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Benefits of IB
Benefits of IB
As a small program, West Charlotte's IB scholars receive a lot of individual attention from teachers and support staff.
Colleges like to see students complete the most rigorous course of study they can handle; IB Diploma Program is considered by many to be the most rigorous course of study available.
IB's heavy emphasis on writing is an advantage in college work
IB Diploma Program requirements (both coursework and service) ensure that students are well-rounded
World language study results in fluent or near-fluent students
IB DP exam grades are based in part on internal assessments, projects and papers which are completed under teacher supervision. These represent 20% of the overall score on average and may help weaker test-takers.
GPAs of IB students tend to be higher as two-year courses earn quality points for each year.
Many Middle Years Program (MYP) courses in grades 9 & 10 are offered at honors level and thus earn quality points.
IB seems to be an advantage for college entrance and scholarships, although most evidence is anecdotal and relatively few research studies have been done on this. See below for recent West Charlotte results.
Recent West Charlotte IB Graduates were accepted to:
Recent West Charlotte IB Graduates were accepted to:
Appalachian State University
North Carolina A&T University
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Duke University
Eastern Carolina University
Georgetown University
Hampton University
Howard University
Johnson C Smith University
Louisburg College
Norfolk University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Utah
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Western Carolina University
Winston-Salem State University
Recent West Charlotte IB Graduates have received:
Recent West Charlotte IB Graduates have received:
Anthony Fox Scholarship
Bill & Melinda Gates Scholarship
Black Men with A Purpose Scholarship
Carolina Covenant Scholarship
Charlotte Mayoral Internships
Coca Cola Scholarships
Crown Jewels Book Award
Foundation of the Carolinas THINK Scholarship
Howard University Presidential Scholarship
NC A&T Aggie Merit Scholarship
SECU People Helping People Scholarship
UNC Chapel Hill Pogue Scholarship
UNCG Spartan Scholarship
Western Carolina's Chancellor's Scholarship
The spreadsheet below includes self-reported policy information provided by universities to the IB through October 2015.
The spreadsheet below includes self-reported policy information provided by universities to the IB through October 2015.
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