All About International Baccalaureate (IB)

[laughingcat]

http://theconversation.com/a-levels-vs-the-international-baccalaureate-which-makes-a-more-rounded-student-100689



The key to any route (be it Poly, O-level, A-level, IB or Uni) is providing extracurricular activities. That makes a person wholesome.

I also felt that the articles is not written in full context with local consideration. Like what Floppy has mentioned, Singapore GCE A'level is different. Besides this year, UK has heavily tweaked their A'level standard and coverage to be the same as \"one of far eastern country\" (quote from newspaper). One last important thing is the writer failed to distinguish between the 2 - which is IB focus on English Arts.

[sherlocktan]

Both the IB and the A levels have their own merits and areas to improve upon. Ultimately, each student learns very differently and some students are more suitable for IB while others are more suitable for A levels. The A levels is highly structured and goes in depth to various selected topics while the IB has much more autonomy for the students to direct their own learning and covers a much wider area than the A levels.


In terms of University Admissions, I think both the IB and the A levels are viewed favorably with most universities (both in Singapore and overseas) so… I guess let your child chose what he/she prefers and trust that he would know himself well enough to pick the right course which is more suitable for himself.

[2pnts4os]

Hi!! I'm a secondary 3 students & is considering to take either the JC route or the IB pathway. I'm a math-science person & my English isn't really good. Please answer some of my queries on the above !!

1. Will you suffer in IB if my English is not that good?
2. IB langlit vs IB lit SL?
3. Will I be at a disadvantage since I don't take literature & my secondary 2 results for lit is not that good as well around 68)
4. GP vs IB LangLit//Lit? Which is easier to score for someone who is not good in English?
5. What are the requirements/scores you have to get to get into NUS medicine/Business/Science related course/computer science? (A level & IB results)
6. Should I go IB if I'm studying in a local uni?

Thank you!!

[TTC]

Can IB 36 get into NUS HASS and Law? Hope someone can advise.

[floppy]

TTC:

Can IB 36 get into NUS HASS and Law? Hope someone can advise.

Law - no.
FASS - borderline. 37 and above is typically the cut off.

[manorway]

Is the admission criteria of local universities the same for IB graduates regardless if they are from ACSI/SJI or international schools?


We were told recently that local universities require IB graduates to also sit for SAT and need a high minimum score of 1600. Is this true?

Anyone has experience to share please?

Is SAT score of 1600 very hard to achieve? Thanks

[mommyNg]

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Is the admission criteria of local universities the same for IB graduates regardless if they are from ACSI/SJI or international schools?

We were told recently that local universities require IB graduates to also sit for SAT and need a high minimum score of 1600. Is this true?

Anyone has experience to share please?

Is SAT score of 1600 very hard to achieve? Thanks

Who told you that?! 1600 is the perfect score for SAT (current version). Impossible for local Uni to require a perfect SAT score. Also, never heard of local Uni requiring IB students to sit for SAT.

[manorway]

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manorway\" post_id=\"1960708\" time=\"1579942934\" user_id=\"9303:

Is the admission criteria of local universities the same for IB graduates regardless if they are from ACSI/SJI or international schools?

We were told recently that local universities require IB graduates to also sit for SAT and need a high minimum score of 1600. Is this true?

Anyone has experience to share please?

Is SAT score of 1600 very hard to achieve? Thanks

Who told you that?! 1600 is the perfect score for SAT (current version). Impossible for local Uni to require a perfect SAT score. Also, never heard of local Uni requiring IB students to sit for SAT.

Some relatives whose kids are studying at international schools in SG. I thought it was ridiculous too when I first heard it from them but they seemed so sure about it.

From what I have read so far, I have not read about IB students sitting for SAT too. I thought that was only needed for the US uni. Thanks!

[mommyNg]

Ok, I checked that for NUS, IB students only required to take SAT IF they are applying to Medicine and Dentistry using their predicted IB results for early admission:


“Students presenting May 2020 IB Diploma Programme Examination Session results

These students may apply for admission with their predicted International Baccalaureate (IB) results, as attested by their high school.

Both SAT and SAT Subject Tests scores* are required only if students

are applying for Medicine and/or Dentistry course
wish to have an early admission consideration
* SAT score reports must be submitted if you have indicated the results in the online application form. Lack of the necessary supporting documents will affect the processing of your application.”

http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus/international-baccalaureate-%28ib%29-diploma/admissions-requirements

Perhaps that’s the difference you are referring to between ACSi/SJI and international schools. The ACSI/SJI applicants will be using their Nov IB results, and no SAT is required, whereas the international schools students will be using their predicted May IB results for early admission hence SAT is required (but only if they apply to Medicine and Dentistry, which not surprisingly would required a high SAT score to enter such highly competitively faculties).

[manorway]

Thank you MommyNg!