Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liam D’Souza offers his best advice for university students looking to enrich their education by leading a student organization. This is his second story in the graduate voices series.
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Redefining what a university education looks like: Q&A with Amelia Peterson
Amelia Peterson, a founding faculty member of the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) shares how their institution is revolutionizing the university experience.
Researchers from the University of Oxford explore the DP’s effect on critical thinking
Do International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) students have an edge when it comes to critical thinking? Researchers from the University of Oxford conducted a study to examine the effects of the DP on the critical thinking skills of DP and non-DP students in Australia, England and Norway.
Why I questioned my decision of going to university (even after getting into my dream school) and what I did next
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate of Fountainhead School, Priyanka Tulsiani, shares her journey of self-discovery during her university experience. She shares the importance of finding your own reasons for higher education and the support systems that helped her along the way.
IB grads at GW share their advice to DP students
We are connecting with IB students & alumni from all over the world to share their experiences and perspectives with the IB community. This week we connected with Diploma Programme (DP) graduates Kai Hall and Ebunoluwa Akinbode, who are both students in the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
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 tie that binds
We welcome Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Victor Scotti, Jr. of Morgan Park High School to reflect on race and education through the lens of his family’s experience. This is his first story in the graduate voices series.
My experience competing in the International Brain Bee Championship
After winning the Canadian National Brain Bee earlier this year, Jenny Sun went on to rank in the top 10 in the International Brain Bee World Championship in Korea.
7 steps to master the university quarter system
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Seerat Chawla shares her tips for success in the university quarter system. This is her second story in our graduate voices 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.
How fair is the university admissions process?
IB World magazine investigates what is being done to ensure all students have equal access to college.
What’s next? Alumni reflect on taking the non-traditional path after graduation
Each year we invite IB alumni to share their experiences, interests and advice with our global community in the graduate voices series. Here, Diploma Programme (DP) graduates share their experience with navigating unique university, education and career opportunities.
If you’re not sure what you want to study, you’re not alone
Regina Labardini joins us this year as a 2018 alumni contributor to share her experience as a Diploma Programme (DP).
The US$1million mind
Meet the IB student from a low-income Mexican family who attracted more than US$1million in university scholarships “I always wanted to go to college. Except I was worried about the prices because college is pretty expensive.” Darlene Diaz need worry no more. This 17-year-old IB student from Chicago received offers totaling more than US$1 million […]