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I've been having trouble lately finding good universities for law that accept IB credits. My counselor at my school told me that only Suny and State funded schools accept IB credits, I'm not too sure to as of what courses I should take and what would be a good school to apply to. I want to become a judge but I heard you have to be a lawyer first and I was wondering if their was a way I could become a judge without becoming a lawyer in new york. The courses I've picked are: IB Visual Arts HL Year 1 IB English HL Year 1 Topics in Algebra 2/ Trig (non-regents course) IB Environmental Systems & SOC SL IB Theory of Knowledge Year 1 IB Spanish Ab initio SL Year 1 IB History…
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College Admittance Essay #2 (concerning a trip to Boston and my insecurity) "When I travel I tend to wallow in self-consciousness, as if someone's taking a picture of me, but constantly and from all angles. I want badly to fade into the crowd of people around me, to look native, local. I hate being a tourist and I try, at all costs, to avoid appearing as one. But I have a feeling that the way I hold myself when I'm overcome with the feeling of being a stranger, an outsider, gives me away. I walk with my shoulders swaying too heavily, the map in my back pocket too bulging, and my eyes too frantic and lost. I fake confidence and the sense of being at home so unconvinci…
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I've been thinking about this all summer So for undergraduate degree, is it better to get the education in the US or just in Canada? Either way it would be okay for me. I'm thinking about business or computer engineering. And I have a lot of Ca schools in mind, plus Ca education will be less expensive.. If I go to a school in Canada should I still take the SAT? I'm really unsure now and I need to start the prep class soon if I do want to go to the US for school Yeah the point is I'm unable to make a decision; fellow IBers who started planning for university/college, any suggestions?
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McGill Schulich Queens Rotman (uoft) Richard Ivey Ryerson Laurier
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I wanna study either Business or Economics at these Uni's: McGill, UofT, Queens, Ivey, SChulich, McMasters. So would they require me to send them a PS when i apply?
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Hey guys, I recently did my SAT, and got 2170. Harvard sen't me a letter reccomending I apply which I got today. Im just wondering how common this letter is, do you guys know if they send it to anyone above 2100 or something?
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Hi im an international student currently doing IB. I'm aiming for US universities and im having trouble understanding IB's relation to college admissions in the US and also the structure of the US education system. So from my understanding, i believe that after IB and SATs i would apply to the us colleges as a freshman right? Must i already have a major during freshman year or even in my application? Would the IB subjects that i take means my major would be restricted? For example if i didn't take Math HL i can't study econometrics at university. Correct me if i'm wrong but isn't freshman year the year to take up all the classes you need for your soon to be declared majo…
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Im going into gr.12 this year and I've decided that I want to go into business. Does anyone have an advice about good business schools in Canada? About the program, campus, student life. I've looked into York, UBC, Queens,U of T and Western Ontario which I dont exactly understand the program from the website. Thanks for any expertise in this area!
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Hello all! I am planning on studying computer science at university. I live in Nova Scotia, and one of the best university where I live is Dalhousie. I think I want to go there. The other university that I might like to go to is Waterloo. But I really think I'd prefer to go to Dalhousie. However, because Dalhousie is not well known, I'm afraid that I will not be able to be as successful as someone who graduated from Waterloo. All of the big companies like Microsoft and Google recruit almost only people from Waterloo. I really would rather go to Dalhousie though. Will going to Dalhousie disadvantage me? Where do you think I should go?
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I really want to become a judge but i dont know what the requirements are to become one. Can someone tell me whats a good university to go to where i can become a judge and that would accept IB credits and do you have to become a lawyer before becoming a judge in new york?
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Hi I'm new here. I just stumbled across this site and it seems like a good place to ask for advice. My SAT I scores: Total 1660 Math 610 Critical Reading 470 Writing 580 IB predicted scores (I'm in Year 12; 11th grade) spanish HL 5 Biology sL 3/4 Math sL 4/5 business hL 5/6 English A2 hL 6 ITGS SL 5 Total 24/28 to 28/31 (without 3 bonus points) ECs: sport: (school team) soccer basketball volleyball swimming school: rapresentative of the school for model united nation mun mentor for smaller kids chess club uotside school: helping the needed people took part in some charity event I'm aiming for these colleges: nyu (high reach) san diego (reach) boston (mid) University of T…
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I really like the atmosphere and the dorms at the University of British Columbia, and from the looks of it they have lower requirements, which is good cause I'm a slacker, but I'm concerned they aren't recognized as highly as the University of British Columbia.
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Ok, so I'm planning to apply to several top-tier universities in the US this year and I'm at a loss at to what to expect from the admission process. I know the importance admission officers give to SATs in the US, but I figured that being from Peru and as many US universities are not very familiar with the education system here, they'd really focus on my SATs...but then I have my IB's - which one will have more weight when they're deciding if I get admitted? I plan to major in anything environmental science-related, maybe with a focus on international policy I'm planning to apply to: Princeton Columbia Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Stanford Course (Predicted) Chemistry HL (…
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I think ill be able to get accepted into the HBA program at Richard Ivey with an AEO as well as McGill for undergrad business. But i talked to them and they said that i first have to complete 2 years of undergrad studies beforehand and i dont wanna do anything in Western Ontario, but wanna go to McGill. So, is it possible if i could do my first 2 years of Uni at McGill, and then transfer to do the HBA program in Ivey?? Thanks
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Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience with McGill university and IB (scholarships, acceptance, etc). I can't decide between going there or going to the states. If McGill doesn't suck I would like to go there as it will probably be much less expensive. I don't graduate for another two years but I'm just curious. Thanks!
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All right. I've just begun the insanity called "filling out college applications" and believe I got a bit too swept up. I recently opened an account on Common Ap and was just going through the things when I got to the Release Authorization section under School Forms. I wasn't exactly sure what it was for, but I filled it out and checked the "No, I do not waive my right of access" box. Am I in trouble? Should I have not checked that part? Help please.
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Im confident that i can get accepted into these for undergrad: - Richard Ivey - McGill (most interseted in cuz of int. rep) - Schulich - UofT - Queens I know McGill is said to be the most fun place but i dont drink and also im not used to partying. I come from a very repressed country which is why i dont think ill be able to fit in to montreal. im not very outspoken at first, mainly to strangers, but am to my friends. thanks
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Hi there, I am a citizen of both the U.K. and Canada, though not America. Does this make it more difficult for me to be accepted into universities for premed there? Does race/skin color etcetera play a role in uni acceptance, or in citizenship or green card obtention? What about financial aid?
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I had heard that IB students typically get 30 credits from McGill, thus pushing them into their U1/second year at the university. No, I am not talking about transfer credits. However, when I was looking at my unofficial transcript, it said that I only received 28. I called McGill, and somebody told me that "28 credits was already really good." Now, I know what you're thinking - "2 credits isn't that big of a deal." No, it really isn't, but it really could mean an extra course for me. Seeing as how my schedule's already looking to be quite jam-packed, I'll barely have time for this extra course over my next 3.5/4 years in Montreal. Anybody care to shed some light into this…
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i checked their site and it said that i needed HL maths to apply to undergrad business I only take SL maths and scoring a 6 in the subject and a score of around 37 thanks
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Hi! Ok. here is what has happened. I as you can see finished my IB this year. But I finished my IB Maths a year earlier. I thought when I sent my request of transcript, I assumed they will send my 2009 score too. But apparently, that was not the case. 2 weeks ago, I got a message from my teacher and coordinator saying that Oxford requests my score on Maths HL from 2009. I was moving so all of my loads are in a ship right now, which means my Diploma paper is in a ship. Then, here is where the trouble happens. My coordinator said that she will send my score on Tuesday last week. Then, she was diagnosed with cancer last MONDAY and she could not send my score; she is obviousl…
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Hi I'm new here. I just stumbled across this site and it seems like a good place to ask for advice. My SAT I scores: Total 2090 Math 780 Critical Reading 650 Writing 660 SAT II: Math Level 2 780 Chemistry 760 IB predicted scores (I'm in Year 12; 11th grade): Chemistry HL 6/7 Biology HL 6 Math HL 5/6 Chinese B SL 7 English A1 SL 7 ITGS SL 7 Total ~39/42 ECs: Student council member (consultant position; weird I know) Grade 8 pianist. I've participated in several competitions. Grade 5 piano theory Hobbyist guitarist; I've played 2 shows at my school with a band; one at the school fair, one at a charity gig. Playing guitar is pretty much all I do at home outside of studying.…
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HL: Chemistry - 6 History - 6/7 Economic - 7 SL: Maths: 6 English: 5 French Ab Initio - 6 I can score about 35-38 including bonus points and at a maximum of 40. -------- - But, i wanted to study in Canada but the universities arent that good - Also, in England, people are saying that i need Higher English, which is hard to pick up after finishing my first year already - Cant go to US since i havent done SATS - And i plan on working in Asia or Europe in the future(my dad can get me jobs easily) Thanks
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Although I am totally obsessed with animals, and I'd love nothing more than to be a vet, there;s a few other choices I'd love to THINK about, but not sure what they really are, and Google isn't giving much I didn't know before: 1.) Journalism: I always have this idea that I can write amazing articles or columns for Time or other big companies (which has a slim chance of happening). However, what IS journalism, really? Do you take English in university? How do you find jobs? I love writing essays (this is Pre-IB experience btw, so far). 2.) I like going to places. I love traveling, whether it is to another city or continent. I see a lot of people working for Discovery Trav…
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Hey, I got around 35-7 out of 42 for my grades in the first year on my exams. I am pretty sure that i will be preidcted 37 w/out bonus points and think that i can pick up 1-2 bonus points. Hl History - 7 Eco - 7 Chem - 6 SL Maths - 6 Eng - 5 French Ab initio - 6 I want to apply to UofT in canada and a couple of good uni's in UK (UCL, Kings etc..) However, my options dont appear to be enough since i cannot go to McGill (due to French proficiency) and USA (due to SATS) Also in good Asian Uni's like N.U.Singapore, the IB requirements are really high. I never took the SATS and my last chance is to take them in Oct. However, i have to do lots of IA's, TOK and my EE in the summ…
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Is it possible for me to know whether I will receive a scholarship BEFORE I apply to a college in the USA? I ask this because a lot of second or third-tier US colleges e.g. UCLA, Boston U, U of Washington, while very good, are not worth the ~USD$50K annual fees to me, since I could attend UBC or U of Toronto (which I think is on a similar level to those second-tier US colleges) as a Canadian citizen and only have to pay CAD$5000 a year. I don't want to waste university applications on these US second-tier colleges if I have to pay the full USD$50k in fees, but if I receive a scholarship or significant financial aid it's a whole different story. I hope you can understand …
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I want to study political science at uni. Do the ivys recognize Math Studies SL as a valid course for a degree in the arts?
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Hi, there, i have been accepted into McGill university electrical engineering program, UofT track one general engineering (since i do not know which one i am going with, but probably electrical as well) Some information about me: i am asian, 4year for me in canada, living in B.C atm. Excited for university life, doesnt want it to be boring, but however want to have decent mark. i do not speak french. i like to read, play games, hang out. Sort of lazy sometimes. I also would like some privacy fro time to time. (a funny thing is i prefer white girl than asian when it comes to relationship.) So the problems i am having are: 1: If i choose to go to UofT, what does the general…
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Math Studies
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I'm interested in studying ecology or conservation in a Georgia school (University of Georgia/Georgia Tech). I am halfway through the IB curriculum and am curious if my choice to take Math Studies will come back to haunt me. I can't find any information about required high school courses on the internet so far. Anyone have any info/advice they would like to share? Thanks.
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Hi, I got accepted in Virginia Tech (doing the engineering program ) So, for those of who have been there or about to go there, have any ideas on what it's like to be there. What are the classes like? How's the party life there (looking forward to this one)? What's he town, Blacksburg, like?
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Ok, so I'm aiming to get into Computer Engineering as my top priority, the ONLY course I desperately want to do. So I wanted to ask you all what are my chances of getting into either UoT or Western with my current grades. And these are based on my mocks, sans EE+TOK bonus points, which I epically failed at cause of a damn ear infection on the week =.=" Ok so here are my subjects which are Higher subjects Maths - 4 Computer Science - 4 for my mocks, gonna try to up this. English - 5 Standard French - 5 Geography - 7 Physics - 3, again, gonna raise this to a 4 with my IA's. And also because our teacher is total crap and our class average is like, 2, so a 3 is actually consi…
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I am most likely to get a scholarship there... so even though I got my offer from Oxford, I am considering McGill at the same time. so... any idea how good their maths dept. is, especially their applied maths?
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I am so excited I have decided to go to Westmont. College feels like a time of new beginning and essentialy self-discovery. I am so excited . Is anybody else planning to go to Westmont?
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Sorry - I don't know if this is the right place to post, but I'm quite desperate to know. I am taking the SAT Physics subject test on Saturday. I know that we need to learn the formulae but then howabout the constants? Like the Plancks constant, the permittivity of free space etc. Thanks!
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I'm thinking of going into Architecture but I'm getting mixed advice about Ryerson Architecture compared to Waterloo. What does IB survival think? So far, probably 7 in HL economics, 6-7 in SL chem for sure, probably 5 in HL Math, probably 7 in SL Physics, 6-7 in HL computer studies, 5-6 for english.
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I am wondering..
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Well it's been a long time since I last posted a thread so bear with me! *I wasn't even an IB student yet --> irrelevant to my question So I'm not really thinking of going to the US for an undergraduate degree, I'm really not, but as I was going through some SAT questions I thought "this is not that tough!" Thus I wanted to know if it is possible to study for the SATs by myself and get a pretty good mark. What do you think? Has anyone done it?? I have Maths HL, so this pretty much covers the math part of the SAT but I still want to know if I'll manage to go through the preparation process all alone **The reason why I know started thinking of the US is because I inte…
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hi guys. The university that I would like to apply to is in Australia. The program that I intend to enter does not require me to take the SAT. I have had no intention of taking the test,until my university counsellor said that it might be a good thing to do. My question to you all is, do you think I should do it anyway as it is another qualification on top of my IBDP?
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Some universities in the USA require a College Essay and some require a Personal Statement in order to apply. When writing Personal Statements for US universities is this form a good one to follow? Should I follow these same steps for writing College Essays? Is this a good pattern to follow for writing personal statements for Australian Universities? Could someone PLEASE answer these questions for me? Thanks.
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Anyone applying there or applied ED?
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Is it useful to take when you're doing Bio SL? I was looking at the topics for the subject test, and they're very similar to the topics of IB Biology SL. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard for HLers, but would it be possible to take it and get a decent grade when you're SL?
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Would you recommend taking the SAT Chemistry Subject test before or after the IB Chemistry papers?
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Is it worth applying to Mcmaster for chem engineering.Any good unis apart from UOT,Waterloo,UBC and Mcgill for Chem Engineering. How is track 3 engineering programme in UOT and Mcgill. Can current mcgill/UOT students provide their views on Track 3 option. Do all unis in Canada provide accomdation for 4 yrs. How easy is it to find accomadation outside the Uni.Any advice on application process. Thanks Justin
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Did anyone apply ED to any prestigious colleges in the US? Is getting accepted Early Decision unconditional, or are interviews and conditional mark agreements handed out as per usual? Input is greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone and good luck
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I'm taking SAT II math: level 1 in June, and some unis recommend 3 subject tests, some for placement some for admission (Harvard, Georgetown, etc.) , so is it really worth taking 3 subject tests in addition to IB, or 1 + high grades (IB) will suffice? I'm confused! should I take 2 more with IB? IF I were take them which are the easiest to get 800 in? (forget eng lit or any other lang!) ThanQ,,
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I know some people think it is pointless to take a language that they already speak, but I thought if I get a full mark it will look good on my application...or will it? Just it case the language test doesn't help the application, I will still have two other SAT subject test scores to send (physics and math). However I highly extremely doubt that I will do well on my physics SAT. That is why I am wondering if I can still make it to a good college with a perfect Chinese SAT score, even though I am a native speaker. Any ideas?
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I would appreciate help for this not quite relevant matter: With the no.2 pencil required for the SAT, what is it in terms of B, 2B, HB etc? No one grade pencils in numbers outside the US and I just want to make sure I'm using the right pencil. I've emailed college board twice and they didn't reply! So please help if you've taken the SAT before and used pencils graded in the HB system.
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Hi, I'm a rising junior in Canada and I'm going to IB next year. I took the SAT 1 during my sophomore year but I plan on retaking that My question is, what is the best time to take your SAT I and IIs ? Is it better to finish year 1 before taking those or is it possible to prepare for them while taking the IB courses? Thank you for your advice and sorry if this post has been made before.
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Hi all, I have a quick question: Which canadian universities have medical school and which one is the best? Does Mcgill have one? Is mcgill the best canadian school to apply as undergratuate if i'm interested in medicine? What about Mcmaster? Thank you so much for your time!
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Ok, so could someone advise me on which subject tests to choose (2)? I am of course doing the IB and I do not have any extra languages, but I have studied french and spanish before so I was choosing to do one of those.. how hard are the language tests overall? Whats the difference if you do not do the listening, does it affect when applying to unis in the US? I am also pretty good at IB history, but then I would have to do either American or World history, from these the latter definately. I have never studied American history. How extensive and hard is world history for me, who is studying 20th century history only? I am not very strong at math and I am also SL.. how har…
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