Universities want to know that the student is the right fit for both their chosen programme and the institution. As such, they will ask potential candidates to write personal statements describing their interests and intellectual curiosities to determine whether they are suitable. The IB programme is favourable to applying to universities as it shows universities that students are holistic learners. Students can write about their IAs and Extended Essay in their personal statement to show universities that they are capable of performing independent research.
Students wanting to apply to UK, US, Singaporean, and Australian universities will be able to use their experiences in the IB programme during their interviews and personal statements. Getting good grades in the IB supported by the Creativity, Activity, and Service portfolio, along with the various research projects the IB students undertake will give potential applicants the ammo they need to tackle interview questions about what they found fulfilling about the IB.
How does the IB programme help you with university applications?
Here are some ways doing the IB Diploma can help you with university applications:
The IB Diploma shows that you are a holistic learner
One of the things universities like to see is that their students are holistic learners. Universities do not only want to see that students are good at their academics, but also that they have spent time pursuing other things such as creative outlets, sports, and volunteering to help the community. The IB Diploma's Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) portfolio shows that students are holistic, well-rounded individuals.
Independent research is a training ground for university
University involves a lot of writing research papers. Students need to be well-versed with citations and academic writing. Adhering to plagiarism requirements is highly important in ensuring that the student does not get caught for academic dishonesty. The IB Diploma requires students to write IAs and Extended Essays which involve independent research and citations. These independent research projects will help prepare students for the academic rigour of university.
The IB Diploma gives you an avenue to further your intellectual curiosity
The IB Diploma wants students to satisfy their intellectual curiosity with their research projects. When students do an Internal Assessment (IA), they should indicate why they are interested in the topic they have chosen. Doing IB Diploma coursework could help students discover new avenues for their intellectual curiosity. Students may find topics that they are interested in and wish to do further research on. As students are given a wide latitude to choose Research Questions, they can choose an interesting topic.
Ace your IB Chemistry exams and coursework with us!
The IB Chemistry Clinic helps both Higher Level and Standard Level Chemistry students with all aspects of their IB journey. The IB diploma is a highly demanding programme and students are expected to adhere to strict deadlines - both internal and external. Many students feel overwhelmed when they see the sheer amount of preparation they need to do, not only for their coursework (Internal Assessments and Extended Essay) but also for their final exams.
With the guidance of our IB Chemistry Clinic tutors, you will be able to attain a Grade 7 with time and effort! Our tutors have more than 30 years of experience teaching Chemistry, and extensive research experience. This makes our tutors well-equipped to help students with their Internal Assessments (IAs) and their Chemistry Extended Essay. Independent research may be difficult for some students because they do not know where to start. Additionally, they may run into problems with their experimental setup. The IB Chemistry Clinic guides students through the entire process from start to finish, or helps students as their investigations are ongoing.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
How to study for IB Chemistry?
Firstly, knowing the syllabus for IB Chemistry (either HL or SL) will help the student revise. Next, try practicing with past year IB papers to get used to the exam format. If there are questions students do not know how to answer, they can revise the concepts regarding the question to help them answer them or clarify with a tutor or teacher.
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