How to Choose IB Subjects and Keep University Options Open

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Jul 052017
 

To keep options open for university choices later, you need to be aware of the International Baccalaureate (IB) requirements at universities where you might want to apply. Start by investigating the general IB requirements of universities in each country under consideration.

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Start with the End in Mind

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Aug 242015
 

Students starting college or university this fall do well to the advice given by Angel Perez to ensure that they complete their degree. Although aimed at students studying in the US, his points easily apply for students around the world.

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6 Things to Know About UK Entry Requirements

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Aug 182015
 

UK universities publish minimum entry requirements for their courses – a lovely degree of transparency especially when compared to US colleges and universities that carefully avoid defining minimums. But if your predicted marks meet the minimum requirements, does that mean you can expect an offer? If only it were so simple! Here are six things you should understand about entry requirements.

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Get Ready to Apply to UK Universities

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Apr 222015
 

Applying to the UK next year? Once your exams are finished, be sure that your summer plans include preparing to apply to university. Get a head start on your UCAS application using the resources provided in this article.

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New Resource for Students Aiming for Top UK Universities

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Aug 132014
 

Provided by University College Oxford, this new resource is valuable for any student aiming at top universities in the UK. Welcome to Staircase12, University College Oxford’s online hub of resources for students aiming high at school and thinking about applying to top universities. You’ll find plenty of resources to help you develop your interests, book reviews from current undergrads to help you ‘read around’ your subject, ideas for stretching yourself beyond the school syllabus now

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IB or Swiss Maturité: Which Is Better?

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Sep 272012
 

One of the questions that comes up over and over again for expat parents in Switzerland is whether their children will be better off with an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma or a Swiss Maturité/Matura when it comes time to apply for university. There is no simple answer to this question, although it helps if you are lucky enough to know the country where the student wants to study ahead of time.

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Dutch universities recruit in UK with cheaper fees

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Mar 172012
 

The BBC continues its coverage of the increasing attractiveness of Dutch universities, which offer increasingly more English degree programs, to students from the UK. Dutch universities recruit in UK with cheaper fees.

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