AP and IB at OLGC: { Knowledge is good.
What are YOUR Goals over the next two years? Develop as a COMPLETE Student? Gain a Solid Academic Foundation for College? Be the Most Desirable Candidate for College Admissions? Acquire College Credit or Advanced Standing?
What do colleges expect you to be? Critical Thinkers Creative Problem-Solvers Effective Communicators Constructive Collaborators Citizens of Character
What does it take to succeed in college? Subject-specific skill-sets Self-discipline Intellectual curiosity A willingness to take risks (in a good way!) Resilience
AP and IB Courses at OLGC: Over 50 courses (AP, IB, and AP-IB) All major academic areas English World Languages Social Studies Science Mathematics Computer Sciences Religious Studies And the Fine Arts Visual Arts, Music, and Theater
In 2016-2017 74% of the Senior Class 74% of the Junior Class 20% of the Sophomore Class Took at least ONE AP or IB Class That s 41% of all OLGC Students!
Advanced Placement (AP) defined: Cafeteria-style College-Level Content Potential for Advanced Standing or College Credit
AP Exams: Nationally Administered in May Summative The entire course s content Multiple Choice and Essays/Free Response Exams receive a score of 1 through 5
In May 2017 436 students took at least one AP exam 867 AP exams were administered 75% received scores of 3 or above ( passing ) 51% received a 4 or 5
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) defined: An International Curriculum A Two-Year Comprehensive Program of Studies College-Level Coursework Potential College Credit or Advanced Standing The International Baccalaureate Diploma
The IB Program s Academic Mission The IBO states that 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
IB Formal Assessments: Internationally administered exams in May Varied Course-Specific Assignments Essays, oral presentations, labs, collaborative projects, etc. Work assessed both by course teachers and external graders Various course components are combined into a score of 1 through 7
IB Program Requirements: Academics Coursework in all academic areas over two years Optional coursework in Fine Arts Successful completion of all formal academic assessments The IB Core
The IB Core Theory of Knowledge A 2-year course Critical inquiry: What do we know and how do we know it? Replaces 1-credit technology requirement The Extended Essay A research project Freely chosen topic and subject area Independent, faculty-mentored Creativity-Activity-Service (CAS) Learning beyond the classroom Engagement and reflection Consistent involvement over 2 years Overlaps with all Good Counsel activities
In May 2017 65 IB Diploma Candidates took 293 IB exams 80% of 35 Senior Diploma Candidates received the IB Diploma
In May 2017 IB Seniors received more than $7 million in 4-year scholarships 20% of all scholarships earned by the entire graduating class IB students were accepted into 28 Honors Programs 25% of all Honors Programs acceptances awarded to the graduating class
OLGC s IB Graduates attend Harvard Princeton Brown Yale Penn Georgetown Northwestern Amherst Duke UVA USC MIT UPenn Boston College Penn State Stanford UCLA UNC-Chapel Hill George Washington Washington University-St. Louis The University of Maryland Honors Colleges U of Michigan Johns Hopkins
Acceptance Rates for the 20 Most Popular Institutions Among Survey Respondents International Baccalaureate Organization, 2012 University or College IB 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 and College Acceptances The average acceptance rate into university/college of IB Program participants: 22% higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population The acceptance rate into Ivy League institutions: Between 3% and 13% higher compared to the total population acceptance rate Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight
What is the big difference? AP: Content intensive One high stakes exam in May Indicates college readiness Assists with appropriate course placement
What is the big difference? IB: Emphasis on multiple skills A variety of authentic assessments Comprehensive preparation for college, i.e. baccalaureate The IB Core TOK, EE, and CAS
AP IB Content Skills Breadth Selection How to answer questions What you ve done in High School VS. Depth Comprehensiveness How to ask questions What you will do in College
So Why the Hard Sell?
What Do Colleges Want to See from Applicants? The Most Demanding Course Load Available Consistent Academic Success Dedicated Participation in Extra-Curricular Pursuits Meaningful Service with Local and Global Connections Intellectual Curiosity and Engagement
AP course enrollment: Academic success in prerequisites Teacher approval IB Diploma Program enrollment: Academic success in prerequisites Teacher approval Important Details: Completion of an IB Diploma Program Application Submit to the AP/IB Office by January 25, 2017. Available in the AP/IB Office, the Front Desk, or online on the IB Program page under Academics > Programs at www.olgchs.org.
Advanced Placement and IB Diploma Program Informational Meeting Parents of Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM In the Dining Hall