WelcomeInternational Baccalaureate Exposition

∗ Mr. Dan Kassel: IB Administrative Liaison∗ Ms. Kathleen Richburg: IB Diploma Programme

Guidance Counselor∗ Ms. Angie Speach: Middle Years Programme

Coordinator∗ Ms. Trish Newgent: IB Diploma Coordinator

Introductions

Myths You May have Heard Concerning the IB Diploma

Programme

∗ HL and SL: Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches∗ Analytic methods with an emphasis on calculus –

appropriate for pure mathematicians, engineers, scientists, economists, those with an interest in analytic methods

∗ This subject is aimed at students who will go on to study subjects with substantial mathematics content such as mathematics itself, engineering, physical sciences, or some economics

Myth # 1: IB is more Liberal Arts rather Science and Math

Content

∗ HL and SL: Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation∗ emphasis on statistics, modelling and use of technology

– appropriate for those with an interest in the applications of

∗ Will be appropriate for∗ students who will go on to study subjects such as social

sciences, natural sciences, medicine, statistics, business, some economics courses, psychology, and design.

However…

Content

∗ Physics HL / SL- 2 year course∗ Biology HL/SL- 2 year course∗ Chemistry HL/SL- 2 year course∗ Environmental Systems and Societies∗ Students:∗ Design their own labs; collect data and are required to

write up a full lab reports

∗ May take a second science as their 6 IB subject

Sciences

∗ Students take 6 IB subjects junior and senior year:∗ English, World Language, History, Math, Science, 6th IB

subject∗ Psychology, World Religions, Business Management,

Theatre, Music, Visual Arts or second science

∗ Prepared for whatever career path chosen in college or university.

Philosophy

For Example

Student A∗ IB English∗ IB Language B∗ IB History∗ IB Environmental∗ IB SL Mathematics:

Applications and Interpretation ∗ IB Psychology or World

Religions or Theater or Music or Art or Business Management

Student B

∗ IB English∗ IB Language B∗ IB History∗ IB Physics∗ HL and SL: Mathematics:

Analysis and Approaches∗ IB Chemistry or IB Biology or IB

Environmental or IB Physics

∗ Explore world through multiple perspectives

∗ Others with their differences may also be right

create caring and compassionate adults who desire to create a better world

∗ Diverse array of classes to fit every learner’s profile∗ IB Research Class∗ Students are taught writing, analysis, research, time

management and organizational skills

∗ AVID does fit into a student’s schedule all 4 years∗ IB does require a commitment on the part of the

student∗ IB does require a student to be balanced

Myth # 2: Only the highest performing students can earn an IB Diploma

∗ Admissions officer from Duke University stated: “where a school offers IB & AP a student should either enter the IB Programme or take 10 to 12 AP Classes”

∗ An ever growing number of colleges recognize and actively recruit IB students∗ Receive 30-36 credits for Diploma

∗ Equivalent to 10 to 12 AP classes∗ AP scored on scale of 0-5 –most colleges require 4 0r 5∗ IB Diploma 6 classes- scale of 0- 7 need to earn 24 of 48 points

Myth # 3: Colleges recognize AP over IB

∗ University of Maryland accepts 47% of their general applications but 97% of IB applicants

∗ Colorado State University: 77% general 99% IB∗ Florida A & M: 71% General 97% IB∗ George Mason: 66% General 88% IB∗ Penn State: 57% General 87% IB∗ United States Naval Academy 12% General 44% IB

Acceptance rates are higher for IB students

∗ Over 17 million dollars total scholarship money awarded to AHS IB students in 2017-2018 school year

∗ 75 students earned 85% of the total scholarship money awarded to AHS students

∗ Students earned 30-36 credits at:∗ Virginia Tech / Tulane/ Towson University/ Florida State to name a few

∗ Full tuition to Maryland / Michigan State / University of Miami / Tulane / Penn State / Smith / Harvard

∗ Naval Academy / Coast Guard / Merchant Marine / West Point / Harvard / Yale

Earn More Scholarship Money

∗ Past 4 years 65-75% of our students earned their IB Diploma∗ All of our IB seniors were accepted into the college of their

first choice∗ Many were offered early acceptance –prior to IB Diploma

results along with scholarships at the time of the offer∗ Please remember the IB Diploma Programme is nationally

and internationally recognized program of study

Myth # 4: No one gets their IB Diploma

∗ Research and writing Skills∗ Critical Thinking Skills∗ Interview Skills∗ Maturity and Responsibility∗ Higher College Acceptance Rates ∗ Perform better in post-secondary education than

their peers

Why IB? Why Not?

∗Minimum 2.5 GPA∗Minimum grade of c in Math 8 or

Algebra∗Minimum grade of C in level 1 of WCL∗No grades of D or E in 7th / 8th grade ∗No more than 2 Cs (final grade) in 7th

∗ 2 Letters of recommendation

Requirements to Apply

∗ 9th Grade∗ AHS MYP school wide

∗ All classes taught with the MYP philosophy/ pedagogy

∗ Honor Course Level∗ Eligible to take AP US History∗ MYP English Cohort

What to expect over the Next 4 Years

∗ Parent / Student Involvement∗ Required to participate in evening events

∗ 9th grade orientation∗ 9th grade MYP Informational evening∗ 9th grade Arlington echo field trip ( during school day)∗ 10th grade informational evening∗ MYP personal Project evening∗ 11th grade informational evening∗ 12th grade informational evening

Additional Requirements

A Day B Day

MYP English Math (Algebra or Geometry)World Language U.S. HistoryP.E Technology ABiology Elective or 2nd Math or AP

Seminar or Daily Algebra I

Sample 9th Grade Schedule

May elect to take AP US HistoryMay need daily Algebra I

A Day B Day

MYP English MathWorld Language ChemistryAP Government Fine Arts ElectiveElective AP offering

Sample 10th Grade Schedule

If you wish to take IB Physics it is highly recommended to take AP Physics and take Algebra II or higher in 10th

∗ Must have a 3.0 GPA∗ No D / E as semester grade∗ Must complete Personal Project with a minimum

score of 4∗ DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY IF ACCEPTED PRIOR TO

ENTERING 9TH GRADE∗ 10TH GRADE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT IN THE IB COHORT MAY

APPLY IN OCTOBER TO ENTER PROGRAM IN 11TH GRADE

DP Portion of Program (11th & 12th)

∗ IB classes are taught over 2 consecutive years∗ Allows us to go into required depth∗ Students sit for 6 exams in May of senior year∗ 24 out of 45 possible points = Diploma

∗ Financial aid is available∗ County historically covers ½ the exam cost∗ Remaining balance split over two years

IB Diploma Programme

Sample 11/12 Schedule

Junior Year Senior Year

A Day B DAY A Day B Day

IB English IB Math IB English IB Math

IB Language

IB Research/ TOK

IB Language

TOK / IB Review

IB History IB Elective IB History IB Elective

IB Science Elective IB Science Elective

∗ The 2018-2019 Magnet Application opened on October 15th and will close at NOON on November 30.

∗ Applications can only be considered from residents of Anne Arundel County.

∗ Applications are accepted rising 5th and 8th grade students interested in attending a Magnet Program in 2018-2019 or from current 10th grade applicants interested in attended IB DP.

Magnet.aacps.org