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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!)