Selection and universities parent presentation

1. IB Course and Subject Selection
for College Planning
10 November 2015
Nicole Duhig and Gita Gemuts

2. What makes the IBDP and CP unique?
It prepares students for success in higher education and life in a
global society through:
● learner profile
● approaches to teaching and learning
● theory of knowledge/personal and professional skills
● extended essay/reflective project
● creativity, action, service/service learning
● international mindedness

3. main subjects thinking CAS project
Full
IBDP
• 3 higher level
(HL) DP subjects
• 3 standard level (SL) DP
subjects
theory of
knowledge
(TOK)
creativity,
activity, service
(CAS)
extended
essay (EE)
CP • 2 DP subjects
• BTEC (UK Business and
Technology Education
Council)
• Language development
personal and
professional
skills
community &
service
(CAS PTIS
requirement)
reflective
project
IBDP
course
• (minimum 5 SL subjects PTIS
requirement)
(ATL PTIS
requirement)
(CAS PTIS
requirement)
Course options at Prem

4. Career Related Programme
• BTEC courses (10)
• 2 DP courses
• Plus one year of a language other than native language:
– Ab Initio Spanish or Mandarin, French B
• Sports Management
• Hospitality
• Excellent University options worldwide

5. Full Diploma Programme
• Must take 6 courses
– 3 Higher Level
– 3 Standard Level
• At least from Groups 1-5
• Group 6: Arts or a course from Group 3 or 4
• Extended Essay and TOK Essay
• Internal and External Exam Assessments

6. Diploma Course Programme
• Minimum of 5 courses
• All can be at Standard Level
• A course from any of the 6 groups
• From May 2014 may choose to do an
Extended Essay if desired
• Excellent pathway for University options
worldwide

7. IBDP subject groups & Prem subjects
Language and literature Language acquisition Individuals and societies
English Literature
Thai Literature
Self-Taught Literature
English Language & Lit
Korean Language & Lit
Thai Language & Lit
English B
French B
Mandarin B
Spanish ab initio
Mandarin ab initio
Business Management
Economics
Geography
History
Psychology
Sciences Mathematics Arts and electives
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Systems &
Societies
Physics
Maths Studies
Maths SL
Maths HL
Music
Theatre
Visual arts
Second Science
Second Individuals and
Societies
Online (Film, Spanish B, French
& Mandarin Ab initio,
Philosophy, ITGS )

8. Activity
Using the documents on the table:
1. Find the area of study your son/daughter might be
interested in
2. Record the requirements
3. Decide which Prem subjects match the requirements
Discuss responses

9. College Planning
• Grade 10:
– US: begin planning to practice for and take the
SAT
– Talk to parents about funding
• Grade 11:
– Focus on countries
– Focus on programmes
– Focus on particular universities
– Clear on requirements

10. Other Tests
• IELTS/TOEFL
• SAT
– General
– Subject
• Cambridge tests

11. College Planning
• Grade 12:
– Identified the institutions and courses to be applied for
– Know the entry requirements and deadlines
– Write a Personal Essay/Personal Statement
– Prepare a CV or Resume
– Create online accounts: UCAS/Common App
– Request References/Recommendations
– Supporting information (Transcripts)
– Final deadline December

12. Narrowing down choices
• Career guidance ideas:
– fasttomato.com
– Password: PTIM
• Degree course ideas
– ukcoursefinder.com
• Regular counsellor contact
• External agencies: Education USA, Mentor,
IDP

13. Contact Information
Nicole Duhig
College and Careers Counsellor
IB Careers-related Programme Coordinator
nicoled@ptis.ac.th
Gita Gemuts
IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
gitag@ptis.ac.th