International Baccalaureate Program Riverview High School Class of

International Baccalaureate Program Riverview High School Class of 2013 Parent Meeting ‘The College Selection Process’ December 12, 2011

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• • • The IB DP The IB Mission Statement ‘Baccalaureate’ International A pre-University Diploma Made up of 9 elements No graduation requirements Higher rate of college acceptances Higher rate of college success Maximum amount of transfer credits Florida Bright Futures – 100% or 75%

College/University What we know – More applicants than ever More student options than ever IB students need to avoid ‘Grade 13’ We are promoting ‘early’ We are learning the ‘hook’ We are teaching a ‘strategy’ The visit’ matters

Public 4 Year Institutions In state tuition Average $8, 244. - 2011 -12 8. 3% higher than 2010 -11 Average TOTAL = $17, 131. - 2011 -12 +6. 0% than 2010 -11 Average out of state = $20, 770. 5. 7% higher than 2010 -11 TOTAL = $29, 657. – 2011 -12 +5. 2% than 2010 -11

2011 -12 In State 4 year Public: Averaged – @$7, 056. in the South to @$10, 494 in New England --------------Two-year colleges = @$1, 928. in the West to $4, 437. in New England

Regional Breakdown Public 2 yr. = Middle States = $12, 949. Midwest = $9, 410. NE = $12, 042. South = $9, 711. Southwest = $7, 095. West $10, 181. Public 4 yr. = Middle States = $18, 835. Midwest = $17, 115. NE = $20, 458. South = $15, 042. Southwest = $14, 842. West = $19, 069 Private 4 yr. = Middle States = $41, 554 Midwest = $35, 190 NE = $47, 686 South = $33, 394 Southwest = $33, 988 West = $38, 235.

IB & College Assumptions Ø Academic strength of curriculum Ø Trend of performance Ø External validation Ø Research & writing skills Ø Accepts educational challenges Ø Ø Ø Critical thinking skills Interview skills Extracurricular involvement Recommendations Maturity & responsibility

The College Application: What is being evaluated • Academic Preparedness – Course rigor – Grades – Standardized testing – SAT/ACT/IB/AP • Extracurricular Engagement – What is the student doing outside of the classroom? – What qualities is he/she building and demonstrating? • Personal qualities – Roommate test – Intellectual Engagement – Seen in recs, essays • How the student fits in the well-rounded class – Institutional priorities – Diversities

Qualitative Data Who are you? • Unique aspects that will ++++ to a burgeoning, inter-cultural community…. • Profile of the IB Diploma Candidate…? • Trend of Performance • Adversity & Commitment

IB Learner Profile Inquirers Caring Knowledgeable Reflective Well-Balanced Open-Minded Communicators Principled Risk Takers Thinkers

‘A liberal arts education teaches students how to learn and master whatever is put in front of them – “there is no more practical way of preparing someone for the unknown…. . ” Anne Ponder, Chancellor, UNC Ashville

Quantitative Data GPA Class Rank Most Challenging Program SAT/ACT SAT II

Developing a Strategy Decide Variables Search-’Visit’ Compile Data (Qualitative & Quantitative) Manageable #: Reach-Solid (Likely)–Safety Divide in ‘Deadline #1’ and ‘Deadline #2’

Florida’s Public Universities • Important part of the ‘search’ are visits FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UF UNF USF UWF

College Dispositions Early Action Early Decision Accepted Denied Deferred Wait Listed

“We need graduates committed to lifelong learning and broad interests, people with intellectual curiosity who have the agility and selfconfidence to navigate a very fluid modern world. ” David Shi, President, Furman University

The Economy Price of college has gone up Worth of college has gone up ‘Honors Colleges’ increasing ‘Traffic’ has increased Recruitment has intensified

Finances Pre-Paid FAFSA Bright Futures Scholarships/Grants Transfer Credits ( • 6: 30 p. m. , Monday, Jan. 23, Riverview High School)

Timelines/Next Steps What has been done: 1. College Reps/Simulations 2. College Variables 3. The Search Process 4. Testimony from IB Seniors 5. Movie: ‘ 500 Words or Less’ What will be Done: 1. . Visits 2. IB Alumni Testimonies 3. Home Communication 4. SAT/ACT (prep classes here before March tests—(Wed, at 3)) 5. Spring Focus groups 6. Summer Qualitative Data 7. Back to School Meeting

College Selection & Critical Thinking Moving from exploration, research discovery--Quality of Life Academic Environment Professional Opportunity

Year 1 IB DP: Grade 11 Preview of Coming Attractions – IA’s CAS continues (managebac; outcomes; advisors) TOK begins (15+ hrs. Jan-April then Orals) EE instruction (during school; advisor assigned; proposal due April-May; finished product 1 st day of school).

IB & College What is it that we know— Programs have been effected…+ will be Process should not be ‘step down’ The decision is an investment New forms of gap year emerging ‘Bending’ Selectivity of ED applicants Increase of yield initiatives Admissions/Development impacted Landscape of global ed being redefined Shouldn’t compromise IB Mission/Learner Profile Doesn’t matter where one goes to university…it’s what one does wherever they go…. . 11) ‘Early…Quality…Manageable…Strategic • 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

Source: Cartoonbank. com, The New Yorker

1. COMMON ERRORS 1. SAT/ACT taken too late; 2. Mix-up between a ‘reach’ & a ‘dream’ school; 3. Too many schools; 4. Miscommunication between home & student; 5. Missed deadlines; 6. Applying to college before improving profile; 7. Compromising school attendance; 8. Parent becomes the applicant; 9. Stress.

“We’re not preparing students just for their first job when they get out of college, but for careers over their lifetime. ” Mike Michalson, President, New College of Florida

The College Selection process is a process of individuation. It is not a destination. It is simply part of the journey.

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