Taking full IB diploma- junior year, Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brandeis University
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<p>I’m a junior and here are my stats:</p>

<p>Freshman year:
GPA: 3.6 (unweighted)</p>

<p>Sophomore year: i moved to France to an American School there
Average: 88%
EC’s: Model United Nations (attended 1 conference in Italy), Green Team, Kenya Club</p>

<p>Junior year: first semester:
GPA: 3.3 (unweighted), 3.7(weighted)
Predicted IB score: 32
EC’s: Secretary of HCMC Kids (a community service club), Founder of the Badminton Club, Green Team (hoping to be Pres. next year), Model united nations (attended a conference in December in Paris)</p>

<p>ACT’s: hopefully at least a 29 (i did my First practice ACt test and got a 26; taking an ACT prep course soon)</p>

<p>Work experience: Last summer, i worked in Syria for the American Embassy. (paid job)</p>

<p>Rank: top 25% of my class</p>

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<p>What does “Average: 88%” mean? or refer to?</p>

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<p>basically the average of all of my grades is an 88%</p>

<p>oh wait i remember what my GPA was. it was like 3.5 (weighted i think)</p>

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<p>??? anyone?</p>

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<p>I would like to help, but I come from NJ and I don’t know anyone who’s ever had anything to do with IB’s. I’ve just heard about them on this website, so I really have no clue on how to gauge that.</p>

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<p>I applied to Brandeis with 38 predicted IB points (36 current). Im an international and require FA so I think it significantly decreases my chances. I think 32 pts are not outstanding and thus try to improve it.</p>

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<p>ah okay. wait, so did you get accepted, or are you still waiting for the letter?</p>

<p>what do yu mean by 38 predicted and 38 current? did you take the IB exams ALREADY?</p>

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<p>currently i have 36 pts (2nd semster of grade 12) but i have 38ish predicted for finals (w/o tok and ee).
i applied RD.</p>

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<p>I’m currently a Brandeis student who went through the IB program, and first and foremost know that Brandeis appears to smile upon the IB program. I had stats around where yours are (a bit higher, but whatever) and if I had to guess I would say you stand a fair chance of getting in. Your involvement in extracurriculars will help you, too, but it would probably help if you pulled up your 3.3 from last semester.
Also, if you’re testing out of any of your SL’s this year, be sure to study hard for them and definitely mention them in your application!</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I am taking the May 2010 IB exams and have received the Wien international scholarship. I was predicted a 43 though :smiley: Good luck! PM me if you have further questions.</p>