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I am applying to three different regions, all of which have a different letter format (Netherlands, UK, Canada). This means I need to write various letters with different contents, addressing different things. Most deadlines for applications are in January and I am having trouble finding a way to write all of these letters because they are all so similar yet so different. Each university is asking a different question about different subjects and it's a continuous struggle to write things about myself repeatedly. I don't know when to get a letter in finished and feel like it needs to be very soon.
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Subjects: SL: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics. HL: Psychology, English A Literature and Language, Swedish A Literature. So, I'm about to start my last year of IB and I've finally started to figure out what I want to study after the IB, which is to study Computer Science. However, when I searched for some Universities, all the ones that I searched for required higher level mathematics. Is higher level math required for all Computer Science programs at all Universities? Does anyone have a suggestion? The location is not a priority so any suggestion would be highly appreciated. (btw im sorry for my english, havent slept that well lol tried my best to write a forma…
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Hey guys!! In my school, every student is forced to take some form of Chinese course in the IB. In fact, prior IB all students are already required to study Chinese. The school will divide us into ability levels and those who they think are "Chinese Enough" are forced to take Chinese A. To sugar coat this deprivation of freedom they publicize that every student has a choice!!! For us, we get to pick the lesser evil between Chinese A Lang & Lit or Lit as well as HL or SL, "Wow!! How generous!!!!" Anyways, back to the main topic, do universities even care about applicants with a Bilingual Diploma? Does it account for mere impression points or does possess a determ…
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I applied for the early entry for HKU, HKUST and CHKU last year. I've recieved condition offers from all those three universities. For HKU, my condition was 38 with equal or higher than 5 in Math HL and Lang B HL. For HKUST, 37 and equal or more than 4 in every subject. For CHKU, 35 and equal or more than 4 in every subject. I think condition for HKU was a bit higher than expected because I've applied for business school which is the most competitive major in HKU and they'd only expect students who do well in the final exam. So, here's my question. What was your conditional offer if you were accepted under conditional offer. Second question, which uni are you p…
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Hi all, I will be starting on my EE soon but I'm having difficulties choosing a subject to write on. I'm deciding between Mandarin B HL or Eng Lit A SL. I'm a Chinese who's currently studying in Australia so Chinese is my first language, which there will be a higher possibility for me to get an A in Mandarin than in English. But I saw on another forum where some people said that some top universities thinks that Mandarin B is not rigorous enough so I don't know if it would be a good idea for me to write my EE on Mandarin B... (although it might get me a higher grade) So my question is, will universities care about what I wrote in my EE or do they just care about the…
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so basically I have got very bad grades in both my 11th-grade exams and I want to apply early but my 10th-grade marks are good and I have just started my 12th and my next exams are in December.My extra curriculars are really good but I am very much worried about getting into a good US university.Im from India.So what should I do?I feel like I have ruined my future.
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Hey, so I didnt manage to get my diploma and therefore plan on doing retakes. I might not be able to make it to apply to November retakes by the deadline, but I was wondering if I do the May retakes, can I use my predicted grades to apply to any University around the world?
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Hi, I would like to ask if there is anyone who has experience with applying in Russia as a international student. Are there any entrance exams,if so what are they about, and I think there is a interview.. I saw that there aren't needed TOEFL or any other exams. So I don't really know what will the selection be based on.. Btw if anyone has experience studying there, I would be glad to hear how does it look like. Also the universities I am the most interested about are the Moscow State Uni, Saint petersburg university I want to study Psychology, but it isn't offered in English, so maybe I would take one year studying the language, or just just study Bio…
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Hey guys, I'm Indian and I was just wondering whether Indian universities would accept me for the MBBS course as everyone says physics is required here. Subjects: Bio and Chem.... NO PHYSICS Also, I have to give the NEET (UKCAT/MCAT similar) exam and I don't study in India so I'd have to fly there while the IB exams are occurring. Does anyone know whether physics is mandatory/ they accept IB with only 2 sciences? And would it be worthwhile flying to India for the entrance exam? Thanks a million!
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Heya ^^ I just had a few questions. When you apply to university, what can they actually see? How many times you have done a re-take and which subjects you re-took, or? So, if I only re-take one subject, will they be able to see that I only re-took that one subject or will it look as if I had to re-do everything? Do they take into concideration how many times you re-took when you apply to a uni, as in: is it less prestigious if you have had to re-take something? Thank you before hand already. Hope anybody reading this is having a good summer
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I am looking for a university to go to in 2018. I am planning to go to med school once I finish the IB. However, I cannot afford to go to an expensive university in the UK or America. Does anyone know any places where I could go to university to do medicine in english at relatively low cost. Thank you.
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Hi everybody. I'm currently applying to Hong Kong University, but I am having problems with uploading the scanned copy of the IB results. I can't find anywhere in the IB result homepage to download a scanned copy file. Can anyone help? Thanks!
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Hi I'm moving to Armenia this fall to do the ib. I want to study law in Holland, my school does not offer Dutch so I won't be able to take it for 2 years and dominating the language is pretty important for the degree. Dutch is not my mother tongue,as I live in the Dutch Kingdom not the country; The Netherlands. But I've been receiving education in it for 10 years so I hope I don't lose the abbility. Besides Law I would like to have a few other career options with my subject choices. If anybody has suggestions in career options please comment or let me know what you think? (I'm fluent in Dutch, English, Spanish, Papiamentu and have some basic abbility in French. …
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Hello everyone, I'm starting IB in September, and I'm already so excited, but scared! I'm worried that I still can't decide what I want to study at university. My dream is to study in the USA or Canada, and that's why I decided to pursue IB. I'm interested in so many different things, and I find myself thinking that I want to try everything, and the thought of choosing just one area of study freaks me out. I love traveling, art, solving difficult problems, working with numbers and formulas, reading (mostly non-fiction), learning foreign languages and so many other stuff... And I adore learning and trying new things! I'm quite introverted and not really a people perso…
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Unfortunately due to some circumstances I might have to study 3 languages - one A and two B languages (English and Spanish.) I feel like this might not be seen positively by university admissions offices. Since I'm going to study a STEM field and not linguistics or languages, I feel like out of the 4 non-language subject groups I should select as many STEM subjects as possible instead of yet another language. What do you think? Is it a problem or can I still get into good universities?
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I would like to go to Karolinska Institutet in Sweden but their deadline for application is 5th of July (which is also the approximate date I should receive my IB grades). I asked them if conditional admission is possible but they replied that only final grades are valid (not even mock counts). Does anyone know how to solve this problem or do you know anyone who went to Karolinska and how did they do it? I am really confused and worried that I will not get my grades in time for application.
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Hey everyone! I'm a pre-IB student where I am going to determine what to study in the next 2 years. I want to be an architect.( I also think of Law and Psychology but not that serious so my first choice is architecture) My final choices: ENG HL TURKISH HL ??? HL MATH SL VISUAL ARTS SL TITC SL (Turkey in the 20th century) I have to take one more sl and hl but I can't decide. I can't take VA HL since my art teacher said you're not that good at it and also I have no courage to take Physics HL If I take Bio HL or Chemistry HL would it be a problem for me to be an architect? I've talked with my teachers and some said take the classes that you'd enjoy a…
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I was looking for requirements for IB to be accepted in Germany. For a person who will study film / design is it required to have a science topic in HL? This is the document I read, it says that in page two section b) : http://toolbox1.s3-website-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/site_0341/internationalschoolulm_germanyrecogibdiploma_091714.pdf
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Hullo everyone So my problem is this: I have been getting good grades since G9 (UW 3.84+), but this semester, I completely blew my grade up (UW 3.7 ish?) and got a 6 for chem. My first choice is the BSA dual degree program for chemistry and design at CMU (I actually changed my original first choice because of my poor GPA this semester). The program requires you to be accepted into the college of art and the college of science simultaneously. Though the average GPA of CMU is not that high, I am still worried if I will be waitlisted from the chemistry department. I have good and unique chem extracurriculars (like my STEAM education program, outreach with institu…
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I'm starting this topic so as to help people asses their portfolios and what can be done in order to improve their chances of getting into colleges of their choice. I'm really open to solving any of your doubts and have a casual chat if u need one.
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My School is so f**ked up that form half term of grade 11 it changed the board to IB from a really easy one, so the transaction wasn't smooth and I had to pick some rough subjects as HL: Maths, Computer science, B&M SL; English,Second language(Hindi),Physics So now I am worried for my PG and I don't think so that I will get more than 30 points so can anyone suggest some Canadian universities which accept less than 30 pointers. THANK YOU ADVANCE
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Hi guys, just wanted to ask a quick question, do colleges really prefer English Lit over English LangLit or would taking either be fine? Thanks!
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I am waiting for ib grade now... And I would like to ask that is it easy to get accepted in swedish university with ib grade? Cuz i am scared of their requirement may be too high. My grade is just a pass i think...
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Hi! This fall I will be applying to university and I've been thinking about what a want to study. For quite a while I thought I wanted to study mathematics/physics at university (hence my IB subject choices). Now, I am quite interested in studying Neuroscience... the problem is that I don't take IB Biology. These are my current grades: HL: Maths (7), Physics (7), Chemistry (7) SL: Geo (7), German (7), English (6). Do you think that any good UK university (i.e. top ones) would accept me even though I don't have biology? Would I be at a large disadvantage? Thank you so much for any answers.
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Hello My school doesn't offer the computer science course. Could I get take it college with these subjects? Math HL Chemistry HL French HL History SL Economics SL and English SL
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Hi, I'm a partial IB student who's doing IB only in English and History. I've already been accepted into university, but I'm worried that a bad mark in my History exam will affect my university admittance and that they'll revoke my offer. My question is, do universities care about IB marks that aren't diploma? Thanks!
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Can I apply to U Chicago with Math Sl even If I get a 7 for my predicted grades?
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I am half japanese and I can barely write japanese However, coma, coma, coma, stupid ol me decided to take JAPANESE A sl .... and English B....thinking meh japs gotta be ezy I CANT FREAKING WRITE THE LANGUAGE what am I supposed to do.. btw I have japanese passport with Japanese citizenship so when I apply to the university I have to take the returnee test which is in JAPANESE, i cant read or write japanese. IM REPEATING MYSELF Here so yeh Im taking Computer science hl 6 history hl 5 english b hl 6-7 ess sl (dont make fun of me! ess is damn hard fcking hard fck fck fck) 6 …
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LSE Doubts
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Can I apply to LSE (London School Of Economics) for a Bsc in Economics? I have heard that for most of their programs they require Maths HL. My subjects; History- HL, Eco- HL, Eng- HL, Math- SL, French B- SL and Bio- SL.
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Hello, i'm new here, so i'm not quite sure if this is the right topic to post in. I'm interested in studying psychology bs in university, and i was which subjects do i need in order to be most qualified and prepared for taking that course? I already decided on some subjects, which are: Biology HL Psychology HL Math SL English SL I'm also considering taking english HL. What should my other subjects be in order for me to be the most qualified and prepared for the course? Thanks
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Hey guys! I thought it would be fun to start a post where people get to write what they want to study at uni (plus I rly need some inspiration).. go for it!!
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Hi I just wanted to vent. I had 776 at HL and a total of 43 (Math hl 6 and physics hl 7) points but still got rejected from the University of Edinburgh Engineering H100 course. It was my dream college and I'm really in shock right now. I just don't know what to do with my life... I'm sharing this because I feel like **** right now and I though others would like to know. I feel like I worked hard for nothing.
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My HLs: Eng, Eco, Visual Arts; SLs: Math, Spanish AB Initio, ESS I wanted to do Business Management as my undergraduate. Will universities accept my subject choices for doing Business as my under graduating program. Thank you.
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So, I've been accepted to Brunel in the UK and SKEMA in France but I'm still waiting on EDHEC (France), ESSEC (France) and Birkbeck. I'm not really interested in Brunel as it doesn't have a well-known business programme but I've heard that Birkbeck is quite reputable in the UK. On the other hand, SKEMA is a triple-accredited business school and since I'm planning on doing my masters at somewhere like LSE or INSEAD, I think it would be a good option to go with. If I get accepted to either EDHEC or ESSEC, I'd probably rather go to one of those than SKEMA. So what do you guys think would be the best for a global/international education in business management? …
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According to me, when HULT International business school visited our college fair. I am having a good impression on that school. But is that really a good school where we can get into?
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Hi everyone! So, in about half-a-year I am planning on applying to a handful of universities in the UK for the course Maths & Physics. As you can see below, I've right now got physics, maths, english and chemistry at HL. One of the courses I am interested in applying for is Mathematics (with Physics) at Cambridge Uni. I also want to apply to UCL, Edinburgh etc. I definitely want to drop one of my HLs and right now it's between English and Chemistry. I wanted to ask if having Chemistry at HL is a great advantage for applying to the course I am interested in or if I might as well keep English (which I find so, so much more fun) (plus I've got an abs…
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Do you think that I can get to Law with these subjects? I don't have History HL, it sucks. I won't change Geo to History because it is too late, but do you think I need to change ESS to Biology SL? Geography HL Economics HL English B HL ESS SL Maths SL Russian A SL
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Hey, I have applied to the University of St Andrews, Master of Arts (Honours) Economics and my application status has been changed from pending decision to outstanding requirements, where a big list of documents are requested. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this application status. Why do they require me to submit all these documents? The documents are as follows: Proof of English language proficiency, Sample of critical writing, CV, Academic transcript, Sample of written work, Confidential supporting documentation, Confidential information relating to disability, Proof of professional qualification(s), Reference, Research proposal, School Profile, Pe…
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Hello everyone!As I am a student who has been researching universities over the last year or so, my curiosity in the various rankings of them has gotten the better of me. Therefore, I decided to find every university ranking I could and averaged them all out by weighting certain rankings more than others. I normally adjusted the ranking weights on what I thought were the most influential, but also, the most detailed, unique and multi-dimensional in their methodology. The main reason I compiled this ranking was to look at how various universities fared against each other against numerous criteria, both subjective and objective, and size independent and size dependent. I di…
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Hello everyone! I am doing full IB right now, I am taking HL Biology, Chemistry and Psychology, I am wishing to further study medicine in the UK, and I am avoiding the SATs like the black plague right now. I really want to do medicine and I know that it is quite tough to do medicine in the US as of right now. But I was wondering, just in case I do not make it into any medical schools in the UK, should I be doing SATs? so that I can have a fall back to be able to enter colleges in the US? And is it too late to start? I am in Grade 11 and I am pretty sure I will have to start uni applications fall of 2017. I just need some advice as I know SATs provide a lot more work …
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I took the 2016 November exam and got 43 for my ib score HL chem 7 HL bio 7 HL English B 7 SL math 7 Extended essay (history) A and TOK B SL Korean A 6 SL History 6 I am quite surprised as the score was far better than I expected and I don't exactly get a grasp of what kind of university I can be admitted into with this score. I'm currently thinking of applying to National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, in which I will choose science (chemistry) for my course I am an international applicant. Can I be admitted with this score? also, what ranges of universities are possible with 43? …
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Hey guys, I'm looking for a summer school that gives college credit. I'm planning on studying in the US but I'll also apply to Scandinavian countries, Australia and Germany. This is my last summer so I really want to go to a good summer school. However, Harvard, Yale etc. are too expensive and usually don't help with financial aid. Also, traveling to the US costs a lot. Do you have any recommendations? I'm thinking of somewhere in Europe. I'm interested in studying economics or law. Thankss
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Hello everyone! So I'm one trimester into the IB diploma and am in the midst of figuring out what I want to study at university. I am quite unsure as I, for a very long time, wanted to study Physics/Engineering, though I realised that all of the career paths following those undergraduate courses are rather unappealing to me. Now, I have been researching different courses and I find Mathematics & Philosophy to sound incredibly interesting. Right now I am taking HL Maths, Physics, English and Chemistry. I realise that I need to take Maths. I am also planning to keep Physics as this is a subject I fairly easily get good grades in. Now,…
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Hello! So I've been quite interested in studying criminology. I find it incredibly interesting and I spend countless of hours watching videos etc about it and I really think that it is something I could enjoy studying at uni a lot! my question is, when applying to uni, how do I show that I am interested in it? Since we have to write a personal statement, I need to find things to prove how interested I am in it. I am going to order books about it etc but I can't really think of anything else to do? (As my school doesn't have anything even close to related to criminology and I don't speak the national language of the country I am currently living i…
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I'm in the second semester in the first year of DP and I want to apply to a university in korea. I have tried and tried and tried but I just can't find any IB requirements for korean universities. Hell, I can't even find any requirements regardless of highschool curriculum. I am trying to apply for university of Seoul or Korea University and I have only heard they are very competetive with no real evidence of undergraduat requirements. Anyone got any information on IB requirements in those universities or any contacts I can refer to? To give a bit of context I am korean by nationality both parents korean. Have studied 12 years abroad (if I finish DP in my current school…
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So Vassar allows you to submit an additional essay other than the questions they ask and the common app essay. I would really like to use my Language A WT1. The only challenge I see is that I have not officially submitted it to IB yet. Is it ok to use it for my supplement piece? Thanks!
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Hey everyone, I was wondering if someone could please explain to me what happens when you get a lower score than your anticipated grade. I am solicitous about this. Let's say I am applying to the University of Edinburgh and have the anticipated grade of 41/45. If I get 37-38 at the end, how will that affect my application? I know that in the UK you get a conditional offer but still I am confused about this grading system. Thank you in advance.
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Hi guys, I'm in IB year 2 and I'm applying to some universities in Hong Kong for early action. And um... they require my predicted score so I requested my teachers for that last week and I don't think I can get a decent scores.. I'm guessing somewhere around 29~30...maybe 31 if possible. :/ Anyways, I'm really interested in PolyU Hong Kong and I'll apply to business marketing and it's my first choice as well. I heard that PolyU doesn't really require high predicted scores (except for hotel management) and they usually accept almost everyone who takes IB diploma (I'm not sure about this btw haha).. Umm so anyone who's attending this school or got accepted before, can…
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So, I just started IB and the classes I've chosen are; HL: Art, Econ, Lang and Lit SL: Spanish A, Environmental Systems and Societies, and Math Studies What I'm worried about is my possible university course possibilities. I'm interested in art, but don't know if it's what I want to do as a job, I'm skilled in photoshop and 3d all that, but I'm wondering what can I actually study in university with these classes? They don't have to be art focused, I would just like to see what possibilities I have. Thank you
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Hey, Did you guys apply for any University? If so, can you please specify the University and the faculty? Because of I did not apply to any, I don't really know the procedure very well. Also, did you take or planning to take SAT 1 test? I'm planning to take it on December 3rd, 2016. Do you think that it will benefit me at all?
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