universities? Thank you!
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So I want to study business management but I'm worried that math studies won't count towards maths credits. I'm applying to the UK and know that math studies is acceptable but for the US I'm not quite sure. I'm not really a maths person and was told that I would excel at studies but I can't change from standard to studies if colleges in the US won't accept it. I'm not applying to Ivy League schools and I already know that I would need to take SATs and possible subject tests. Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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Can anyone please tell me if Canadian universities like the university of British Columbia and Mcgill university require grade 12 1st semester reports?
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I'm really interested in politics/international relations as a career; however, I don't really know what colleges offer decent programs for these degrees. Has anybody looked into this?
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Will it effect my application for universities in the us that i am taking English B higher, considering that i have the American Passport but i am Jordanian and studied and lived in Jordan for my whole life. I will continue IB in jordan. How will carrying the American Passport, taking English B Higher, and wanting to apply for universities in the US effect my acceptance? Thank you,
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Hi everybody I have begun DP last year. I have my predicted grade all in sevens. My subjects are English B HL, Physic HL, Chemistry SL,Georgaphy HL, Persian Sl (self tought) and Math SL. Most of my teachers idaelly expect that I could gain 6 or 7 in their subjects so I don't have any problem in my overall score ( I hope so! ). I have passed a SAT exam and I am trying to enhance it as much as I can. I scored 5 in AP in Calculus AB in May 2013 and I think I will go for more APs this year. I am eager to receive full schoalrships since I think my scores are capable of that. I would like to go for Mechanical Engineering in USA. Does anybody know which university to app…
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Hey everyone! So, I'm officially a senior in high school which means that college applications are in a couple months. I'm definitely nervous, and I want to get a good idea of which colleges I have a legitimate chance of getting accepted to. Will you please read my stats and let me know what you think my chances are? ACADEMICS: IB Diploma Candidate SAT Score: 1910 (retaking it next month - hoping to break into the 2000s) ACT Composite Score: 29 4.2 weighted GPA / 3.6 unweighted GPA Enrolled in Honors/AP courses throughout high school EXTRACURRICULARS: ASB Board Representative (act as a liaison b/t my school and my school district) NHS (National Honor Society) President …
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I was wondering what my chances are of getting into an Ivy League school like Princeton or Yale. If not Ivy League, I at least want to get into University of Michigan. I go to a school ranked #18 in the nation as a public school. This school is also ranked the #1 IB school in the nation. My cumulative GPA is around a 3.7. My SAT scores are estimated to be at least a 2000. As for my ACT scores, probably a 29 at most. Asides from academics, I have an extracurricular activity too; robotics. Our team has gone to world championships numerous times and even won at one point. It is a very dedicated activity, since it requires you to be present 12 hours a week. Feel free …
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Please give me the minimum score. Also, are what if my IGCSE Grades are Okay, and my IB are wayyy better!
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My high level courses are in maths, physics and chemistry. I had taken French as one of my subjects thinking that learning a foreign language would strengthen my application but I have been scoring very low at french and I am thinking to switch to my mother tongue Hindi from french so that I could score more. I plan to study engineering, will it really matter what my second language is? Please help! ( Note: I am will start my 12th grade in September)
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So I want to apply to an American university (specifically Maryland, College Park) and I am looking to apply for an undergraduate degree major in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. From my understanding, you need to have a good set of results and a wide range of extra curricular activities in order to prove yourself worthy of getting into university, as it is extremely competitive. I'm trying to use CAS as an opportunity for this, however I don't know what kind of work experience (and where I'd actually be able to do it) would be useful in relation to my chosen major. I was thinking to work with a charity dealing with natural disasters related to oceans and stuff e.g. flood…
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Hey I got a total of 39 and I’m considering taking a gap year. I really want to study in an English-spoken country, but since I’m neither a citizen nor a resident of any of those countries, I’ve to pay high tuition fees, which my family cannot afford at all. Therefore, I’m looking for a place (university) where you can get big scholarships that cover most of tuition fees. Do you have any suggestions? More details: I would like to study in the field of computer science and/or IT (Information Technology). My final grades are as follows: Self-taught A SL: 7 Danish B SL: 6 English B HL: 6 Economics SL: 6 Physics HL: 7 Math HL: 6 Bonus points: 1 (EE in physics: B, Tok: C) In t…
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Hi there every one ! My predicted. Eng HL 5/6 Econ SL 6/7 Hindi HL 7 Math 5/6 Physics HL 4/5 BNM 6/7 I hope My extra curriculars: Presently the Head Boy of the school. Group leader of Dog vaccination project Will start robotics club Some few competitions which I have won + participating in many sports activities Finished research paper on econ. SAT will take on OCT So friends which univ I will fit into with these things. US or UK will do. Thanks!
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Hello all! I am from Canada, and will be a senior this year - so I have to start applying to universities :-S I am applying mostly to Canadian unis, but of course there's a part of me that wants to apply to the Ivy League schools - you know, just to give it a try. The annoying thing is the SAT's, but I think I could get through them if I knew it was worth it.. So my question is: is it worth my time applying to an Ivy League school? Is it just a brand-name education that I'll be getting? Is it worth the obscene amount of money I'd have to spend? Will it make a difference if I study in the US, or here in Canada...?
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Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this university like admission process or thinking or being accepted or there right now, any info on how it is and if it a really nice university. Thanks for any responses
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Hey guys, My main exams are coming up, since my school works on an alternative 6 month basis, I have them in September. These are the exams from which I'll receive my predicted grades. I really have no idea what score I will get. However, the school requires me to list universities I'm looking and to be honest, I haven't you looked up! I tried to look up but it is crazy. Requirements are varying everywhere, some have more credits, some require the SAT score, some don't! I will be giving my SAT exam in October. Assuming that I get an IB score between 34 and 36 and a SAT score between 2050 and 2150, what university can I get into? No university specifies a required diploma …
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Hey! So I found out about 5 days ago that Georgia Institute of Technology has my major. When I was younger it was my dream to go to Georgia Tech ( well it was after I decided that I didn't want to go to Harvard like I did when I was 7). I found out when I was about 11 that GT didn't have my major of Pre-med, however it seems to be a recently added major and so I would love to apply there. Their website says they have a 52% acceptance rate which makes me confident, yet I don't know because it seems to be a really good school so I don't know if I could get in. My stats are pretty low... For example: 1) GPA: 3.52ish weighted 2) SAT: 1620 (540 math, 550 reading, 530 writing) …
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hello I would like to ask what are some good schools for child development or sth similar? and if its possible can you please include some that would be considered as safety schools to ? Thanks!
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Hey guys, I am going on to my final year of high school and I wanted to apply to UC Berkeley and UCLA for engineering. Currently I am working towards my Ontario High school diploma (along with IB ofcourse!) But here's my main concern: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/requirements/a-g-requirements/index.html#history So for UC admissions, it says the "accepted" courses that I had to take in HS are all IB HL subjects. On top of that, it says I need two years of History/Social Science courses or 4 semesters of it. Being in Ontario, I only had to take two semesters (Geo and Canadian History) and I'm taking Econ HL, which apparently doesn't qualify as a Soci…
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I have my 11th class predicted grades and I take the international baccalaureate. I was just wondering if the canadian unis accept you on the basis of predicted grades and dont care much about your final grade. I have managed to get the following score: Maths HL - 6 Physics HL - 7 Chemistry HL - 7 French ab intio - 6 Economics SL - 6 English SL - 5 Do you think my score is good enough to get into a good uni? Please help!
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Do you guys know of any universities that offer exclusive scholarships to IB students?(those who score well ofcourse) I found out that sheffield in UK offers a 7000 pound scholarship to 10 IB students every year but i cant really find any in US or Canada...do you know of any?
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Hey! What would the answer to this be? I have a junior asking me about this and I'm not sure what to tell him. Arrowhead.
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Hi guys, I am quite unfamiliar with university choices, so I just wanted to ask for some advice. I currently have a PG of 40/42 and a SAT score of 2160. I would most probably apply for a liberal arts degree in the US. I would like to aim for universities instead of colleges, and probably those that most people have heard of (sorry if i sound too snobbish). I have no particular preference for a "city" or "countryside" university, nor about how "traditional" or "non-traditional" the atmosphere is. From my superficial understanding, the universities all seem the same/ similar, so what universities would you suggest I look deeper into?
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Hello people: I have a question regarding studying Medicine in Canada. In Australia we have two stream; on is the undergraduate stream, in which takes 6 years and requires you to sit the UMAT, and the other one is postgraduate stream, which takes 4 years and requires you to sit GAMSAT at some stage of your university life. My question is, does Canada offer undergraduate medicine like Australia? Or is it all postgraduate medicine like America. And if so, if there any clinical aptitude test that comes with it? And how difficult is it?
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Well I am extremely sorry to disturb your fanfare of getting IB results and congrats to all as you have got good grades. I have a question to ask. While I was applying for college boards website https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search# for grants, I have seen there is an option that whether the applicant is a descendant of veteran. Well my grandfather fought the war, but I don't know the exact time for how long he fought. He was one of the soldiers stationed at the Indian Army Railways, but will the proof be counted? Thanks for your help!
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I'm going to be taking the ACT later this year and I really want to do well. I tested myself using princeton review books and my composite is a 25. Math is about a 25-26. English is 25-27. Reading is a 21-24. Science is an 18-23. I want to raise my composite to at least a 30. Do any of you guys have any suggestions on what I should do or what books i should read?
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So, I'm going to take the SAT and Biology + US History Subject Tests. Is reading the whole Official SAT Study Guide overkill? I really want at least 700. The book is ~1000 pages, and my test is in late October, so, ~25 pages a day? If I do it, will it increase my score to near 800, or will I get a meltdown in my brain because of cramming? Haha, please help, don't know how to study for it.
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can someone please tell me if the SATs are necessary for all the ivy league schools?
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Hey all, I know none of you have probably heard of this particular college, but I'm looking to go to Valley Forge Christian College located in Pennsylvania when I graduate, and I'm curious about the music program, specifically the music education program. What I'm curious about, is: A) How competitive it is, and B) What sort of requirements it entails. Any help on this would be appreciated.
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I have a few questions regarding how colleges recalculate our GPA's. I've seen on other blogs, where people have really high GPA's (>4) because of the AP classes they take. My question here is regarding how colleges weigh IB classes. Do they weigh only the Higher Level classes or both? I would appreciate it if i could know the weighing scale for all IB classes, and whether freshman year is accounted for in the GPA for the following colleges - 1. Cornell University 2. Carnegie Mellon 3. UC Berkeley 4. University of Pennsylvania Thank You
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