<p>hey guys, ill be starting the two year IB program next fall and I'm wondering about a couple of things:</p>
<p>1) anyone have any helpful advice for getting through the program?
2) how much does completion of the diploma help in the college admissions process for an international student looking to study in the US?
3) what are the highest scores one can get? (overall and individual class-wise)
4) what exactly are the exams and when does one take them?</p>
<p>thanks a lot!!!!!!</p>
<p>2) The IB has one advantage over foreign programs: adcoms are familiar with it and know that it is a rigorous program. The IB will put you on par with students who successfully complete equally rigorous foreign programs like A Levels, the Abitur, ... </p>
<p>3+4) <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IB_Diploma_Programme%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IB_Diploma_Programme</a></p>
<p>I'm a IB Diploma kid from Oregon and can answer your questions!</p>
<p>1) For me, IB wasn't as much of an intellectual change as much as a time/juggling challenge. I'm a junior and my first tri on IB was hard because it was hard setting aside equal time for all 5 of my IB classes and I ended up getting a B in Calculus. Now that i have adjusted, I think I'm going to get a 4.0, but IB is hard with so many things going on!</p>
<p>2) It is great and shows that you have taken the most rigorous curriculum and can compete with kids across the world!</p>
<p>3) 6 IB Classes, you can get a maximum of 7 on an exam and a couple extra points from Extended Essay, so I think the maximum is 44 or 45..</p>
<p>4) It all depends on your program...usually you will take 2 one year and 4 your senior year...</p>
<p>LOL, I'm taking 8 IB classes.. I hope that the adcoms will condier that a tough schedule...</p>
<p>Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you have to wait until summer after senior year to see if you get the diploma? My school offers IB and all the IB kids graduate as "IB diploma candidates".</p>
<p>You are correct, Catfish. The exams end in late May and the results do not come in until mid-summer.</p>
<p>You are correct. However, Colleges don't necessarily care about the actual Diploma (meaning they won't rescind if you don't get it), but they do care whether you take the most rigorous and full ib is considered most rigorous.</p>
<p>I hate IB with a passion, and i'm sure everyone in IB at my school feels the same, absolute wate of time and energy-AP classes get the same credit with less work......just go to WWW.IBSCREWED.NET</p>
<p>the classes are so wonderful (at least in my school...we get the best teachers).</p>
<p>unfortunately you spend a lot of tie feeling too busy to learn anything. It never really stops; it's just a constant stream of work.</p>
<p>fortunately, i feel like a MUCH improved person and student for having taken IB. It really has broadened my horizons and changed the way i learn. the time management skills i've learned are totally invaluable. </p>
<p>dont kill yourself with the work you're going to get. learn what to do and what to not do. don't expect all A's, either. remember that you control your happiness...and good luck!</p>
<p>The only reason I'm in the full IB diploma at my school is because you get a really huge golden sash at graduation and you get your picture on a plaque in the office. </p>
<p>Other than that, colleges don't really care if you're a full ib diploma candidate or not, as long as you have a rigorous course schedule i think.</p>
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<li><p>Don't procrastinate. That is all.</p></li>
<li><p>Most colleges are familiar with the IB Program so I feel that successful completion of the diploma would be impressive.</p></li>
<li><p>45 on your diploma (each exam is 7 points and you can get up to 3 extra points for your TOK title paper and your extended essay)</p></li>
<li><p>May of your last year (some schools have exams in November but is that southern hemisphere?) The exams are exams. Your grade also depends on internal assessment (e.g. giving a speech in French, writing a history paper) or other papers sent to the IB (e.g. World Lit papers for English).</p></li>
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<p>wow! thanks so much for the advice so far!!!! all my questions have pretty much been answered :D</p>