What is the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme is an international educational foundation offering four highly respected programmes of international education that develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills needed to live, learn, and work in a rapidly globalizing world. IBDP being the 2 year diploma program
What advantage does the bilingual IB diploma have?
There could be advantages for non-native students applying to study at universities who require evidence of proficiency in the language of instruction. There are also the general benefits of demonstrating proficiency in more than one language.
Will doing the IBDP get me into an Ivy league?
According to a survey conducted by the International Insight Research Group in partnership with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), over 4,000 students were surveyed and the results showed that IB students had an acceptance rate into Ivy League universities that was up to 18% higher than the overall acceptance rate for the total population. The gap was even more notable for highly-ranked universities outside of the Ivy League, where the acceptance rate was on average 22% higher for IB students. This suggests that doing the IB will support your chances of getting into a top US university. Admissions counselors recognise it as an academically rigorous course, which will set you up to flourish in your academics at university. You will need a high IB score to be a strong candidate to be admitted to Ivy League universities: typically, a score in the 40s will be enough to make you a competitive candidate. Of course, Ivy Leagues are equally looking for people who excel outside the classroom, so the extra-curriculars you have been completing and reflecting on as part of CAS will also strengthen your application.