IB student with a B average

[Anonymous]

My DC is an IB diploma student but with a B average and average test scores. They are interested in the big state flagship schools but I can’t gauge their chances of getting in - on the one hand they seem low based on GPA, but if I look up acceptance rates for IB students at the same schools they are in the 60-80% acceptance range…..anyone else with experience with this?

[Anonymous]

IB doesn't mean much.
VCU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DC is an IB diploma student but with a B average and average test scores. They are interested in the big state flagship schools but I can’t gauge their chances of getting in - on the one hand they seem low based on GPA, but if I look up acceptance rates for IB students at the same schools they are in the 60-80% acceptance range…..anyone else with experience with this?

Which flagship schools?
IB diploma is an asset--it's considered strong evidence of course rigor by colleges. What is the weighted GPA?

[Anonymous]

You need to look at Naviancefor your own school and ask how to interpret again SCHEV statistics. Only your college counselor can tell you this

[Anonymous]

OP here: GPA is 3.4, we aren’t in VA so SCHEV doesn’t help, also don’t have counseling at HS (its a very low income school). Looking at: NC State, Rutgers, GA, UConn, etc - TIA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here: GPA is 3.4, we aren’t in VA so SCHEV doesn’t help, also don’t have counseling at HS (its a very low income school). Looking at: NC State, Rutgers, GA, UConn, etc - TIA

Great schools. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here: GPA is 3.4, we aren’t in VA so SCHEV doesn’t help, also don’t have counseling at HS (its a very low income school). Looking at: NC State, Rutgers, GA, UConn, etc - TIA

This could be an asset.

[Anonymous]

Does your school have Naviance? Could the IB Coordinator help?

My kid with similar stats was accepted at U of AZ and Indiana. Temple might also be of interest.

[Anonymous]

3.4 GPA weighted or unweighted?

[Anonymous]

Schools my B (3.5 GPA) IB student was accepted to:

Penn State
Pitt
James Madison
George Mason
Appalachian State
Drexel
Virginia Tech

[Anonymous]

^ Weighted or unweighted PP 13:49

[Anonymous]

A B student in an IB program is similar to a B student taking APs. A strong student, but not the top. State flagships, except limited enrollment programs, should be good fit. Certainly at the next level state schools.

Did your kid take SAT/ACT? A strong score would help.

[Anonymous]

WVU, JMU, Alabama, ECU, Coastal Carolina, Miami OH, Ohio U, Ole Miss