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How Admissions Offices View IB
I contacted the school admissions offices at the colleges and universities that BHS students most often apply to in order to see how they view the IB program and the students that it works to educate. Below are their responses.
Peter,
Greetings from the UNH Admissions Office. I am pleased to respond to your email.
IB is considered one of the most rigorous curriculums in the world and as I am sure you are aware, schools must go through an extensive procedure to offer the curriculum. At UNH we view IB and AP programs as very demanding as both engage students in higher-level thinking. We recognize students in both a full IB curriculum as well as those taking individual courses, and students who achieve a 5, 6, or 7 on IB Higher Level examinations will receive 8 transfer credits for each examination result. Conversely, most students receive 4 transfer credits for each AP examination result of 3, 4 or 5, with a few exceptions earning 8 transfer credits. Studies have shown that students in both IB and AP courses do equally well when they enter college, so while we like to see students take IB or AP courses, we do not have a preference.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Jan Zrebiec
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
University of New Hampshire
Peter,
When appropriately implemented, we view the IB curriculum as being one of the most rigorous curriculum options available to students in high school. Additionally, the analytical thinking skills they learn from the interdisciplinary nature of the program as well as from the extended essay are excellent for college-bound students to possess and are very good indicators of how well they will do at the university level.
Elizabeth J. Cheron
Assistant Director of Admissions
Northeastern University
Dear Peter,
I’m actually surprised that folks in Bedford would question the IB Diploma. The fact that IB as a huge sense accomplishment that translates in a much higher rate of acceptances to “selective” colleges and university should suffice as a selling point.
Nevertheless, as admissions officers we also make the assumption that this diploma actually extends beyond the academic strength of the curriculum. Student engagement, critical thinking, oral communication, extracurricular involvement, diversity, research and writing skills, as well as maturity and responsibility, are all important criteria valued in our holistic review of candidates.
If this also helps defending your program, our current policy for IB credits is as follow:
Keene State College does not award credit for scores lower than 5, nor do we offer credit for Subsidiary Level Examinations. IB language exams, if passed with a score of 6 or 7 will fulfill our language proficiency requirement.
Keene State College will award 8 semester-credits for each Higher Level IB Examination passed with a score of 5, 6 or 7 and limits the total number of credits awarded for IB Exams to 24.
IB credits used to fulfill Integrative Studies Program or core degree requirements are at the discretion of the College and individual departments.
Just so you know, we are experiencing an increase in inquiries and requests from prospective students from out of state. As more schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York become IB certified, it would be to our best interest to have New Hampshire high schools offer the same level of academic rigor for qualified students. I hope these comments are helpful in preserving your IB Program.
Sincerely,
Bertrand Poirier, MEd
Associate Director of Admissions
Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire
Peter,
I am actually completed shocked by the community response you are reporting! I have never heard of such negativity surrounding this amazingly strong and rigorous curriculum! We here at UVM love students who have completed the full IB programme; we see it as an outstanding and challenging course of study similar to but in some cases, more advanced than, the AP curriculum. I regard students who have completed the full IB curriculum as more than ready for taking on the greater challenge of higher level university coursework.
I hope that these are encouraging words for you and your staff. Please note that students who receive 5, 6 or 7 on a Higher Level IB examination may be considered for transfer credit; we do not offer any credit for an Standard Level examinations. Remember, the International Baccalaureate was founded in Geneva as a non-profit educational foundation and you can't get much more neutral than Switzerland!
Best,
Jilly Warner
Coordinator of International Admissions
University of Vermont
Peter,
This is to follow up on our conversation today about Plymouth State University’s view of the International Baccalaureate program.
We value the IB program as evidence that students have challenged themselves by taking the most demanding classes available to them. The strength of a student’s curriculum is an important factor in preparation for university-level studies and the quality of IB classes is widely recognized as rigorous.
Best regards,
Gene Fahey
Senior Associate Director of Admission
Plymouth State University
Hi Peter,
RWU recognizes the IB curriculum to be one of the strongest programs in the World. We fully appreciate and encourage students to participate in the IB program if available to them at the secondary level.
RWU POLICY
International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination
Roger Williams University awards advanced credit to students who have successfully completed the IB Diploma or IB Certificate program.
• Credit is only awarded for scores of 5, 6 and 7.
• IB Math HL is awarded a maximum of 7 credits.
• Credit is not awarded for CAS or TOK.
IB Diploma
• A maximum of 6 credits is awarded for Higher Level courses completed.
• A maximum of 3 credits is awarded for Standard Level courses completed.
• IB Diploma students can earn a maximum of 31 advanced credits.
IB Certificate
• A maximum of 3 credits is awarded for Higher Level courses completed.
Let me know if you need any more information.
Wes Roy
Associate Director of International Admission
Roger Williams University
Hello Peter,
Thank you for your e-mail and voicemail message. I am more than happy to write in support of your IB program.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program broadens a student perspective and prepares him/her to succeed not only in college but in a global society. The IB program provides a strong (some in college enrollment would say the strongest) academic foundation for students and it provides students with the critical thinking skills necessary for college. We (admission/enrollment staff) want and need to see more students who have an understanding and exposure to cultural competency. I was impressed and thrilled when I learned that Bedford High School had an IB program. In an increasingly global marketplace, a student who is internationally focused has an edge.
Please let me know if this is enough or if you need for me to expand it.
All the best,
Nancy
Nancy Davis Griffin
Dean of Admission
Saint Anselm College
Hi, Peter,
The University of Connecticut views IB courses similarly to that of AP courses – a demonstration that a student is preparing him or herself for college level work. We recognize the rigor of IB courses, and will award college credit for students who score a 5 or above on a higher level IB exam. We see IB as an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in unique ways that will ultimately benefit the student when preparing for plans after high school graduation.
Hope that helps,
Cameron MacKay
Senior Admissions Officer
University of Connecticut
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Hi Peter,
Quinnipiac University respects the curriculum offered through the IB program worldwide. It provides an academic challenge to high school students and can provide an opportunity for them to be considered for advanced standing (for Higher Level courses completed with a grade of 4 or higher in most cases, similar to AP exams). We understand the IB curriculum and welcome the type of student who thrives within it.
I'd be happy to answer any specifics that you might have.
Joan Isaac Mohr
VP and Dean of Admissions
Quinnipiac University
Peter,
Put simply, admissions officers at UMaine consider IB courses to be rigorous - at about the same level as AP courses. Among other categories we assess about five academic areas - courses, rigor, GPA, standardized tests and rank. I personally feel that GPA and rigor are the most important categories. Students who have experienced internationalism, with IB courses or travel abroad have lived a true 21st century liberal arts experience.
John
John W. Wiebe
Admissions Counselor/Alumni Coordinator
University of Maine
Hi Mr. Gagnon,
There are really two ways in which an IB program is beneficial. The first is when it comes to the review of our applications. We are always looking for students who don't just have the highest GPA, but also those who have challenged themselves throughout high school. IB courses provide the greatest level of challenge in our opinion. Students who have taken IB courses, or are in a track for an IB diploma, stand out to us more than those who have simply taken a college preparatory curriculum. Secondly, the IB program creates applicants that are more attractive to us because students in the program are exposed to ideas from a broader global perspective. These are insights that they'll have discussed throughout high school and bring to our classrooms to share.
I hope this helps you in your retention of the program. While what we may be able to do may be limited, feel free to contact me for any future assistance.
Owen Bligh
Admission Counselor
Providence College
Hi Peter,
Here's my commentary on the IB program:
While we do not have a preference for the IB program over AP courses, British A-Levels, and other honors programs, we certainly appreciate the rigor of the IB program and how well it prepares students for challenging college-level courses. We acknowledge the added work that the IB Diploma requires above and beyond a collection of honors or AP courses, and understand that balancing 6+IB courses, the Extended Essay, TOK, and CAS is excellent preparation for the rigors of college. To that end, we offer pre-matriculation credit to students
in the IB program; students receive a course credit at Dartmouth for each 6 or
7 on a Higher Level exam. I hope this helps, and good luck with the discussion with the school board. We don't preference IB over AP or vice versa because we know each school community has to decide for themselves what works best. However, we definitely appreciate the difficulty of the IB diploma and find that students are well prepared for Dartmouth if they choose that route.
Best,
Colleen Wearn
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Dartmouth College
Mr. Gagnon,
Thank you for your letter and for your interest in Brown University.
Brown has accepted the IB diploma for approximately 40 years. We welcome applications from all educational systems and value the wisdom of each system, but would like to note that we regard the IB as rigorous preparation for a highly selective educational institution (depending, of course, on the student's selection of courses within that system). The IB provides the kind of curriculum and preparation we expect to see from our stronger applicants: it includes study of both the student's native language as well as a language other than the student's native tongue, mathematics, sciences, social sciences and exposure to the arts. In addition, a student is exposed to community service through CAS, independent research through the extended essay, and finally, the opportunity to integrate these academic and non-academic experiences through the ToK. The IB has produced well educated, thoughtful, and balanced students.
I have heard the objection to alleged ties to the UN, but I frankly find it odd, incomprehensible, and tragic.
Yours sincerely,
Panetha Ott
Director of International Admission
Brown University
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