International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
What do YOU know about IB?
Tonight s Objectives Review the IB history specific to Denton High School Dispel local myths about the IB program Understand how the IB DP program positively effects GPA Recognize IB DP s value at universities all over the world Choose the correct courses for a DP schedule Discuss the recognition program for IB DP students at DHS Invite all 10 th graders planning to enter the DP to the IB retreat
OPEN-MINDED 10 attributes that all IB students should develop throughout the continuum of learning that is the IB. = The PYP, the MYP, and the Diploma Programme = and beyond as a lifelong learner.
Seniors 2011
Class of 2013 Full-Diploma Graduates
Class of 2014 Full DP
group 1 group 2 Second Language Spanish SL Spanish ab initio French SL German SL Latin SL Language A1 English HL Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge group 3 Individuals and Societies 20 th Century World Topics: Americas HL Environmental Systems and Societies SL Experimental Sciences Biology HL & SL Environmental Systems & Societies SL group 4 Creativity, Action, Service Electives Visual Art HL/SL Dance HL Mathematics Mathematics SL Math Studies SL group 5 Computer Science HL and SL group 6 Music SL Film SL/HL
IB Full Diploma, IB Course Only Full-Diploma takes 6 IB courses and the core (CAS, ToK, EE) in 11 th and 12 th grade Course only DHS in-zone students can pick and choose between parts of IB, AP, Dual Credit, ATC, or regular classes in 11 th and 12 th grade Transfer students MUST be Full-Diploma candidates to remain here in 11 th and 12 th grades MYP Middle Years Program is a full-school 9 th and 10 th grade program
GPA GPA GPA Number Conversions Pre-AP/Pre-DP IB/AP/College A=5.0 B=4.0 C=3.0 F=Zero Standard Level Classes A=4.0 B=3.0 C=2.0 F=Zero Who will be Valedictorian? Salutatorian?
GPA GPA GPA What Counts??? English 1-4 World Geography, World History, American History, Government, Economics 4 Years of High School Math Biology Chemistry Physics Science Elective 2 Best years of 2 nd Language
FACTORS Universities CONSIDER Rigorous course work GPA Rank Test Scores Essay Extra curricular/ Volunteer Hours Letters of recommendation
College Credit UNT COSTS $12,000 for tuition alone $20,000 with dorm Assured Scholarships based on GPA+ACT/SAT score
Global University Recognition Number of universities with published recognition policies in the IB Information System 1-5 Universities 6-10 Universities 11-20 Universities 26-250 Universities 251+ Universities
Texas Senate Bill 111 In 2005, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 111 that mandates Texas public colleges and universities to grant 24 credit hours to students receiving the IB diploma. To receive the IB diploma, students must attain a total of 24 or higher on six exams, taken and pass the Theory of Knowledge class, engage CAS hours and have submitted their Extended Essay.
Top 25 Transcript Receiving Universities in North America British Columbia University of British Columbia (1573) Simon Fraser University (463) Alberta University of Alberta (917) Ontario University of Toronto (1542) University of Waterloo (599) Western University (502) Queen s University (438) McMaster University (366) Quebec McGill University (869) Washington University of Washington-Seattle (518) Massachusetts Northeastern University (468) Boston University (368) Colorado University of Colorado at Boulder (416) Michigan University of Michigan- Ann Arbor (412) California University of California-Berkeley (550) University of California- Los Angeles (534) Texas University of Texas at Austin (434) New York New York University (615) Virginia University of Virginia (463) Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (430) George Mason University (359) Florida University of Florida (1155) University of Central Florida (668) Florida State University (536) University of South Florida (502)
Top US 25 Research and Liberal Arts Universities and Colleges by percentage of first year students with IB transcripts sent Fall 2014 Minnesota Macalester College (12.66%) Carleton College (11.09%) New York Columbia University (8.67%) Vermont Middlebury College (9.72%) Washington University of Washington-Seattle (8.42%) Massachusetts Northeastern University (16.25%) Boston University (9.56%) Pennsylvania Haverford College (9.34%) Swarthmore College (9.23%) Illinois University of Chicago (8.78%) Rhode Island Brown University (10.66%) North Carolina Davidson College (10.75%) Duke University (10.25%) California California Institute of Technology (13.43%) University of California Berkeley (13.38%) Pomona College (11%) Claremont Mckenna College (10.46%) University of California- Los Angeles (9.54%) Stanford University (9.37%) Harvey Mudd College (9.25%) Texas Rice University (8.74%) Georgia Emory University(12.98%) Florida University of Florida (18.36%) Virginia University of Virginia Charlottesville (12.98%) College of William and Mary (11.39%)
IB Assessment Scale Each subject (Higher or Standard) is graded on a scale from 1 to 7, where: 7 = excellent 6 = very good 5 = good 4 = satisfactory PASSING SCORE 3 = mediocre 2 = poor 1 = very poor The points are then added together. A sum of 24 earns the diploma.
UNT English Credit Comparison AP English AP English language and composition (11 th ) (4)= ENGL 1310 (3 hours) OR (5)= ENGL 1310 and 1320 (6 hours) 9 hours AP English literature and composition (4 or 5)= 3 ENGL 2210 (3 hours) IB English IB English HL 12 hours (4 w/diploma)=engl 1310, 1320, 2210, 2220 (12 hours) (5 w/o diploma)=engl 1310, 1320, 2210, 2220 (12 hrs.)
Class of 2014 IB DP Graduate UNT
IB DP bound 10 th graders should take 4x4 Courses Pre-AP/IBDP English 2 AP World History Regular or Pre-AP Chemistry Reg or Pre-AP/IBDP Geometry Reg or Pre-AP/IBDP Algebra 2 Math SL Yr 1 (Pre-Cal) Other Recommendations Pre-AP/IBDP Spanish, French, German, or Latin 2 or 3 Choice/AP or Regular Economics Consider Reg or AP Physics or Reg or Pre-AP/IBDP Algebra 2 Or Choice Class Choice Class
IB DP Juniors should take 3 HL + Core 3 SL + Choice IB English 3 HL IB History, Yr. 1 HL Comp Sc., Bio, Dance, Art, Film HL Yr 2 IB Research/ToK Reg/Pre-AP/IBDP Algebra 2 Math Studies SL Math SL Yr 1 (Pre-Cal) Spanish, French, German, or Latin 3 or 4 SL Reg or AP Physics IB Environmental SL or IB Bio SL Comp Sc., Dance, Art, Film, Music SL Choice or Dismiss
IB DP Seniors should take 3 HL + Core 3 SL + Choice IB English 4 HL IB History, Yr. 2 HL Comp Sc., Bio, Dance, Art, Film HL Yr 2 ToK/Research Math Studies SL Math SL Yr 2 AP Stat or PAP Pre-Cal Dismiss Spanish, French, German, Latin 4SL Dismiss or Choice IB Environmental SL or IB Bio SL Comp Sc., Dance, Art, Film, Music SL Dismiss Choice or Dismiss
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IB Spring Retreat
May 2015: IB Retreat Thurs-Sat. May 7-9, 2015 Charis Hills Retreat (Sunset, TX) For the classes of 2016 and 2017 Cost is $65 (Checks to DHS IB) 10 th parents: Permission Slips can be signed and returned now Full Diploma Candidates Only