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{Planning for
AP and IB at OLGC
• Academic Rigor• Intellectual
Engagement• College Level
Content
AP and IB Courses offer:
In 2013-2014:• 74% of the Senior Class• 74% of the Junior Class• 20% of the Sophomore Class
41% of all OLGC Students!
Who Takes AP and IB Classes?
• College-Level Content• Summative, Nationally
Administered Exams in May• Multiple Choice and
Essays/Free Response• Scored 1-5• Potential College Credit• “Cafeteria-style”
AP defined:
An International Curriculum A Two-Year Comprehensive Course of Studies
College-Level Coursework in English, World Languages, Social Studies, Science, and Math - with a Fine Arts Option
Potential College Credit or Advanced Standing
IB defined:
Coursework in all academic areas over two years
Three on the Higher Level (HL) over 2 years
Three on the Standard Level (SL) over 1-2 years
IB Program Requirements:
Academics
Externally and Internally Assessed
Varied Course-Specific Assignments
Essays, oral presentations, labs, collaborative projects
Exams in May
IB Formal Assessments
Theory of Knowledge Interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminar
The Extended Essay Independent research project
CAS (Creativity-Action-Service) 150 hours over 2 years Overlaps with OLGC service requirements
IB Program Requirements:
“The Core”
OLGC’s IB Class of 2013 –
36 Students total: Earned scholarships
totaling $7,500,000 Were accepted into 42
Honors Programs
Numbers Worth Noting
Georgetown Northwestern UniversityYale George WashingtonColumbia PrincetonPenn UNC-Chapel HillStanford DukeCal-Berkeley Boston CollegeUniversity of Virginia Notre DameJohns Hopkins New York University
The University of Maryland Honors Colleges
And many more great universities!
OLGC’s IB Graduates attend:
Acceptance Rates for the 20 Most Popular Institutions Among Survey Respondents
© International Baccalaureate Organization, 2012
University or CollegeIB Candidate Acceptance
Rate
Total Population Acceptance
Rate
IB Candidates vs Total Population
Boston University 71% 57.97% 13%Brown University 18% 9.34% 9%Columbia University 13% 9.54% 3%Cornell University 32% 18.36% 14%Duke University 28% 16.48% 12%Florida State University 92% 59.52% 32%Harvard University 9% 7.23% 2%New York University 58% 38.10% 20%Princeton University 17% 8.80% 8%Stanford University 15% 7.31% 8%UC-Berkeley 58% 21.52% 36%UCLA 48% 22.69% 25%University of Florida 82% 43.22% 39%UMd-College Park 88% 44.10% 44%University of Miami 72% 39.22% 32%University of Michigan 71% 50.63% 20%UNC-Chapel Hill 64% 32.47% 31%University of Pennsylvania 24% 14.26% 10%University of Virginia 64% 32.60% 31%Yale University 19% 7.88% 11%
“IB students are terrific learners. They’re inquisitive and don’t just question what they’re learning, but why.”
Martha Piper, former president, University of British Columbia,
Canada
IB beyond OLGC…
“We’re looking for students who are engagers-- students who are maximizing opportunities in and out of the classroom. What’s very unique about IB is that through its curriculum it allows students to be able to satisfy the requirements of the types of students that we’re looking for.”
Dr Kedra IshopVice Provost and Director of Admissions
University of Texas at Austin
IB beyond OLGC…
“I felt more prepared for college than almost all of my peers who had not done IB. It gave me a great amount of confidence in myself as a student. From the time I began IB, I developed a strong love for learning because I was immersed in it constantly.”
Georgia Chaconas, OLGC ‘03B.A., George Washington University
M.A., The University of VirginiaAP-IB English Teacher, OLGC
IB beyond OLGC…
“When I applied to the University of Maryland, I mentioned the IB Program and world travel in my essays. I believe this, plus the fact that the IB Program was on my transcript, is the reason why I was invited into the Global Communities Program at UMD, a two-year living-learning program.”
Lauren Schneider, OLGC ’11University of Maryland – College Park
IB beyond OLGC…
“I have repeatedly given thought to how students in the US could use The Gambia as a way to better understand themselves and the greater world they live in. Plus I really value the line of thinking that it is by stepping outside the ‘world’ you know and learning about another, that you actually come to know/understand yourself and your own ‘world’ better.”
Joanna LaHaie, OLGC ’01B.A., Loyola College
Peace Corps, Armitage Senior Secondary School,
The Gambia, West Africa
IB beyond OLGC…
What sets IB apart?
The aim of Student Learning in the IB Program is to develop:
• research skills• communication skills • thinking skills• social skills• self-management skills
IBO, November 2013
AP or IB?
Jay Mathews of the Washington Post:
“AP offers maximum flexibility …but if your student is an 11th or 12th grader and you are choosing between AP and IB, in my mind IB is the better program...”
Davidson Institute for Talent Development, 2011
The Most Demanding Course Load Available
Consistent Academic Success Dedicated Participation in Extra-Curricular Pursuits
Meaningful Service Locally and Globally
Intellectual Curiosity and Engagement
What Do Colleges Want to See from Applicants?
4 years: English, Religion, Math
3 years: World Languages, Science,
Social Studies 1 year: Fine Arts, Technology 1 ½ year: Health/Physical Education
Planning for the Next Three Years…
Required for ALL Academic Levels:
A cumulative “A” at the time of registration
Teacher and/or departmental approval
Requirements to “Advance” from
“Regular” or “Ryken” to “Honors Pre-AP/IB”:
A cumulative solid “B” (85%) at the time of registration
Teacher and/or departmental approval
Requirements to Remain at “Honors
Pre-AP/IB”:
From “Honors Pre-AP/IB”: A cumulative solid “B” (85%) at
the time of registration Teacher and/or departmental
approval
From “Regular” or “Ryken”: A cumulative “A” at the time of
registration Teacher and/or departmental
approval
Advancing to AP Classes:
Submit the IB Application by the End of January during Sophomore Year 3 Teacher recommendations List of Activities and Service Short Essay
IB Coordinator Approval (with Administrative and Departmental Assistance)
Admission to the IB Diploma Program:
Complete Fine Arts and P.E. Requirements in 9th and 10th Grade
Switch from Latin to French or Spanish
Consider advancing a level in Foreign Language (II > III, III > IV, etc.)
Hold off on Technology requirement until 11th or 12th Grade(or take one during the summer sessions at OLGC!)
Recommendations for Potential
IB Diploma Candidates
Fine Arts ScholarshipsS.T.E.M.AthleticsServiceExtra-Curricular Activities
Other Considerations for Potential
IB Diploma Candidates…
Discuss options with their teachers and guidance counselors
Seek the advice of current IB Diploma Candidates
Talk to me
Your Interested 9th Graders should…
Aspire… Inquire… Achieve!
(The future is now!)