IB Cohort Programs

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On the eve of the early application deadline, I thought I’d put this up to gather information and decision notices from other applicants or current/former members for future applicants.

So, who else applied to one of these? How’d you think your application went? If you’re currently a member or a graduate of one of these cohorts, why do you think you were admitted?

I applied to the IBEA program. I do well academically, got a 33 on the ACT and admitted to the Honors College, wasn’t named a big scholarship winner, though. Hopefully I stand out for that and I’m not one of a million other Honors applicants haha! Essays I think were good, they all came close to the word limit for me and I had a good idea what to write for all of them. The application asked for relevant knowledge of the IBEA languages but that wasn’t required to be admitted. I just hope that it’s not one of those “technically-not-required but still required to be competitive” qualities. Any IBEA members that can shed light on this?

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What were the word limits? I could not find any.

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300 word limit on mine, may differ between programs

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I applied to CIFA. I’m a McNair Scholar candidate (34, 2270, stellar ECs) and applied to USC with the program in mind. I’m feeling confident, but fingers crossed as always.

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@ebonhawke Nice, good luck! Anyone have an idea when early applicants will hear back and see if they get invited to the phone interview?

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Website says phone interviews for EAs are set for Feb 15 – this Monday. They work fast. No word yet though.

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Just got an email for my interview on Monday. Little surprised it came this late but I’m happy it did!

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Has anyone heard about the cohorts?

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Yes, letters received tonight. It’ll be a tough decision for D.

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Congrats to everyone who got in! I got deferred to the March round by IBEA, oh well!

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I got into IBCE tonight!!

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I was accepted for MENA! Is anyone else planning to do this program?

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CIFA, here. Anyone else? Looks like we all are in separate ones hahaha

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For those who applied early, how were the phone interviews? what types of questions did they ask?

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Has anyone who applied for regular decision heard back for cifa if they made it to the interview round?

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I applied for IBEA but I haven’t heard back about interviews or not.

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I applied to IBEA early and was deferred. Email says they would contact us by the 21st (today) if we get a phone interview. So it seems like if you don’t hear today, you aren’t in.

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Last time, the responses came late, after 10:00pm I believe.

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IBEA finalist emails are out.

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Congratulations, @rbrad1997! Have they resumed MENA in Egypt or did they move it somewhere else? I remember there was talk of the UAE, but had not heard anything conclusive.