How do you get into IB program?

How do I become an International Baccalaureate student? Students interested in joining the IB program usually need to complete an application by a specified deadline, which can be found on their IB school’s website or through school counselors.

Do IB students get Bright Futures?

100% Bright Futures scholarship ( for the student’s cohort) is automatically awarded if student earns IB diploma— regardless of GPA. If Diploma is not awarded but student earns 1270 SAT or 28 on ACT, 100% Bright Futures awarded regardless of GPA. Many colleges have scholarship programs specifically for IB students.

What is required for IB diploma?

In order to receive an IB diploma, candidates must receive a minimum of 24 points or an average of four (or C) out of a possible seven points for six subjects. Candidates must also receive a minimum of 12 points from their Higher Level subjects and a minimum of 9 points from their Standard Level subjects.

Does IB help with college?

Universities appreciate the IB’s rigour and they know it takes hard work and dedication to perform well, particularly in Higher Level (HL) subjects. This is demonstrated by the fact that most US universities award course credits for IB Diploma subjects.

How hard is the IB program?

Getting a 45 in the IB is an extremely difficult task. Not only does it require extreme effort but a lot of help along the way. That being said, there are a number of students who reach this unreachable goal every year. Last year that number was 275 students, or 0.41% of candidates.

What is harder AP or IB?

IB higher level is, at some high schools, considered harder than AP. Most colleges give credit for AP exams and higher-level IB exams, but not all give credit for standard-level IB exams. You can search the AP credit policy of various colleges at the AP college database.

Does IB help get into college?

A survey of more than 4,000 students conducted by the International Insight Research Group in partnership with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) showed that the acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League universities is up to 18% higher than the total population acceptance rate.