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So im not yet going to any uni's I still have 2 years of National Service for the Singapore Army. Any thoughts on this? Anyone going through the same phase?
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So here's my situation: I am in IB1 at the moment and the previous fall went terribly school-wise. I only did 5 subjects and got 24 points for them. The 6th was self-taught and thus not graded. After I switched schools over the winter break, I now have all my 6 subjects taught and I did some other changes to my subjects, as well, in terms of HL and SL. Thanks to that and some new-found motivation, I've been doing really well lately, getting only 6s and 7s. Still, I am freaking out, since I recently found out that it is my 11th grade transcripts that count the most for US universities. As getting into them has been my dream since I was a kid, and since they are the …
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Well hello everyone, as you see the topic explains itself. I really want to get into Engineering, in BioMed. and i really REALLY hate something called physics ! i am in IB1 taking Chemistry HL and Biology HL . and i dropped physics BECAUSE I HATE IT ! but i am really interested into getting into BioMedical Engineering, but i hate physics, do u have to be good in it or even like it so u can do good or even get into BioMedical Engineering ?
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Hey guys...I am currently in the 2nd semester of the IB (i would commit suicide but i dont have any time). I am looking for a university in the United States that specializes in engineering. Since I am doing the IB diploma...i really wanna go into a good university. plz tell me some good universities in the states that specialize in engineering.
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I am taking the below (my siggy) and normal Chemistry class. Is that good enough, what would my grades have to be to ensure acceptance? Oh, and I am actually canadian so I would be wondering about canadian universities.
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Hey there! I was wondering if anyone knew or went to the uni. of Sydney or the uni. of auckland? How are these universities like? which is better for a political science or international relations? Thanks!
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hi guy.. just a question did any of u get into a uni for economics. as in a uni pretty well known well apparently my teacher scared me as he said: 90% of unis in the world would only take people with math higher. (I only take standard and my predicted would be 5/6) well i do econ higher and predicted to be 6/7 ______________________________________ secondly, which uni wud u recommend for journalism/media related courses? and do they require english higher? thanks xxx~
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One of the universities I'm applying to, (well, the one I want to enter, actually) suggested to me that I should apply for a scholarship called the Gallagher scholarship. This scholarship is supposed to pay for all the fees, during the whole career, and also the universities' residences and other expenses. It sounds like a great opportunity, has anyone heard of it?
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So I am begging to apply for college, and one fo the weak schools I would say, offered me a lot of credits for my HL courses once I receive my Diploma. For those Florida students and those who know, its USF Very weak. I was offered a starting point of Biology and Chemistry II, for medicine, skipping the freshman year. Then, since they are both HL courses, I was offered additional credit and with persistent marks I would be skipped to Bio and Chem III (scores needed to be 6 or 7). Not interested at all in the school, I would call it a waste of time :/ However, it did spark more interest. In other schools I was looking into, the credits gave me simply skipping freshma…
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Some Unis only offer Biology and they dont offer pre Med if i were to puruse a carrer in Med actually study Medicine? Is it ok to take Biology at a uni such as Uni of Indiana And then take Medicine in NYU or UCLA/Cornell
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Hello, do we have any members out there who are French and know about the Universities and the system of higher education there? I'm thinking of doing my masters in France, so would just like to get some form of knowledge about it to be able to apply and meet their requirements or something. I do have to admit I want to become fluent in french, which is the reason why I'm thinking of france =p thanks!
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A little bit of background: I'm an African-American with parents that have a pretty good income, I go to Rufus King IB School which is the best public school in Wisconsin (214th in the US), and I'm a junior. In September 2006, my dad was called up to go to Iraq for 2 and a half years. Although it isn't really a valid excuse and shouldn't have had so much effect on me, this pretty much marked the point where I became very unmotivated, lazy, and pessimistic. I sometimes skipped school completely and once got a truancy notice. I got a 2.239 accum over those two years. The mark period that my dad returned (March of 2008) I got a 3.0, which still wasn't my best. Fast-forward t…
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[font="Palatino Linotype"][b]Kia ora.[/b] I have now carefully considered my next years, and it looks to me that I will be going to the Medical University of Warsaw. The reason for creating this new topic was to find out the approximate prices for flats in the centre of Warsaw. After googling for quite some time, I did not really find any sufficient data, and thus I wondered if there were anyone here knowing the price for a square metre. I know there are heaps of factors to the price (such as the location and standard), but a general outlook would be very appreciated. What I am mainly looking for is a flat for two people. Thank you in advance. PS. I am not q…
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I take math HL , phy HL , chem HL, BNM SL, Eng SL and french Sl. What courses can I do? Can you please give me advice. I looking to do majors math, chem or BNM.
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If I study HL: Biology, English A2, and History SL: Polish A1, physics, math studies (assuming I get good grades) what sort of career could I pursue with that? I have no idea what to do with my life, and I'm open to all ideas right now .. anything. Thanks!
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Hi, So I've recently starting doing my AIFs for schools and found out that I have no idea how to write a good one. Every time I start to write one, it seems that I start to 'brag' about myself too much. Am I suppose to actually 'brag' about myself? If possible, can anyone give me some examples of sentences or methods to try out? Thanks in advance.
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I know Aboo says I'm posting lots of Uni posts but hey some one has to, On my preferred university it says this in the admissions page- "Academic Performance College prep GPA Calculated by Cal Poly for 9th -11th grade coursework designated on the application (with honors points granted for courses designated as "honors," “advanced placement" or "international baccalaureate" on a high school transcript, for up to eight semesters)." My main ??? is what are honors points? Does this mean my classes will be weighted like A=5 instead of a 4? Anyone that knows could you please tell me? Thanks, Andrew Row Bibliography, http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_admiss/undergr...BusSciMath.html
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I'm not that bad at math. I originally took SL because I thought I might want to study pure Economics in university. However, I now want to study Intl Relations and French. Therefore, I'm thinking of dropping my Math SL to Studies. None of the universities I'm applying to (St. Andrews, Edinburgh, Leeds, Nottingham, Aberdeen) specify anything about required IB grades in Math on the UCAS website. I think that dropping SL will give me a better chance of getting a higher grade, but I'm worried that it will look bad on my application. Does anyone know (especially anyone who attends one of those universities) whether or not having Math Studies will affect my application in any …
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Hey all, 1) when your applying to auniversity in the states, some schools ask u to choose what degree you want to pursue right. and some schools ask u other undergrad programs as a 2nd/3rd option. so when ur applying to the school do they compare you to students that apply to the schoolf? or do they ONLY compare u to students that want to do the same degree as u? lol obvious answer is that they only compare u to other students who want the same degree right? but like what if theres a field never heard of and like few applicants apply to it or like what if its a popular field say engineering, will they reject some of the engineering students even if they're bet…
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I applied to American universities because I wanted to go to a fancy school, because everyone else at my school is going to a fancy school. Early acceptances off the top of my head: harvard, yale, darmouth, MIT, cornell. that being realized and said, what's sinking in is that I honestly don't care for most of the schools I plan to apply to. though i visited a bunch of schools, the only two I really really really liked and feel like I would fit in well at are Brown and uChicago. If i can't get into them, I'd be quite happy going to Uof Toronto here at home, which I know I will be accepted into. it's not like my undergrad institution will define my life. so the question …
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Both my parents are in finance, have degrees in business administration, and are chartered accountants. My higher levels are history, English A1 and visual arts. I love those courses, and up to this point I wanted to study philosophy/political science after highschool or play piano full-time. That being said, my highest grades are language courses, i.e. French, Spanish, Mandarin. But this IB2 year I've developed a taste for science and math. Knowing that there are right answers and rigor to your methods is really appealing after all this time I've spent in history, visual arts and English. As a result, I want to study actuarial sciences now. Also, prior to IB I've always…
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Hey. How do you take college level courses example, linear algebra, organic chem, differential equations all that other stuff in high school? Lol when applying to top-ranked schools in the states or in the world these kids will have such a greater advantage than the regular AP/IB/ applicant. Am i wrong? My Question: Do these people enroll in like summer programs at local universities or do yr round programs? or do their high schools offer them? So far, ive only seen these type of people from the states. None from canada/ anywhere else. Thanks in advance
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Formal, casual, or unique? How important is your appearance to the interviewers?
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So I was wondering whether I should pursue a Mechanical Engineering course or a course that combines Engineering with Business Management/Finance. I would be doing 4 year courses (MEng) in the UK. Does anyone have any good inputs? The engineering with business management really appeals to me, but I am unsure if it's the "smart" choice... any input would help! Anybody doing a course like that or know someone that is doing it right now? Thanks!!
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I also have no idea of what to do and im probably gonna change my subjects. so what can i do in my life with the following options?: 1)HL:math,chemistry,english a2, SL:physics,economics,modern greek a1 2)HL:chemistry,modern greek a1, english a2, SL:math, economics,physics 3)HL:chemistry,physics,english, SL:math,modern greek a1,econmics 4)HL: chemistry,economics, english a2, SL:math,physics,modern greek a1
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I was thinking of applying to America, as I have heard that they give really good scholarships and I need one if I want to go there. So how many points in the IB Diplomma you think I need to get for a scholarship? And what SAT score is the best? And is there anything else which is needed?
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Yeah well i need to make up my mind of where to apply. The problem that i have is that i do not have a clue where i should apply. I know what i want to study and such stuff. But not where. I wanna study business administration, preferable in the US or UK. I have predicted 40 points, with the following subjects; Math HL 7, Eco HL 7, Phy HL 7, Chem SL7, Swedish A1 SL 5, English A2 SL 5, EE/TOK 2. my languages are my downfall kinda However all HL are 7s i hope i can join a good uni. Now i have a LOT of extracurricular activities; Vice president of student organisation, (we organize school societies etc, and i am currently setting up a school "shop" where you can ord…
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I accidentally stumbled onto this article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/e...icle4321718.ece regarding the comparison between the IB (hehe) and the British A levels. Do you think the comparison is fair? 45 IB points = 6.4 A-level A grades 40 IB points = 5.4 A-level A grades 35 IB points = 4.5 A-level A grades 30 IB points = 3.5 A-level A grades The typical A level offer for Oxbridge/Imperial is AAA. If that is the case, then why can't the candidates who obtained a score of 29 or 30 be admitted into those prestigious institutions? Im just curious
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Hi all, I'm in the middle of IB and I'll be graduating in May 2009. Right now I have a 4.17 GPA with very decent grades overall. However, I don't take classes that are too difficult: Highers: History, English A2, Dutch A1 , Spanish B Stanards: Environmental Systems, Math studies. I've done AP Spanish Langauge (got a 4/5), AP US History (3/5) and AP Environmental Science (2/5). As you can see I'm not the best in math and science, luckily I have no interest in studying that. One of the colleges I'm looking at (and am interested in) is UCB (University College Dublin). This is its ranking. Is this college right for me? I find it hard to determine which colleges are …
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My EA2 teacher told me that if you get a high enough score in EA2 HL (eg. a 5 or a 6) you don't need to take IELTS/TOEFL tests. Is this true? In need of your opinions and experience.
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Have you attended one? how has it helped you with you college applications? any recommendations/ pros cons?
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In lieu of recent events, I have decided to look for Universities out of the S*** hole that is the US,so Canadian and Aussie Unis. What are the best, which are the mediocre, and which should I just avoid. When I start applying I will most likely have a 3.2 unweighted GPA.
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Okay, thanks.
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IF I decided to take Math studies (because my math isnt good at ALL ) , would I still get accepted into Anth or Arch courses (UK unis)? If I wanted to do genetics.. probably I'd need AT LEAST SL. Or would I? probably... Is it worth it to do Maths SL and get a ,lets say , 4 instead of a 7 in studies? Well... thanks in advance Ooo and also, As I haven't decided between Genetics and Anth/arch would you say doing HL : History, Biology, Physics and SL: English A2, -Language- A1, and Maths studies would be a good way to compromise between the two?
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Hi! I have just started my IB Year 1 and thought that it would be nice if I started thinking about universities before I have too much of a workload and am stressed away. I hope I am allowed to open this thread or something. If I am not, I apologize for it. Anyways, as I said, this is my first year and I am taking HL- Chemistry, Biology and Psychology SL- Maths, French B, English A1 In the future, I would like to either be a psychologist or a psychiatrist. So do you know what I require to enter unis from all over the world (I am interested in american and australia ones)? I am lost. I was trying to sort things out from all the stuff in IB Survival but ended up in…
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I want to study Neuroscience after IB and I've asked a lot of people including teachers, and also googled to know which course I need to study at university to approach my goal. So I figured that it has to be related with medicine right? But then, there are gajillion types of medicine courses and I have no idea which one to select. It can't be medicine and surgery so I'm guessing biochemistry or medicinal chemistry? Please help me out. Sorry if this topic is at the wrong place
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I'm looking at two public colleges, and one private one... I haven't made any final decisions yet. How about you?
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I talk with my IB coordinator and she told me that when they submitt the UCAS application they are going to log in my predicted grades but.... I can not know them?!? Then how am I suppose to know to which universities to apply... If i think that I'm getting a 38 and I apply to LSE and me coordinator submitts a 37 predicted grade, then I won't be considered. And the worst part is that I can only apply to 5 univs...I want to apply to univs I know are going to consider me this is not fair... Is the IB forbidding teachers to show students their predicted grades? I'm going to be an international student...don't i get special consideration...to apply to more than 5 univs? thank…
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Hey guys, I was wondering - how do American universities calculate your GPA if you are in IB? Do they just take into consideration your IB score or an average of your IB score in addition to your grade 10 and grade 9 grades? To my knowledge, American universities take into consideration your academic performance throughout all four years of high school. But is IB an exception?
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Hi everyone, My friend is applying to UK universities for psychology c800. She is predicted 34 points. with 7,7,6 in HL (Eng B HL, Chinese A1 HL, Mathematics HL) Where are some suitable choices for her? I heard these universities would be matches: Bangor Edinburgh Manchester Please advise her on some more top ranked universities in psychology that she is likely to get offers from. She is international and she is doing English B HL and predicted 7 in it. Thanks in Advance
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Hey all, I'm really new to the forum but I've been looking about. Here's some background info before I get started: - 16, currently dying in IB year 1 (for courses see my signature) - In Canada, taking SAT-Prep on the side in case I wish to go to the states. - I have connections at a few Ivy League schools if that helps (Family members who are proffs at Brown and Harvard) - I have NOT taken any Physics courses - Marks are either 6s or 7s so far, I have so far always scored over 85%...except in Grade 10...terrible marks last year....so bad I do not wish to discuss them :'( Here's some Universities I have in mind (just a rough idea...I've only done basic research): UK: - Ca…
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hi, i want to pursue mining enggineeering after the completion of my ib in one of the following canadian universities..UBC,mc Giils and UOT.. i was just wondering if a standard level in math would do, or if only students doing math hl can get admitted...
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Well, I am an average person. At 15 years old, I do not possess any extraordinary talents. I go to school everyday and I get very very good results in tests/assessments/exams. People see me as a science freak. And true, I love all sciences (not geology i can't stand rocks) I play the violin quite well full stop. That's it. I don't have a long list of extracurricular activities like many of you, I am not the president for any clubs. And guess what? I want to be a doctor. Right now, I don't think I will ever ever be accepted into a good university even if I do well academically. What should I do? Any suggestions?
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So, as I've been working on narrowing down lists of colleges that I might attend, I've noticed that more affordable colleges aren't generally thought of as being prestigious, and more prestigious colleges generally aren't as affordable. Obviously, with the economy in the shape it's in, the price of college tuition is going to be important for lots of people. But, given that the people on this forum are involved in IB, I think it can be assumed that we're all pretty good students, so perhaps it would be nice to give ourselves a pat on the back in the form of a degree from a highly prestigious college. So what are your thoughts on this? Which one is more important to you?…
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i want to study either environmental engineering or env. management but i dont know which universities are the best in those field areas worldwide any idea?
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im from spain, taking the ib diploma in switzerland in an american school. my problem is that, im not sure what i wanna study and im completely lost in what universities is concern. im thinking in studing international relations, economics, politics, law stuff like that. i first thought in lse but.... i wont get in after that im completely lost. if i go to the states i have to take sat and toefl right? how can i know which ones are the best universities in europe and usa in international relations and related?? i know its kinda broad question but i really need information...
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I may want to study law. Math SL/Math Studies? Will a choice between those affect my options?
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Hey. I may want to study law at university later on. If I choose Math Studies instead of Math SL, will this reduce my chances of getting into "better" law schools? If you want to study law, is it better to have a 6 or 7 in math studies, than to have a 4 or 5 in Math SL?
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So future IB students, or people who are just crazy to hang around *cough* Elsa, Hien, *Graeme *cough*, what are your Uni plans? Or where are you accepted and attending? Right now, it's the Uni of Auckland. My plans are always perceptible to change though, so I dunno if that will, but maybe to Aussie land then. I need 26 points to enter surprisingly, but that's the minimum.
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