Hmmm! - I am two – and I still

can’t wait to start my IB Diploma Programme!

ACS Egham International School

Grade 11 Parent MeetingFocus: IB Diploma/Courses Programme

Thursday 24th September 2015

Who and WHAT!Introduction to the High School:

Mr. Richard Naylor, High School PrincipalManaging Theory of Knowledge :

Mr. David Rea, TOK Coordinator Creativity Action Service:

Ms. Sarah Garlick, CAS Coordinator Managing the Extended Essay :

Mrs. Susan Merrick, EE Coordinator Managing University/College Applications and Career Aspirations:

Mrs. Tanya Coffey, University CounsellorMr. Robert Clelland, PT University Counsellor

Managing Anxieties:Mrs. Debbie Stanton, Guidance Counselor

Managing Time Management / Study Skills and Student Services:Mrs. Alicia Sonderman, HS Student Services (main focus)

Teambuilding DAZE…

… teamwork key to success…

Circus Skills and much much more…There were also sessions on :-

• TOK – Life the Universe and Everything – From Andy Fletcher• Wellbeing and Sexual Health • CAS sessions• Citation and Sourcing – Leeds University• TOK and the Powers of Persuasion from Martin Taylor• Psychology Experiments

ACS Egham Diploma Success …

• Pass rate worldwide 2014 = 79.30%• Pass rate for the ACS Egham IB

Diploma students = 100%• Average DP score worldwide = 30.10• Average DP score at ACS Egham =

– 36.14 all students entered

… by accident or by design?

IB Success – KPI Analysis…

… comparisons with our sister schools…

IB Success …

… comparisons with other schools…

IB Success …

… comparisons with other schools…

IB Success – Analysis over Time…

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

17202326293235384144

36.139534883720934.3134.8205128205128

33.844444444444433.516129032258131.1612903225806

32.782608695652133.708333333333333.318181818181833.4532.2

33.4

28.0909090909091

25.5714285714286

30.1030.0029.8329.6129.4929.5229.5729.5629.8930.0930.4130.2630.29

33.4233.0332.8632.77

ACS Egham Vs World Scores Vs UK Scores

Egham Average PointsAverage World ScoresAverage UK Score

IB Success – Analysis Over Time…

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 201622.00

24.00

26.00

28.00

30.00

32.00

34.00

36.00

38.00

40.00

Male AverageFemale Average

Average Score Over Time

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IB Success – Analysis over Time…

… year by year, gives us data to improve support…2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

4.6

4.8

5

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

Candidate Average Point Score

Average Point Score

IB Success – Analysis over Time…

… 10 years…20152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002 0

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57.1

4285

7142

8571

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CEMIBE Standardised Test Spotlight…

… focused goals and expectations…

• Test takes place on - 6th October During Advisory• Measures Abilities in Vocabulary, Maths and Non-

Verbal Reasoning• Uses Statistical Analysis with IB students from

around the world taking the test and last years examinations to place a student of a specific ability against expected probability of scores for different subject areas

CEMIBE Standardised Test Spotlight…

… focused goals and expectations…

CEMIBE – Analysis …

• All research suggests the “most powerful single influence enhancing achievement is feedback.” John Hattie

http://growthmindseteaz.org/Feedback.html

• Quality Feedback and students that elicit and ask and understand how to improve, how to “fail well” and how to set focused goals for improvement

BE RESILIENT…”Fail Well” and Feedback…

ACS Egham – Definitely by Design…• Support for Study Skills from Student Services• CEMIBE Standardised Tests – Chances Graphs• Focused Target setting– and individual progress

meetings• Understanding of principles of “Fail Well”,

“Feedback” and “Marginal Gains”• Great Teachers • Departmental Data Analysis and Targets – have

led the way at ACS with Cobham and now Hillingdon following

• Excellent College / University Counselling – Right on their DOORSTEP!

• Focused Studying / Research and Relaxation area• And much more… … definitely by design…

DIPLOMA Student Expectations

• Attendance / Holidays / Signing In and Out

• Email Communication - ManageBAC

• Dress Code (modest / hats?)

• No “free periods”…• Driving to School (Gr12

privilege although…)

Academic Honesty Policy – IB DP Rules Sent

… IB Regulations and Parents Guide…

ManageBAC…

ORGANISATION is the Key…

Draft Deadline Timeline- Handouts

EE

CAS

Questions so far …

IB University Success … Universities Love the IB?

IB University Success … Offer Rates…

IB University Success … 20 Most popular IB Universities 2012/2013

FACT:• LSE in 2014 - 25% of Law Entrants were IB students

FACT• Kings College London – about 20% of student intake in Undergraduate Year 1 were IB Students in 2014 (considering that IB students areOnly 2% of applicants.)

College/University Counselling…

… Use all 126 (2 extra) pages of the TOME…

Twenty Top Tips for Parents – pg 116…….

• Be realistic• Look for the “right fit” (chemistry between the student

and university is critical• Be optimistic• Celebrate your son/daughter’s accomplishments

(accentuate the positive if you can)• Listen – to what your son or daughter is saying (but also

what they are not saying!)• Do not direct. Let your son/daughter take ownership of

the process. You’ve had your turn. (99% of the time your son/daughter makes the right choice). Find a comfortable place between running the college search process and remaining at a comfortable distance .

Sample University Destinations: Past 3 years

Brighton & Sussex Medical SchoolImperial College, LondonKing’s College, LondonLondon School of EconomicsUniversity College, LondonUniversity of BathUniversity of BristolUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of ExeterUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of Warwick

American UniversityBoston UniversityCollege of William & MaryDartmouth CollegeDuke UniversityElon UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyGeorgetown UniversityNew York UniversityPurdue UniversitySwarthmore CollegeSyracuse UniversityUC Los AngelesUniversity of Pennsylvania

McGill UniversityUniversity of Toronto

Erasmus University, RotterdamUniversiteit UtrechtMaastricht University

IE University

Grade 11 College Counselling Timeline – 1st Half of Year (pg 17) October – December Meet with students in Advisory Groups 27th October (Naviance/Intro to

University Application Process) Students attend college visits/university fairs US-bound students take PSAT exam Oxbridge candidates identified/group meeting with College Counsellor Students begin university/college search Focus on academics and adjustment to the IB Diploma Quarter 1 Academic & CEM IBE/University Plan Progress Interviews

Grade 11 College Counselling Timeline (2nd half of year) January –February COA Centigrade Evaluation, Grade 11 Parent Meeting; Individual

student/parent meetings begin

March – April Sign up for SAT 1 & SAT 2 tests (www.collegeboard.org) or ACT (

www.act.org); Workshop on UK Personal Statements/US College Essays/ Letters of Motivation (Senior Portfolio); Continue university research

May-June Take SAT & ACT exams; Feedback on personal statements/essays;

Preliminary lists of universities; Initial Predicted Grades sent with Q4 report (Realistic & Aspirational)

Summer University visits, work experience, exam prep & rest!!

Career Guidance Tools• Naviance:

Software assisting in college and career research, preparation and guidance

Career Planning

Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building

College Planning

College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources

Applying to the UK

What Top Universities are Looking For• Passion for the subject (academic, work-experience, extra-curricular)

• A “well-rounded” student

• A student who has researched the course offered and isn’t simply applying to the institution

• Academic achievement (high predicted grades, personalised outstanding references)

Entry Requirements

• Most Selective Universities:

IB: 38-45 points

Often have HL requirements (6 6 6, minimum 19 points at HL, etc)

• Selective Universities:

IB: 34-38 points

• Others:

IB: 24-34 points

Components of the University Application• A UCAS Application. Can be started in July

2016.

• Make 5 course choices. Look carefully at the entry requirements and select:

1-2 long shots2-3 good bets1 safety/insurance school

• A personal statement

• A reference

www.ucas.ac.uk/students/apply/

Student Responsibilities

• Completing & sending UCAS application

• Writing a Personal Statement

• Identifying at least two teachers who know them well for achievements in those subjects

• Choosing appropriate courses in agreement with parents and Mrs Coffey

• Requesting to the IB coordinator to register them and allowing to share results with UCAS

College Counsellor Responsibilities

• Writing a reference with student and teacher input

• Entering predicted grades

• Advising the student and family on the suitability of the choices

• Checking final application and sending to UCAS

Internal Dates & Deadlines

• April/May: First draft of Personal Statement due with Senior Portfolio

• July-Sept: Generate tentative list of UK universities/Open Days/visits

• September: Complete information section of application on UCAS, choose 5 targeted courses

• Early October: Application deadline for Medicine, Dentistry, Oxford and Cambridge

• Early November: Final-personal statements

• Early November: Deadline for applications

• May/June: Accept 1 firm offer and 1 insurance

• July: IB results• August: Clearing and Adjustment start

Research/ Finding Information

• Courses available and entry requirements:

www.ucas.com

• University Ranking:

www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide

www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/education/gooduniversityguide

• Campus facilities and accommodation:

www.unionview.com

Applying to the US & Canada

What Top Universities are Looking For

• Talent (academic, intellectual, athletic, artistic, creative)

• Engagement (academic/community sense)

• A student who would take advantage of their environment

• Straightforward academic transition

- Christoph Guttentag Director of Admissions Duke University

Components of the University Application• Student application form (Common App or other,

done online)

• Student’s Essay (US)/ Letter of Motivation (CA)

• Two teacher recommendations (US only)

• One counselor recommendation (US only)

• Transcripts from the last 4 years of high school

• SAT/ACT exam scores (US only)

Student Responsibilities

• Completing application online

• Writing essays/letter of motivation

• Approaching teachers for letters of recommendation & supplying them with required information (US only)

• Completing financial paperwork

• Sending SAT/ACT scores (US only)

University Advisor Responsibilities

• Writing letter of recommendation (with student & teacher input) – US only

• Sending transcripts for the last 4 years of high school

• Sending teacher recommendations – US only

How Many University Applications?

• 6 University applications:

1-2 long shots

2-3 good bets

1-2 safety schools

** Based on student’s academic profile/SAT/ACT scores

Admissions Statistics

• Most selective Universities:

6/7’s (IB)

SAT 650-750 per section

• Selective Universities:

5/6’s (IB)

SAT 540-620 per section

• Others:

4/5’s (IB)

SAT minimum 500 in each section

Suggested testing scheduleSAT I Exam & SAT II Subject Tests/ or ACT+writing

• Winter/Spring 2016

Grade 11

• Fall 2016

Grade 12

(SAT Preparation courses available at ACS in Spring & Khan Academy online)

**Most US Universities require at least two SAT II subject tests

***Canadian universities do not require SAT/ACT scores if applying with the IB

Redesigned SAT 2016

• New exam design as of May 2016

• Evidence-based Reading & Writing/Math Sections

• New scoring - each section out of 800 (max 1600 score)

• Continue test preparation and take May & June exams

• Possibly take ACT earlier in year (test preference)

www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

Exam Requirements for US Universities

SAT I Exam & Subject Tests ACT + Writing Exam Dates

Oct 3 Oct 24

Nov 7 Dec 12

Dec 13 April 9

Jan 23 June 11

May 7

June 4

To register, go to: To register, go to:

www.collegeboard.org www.act.org

Early Decision vs Early Action – what’s the difference?

Early Decision

• Deadline November 1st

• Choose one university above all others

• Binding contract

• Replies before Christmas break

• If accepted, you MUST attend and cancel all other applications

Early Action

• Deadline November 1st

• Choose as many universities as you like

• Replies before Christmas break

• Can decide by May 1st

Dates & Deadlines

• First draft of College Essay/Letter of Motivation May 2016

• Early Decision/Early Action US

OctoN November 1

• University of California

November 30

• Most US Universities

January 1

• Most Canadian Universities

January – March 2016

Research/ Finding Information

Academic qualifications and programme offerings:

www.collegedata.com (US)

www.collegeboard.com (US)

www.aucc.ca (Canada)University Rankings

www.usnewsandworldreport.com (US)

www.mcleans.ca (Canada)

www.qstopuniversities.com (worldwide)

Applying to Universities in Europe & Around the World

• Many English-speaking programs

• Deadlines tend to be later than UK/US/Canada

• American-style programs:

Usually require two teacher recommendations

Essay/letter of motivation

Transcripts/predicted grades

** SAT exam generally not required/Proof of language proficiency may be required

Applying to the Netherlands• Admission opens in September/October 2016 for Fall 2017 start

• Students create Studielink account (www.app.studielink.nl) to apply to most Dutch universities

• Centralised admissions service

• Deadline for application – 15th May

• Apply to 4 courses (only one may be subject to lottery)

• Conditional offers made through Studielink (subject to passing IB Diploma)

• Student must produce original copy of IB Diploma during 1st term

• Letter of Motivation for some universities

University Visits to ACS Egham

Opportunity for students to:

Learn about individual programs, university selection and application process.

Create relationship with University Representatives

Be remembered

Get advice

Wiki While We Work…http://ibegham.wikispaces.com/

… please use the WIKI…

Questions and Feedback…