B. T. Washington High SchoolIB World School

The IB Diploma Program at Booker T. Washington

High School

Sharon Lazdins, Coordinator (lazdish@tulsaschools.org)

According to a recent study by the College Board … Many state graduation standards are the

equivalent of what a 10th grader needs to know and be able to do

Only 36% of first-time, full time undergraduates at four-year colleges attain their degree within four years.

According to a recent study by the College Board …

The #1 predictor of college success is rigor of high school curriculum

The IB Diploma Program is recognized for its ability to provide a more demanding HS academic experience.

What is the IB Diploma? Created in 1968 Utilizes international standards High quality curriculum Encourages an international

perspective Educates the “whole person”

Where is the IB Diploma offered?

• 2627 schools in 147 countries• 830 U.S. High Schools

* 156 Canadian High Schools

Admission Criteria: None!

Program is not designed for everyone. Challenging! Hard work required. Contract is required for enrollment.

$$ Cost for IB Diploma $$

$110 per exam X 6 exams = $660 Paid at time of registration (October) May be spread over Junior and Senior

years Scholarships available. BTW pays an additional $160 per

registrant!

IB Diploma Requirements All work is completed in junior/senior

years. Take 3 Higher Level (HL) courses Take 3 Standard Level (SL) courses Complete CAS, TOK, and EE

Language A1

Language B Individuals & Societies

MathematicsExperimental

Sciences

The Arts

THE IB DIPLOMA HEXAGON

Extended Essay

TOK

Creativity, Action, Service

CAS: Creativity, Action, and Service

Experiential learning that takes place outside of the classroom.

Aims: Seek balance Share talents and energy Develop awareness and concern for others Learn to work together

TOK: Theory of Knowledge

AIMS:

to consider what it means to know something

to consider the strengths and limitations of different ways of knowing

to relate subjects to personal knowledge to recognize the biases inherent in each

discipline

EE: Extended Essay

Students engage in independent research.

Process:

1. Due in January of senior year

2. Select a subject area

3. Develop a research question

4. Present an extended argument, supported by research

5. 4000 words maximum

Group 1: Language A

Freshman Year: English I MYP or preAP Sophomore Year: English II pre-AP (rec.) Junior Year: English HL1 Senior Year: English HL2

Group II: Language B (world) Students must reach at least the 4th (SLI)

level of a language. Cannot take SL exam prior to Junior year “SL”: Latin, German, French, Spanish,

Chinese, Russian, Japanese “HL”: French and Spanish only

Group III: Individuals/Societies 9th : OK History/Government 10th: AP U.S. History (recommended) 11th: World SL (1st year of HL) 12th: History of Asia HL (2nd year of HL)

Or: Psychology SL/HL, Economics SL, ITGS SL, Hist. of Europe HL (2nd year), or World Religions SL

Group IV: Experimental Science 9th: Biology I 10th: Chemistry I pre-AP (recommended) 11th: AP Physics 1 12th: Physics HL

Or, Biology HL (2 years), Chemistry SL/HL (2 years), or Sports Ex./Health Science SL

Group V: Mathematics 9th: Algebra I 10th: Geometry 11th: Algebra II 12th: Math Studies SL

New: Math Studies is recommended for seniors only; sophomores must take Pre-Calculus

9th: Geometry 10th: Algebra II 11th: PreCalc 12th: Calculus I

(Mathematics SL)

Group VI: Fine Arts/Elective

Music Theory SL/HL Theater Arts SL/HL (2 years) Visual Arts SL (1-2 years) or HL (2 years) Film SL/HL

Or you may take an additional science, social studies, or world language.

Sample IB Schedule

Junior Year 1) English HLI 2) French III 3) World SL 4) Biology HL1 5) Math Studies 6) World Religions

SL 7) TOK

Senior Year 1) English HLII 2) French SL

3) Hist. of Asia HL

4) Biology HLII 5) Calculus SL 6) elective 7) TOK

Assessment

Internal Assessments External Assessments: English,

Language B, TOK, and Extended Essay External Exams: all subjects except

Visual Arts Students maintain control over many

aspects of assessment

What does research say about IB’s impact on college admission and enrollment?

In a 2012 study, researchers from the University of Chicago found that, compared to a matched sample, IB students are more likely to:enroll in collegeattend a more selective collegestay enrolled in college.

What do colleges say about the IB?

Rumors

Colleges and Universities in the US have never heard of the IB

IB is inferior to AP IB is a disadvantage in the college

admissions process

“IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB program correlates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see the credential of the IB Diploma Program on the transcript.”

Marlyn McGrath Lewis, Assist. Dean of Admissions, Harvard University

“The rigor of IB Diploma requirements meets our recommendation for the strongest high school preparation possible. ... In sum, the IB diploma candidate who has met the challenge successfully receives strong consideration from the William & Mary admission committee.”

Allison Jesse, former Assoc. Dean of Admissions, William and Mary College

What does the research say about the IB impact on college preparation?

Performance of Students from IB Schools at the University of

Florida

IB students arrived prepared for college work

They were less likely to experience the “SHOCK” most college freshman experience

Performance of Students from IB Schools at the University of

FloridaStudent

Category HS GPA UF GPA Change

Standard College Prep

3.6 2.6 - 1.0

Advanced Placement

3.9 3.1 -0.8

International Baccalaureate

3.8 3.3 -0.5

Virginia Tech

Student Type

Percent Total n

Regular 33 3688

AP 41 647

IB 88 100

GPA above 3.0 after 4 semesters

National Student Clearinghouse

The strong performance of IB diploma students in university is consistent for IB students regardless of whether they attended state or private schools or the socio-economic status of the student

How does participation in the IB Diploma Program impact college admission?

University or collegeIB students

acceptance rateTotal population acceptance rate

University of Florida 82% 42%Florida State University 92% 60%

Brown University 18% 9%Stanford University 15% 7%Columbia University 13% 9%

University of California - Berkeley 58% 26%Harvard University 10% 7%

New York University 57% 30%University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 71% 51%

University of Miami 72% 30%

Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

University or CollegeIB students

acceptance rateTotal population acceptance rate

Cornell University 31% 18%Duke University 28% 16%

University of Pennsylvania 24% 14%Yale University 18% 7%

University of Central Florida 90% 47%Boston University 70% 58%

University of California - Los Angeles 48% 23%University of Virginia 64% 32%

UNC Chapel Hill 63% 32%Princeton University 16% 8%

Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

• The average acceptance rate of IB students into university/college is 22% higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population.

• The acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League institutions is between 3% and 13% higher compared to the total population acceptance rate.

IB Recognition Policies

Typical

HL courses only No special recognition

for whole diploma Admission reps not

familiar with IB

Exemplary

Credit for HL and SL Recognition of whole

diploma Aggressive recruiting

of diploma candidates

Credit: General and Specific

University of Tulsa: 28 points on IB Diploma = 30 credit hours

University of Texas: “4” or better on all exams = 24 credit hours

University of Oklahoma: “4” or better on HL exams = subject specific credit

Ready to Accept the Challenge?

Select your 3 HLs and 3 SLs

Make appointment to discuss two-year plan

Complete IB contract

For more information:

lazdish@tulsaschools.org

www.ibo.org

http://btw.tulsaschools.orgClick on “Directory”,

then “International Baccalaureate”