JustAnotherAsian Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Most universities pretty much overlook the IB diploma and only use it for determining credit, espicially in Canada. Anybody know any schools that really like IB diploma students. I know SFU really likes IB students. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishup Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 London Universities quite like the IB. The rest of Europe barely know what it is. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proletariat Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 In Canada, most do treat IB kinda a bonus, using it to give you course credits only after you've been accepted. But there are some that factor it in determining scholarships or early admission.One of the best for IB in Canada is the UoA. They'll look at each of your subjects, see whether your regular or your IB mark is higher, then take the higher of the two in formulating your overall average. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherAsian Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Oh I didnt know that about U of A, but McGill is quite the opposite, the take your ministry or regular marks, which unfortunately many times are not scaled. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Simon Fraser. Give you full first year credits for some obscenely low score. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeG Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 The schools in Florida. I think that almost all of the schools here will offer at least some credit for your IB courses. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
conscious_soul Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I know many of the Ivy Leagues look for students who have taken the most rigorous courses. IB would count towards that. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EccentricPianist Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Most universities pretty much overlook the IB diploma and only use it for determining credit, espicially in Canada. Anybody know any schools that really like IB diploma students. I know SFU really likes IB students.Use the drop down box, pick your country and BAM! There's another page with another drop down box full of goodness. List of Universities that Recognize IB DiplomasHope I helped! Edited January 29, 2011 by EccentricPianist 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaah Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 UBC.They dig IB. I got accepted really fast (in the first week of December), with the only condition being "24 points on your IB Diploma" (ie. actually get a diploma)Oh and they gave me a little scholarship money. Which I did not apply for.UBC accepts the most IB Diploma students in the world apparently. They definitely accept lots from my school. And its also an amazing uni so... give it a shot? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chobap Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 The Ivies definitely offer credit for high scores (6/7) on IB exams. I think more schools are starting to recognize the IB program though, which is nice. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBcrazylife1 Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 UBC.They dig IB. I got accepted really fast (in the first week of December), with the only condition being "24 points on your IB Diploma" (ie. actually get a diploma)Oh and they gave me a little scholarship money. Which I did not apply for.UBC accepts the most IB Diploma students in the world apparently. They definitely accept lots from my school. And its also an amazing uni so... give it a shot?Im planning on applying there. Out of curiosity can you tell me your grades so i can judge mine based on yours? Thank you:) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffly101 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 i know that all of the University of California campuses give one year credit and stanford gives pre admissions!!!! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeaah Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 UBC.They dig IB. I got accepted really fast (in the first week of December), with the only condition being "24 points on your IB Diploma" (ie. actually get a diploma)Oh and they gave me a little scholarship money. Which I did not apply for.UBC accepts the most IB Diploma students in the world apparently. They definitely accept lots from my school. And its also an amazing uni so... give it a shot?Im planning on applying there. Out of curiosity can you tell me your grades so i can judge mine based on yours? Thank you:)Err at the time I applied I had a pretty good accum. gpa like 3.9but I think as long as you're passing your ib courses/have good predicted grades then you have a decent shotfor example there are only about 40 students in my year, 7 applied to UBC and 4 have been accepted thus far... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4lly Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 “I don’t think there is anyone who does not respect the I.B.,” said Panetha Ott, an admissions officer at Brown.So I think Brown likes the IB diploma Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adletaY Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 The Public Oregon Universities like it a lot! They all give sophomore standing (skip a year) to those who score 30+ (with 5s or higher in every subject). Also, Pacific University in Oregon does the same. Overall, however, IB is grossly underestimated and misunderstood by universities. It sucks but it is beginning to change. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloserwins Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Well, I think McGill takes it as a bonus, but then I could easily get 20(?) credits easily.That allows me to graduate before everybody else would normally graduate? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 In the UK it depends on how switched on that department is within the University. Generally most people know what it is, some people don't, and you can get some really crazy very very disadvantageous totally un-equivalent offers (...like a B in A Level Maths and a 6 in HL Maths!!). I think London Universities do tend to be a lot better at knowing what it is, but I had one (non-London) interview where I had to explain actually what the IB was to the people interviewing me, and prove that HL Bio & Chem meant I wasn't behind A Level kids, so yeah.... pretty **** IB reception. It's almost always more advantageous to have done A Levels in the UK though, I think that's a pretty acceptable general rule. It's harder to get the grades if you take IB relative to A Levels, even if they give you an offer, and you also have more spare time to do extra-curricular activities in/have a life. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmotytimmoty Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I feel terribly disappointed that UBC medical school does not accept international application.... Only permanent residents of Canada are eligible to apply, either as Canadian citizens or permanent residents. (Gloomy) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Red XII Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 UMich absolutely loves the IB - they're one of its biggest advocates in the US and are among the most generous in giving credit for IB exams (they were one of the first to recognize them for credit).I've heard of a few universities that will grant sophomore or junior status to IB Diploma holders, but I can't recall which.Most reputable US universities consider IB to be the most rigorous coursework possible, either more rigorous than or as rigorous as a massive number of APs. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I feel terribly disappointed that UBC medical school does not accept international application.... Only permanent residents of Canada are eligible to apply, either as Canadian citizens or permanent residents. (Gloomy)You should know that that's the least of your problems. You need a bachelor's/undergraduate degree first before being eligible to apply to any medical school in Canada. There is a workaround to the permanent resident clause if you're willing to complete your undergraduate education in Canada too. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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