We spoke with German European School Manila, Philippines (GESM) on their work in creating and organizing a virtual event connecting students to universities around the world.
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Success! Two counsellors take delight in their students’ triumphs
These two stories show the passion and satisfaction that UCC professionals experience throughout their careers.
Why study in The Netherlands: Coincidentally finding an international student haven
Ana Ghiban, a graduate of the Shanghai American School, China, tell us about her decision to pursue a university degree in The Netherlands.
How universities will evaluate the class of 2020
Are you interested in knowing how universities will evaluate the class of 2020? Find out more from this infographic.
Meet the University of Maryland’s Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Shannon Gundy
We are connecting with college and university admissions teams from all over the world to share their experiences and perspectives with the IB community. Shannon Gundy of the University of Maryland shares unexpected indicators she looks at when admitting students to campus.
Meet Princeton University’s Assistant Director for College Opportunity, Kevin Hudson
We are connecting with college and university admissions teams from all over the world to share their experiences and perspectives with the IB community. Kevin Hudson of Princeton University shares his advice for DP students.
The IB’s Paul Teulon: Why top universities recognize IB students
We caught up with the IB’s Head of Global Recognition, Paul Teulon, to share insights from his conversations with universities on the admissions process as well as advice to students and parents on why universities continue to value the IB experience.
The power of internal assessments
With the cancellation of May exams due to COVID-19, a lot of IB students are wondering how two years of their work will be assessed and graded. Paul Campbell, Head of Development and Outreach, turned to his best source on the IB experience: his daughter, Sarah, a Diploma Programme (DP) graduate.
The admissions officer and the IB
We invited university admission officers to share their perspective on the International Baccalaureate. Director of Admissions at McGill University, Kim Bartlett, sits down for a Q&A with McGill’s IB expert Karen J’bari.
Three tips to get into university
Securing a place at any university is no easy task, but Carina Cunha has three tips to help you get into any university.
Putting the pieces together on your college application
Deputy Director of Admissions at Rice University, Tamara Siler shares advice to DP & CP sudents as they leverage their interdisciplinary IB education in the university admissions process.
From IB to liberal arts
We invited colleges and universities to reflect on how an IB education prepare students for higher education at their institution. St. Michael’s Collge is the first in the series.
Questions about IB Math? Here’s how we can help!
Senior Development Manager Marie Vivas shares a variety of resources on the new math courses and provides a recognition update.
What UK universities know about IB: Questions and answers about university applications
This post is part of a series in which admissions officers answer questions about International Baccalaureate (IB) student university applications.
How fair is the university admissions process?
IB World magazine investigates what is being done to ensure all students have equal access to college.