IB Diploma Junior/Senior Parent Meeting September 16, 2013

Agenda for tonight: Welcome new and returning parents Welcome new and returning parents The IB Learner Profile The IB Learner Profile Discuss components of Diploma Program and Certificate Program Discuss components of Diploma Program and Certificate Program Update on projects to support candidates Update on projects to support candidates Discuss Extended Essay Discuss Extended Essay Touch on college applications and the IB Touch on college applications and the IB Review fees and CAS hours Review fees and CAS hours Learn about volunteer opportunities Learn about volunteer opportunities

The IB Learner Profile IB learners strive to be: IB learners strive to be: Inquirers Inquirers Knowledgeable Knowledgeable Thinkers Thinkers Communicators Communicators Principled Principled Open-minded Open-minded Caring Caring Risk-takers Risk-takers Balanced Balanced Reflective Reflective

How many candidates: Class of 2014: 55 diploma, 150 certificate Class of 2014: 55 diploma, 150 certificate Class of 2015: 94 diploma, 160 certificate Class of 2015: 94 diploma, 160 certificate Diploma/Certificate Program serves about half of B-CC’s juniors and seniors Diploma/Certificate Program serves about half of B-CC’s juniors and seniors

Class of 2013 statistics: 92% pass rate compared to 82% worldwide and about 75% in the US 92% pass rate compared to 82% worldwide and about 75% in the US

IB Diploma Program Requirements

Diploma candidates must study one subject in each of the six groups: English, Second Language, History, Science, Math, and a group 6 elective (Group 6, in addition to the arts, may include another science, Psychology, Anthropology, or an additional foreign language) Diploma candidates must study one subject in each of the six groups: English, Second Language, History, Science, Math, and a group 6 elective (Group 6, in addition to the arts, may include another science, Psychology, Anthropology, or an additional foreign language)

IB Diploma Program Requirements Diploma candidates must also complete: 150 Creativity-Action-Service (CAS) hours 150 Creativity-Action-Service (CAS) hours An extended essay of 4000 words An extended essay of 4000 words Two semesters of Theory of Knowledge (1 st semester of junior and senior years) Two semesters of Theory of Knowledge (1 st semester of junior and senior years) One semester of Extended Essay/Guided Research (junior year) One semester of Extended Essay/Guided Research (junior year)

IB Certificate Program Requirements Certificate students must meet the individual requirements for their specific course or courses, but do not take ToK, Extended Essay, complete the extended essay or the CAS hours.

When do IB students take exams? Students take their IB exams in May of their final year in a particular course of study. For example, a student studying IB Environmental Systems this year will take the exam in May A student who won’t complete a course sequence for another year doesn’t take the exam until Students take their IB exams in May of their final year in a particular course of study. For example, a student studying IB Environmental Systems this year will take the exam in May A student who won’t complete a course sequence for another year doesn’t take the exam until 2015.

Higher or Standard Level? Diploma candidates must take 3 exams at Higher Level (after two years of study), and may take 4 exams. The other 2 – or 3 – exams are taken at Standard Level. At B-CC, English and History must be taken at Higher Level. Diploma candidates must take 3 exams at Higher Level (after two years of study), and may take 4 exams. The other 2 – or 3 – exams are taken at Standard Level. At B-CC, English and History must be taken at Higher Level. No 11 th graders may take a HL exam, nor may they take more than 2 exams as No 11 th graders may take a HL exam, nor may they take more than 2 exams as 11 th graders 11 th graders

Higher or Standard Level? Universities typically award credit/placement for high scores in Higher Level exams, but not always for Standard Level exams Universities typically award credit/placement for high scores in Higher Level exams, but not always for Standard Level exams Check the specific university’s admissions/registrar’s webpage for details Check the specific university’s admissions/registrar’s webpage for details

Supporting our Candidates #1 Academic help and assistance with skills are available: National Honor Society Tutoring National Honor Society Tutoring Junior/Senior Mentors (seniors receive CAS hours) Junior/Senior Mentors (seniors receive CAS hours) Brown Bag Seminars Brown Bag Seminars

Supporting our Candidates #2 Academic help and assistance with skills are available: Ongoing assessment calendar at the IB B-CC website to spread out the major assignments and tests Ongoing assessment calendar at the IB B-CC website to spread out the major assignments and tests IB web pages on B-CC website with forms and important information IB web pages on B-CC website with forms and important information Calendar of important dates for students and families Calendar of important dates for students and families Suggestions are welcome! Suggestions are welcome!

The Extended Essay: Juniors 4000 word essay on a topic of their choice 4000 word essay on a topic of their choice In March: visit to Bender Library at American University for orientation and book borrowing In March: visit to Bender Library at American University for orientation and book borrowing Extended essay class second semester Extended essay class second semester

The Extended Essay: Seniors Draft of extended essay was due in June Draft of extended essay was due in June Students are currently refining and reworking Students are currently refining and reworking Final version of essay is due January 8, 2013 Final version of essay is due January 8, 2013

Colleges and the IB #1 IB Students (certificate and diploma) who sat for an exam in May 2013 as juniors can have their scores reported with their transcripts if they wish (there is a check- off box on the transcript request form) IB Students (certificate and diploma) who sat for an exam in May 2013 as juniors can have their scores reported with their transcripts if they wish (there is a check- off box on the transcript request form) Remember to check a university’s policy for awarding advanced standing for satisfactory IB scores Remember to check a university’s policy for awarding advanced standing for satisfactory IB scores

Colleges and the IB #2 More and more universities are giving special consideration to IB diploma candidates in admissions, awarding credit, and for merit and need-based aid – including some of our Maryland state schools, UMCP, UMBC and St. Mary’s College. More and more universities are giving special consideration to IB diploma candidates in admissions, awarding credit, and for merit and need-based aid – including some of our Maryland state schools, UMCP, UMBC and St. Mary’s College.

Colleges and the IB #3 IB Americas completed some research on college acceptance rates among the twenty most popular application choices for IB Diploma students in The full presentation will is on the B-CC IB webpage, but on the next two slides you can see acceptance rates in these schools among IB diploma students and the applicant population at large. IB Americas completed some research on college acceptance rates among the twenty most popular application choices for IB Diploma students in The full presentation will is on the B-CC IB webpage, but on the next two slides you can see acceptance rates in these schools among IB diploma students and the applicant population at large.

IB Diploma Acceptance rates – 10 most popular schools. 01 January 2012 University or college IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate IB students vs total population University of Florida82%42%+40% Florida State University92%60%+32% Brown University18%9%+9% Stanford University15%7%+8% Columbia University13%9%+4% University of California - Berkeley58%26%+32% Harvard University10%7%+3% New York University57%30%+27% University of Michigan - Ann Arbor71%51%+20% University of Miami72%30%+42% Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight Strictly copyright © IGI Services 2011

Colleges and the IB #3 01 January 2012 Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight Strictly copyright © IGI Services 2011 University or College IB students acceptance rate Total population acceptance rate IB students vs total population Cornell University31%18%+13% Duke University28%16%+12% University of Pennsylvania24%14%+10% Yale University18%7%+11% University of Central Florida90%47%+43% Boston University70%58%+12% University of California - Los Angeles48%23%+25% University of Virginia64%32%+32% UNC Chapel Hill63%32%+31% Princeton University16%8%+8%

Fees: Diploma Candidates $400 for class of 2015, $ for class of 2014 (depending on number of 2014 exams) $400 for class of 2015, $ for class of 2014 (depending on number of 2014 exams) Exam fees due October 15, 2013 – payable to BCC-HS IB program Exam fees due October 15, 2013 – payable to BCC-HS IB program Please see/call me – or have your student see me – if there are family financial considerations Please see/call me – or have your student see me – if there are family financial considerations Payment memoranda and regstration going home this week Payment memoranda and regstration going home this week

Fees: Certificate Candidates $157 base registration fee + $108 per exam $157 base registration fee + $108 per exam One exam = $265, two exams = $373, etc. One exam = $265, two exams = $373, etc. Candidates should have brought home a registration form for signature Candidates should have brought home a registration form for signature Payment letter going home this week Payment letter going home this week Exam fees due October 15, 2013 – payable by check to B-CC HS and returned to the IB office or mailed back Exam fees due October 15, 2013 – payable by check to B-CC HS and returned to the IB office or mailed back Please see me – or have your student see me – if there are family financial considerations Please see me – or have your student see me – if there are family financial considerations

All About CAS: CAS is meant to be the IB learner profile in practice, learning leadership, teamwork, reflection, and a sense of who you are in this world CAS is meant to be the IB learner profile in practice, learning leadership, teamwork, reflection, and a sense of who you are in this world Students divide their 150 CAS hours into three areas: Creativity, Action and Service – but learning the skills of the activities they do, and doing a variety of CAS activities is just as important as logging the hours. Students divide their 150 CAS hours into three areas: Creativity, Action and Service – but learning the skills of the activities they do, and doing a variety of CAS activities is just as important as logging the hours.

More About CAS: While students can plan for CAS in advance of beginning the IB diploma program, the opportunities to participate in CAS begin on the first day of 11 th grade While students can plan for CAS in advance of beginning the IB diploma program, the opportunities to participate in CAS begin on the first day of 11 th grade Students document their CAS activities with a self-evaluation form and a reflection activity (essay, pictures, , etc.). Students document their CAS activities with a self-evaluation form and a reflection activity (essay, pictures, , etc.). Students use an on-line system to complete CAS Students use an on-line system to complete CAS

Still More About CAS: Deadlines for current seniors to turn in summer activities for CAS: September 27 Deadlines for current seniors to turn in summer activities for CAS: September 27 Deadline for current seniors to turn in all CAS documentation: March 31, 2014 Deadline for current seniors to turn in all CAS documentation: March 31, 2014 Deadline for current juniors to turn in junior year CAS: May 31, 2014 Deadline for current juniors to turn in junior year CAS: May 31, 2014 CAS coordinator, Ms. Harrell, will be available to help students with ideas and paperwork CAS coordinator, Ms. Harrell, will be available to help students with ideas and paperwork

Parent participation: Wendy Silver 12 th grade, Karen Lippold, 11 th grade Parents are expected to participate in one activity each year to support diploma students Parents are expected to participate in one activity each year to support diploma students Activities: CAS advisers, volunteer committee, speakers’ bureau, Library field trip chaperones (and other trips), extended essay forum and dessert reception, and IB examination invigilation Activities: CAS advisers, volunteer committee, speakers’ bureau, Library field trip chaperones (and other trips), extended essay forum and dessert reception, and IB examination invigilation List of activities on pink page List of activities on pink page

1.Major IB dates calendar (blue) 2.College Matriculation (pink) 3.IB College Survey (green) 4.IB/AP combined exam schedule (white) 5.IB Learner Profile (yellow) 6.Learn to speak IB (green) 7.IB handbooks (yellow) Handouts:

Questions? Or feel free to or call if the question pertains to your student….