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Evil Phoenix

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Heya guyz.
Just wondering how many people r taking the IB like me :cool:

,
so whether u took it instead of A levels, or had no choice :eek:

or whatever,
just post here :smile:

some general stuff like,

Country of origin
School
Subjects (shove in preditions too, if you like #_#)
Applied to Oxford or Cambridge (what college)?
What course

but mainly its just to get to know each otha :tsr:

b4 we start the course (crosses fingers) :biggrin:

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a'right, these are mine :biggrin:

Country of origin: Italy
School: Kings College School, Wimbledon
Subjects: Maths HL, Econ HL, Physics HL, Italian B HL, French B SL, English A1 SL
Applied to Oxford or Cambridge (what college)? Yes, cambridge, St Catz
What course Economicz :cool:

Reply 1

Monii

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British intl. school
the rest's in my signature :smile:

Reply 2

KateSm

I'm taking IB. Im from the USA/UK.
Applying for Psychology at Oxford.
I had to take IB, but Im glad I did. :smile:

I wouldn't have taken Psychology at A-level.

Reply 3

tamala

Country of origin: Slovenia
Subjects: Maths HL, Slovene A1 HL, English SL, Biology HL, Chemistry HL, History SL
Applied to Oxford or Cambridge (what college)? Cambridge, Gonville&Caius
What course Natural Sciences

Reply 4

asar

11

I'm from the EDRON Academy in Mexico City.
Subjects: Spanish A1 HLSL, English A2 HL, Maths HL, Geography SL, Chemistry SL, Economics HL, ~~Computer Science SL~~

I want to apply to Merton College, Oxford next year for Econ+Management.

Reply 5

ExitMusic

9

Taking IB, from London, IB Subjects in signature :smile:

Applying for medicine

Reply 6

darthbum

im from italy too...im also now at king's college school...im also applying to st kat's for economicz...kiss my teef...rutlish...my name is nicolo...nicolo
:tsr:

What kind of a bee does milk come out of?
A Boo Bee!!!
:cool:

Reply 7

kalen

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tamala

Country of origin: Slovenia

Where about are you from? I live near the border (Italian side) and my mom's got loads of relatives in Slovenia :smile:

Reply 8

puravida

yeah..

The IB... ive heard that oxbrigde dont really fancy us IBers though :s-smilie:

i got a 42...(3 extra points..) what are my chances at PPE at oxford... did get a 7 in econ HL though :wink:

Reply 9

KateSm

puravida

The IB... ive heard that oxbrigde dont really fancy us IBers though :s-smilie:

i got a 42...(3 extra points..) what are my chances at PPE at oxford... did get a 7 in econ HL though :wink:

I asked an Oxford tutor about that, he said it wasn't true at all and he was 'very worried that was going round' and 'he'd expect the rumour to be the opposite' he wanted to know who was telling me because if it's my school they're 'completely wrong' :smile:

.So don't worry.
With a 42 you'd be fine- they want 38/9, so you're over what they want! It's not all about grades though- most Oxbridge applicants have 3 As, so once you get the interview I don't think points really matter that much.

Reply 10

Parisian Scot

Just recieved an invitation to interview at Pembroke (Oxford) for Economics and History. Currently taking IB in Paris (English A1 HL, History HL, Economics HL, Physics HL, Maths Methods, French Ab Initio and Mandarin B SL as a 7th). Predicted a 41/45 I think

Good Luck Everyone!

Reply 11

joyous_zhang

I'm from China,,taking IB in Beijing
Chinese A1 HL, Maths HL, Physics HL, Chemistry HL, History SL, English B SL. Predicted to have 43/45 cuz History was 5 in anticipatory exam.
Just wondering how u can choose the 7th subjects!
I'm applying to Engineering at Cambridge (Robinson),
and...LSE, Warwick and Imperial College.

Reply 12

tamala

kalen

Where about are you from? I live near the border (Italian side) and my mom's got loads of relatives in Slovenia :smile:

I study in Ljubljana but live 20 kilometers from it.

Reply 13

Oddity

1

Im Italian as well! but im taking the IB in Amsterdam. If i were to do all of this again i would take A levels instead. I have the feeling that universities don't understand that IB is harder than A levels and that getting 45 is not like getting AAA. you know?
I applied to Cambridge for Law, St. Catharine's college. I have the interview soon and im so worried!!! I dont feel prepared...well, well...

Reply 14

Knogle

16

Georgia

Im Italian as well! but im taking the IB in Amsterdam. If i were to do all of this again i would take A levels instead. I have the feeling that universities don't understand that IB is harder than A levels and that getting 45 is not like getting AAA. you know?
I applied to Cambridge for Law, St. Catharine's college. I have the interview soon and im so worried!!! I dont feel prepared...well, well...

I'm sure they understand that very well, and I doubt that IB candidates are disadvantaged in the admissions process.

Reply 15

KateSm

Yes, Oxford are aware of IB. They have a lot of international students because it's so prestigious. You only really have to worry with smaller universities :smile:

. Read my other post.

Reply 16

minimo

15

Georgia

Im Italian as well! but im taking the IB in Amsterdam. If i were to do all of this again i would take A levels instead. I have the feeling that universities don't understand that IB is harder than A levels and that getting 45 is not like getting AAA. you know?
I applied to Cambridge for Law, St. Catharine's college. I have the interview soon and im so worried!!! I dont feel prepared...well, well...

I wouldn't say IB is harder than A Levels...
AAA is not equivalent to 45, colleges tend to equate AAA with 39-41 pts I think. IMO, 45 on the IB is probably equal to AAAA or better (ish). :smile:

Reply 17

puravida

minimo

I wouldn't say IB is harder than A Levels...
AAA is not equivalent to 45, colleges tend to equate AAA with 39-41 pts I think. IMO, 45 on the IB is probably equal to AAAA or better (ish). :smile:

yeah, the IB rocks.. hehe...

Reply 18

*River

15

If you think about it, IB is graded from 7 - 1, giving 7 possible grades whereas A Levels are graded A - E, with just 5 possible grades, so therefore 777 does not equal AAA.

Reply 19

inadream

Hey, I'm sort of new here....
I did IB last year, History Maths and English A1 HL, Spanish Chem and Art SL, got 42 points 777 at higher, 776 at standard and 1 bonus point. IB IS tough, but once you get your teeth in its not so bad!! I have an interview for PPE at Christ Church next week arrghh!!! :s-smilie:

Oxbridge offers at my school last year were around 40 points, mostly without bonus points I think. A couple were lower and a couple were higher - someone got a 42 point offer! So it is kind of subjective... but I can promise you they won't be asking for 45 points!!!!!

Good luck....

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