What advantages does being an IB student offer as far as college is concerned?
College admissions counselors have described the IB as the most rigorous pre-university program of study available. IB students know how to think critically, communicate effectively, and prioritize efficiently. They are motivated, independent, self-reflective learners across multiple disciplines. They have been tested against international standards of excellence. Many universities actively recruit IB students, offering them college credit depending on their performance on exams. Colorado House Bill 03-1108, passed in April 2003, requires public universities and colleges in the state to award IB Diploma holders at least 24 semester hours of credit. Past Palmer IB graduates have attended University of Denver, Brown, Stanford, Yale, Oxford, Columbia, University of Chicago, Swarthmore, Colorado College, and Williams, among many other elite colleges.
