Why should I do IB?

IB gives you:

· A common curricular framework

· A highly coherent intellectual experience that proceeds developmentally from year to year.

· An educational curriculum that utilizes the best educational practices from around the world.

· Tests that assess higher level thinking and develop habits of mind that colleges say are most important for success at the university level

Utah Valley

In recognition of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme sponsored by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), students who complete IB subjects in high school through an approved IB World School and receive scores of 5, 6, or 7 may be granted credits at UVSC. Credit will be posted as a "CR" grade and will not be calculated in the GPA. …..refer to our Transfer Articulation database under the institution name of "IBO Int'l Baccalaureate Program" for questions you may have regarding what courses are granted at UVSC for specific IB subjects, levels and grades.

Standard Level (SL) subjects are typically granted 3 credits.

Higher Level (HL) subjects are typically granted 6 credits.

If the Diploma is earned, students may receive up to 30 semester credits at UVSC.

http://www.uvsc.edu/transfer/incoming/IBO.html

BYU and CES Schools

“We strongly encourage you to enroll in AP (Advanced Placement) or IB (International Baccalaureate) classes where available.” http://saas.byu.edu/admissionsServices/schoolRelations/pf/ap_ib/index.htm

”Because AP and IB courses are measured by a standardized instrument, students who take these courses will receive extra value in the admissions process when applying to BYU or any other CES school.” http://saas.byu.edu/admissionsServices/schoolRelations/pf/ap_ib/why_take_ap_ib.htm

Link to IB Credit at BYU

University of Utah

“Completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma awards 30 semester hours of credit and waives all of the Intellectual Exploration areas of the General Education requirements…… If the Diploma is not earned, students will be awarded 8 semester hours of credit and General Education waiver for each Higher Level Subject passed with a score of 5 or higher……If a student has both AP and IB credit, the IB credit is awarded first,” http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/INTBAC.html

Utah State University

Students completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma are awarded 30 semester hours of credit ……Students who have not completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma receive 8 semester hours of credit for scores of 5, 6, 7 achieved on the higher level exams up to a maximum of 30 semester credits. http://www.oiss.usu.edu/newstudents/int_bacc.htm,

Credit by Exams Chart at USU

IB students achieve more than exams

July marks the end of a journey for the 80,000 students who will receive their examination results over the next few days.

These students have not only completed their exams, they have completed a programme of education which emphasises high academic standards, international mindedness and develops learning skills that will last a lifetime. http://www.ibo.org/announcements/ibstudentsachievemorethanexams.cfm