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Hi guys, I'm an international IB student from SE Asia and I was wondering if people have gotten in with low predicted grades to U Waterloo CS and U of Toronto SG CS. Mine is currently at 38/45 points (36/42) but can go up 2 extra points by December if I perform well in sem exams. I should be getting 40/45 (38/42) as I have already shown a lot of improvement (Yes, I messed up grade 11). Anyway, here are my predicted grades by subject (as of NOW): - 7 in HL Physics 6 in HL Math 5 in HL Chem (will defo go to a 6 by December) 7 in SL Economics 6 in SL French …
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I am currently in year 1 and am a bit worried if taking math applications and interpretations SL will harm my chances of getting into a decent college in the US. My HLs include bio and chemistry (also economics) because I am interested in a major relating to biology or biochemistry. I know that in certain European countries they don't accept math AI SL, but I thought that maybe in the US since they're pretty holistic they wouldn't mind as much, but now that I think about it, because I am interested in the STEM field, choosing a course that is equivalent to the past math studies might not look so good. I was thinking that maybe I can compensate by getting good marks …
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Hey guys, I was wondering if the following subjects would allow me to take an Economics Course in the top colleges in the United States, especially Ivy leagues? I am keeping the option of Ivy Leagues open here. I have taken the combination based on the idea of managing my academics with personal developments and creativity. (Balance between logic and creativity). I do have an interest in Media and designing. I could replace CS with DT if required to show colleges the idea of handling challenges. I have just finished an MYP course. 1. English HL 2. Math AI HL 3. Economics HL 4. DT SL 5. Film SL 6. French AB SL
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Hi, ij my IB programme chose Film HL. My plan is to study math but i am also very passionate about arts and especially filmmaking. I have taken the idea of combining my academics with creativity, balance between logic and creativity. But I am scared that choosing film because it can look like that i am taking it just to boost up my GPA. Many people think like this when I tell them that I chose Film HL. But I am very passionate about it, and I will produce many short movies or documentaries about my other interests, such as math and sciences. So I will work hard to do my best in film. Do you think it will be a disadvantage and cause me to not get accepted in elite schools?…
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I am a senior in my second year of ib. I am wondering what my chances are possible for getting into uf cz my sat is pretty low. 1260 sat 610 r&w and 650 m. My gpa is 3.9 unweighted and 6.5 weighted. I do a extra activities and clubs plus over 200 hours in CAS. Florida would be In state for me. I have all A’s and 5 b’s on my transcript.
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Hi, I am a student from India I just started with IB after giving my IGCSE exams. I am looking to pursue CS in universities from US, Canada, Singapore. I am a bit confused with my subject selection- Maths (Analysis and Approaches) HL Physics HL CS HL ITGS SL English (first language) SL Hindi (second language) SL Now the problem is that if I want to keep options in India, I need to take chemistry instead of CS. As I am not at all interested in chemistry, I will take it at SL level, meaning I then have to take Hindi/ ITGS at HL level. Based on the current selection, I have eliminated Ind…
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Hi I'm applying to UBC, U of Toronto, McGill for Management. I was skeptical about the strength of my subject combo but my predicteds are high in each subject. If anyone could tell me about my chances in the faculty of Commerce with these subjects it'd be great Math SL Hindi SL Eco-SL Eng Hl Bio HL BM-HL
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Hi, so I'm going into grade 12 and I want to go to university out of province. I have a part time job and so far, I've saved up a bit over 2K I'll have AT LEAST 5Kish saved up by the time I go to university. I'm also taking out student loans and the universities I am applying to have some really nice scholarships and some of them are just based on marks. Do you think that'll be enough? Because I REALLY want to go to uni out of province and my parents probably aren't helping much with that. What is a good amount roughly if you're going out of province? I'm planning on cutting costs I can control such as the cost of textbooks (I can hunt for cheaper ones on Amazon and buy …
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Next year I will officially be an IBDP1 student. I am planning to study in the USA. As a bachelors degree, I will do International Relations and then got to Law school in the USA. My subjects for next year will be: English Language and Lit HL History HL Business Management HL Biology SL Mandarin or French SL (I don't know which one to do) Maths SL Do you think it is suitable for Law?
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I am interested on going to NYUAD and I have seen how amazing the uni is and I instantly fell in love with the programme and the facilities. My only issue is the life outside the campus, so I will just make a list and if anyone can answer at list one it would be already a huge help!! Is it safe for a girl ? what precautions should I take for my safety? can I smoke, drink or drive? do you think a European girl would adapt well in Abu Dhabi? thank you in advance!
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So what do you guys think? I wanna apply to the US. The only problem is, as i'm planning to do medicine, i first have to study Biochemistry as an undergraduate. Is it possible to get into Biochemistry with Math Studies (predicted level 7). On top of it i'm obviously doing Chemistry and Bio (predicted level 6 and 7). If yes, would that only be the case for the smaller colleges or the Ivy league as well? What's your opinion?
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When I applied for the IB my mind was set on either studying Psychology or Law in university (I want to study either in the US or Canada) so that's why I chose these subjects: Psychology HL History HL English A HL Swedish A HL Biology SL Math Studies SL However, I have recently been really interested in the sciences, especially Biology, and was considering going to med school after earning my undergraduate degree. But the only natural science I'm taking is Biology which is at SL and I'm also taking Math Studies so I don't know if I can do that anymore because of those choices and because I didn't pick Chemistry. I already t…
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Are there any universities in Canada and US that accept math studies if you want to study Psychology? I tried looking up universities in Canada and the ones I found don't accept it, are there any that do? Please help cause I'm freaking out, and I'm not able to change to Math SL and I'm afraid that I won't get in. What about US colleges (even though I would rather study in Canada) it doesn't really say much about IB on their websites.
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Hi, I have started the first year of the IB Diploma Programme. I am taking Language A at SL, Language B at HL, philosophy at SL (I have no other choice, but so far all my grades were around 7), Turkey in the Twentieth Century (this is an SL only course only for Turkish students), Physics HL and Maths HL. I think physics HL and maths HL are quite a lot when taken together (It's not like I am bad at them, my score is generally better than most of my classmates, but I do not know how I would fare in an actual, IB style exam, since ,n my school we try to learn both the IB curriculum and the national curriculum.), but they seem to be unnecessary for someone who wants to g…
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Hi everyone, I am currently studying in Year 12 (Grade 11) and I'm wondering when do I apply. I visited many different Canadian unis website but all I can see is dates and deadline. Do I apply during my senior year or after my graduation? Because I see IB general requirement for a score to be eligible to apply, but wouldn't that be finalized after my graduation? Another concern that I have is that if I have to use my predicted score to apply this post-2019, I wouldn't get accepted since I'm going to be honest, my first term score is horrible: Mathematics SL 3, Computer Science HL 4, English A SL 4, Business Management HL 6, French AB 4, Music HL 5, Overall 26. But …
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Hi guys, I'm looking for my son to enter Ib school or any regional programs in brampton.right now he is in grade 5.What about the entrance test ,any preparation materials?or do we need to send for any tutoring class. pls advise.Thanks in advance
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I’ve already chosen my subjects for the IB which was based on my interest and availability at my school. So i have in HL: English B, Economics and Psychology. Then in SL: Swedish A, Biology and also Math studies. But then when it comes to a major I don’t know what I would want/qualifie to choose since the schools I have looked at doesn’t say what you really need. I mean I know that with these subjects I couldn’t get in to medical school which I don’t want. I am interested in my subjects and would be interested in something like communication or politics but I just don’t if there’s a major that fits with my subjects.
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Hi, I'm thinking about taking all the sciences HL, and no humanities. I'm still not so sure though about applying to medschool. How will the US universities view not having studied any social sciences in the IB? I heard that you have to study at least two years social sciences in cosllege to be accepted to university. Is that true? Thanks!
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29 points without the bonus points. Math HL, Chemistry HL, and Physics HL.
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My expected grades are not that good. I only got a total of 29. However, I feel like I can improve on this. Will the unis look at my final grades or my expected grades? I am applying to Canada
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To whoever reads this forum, hi I'm a dp2 student who's going to take the ib exams next year may. I got a 40/45 as my predicted score and I'm hoping to apply to UofT, McGill, and University of Waterloo So far I know that we have to apply for Ontario universities through the OUAC application but I don't really get how we are supposed to send our Predicted scores. Do they require the SCHOOL to send it in behalf of us, or are we allowed to just enter it ourselves (sounds very risky, won't it be easy for people to fake it?)? I don't really get the procedure of applying to them. I know there is one more step after applying for the OUAC application such as Quest and…
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Hey guys, I have no idea what to do for CAS. I feel like I have my creativity portion covered, but I have nothing to do for Activity or Social Service. I don't want to do something small and generic, but I also don't want to spend too much time on it. Please help!
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I want to study a hospitality degree in Canada instead of Switzerland because I can't stay back and work thereafter graduation. However, I don't find any school which offer the course. Please help me out! Thank you!
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Hey! I'm DP 2 and planning to finish my application to U of T - sociology, criminology, and international relations courses. I wonder what are the required documents needed for U of T. Do they require personal statements? Plus, I wonder if it's a must for all students to apply to Ontario universities through OUAC. If anyone of you is applying to U of T or are currently enrolling there, PLEASE help me (cry).
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I'm aiming to get into the Health Sciences program at McMaster University or Life Sciences at UofT, but I'm wondering whether I should take HL or SL chemistry. I know that it would be easier to get higher grades in SL, but I've also heard that HL helps a lot in terms of understanding university content. How much of a difference is there between the two? Are marks more important or is knowledge more important? For those who have taken HL - how much does it help in uni?
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So I really want to get into the top colleges in USA, Canada and UK. My career choice is in the field of Economics/Actuarial Science. My subjects are English A (Literature) SL Spanish ab initio SL Math HL Economics HL Comp Sc HL Should I take Physics SL or BM SL for a stronger application?
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I am standing at a predicted 35 (out of 42) with: HL: math 5, phy 7, eco 6 SL: eng lit A 5, lang B 6, chem 6 Plus okish extracurriculares and SAT score of around 1350. I don't know how big a role the school reputation plays but – current school: a new school in India, old school (I did IGCSE here): a fairly good school in Hong Kong). Any ideas on my chances of getting into Waterloo mechatronics as an international student? Thanks!
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Hello, I am currently taking Bio SL and struggling. Over the last month, I have had the EE, IA for History and IA for Bio, during the time I have also had my computer break so I had to go a while working off my phone and then my sisters Ipad. As you can imagin this slowed me down and I often found myslef asking for extentions in english and other classes. Additionally, I was unable to studies well for some IB Bio quizzes and thus did badly. However, I am unsure if I am struggling in the class because of these circumstances or if I really am just struggling with the content. Because of this, I have been considering dropping the class for ESS instead, and then if possible m…
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Hi all, I'm currently in my first year of IB and I'm hoping to go to the US for university (mainly ivy leagues). I know that US weights a lot on extracurriculars but unfortunately I don't do much besides studying..:( In college, I would like to study in the business fields, so are there any extracurriculars recommended for this? (it would be great if it counts as CAS as well!) Thanks a lot!!!
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Risky Essays?
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I'm Canadian student who's thinking of applying to Stanford So, I found that essay is a big part of the admission process and that is almost the only opportunity to make me stand out, since I'm not a national level athlete, musician, scientist, etc. Also, people around me said that I'm "unpredictable" and "full of random, useless, dangerous but fun ideas", I feel like my essay will be naturally be very risky if I write about my true self. However, I'm ready to keep the level of creativity relatively low and seal up some of my random thoughts if that will be 'better'. In this case, will it be more helpful to go risky and write down my creative **** or go c…
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Hii! My HL's are Biology, Chem and Business management. MATHEMATICS SL, English sl and Hindi sl. I had physics up till grade 10 (IGCSE A*). Can I major in Computer science with these subjects in the US (colleges like Georgia tech, Purdue, Wisconsin Madison, etc) (or Canada)? I know they review each applicant holistically, but still subject do matter... Also roughly how many points (out of 45) will I require to be competitive for admission in Georgia tech!
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Calculating GPA?
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Hello people, I'm a Canadian student who is thinking of applying to US universities for 2019 years. So, I started filling out my application and in CommonApp, there is this section where you have to put your GPA, class ranking, GPA scale and more. This got me few questions: 1. Do I have to ask my counselor for my GPA? 2. I want to calculate my GPA by myself so I can determine my safety and reach school. According to my knowledge, US high schools have four years, right? but in my region, we only have three years. In this case, should I use my grade 9 grade from junior high school to calculate my GPA? 3. If 2. is yes, my junior high school gave st…
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Do I qualify for in-state in California ? I live in India right now and have lived in A LOT of places but I have my California drivers license and am pre-registered to vote, also I went to school in California during 3rd and 4th grade.
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Hi, As the college application process nears, I'm getting increasingly concerned with the state of my extracurricular activities. I'm getting the impression that they're all over the place, and that they don't indicate a particular passion for anything. I feel like I've fallen into the trap of being that student who does tons of random ECs for the sake of doing tons of ECs, with nothing to show for it. Here's my list of standout ECs so far: - Student council PR officer (11th grade + maybe 12th) - Co-president of this service club called TESOL, where we teach English to Chinese staff and their families at our school (I go to an international school in Beijin…
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Anyone have tips for the ACT exam, in general. As well... - anyone know what math formulas you are required to know for the math section -and helpful tips for the reading sections (I did a practice one and wasn’t able to finish all 5 passages due to time) What section should I focus on the most, I don’t really know how to study for this other then practice tests?
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Hi everyone, I have applied UTSC and I received the conditional offer which says "Maintain the grades and get IB Diploma" I have maintained even improved my grade until the end of the semester. However for my IB Final results I droped 7 points from my PG, for some reasons I dropped 2 points in two of my subjects which I both recieved a PG of 6 (dropped 4 in these two subjects), and for some reasons I obtain none of the extra point (dropped another 2). However, my final results has still meet the minimum requiremnt of admission. I am wondering if the school will withdraw my offer by any chance and is it possible for me to retain my offer if school decideds to wi…
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My subjects at the hL level are-physics comp sci and English and at the sl level are chemistry math and Spanish can I major in economics? Thank you so much in advance. And if you have any advice on what I should do further to pursue it please do give me,it will be appreciated. :)
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The IB exams are happening right now and based on how my recent physics examination went, I'm not sure if I will be able to meet the minimum requirements for earning the IB diploma; a total score of 24 with a total of 12 with all of the higher level subjects combined with a 3 in only one of them. I mainly have two questions: 1. Do all IB schools provide a high school diploma to the students who fail to meet the requirements for the IB diploma or does this vary between schools? 2. I'm not sure about the nature of my acceptance to my college (due to scary comments from my parents and my councilor) but after scouring all of the emails that were exchanged and my own…
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Hey, I'm a year one student taking SL Math, HL Chem, and HL Physics. Do most US universities accept IB students who take SL Math into their engineering programs? For instance, would Texas Austin, Michigan, Purdue, etc... accept such a student? What score in math would a student need to be accepted? Thanks in advance.
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Okay, this question is not too related to IB, but I am doing the IB, and I will soon need to decide which of the exams to take. Both SAT and ACT are very similar, but at the same time, they are quite different. I hope some of you guys could help me out. Which one should I take? Here are some facts which will most probably influence the decision. I am not terribly bad at reading, but I do not like it. I am not too good at writing + I do not like it. I am good at math + I like it. (I am also fine with non-calculator questions) I would want to do tests from Physics and Chemistry. (I want to be a chemical engineer, so that's why) I…
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Glendon BA at York
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hey guys, so I was checking course enrollment and the degree requirement/ "anatomy of a glendon BA" manual at York and it mentioned a "bilingual requirement"? does this mean that french is mandatory? If so, my ab initio level isn't going to help me much 😕
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University dilemma
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There is a university I would really really like to go --> University of Victoria in Canada because of the courses and lack of constraint or difficulty in changing faculties as I want to change from arts to sciences after I take the right level of math in the first year university. However, the disaster I am going through is that my parents find Uvic more expensive cause I would be living in campus and everything. I have been accepted to UBC, but, it is almost difficult to change from arts to sciences in that uni cause it is more competitive. My parents want me to go there nonetheless because it is cheaper as through this I wouldn't be living on campus in UBC, but at m…
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Should I take HL Physics, Math and Chemistry for Aerospace Engineering? Or will HL Physics, Economics and Math suffice?
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Hey everyone! I was accepted to study Life Sciences at the University of Toronto. The system in Canada seems to be different to the one in the UK, wherein you don't actually get a specific offer that you need to reach. On the terms and conditions of my offer it just says "The University reserves the right to withdraw this offer of admission if you do not maintain your current academic standing, particularly in any of the required courses, and if you fail to obtain the Diploma of the International Baccalaureate". Does this mean I can lose a few points and still be accepted into the university, and if so, how many would I be able to lose? (This is just in the worst case sce…
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Hey! What do the CalTech Admissions people look for in a candidate? How do I maximise my chances of getting in? Any CalTech Alumni here, I would love your advice.
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University of Alberta --> Canada
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So I got into University of Alberta but I just want to ask if this is an unconditional or conditional offer and if my offer is revoked then what would be the reasons for revoking my offer?
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Hi guys, I am in IB 2 .i got a 29 in the first term of IB 1 ,but i got 40 and 41 in the second and third term . I take Physics HL,Chemistry HL,Amharic HL ,Maths Sl ,English lang and lit SL and Business and Management SL. Do you think the ivy league universities will accept me including NYU abu dhabi. I am planning to study mechanical or chemical engineering.
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So I took IB math studies as I was quite interested in drama and music, so instead of doubling up for math SL in 10th grade, I went to advanced classes for music and drama and lost the opportunity of taking math SL, not realizing that the courses, such as in sciences, that I will want to study I won't be able to in Canadian universities because of math studies. I don't quite understand why I need math SL to do sciences or especially nursing and environmental sciences, which doesn't even need that much of math if I am not wrong, in universities. Or why can't I do math courses that is needed for science courses while doing science in university? Is there any suggesting of w…
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Hey! So I just checked my Join UofT portal and I realized that my first choice application status has changed from "Application Received" to "Application Reviewed". It had been a week and I hadn't received any email from U of T for decesions or missing any documents... Can someone suggest what should I do? Should I just wait or send an email to the admission for enquries? I'm really worried that if I have missed out anything... Please help!
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Hey guys, I had recently applied to U of Toronto, my first choice was St George life science. I just want to ask if any other international applicants can give me an idea on how much scholarship did you guys get? I really need a scholarship as tution at U of T plus living costs get up to 60000 CDN annually... I am from a middle income family and I am currently doing the IB, my predicted is 40. Besides, are there any scholarships for international applicants that are not automatically considered and I can apply for them now? (late January) I applied for Victoria College because it is rumoured to have mist funding for scholaships, is it true? Thank you …
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