This document summarizes a parent meeting about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme at ACS Egham International School. The meeting covered an introduction to IB courses and coordinators, university counseling, standardized test preparation, past student success rates, and expectations for current grade 11 students. Presenters provided analysis of IB exam results over time and comparisons to other schools to improve student support. The meeting aimed to help parents and students understand the supports available and expectations of the rigorous IB Diploma Programme.

1. Hmmm! - I am
two – and I still
can’t wait to start
my IB Diploma
Programme!

2. ACS Egham International School
Grade 11 Parent Meeting
Focus: IB Diploma/Courses Programme
Thursday 24th September 2015

3. Who and WHAT!
Introduction to the High School:
Mr. Richard Naylor, High School Principal
Managing Theory of Knowledge :
Mr. David Rea, TOK Coordinator
Creativity Action Service:
Ms. Sarah Garlick, CAS Coordinator
Managing the Extended Essay :
Mrs. Susan Merrick, EE Coordinator
Managing University/College Applications and Career Aspirations:
Mrs. Tanya Coffey, University Counsellor
Mr. Robert Clelland, PT University Counsellor
Managing Anxieties:
Mrs. Debbie Stanton, Guidance Counselor
Managing Time Management / Study Skills and Student Services:
Mrs. Alicia Sonderman, HS Student Services (main focus)

4. Teambuilding DAZE…
… teamwork key to success…

8. Circus Skills and much much more…
There were also sessions on :-
• TOK – Life the Universe and Everything –
From Andy Fletcher
• Wellbeing and Sexual Health
• CAS sessions
• Citation and Sourcing – Leeds University
• TOK and the Powers of Persuasion from
Martin Taylor
• Psychology Experiments

9. ACS Egham Diploma Success …
• Pass rate worldwide 2014 = 79.30%
• Pass rate for the ACS Egham IB
Diploma students = 100%
• Average DP score worldwide = 30.10
• Average DP score at ACS Egham =
– 36.14 all students entered
… by accident or by design?

10. IB Success – KPI Analysis…
… comparisons with our sister schools…

11. IB Success …
… comparisons with other schools…

12. IB Success …
… comparisons with other schools…

13. IB Success – Analysis over Time…
36.14
34.3134.82
33.8433.52
31.16
32.78
33.7133.3233.45
32.20
33.40
28.09
25.57
30.1030.0029.8329.6129.4929.5229.5729.5629.8930.0930.4130.2630.29
33.4233.0332.8632.77
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ACS Egham Vs World Scores Vs UK Scores
Egham
Average
Points
Average
World
Scores
Average
UK Score

14. IB Success – Analysis Over Time…
22.00
24.00
26.00
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32.00
34.00
36.00
38.00
40.00
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
AverageScore
Average Score Over Time
Male Average
Female Average

15. IB Success – Analysis over Time…
… year by year, gives us data to improve support…
4.9
5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Candidate Average Point Score
Average Point Score

16. IB Success – Analysis over Time…
… 10 years…
20152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Male Pass Percentage 10010093.3395.24100.0095.00100.00100.00100.00100.0083.33100.0057.1450.00
Female Pass Percentage 100100100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.00100.0066.6750.0066.67
100
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93.33
95.24
100.00
95.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
83.33
100.00
57.14
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100.00
100.00
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66.67
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Percentage Pass Rate over Time

17. CEMIBE Standardised Test Spotlight…
… focused goals and expectations…
• Test takes place on - 6th October During Advisory
• Measures Abilities in Vocabulary, Maths and Non-
Verbal Reasoning
• Uses Statistical Analysis with IB students from
around the world taking the test and last years
examinations to place a student of a specific
ability against expected probability of scores for
different subject areas

18. CEMIBE Standardised Test Spotlight…
… focused goals and expectations…

19. CEMIBE – Analysis …

20. • All research suggests the
“most powerful single
influence enhancing
achievement is feedback.”
John Hattie
http://growthmindseteaz.org/Feedback.html
• Quality Feedback and
students that elicit and ask
and understand how to
improve, how to “fail well”
and how to set focused
goals for improvement
BE RESILIENT…”Fail Well” and Feedback…

21. ACS Egham – Definitely by Design…
• Support for Study Skills from Student Services
• CEMIBE Standardised Tests – Chances Graphs
• Focused Target setting– and individual progress
meetings
• Understanding of principles of “Fail Well”, “Feedback”
and “Marginal Gains”
• Great Teachers 
• Departmental Data Analysis and Targets – have led the
way at ACS with Cobham and now Hillingdon following
• Excellent College / University Counselling – Right on
their DOORSTEP!
• Focused Studying / Research and Relaxation area
• And much more…
… definitely by design…

22. DIPLOMA Student Expectations
• Attendance / Holidays /
Signing In and Out
• Email Communication -
ManageBAC
• Dress Code (modest /
hats?)
• No “free periods”…
• Driving to School (Gr12
privilege although…)

23. Academic Honesty Policy – IB DP Rules Sent
… IB Regulations and Parents Guide…

24. ManageBAC…

25. ORGANISATION is the Key…
Draft Deadline Timeline
- Handouts

26. EE

28. Questions so far …

29. IB University Success …
Universities Love the IB?

30. IB University Success … Offer Rates…

31. IB University Success … 20 Most popular
IB Universities 2012/2013
FACT:
• LSE in 2014 - 25% of Law
Entrants were IB students
FACT
• Kings College London – about
20% of student intake in
Undergraduate Year 1
were IB Students in 2014
(considering that IB students are
Only 2% of applicants.)

32. College/University
Counselling…
… Use all 126 (2 extra) pages of the TOME…

34. Twenty Top Tips for Parents – pg 116…….
• Be realistic
• Look for the “right fit” (chemistry between the student and
university is critical
• Be optimistic
• Celebrate your son/daughter’s accomplishments (accentuate the
positive if you can)
• Listen – to what your son or daughter is saying (but also what they
are not saying!)
• Do not direct. Let your son/daughter take ownership of the
process. You’ve had your turn. (99% of the time your son/daughter
makes the right choice). Find a comfortable place between running
the college search process and remaining at a comfortable distance
.

36. Sample University Destinations: Past 3 years
Brighton & Sussex Medical
School
Imperial College, London
King’s College, London
London School of Economics
University College, London
University of Bath
University of Bristol
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Nottingham
University of St Andrews
University of Southampton
University of Warwick
American University
Boston University
College of William &
Mary
Dartmouth College
Duke University
Elon University
Florida Institute of
Technology
Georgetown University
New York University
Purdue University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
UC Los Angeles
University of
Pennsylvania
McGill University
University of Toronto
Erasmus University,
Rotterdam
Universiteit Utrecht
Maastricht University
IE University

37. Grade 11 College Counselling Timeline – 1st Half of Year (pg 17)
October – December
 Meet with students in Advisory Groups 27th October (Naviance/Intro to
University Application Process)
 Students attend college visits/university fairs
 US-bound students take PSAT exam
 Oxbridge candidates identified/group meeting with College Counsellor
 Students begin university/college search
 Focus on academics and adjustment to the IB Diploma
 Quarter 1 Academic & CEM IBE/University Plan Progress Interviews

38. Grade 11 College Counselling Timeline (2nd half of year)
January –February
 COA Centigrade Evaluation, Grade 11 Parent Meeting; Individual
student/parent meetings begin
March – April
 Sign up for SAT 1 & SAT 2 tests (www.collegeboard.org) or ACT
(www.act.org); Workshop on UK Personal Statements/US College Essays/
Letters of Motivation (Senior Portfolio); Continue university research
May-June
 Take SAT & ACT exams; Feedback on personal statements/essays;
Preliminary lists of universities; Initial Predicted Grades sent with Q4 report
(Realistic & Aspirational)
Summer
 University visits, work experience, exam prep & rest!!

39. Career Guidance Tools
• Naviance:
 Software assisting in college and career research, preparation and
guidance
Career Planning
 Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory,
Resume Building
College Planning
 College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration,
Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources

43. Applying to the UK

44. What Top Universities are Looking For
• Passion for the subject (academic, work-experience, extra-curricular)
• A “well-rounded” student
• A student who has researched the course offered and isn’t simply applying to
the institution
• Academic achievement (high predicted grades, personalised outstanding
references)

45. Entry Requirements
• Most Selective Universities:
IB: 38-45 points
Often have HL requirements (6 6 6, minimum 19 points at HL, etc)
• Selective Universities:
IB: 34-38 points
• Others:
IB: 24-34 points

46. Components of the University Application
• A UCAS Application. Can be started in July
2016.
• Make 5 course choices. Look carefully at the
entry requirements and select:
1-2 long shots
2-3 good bets
1 safety/insurance school
• A personal statement
• A reference
www.ucas.ac.uk/students/a
pply/

47. Student Responsibilities
• Completing & sending UCAS application
• Writing a Personal Statement
• Identifying at least two teachers who know them well for achievements in
those subjects
• Choosing appropriate courses in agreement with parents and Mrs Coffey
• Requesting to the IB coordinator to register them and allowing to share
results with UCAS

48. College Counsellor Responsibilities
• Writing a reference with student and teacher input
• Entering predicted grades
• Advising the student and family on the suitability of the choices
• Checking final application and sending to UCAS

49. Internal Dates & Deadlines
• April/May: First draft of Personal Statement due with Senior Portfolio
• July-Sept: Generate tentative list of UK universities/Open Days/visits
• September: Complete information section of application on UCAS, choose 5
targeted courses
• Early October: Application deadline for Medicine, Dentistry, Oxford and
Cambridge
• Early November: Final-personal statements
• Early November: Deadline for applications
• May/June: Accept 1 firm offer and 1 insurance
• July: IB results
• August: Clearing and Adjustment start

50. Research/ Finding Information
• Courses available and entry requirements:
www.ucas.com
• University Ranking:
www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide
www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/education/gooduniversityguid
e
• Campus facilities and accommodation:
www.unionview.com

51. Applying to the US & Canada

52. What Top Universities are Looking For
• Talent (academic, intellectual, athletic, artistic, creative)
• Engagement (academic/community sense)
• A student who would take advantage of their environment
• Straightforward academic transition
- Christoph Guttentag
Director of Admissions
Duke University

53. Components of the University Application
• Student application form (Common App or other,
done online)
• Student’s Essay (US)/ Letter of Motivation (CA)
• Two teacher recommendations (US only)
• One counselor recommendation (US only)
• Transcripts from the last 4 years of high school
• SAT/ACT exam scores (US only)

54. Student Responsibilities
• Completing application online
• Writing essays/letter of motivation
• Approaching teachers for letters of recommendation & supplying them with
required information (US only)
• Completing financial paperwork
• Sending SAT/ACT scores (US only)

55. University Advisor Responsibilities
• Writing letter of recommendation (with student & teacher input) – US only
• Sending transcripts for the last 4 years of high school
• Sending teacher recommendations – US only

56. How Many University Applications?
• 6 University applications:
1-2 long shots
2-3 good bets
1-2 safety schools
** Based on student’s academic profile/SAT/ACT scores

57. Admissions Statistics
• Most selective Universities:
6/7’s (IB)
SAT 650-750 per section
• Selective Universities:
5/6’s (IB)
SAT 540-620 per section
• Others:
4/5’s (IB)
SAT minimum 500 in each section

58. Suggested testing schedule
SAT I Exam & SAT II Subject Tests/ or ACT+writing
• Winter/Spring 2016
Grade 11
• Fall 2016
Grade 12
(SAT Preparation courses available at ACS in Spring & Khan Academy online)
**Most US Universities require at least two SAT II subject tests
***Canadian universities do not require SAT/ACT scores if applying with the IB

59. Redesigned SAT 2016
• New exam design as of May 2016
• Evidence-based Reading & Writing/Math Sections
• New scoring - each section out of 800 (max 1600 score)
• Continue test preparation and take May & June exams
• Possibly take ACT earlier in year (test preference)
www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

60. Exam Requirements for US Universities
SAT I Exam & Subject Tests ACT + Writing Exam Dates
Oct 3 Oct 24
Nov 7 Dec 12
Dec 13 April 9
Jan 23 June 11
May 7
June 4
To register, go to: To register, go to:
www.collegeboard.org www.act.org

61. Early Decision vs Early Action – what’s the difference?
Early Decision
• Deadline November 1st
• Choose one university above all others
• Binding contract
• Replies before Christmas break
• If accepted, you MUST attend and cancel all other applications
Early Action
• Deadline November 1st
• Choose as many universities as you like
• Replies before Christmas break
• Can decide by May 1st

62. Dates & Deadlines
• First draft of College Essay/Letter of Motivation May 2016
• Early Decision/Early Action US OctoN
November 1
• University of California
November 30
• Most US Universities
January 1
• Most Canadian Universities

63. Research/ Finding Information
 Academic qualifications and programme
offerings:
 www.collegedata.com (US)
 www.collegeboard.com (US)
 www.aucc.ca (Canada)
University Rankings
 www.usnewsandworldreport.com (US)
 www.mcleans.ca (Canada)
 www.qstopuniversities.com (worldwide)

64. Applying to Universities in Europe & Around the World
• Many English-speaking programs
• Deadlines tend to be later than UK/US/Canada
• American-style programs:
Usually require two teacher recommendations
Essay/letter of motivation
Transcripts/predicted grades
** SAT exam generally not required/Proof of language proficiency may be
required

65. Applying to the Netherlands
• Admission opens in September/October 2016 for Fall 2017 start
• Students create Studielink account (www.app.studielink.nl) to apply to most
Dutch universities
• Centralised admissions service
• Deadline for application – 15th May
• Apply to 4 courses (only one may be subject to lottery)
• Conditional offers made through Studielink (subject to passing IB Diploma)
• Student must produce original copy of IB Diploma during 1st term
• Letter of Motivation for some universities

66. University Visits to ACS Egham
 Opportunity for students to:
 Learn about individual programs, university
selection and application process.
 Create relationship with University
Representatives
 Be remembered
 Get advice

67. Wiki While We Work…
http://ibegham.wikispaces.com/
… please use the WIKI…

68. Questions and Feedback…