Why would a student want to be in Rowland’s IB Diploma Program? Rowland High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program strives to provide challenging experiences to students seeking higher academic standards, a more rigorous course of study, and better preparation for college.

Go to college 70% of college admissions officers place “considerable importance on strength of curriculum.”

UC Applications Fall 2016 Freshman and Transfers Berkeley 2015 -- 112,744 2015 -- 96,082 2016 -- 119,326 2016-- 101,655 Increase: 5.8% Irvine San Diego 2015 -- 88,792 2015 -- 94,280 2016 -- 97,759 2016 --102,692 Increase: 10.1% Increase: 8.9% Los Angeles

IB Students Acceptance IB ACCEPTANCE RATES CLASS OF 2016 University or College IB Students Acceptance Rate Total Acceptance IB as a Plus Point Brown 18% 9% +9% Stanford 14% 4.7% +8.3% Columbia 13% 6% +7% UC Berkeley 58% 26% +32% Harvard 10% 5.2% +4.8% New York University 57% 33% +24% UCLA 48% 23% +25% Princeton 16% 6.5% +9.5% Yale 6.3% +11.7%

IB Diploma Program Courses Studies in Language and Literature - English IB English HL (11 and 12)) Language Acquisition – World Languages Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean All SL (11 and/or 12) Individuals and Societies - History IB History HL (11 and 12) IB Psychology SL (11 or 12) Sciences IB Biology SL (11) IB Physics HL (11 and 12) Mathematics Precalculus, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and/or Statistics (11) IB Math Studies SL (12) IB Mathematics SL (12) IB Mathematics HL (12) The Arts IB Theater Arts SL/HL (11 and/or 12) IB Visual Arts SL/HL (11 and/or 12) TOK – Theory of Knowledge EE – Extended Essay CAS – Creativity, Action, Service IB Diploma Program Courses

IB AP Which is better – does it matter? IB AP IB AP

What do IB and AP have in common? Commonalities of expectations, rigor, cost

L O K S I M A R AP IB ENGLISH Honors English 9-10 IB English HL, 11 and 12 FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish 1-4 & IB Spanish SL French 1-4 & IB French SL Chinese 1-4 & IB Mandarin SL Korean 1-4 & IB Korean SL HISTORY Honors World History AP European History IB US History and IB 20th Century World History HL IB Psychology SL SCIENCE Honors Biology Chemistry IB Biology SL IB Physics HL 2 years MATH Geometry, Algebra II Pre-Calculus (Reg. and Honors) College Algebra AP Calculus (AB and BC), AP Statistics Math Studies SL, Math SL, or Math HL THE ARTS IB Theater Arts SL/HL IB Visual Arts SL/HL TOK CAS EE ENGLISH Honors English 9-10 AP Language 11 AP English Literature 12 FOREIGN LANGUAGE Spanish 1-4 & AP Spanish French 1-4 & AP French Chinese 1-4 & AP Chinese Korean 1-5 HISTORY Honors World History AP European History AP/IB US History AP Government & AP Economics AP Psychology SCIENCE Honors Biology Chemistry AP Biology AP Chemistry Anatomy MATH Geometry, Algebra II Pre-Calculus (Reg. and Honors) College Algebra AP Calculus (AB and BC), AP Statistics VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS Theater, Drama, Art, AP Art L O K S I M A R AP IB

So how are they IB AP Buffet ------- IB 9 course meal AP different?

Counselor and School Report In comparison with other college preparatory students at your school, the applicant’s course selection is: most demanding – IB Only very demanding demanding average below average In comparison with other college-bound students attending your school, the student's course selection is Less than challenging Average Challenging Very challenging Most challenging – IB Only

THE IB PHILOSOPHY ANALYZE LEARN REACH CONSIDERED CONCLUSIONS Students learn how to….. ANALYZE LEARN The IB and Rowland Philosophy is the same. The intent is that students should learn how to Analyze Learn Reach considered conclusions REACH CONSIDERED CONCLUSIONS

IB Learner Profile What kind of students do we want to see develop? Inquirers Reflective Knowledgeable Principled Open-minded Balanced Thinkers Communicators Caring Risk Takers

Role of TOK, EE, & CAS

Too often students are shut out or not allowed access to programs Closed door

Not all students have the same levels or qualities Maturity Ambition Curiosity Interests Creativity Attitude Focus What makes students successful and when do we know? Abilities Characteristics

If student had good grades but does poorly on the exam – then what? Entrance exams are often denial exams or confirm the obvious exams – barriers to entry If student had good grades but does poorly on the exam – then what? If student has okay grades but does well on the exam – then what? Grades, state test scores, student essay, teacher evaluations Entrance exam

Rowland’s IB Philosophy ARE YOU? Thoughtful Self-Motivated Curious DO YOU? Work Hard Want More “You don’t have to be a genius to be in Rowland’s Honors, IB, and/or AP programs (it helps) but you do have to be motivated.”

Goals! Goals! And More Goals! What are your goals? One goal or many Little goals or big Different goals And More Goals!

How to get there? What road to take? Straight and direct Winding Bumpy and difficult Many options roads

ROWLAND HIGH SCHOOL Rowland’s Honors program will prepare your child for college

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