International Baccalaureate

         at South Fork High School

 

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Senior Year

  • Narrow down college choices to 5 or 6 favorites.  Don’t do the buckshot approach; some schools (esp. Tier 1) consult with one another on where else their applicants have applied.  Shows no real desire for that particular school. Three categories: 

    • Safety Schools—Excellent to 100% chance student will get in.
    • Tier 2 Schools—student’s record makes him/her competitive, but not a shoo-in
    • Reach Schools—Student has as good a chance as anyone but school accepts 10% or fewer of pool of applicants (1300 SAT verbal/math minimum).
  • Visit those schools if possible.  Student really must have some sense of the “fit” or “vibe.”  If not possible, call for a video or do the virtual tour.
  • College Applications: 
    • Early Decision—usually mid-October, early November.
    • Regular Decision—usually December or early January.
    • Must work on essays.
    • Must show research in to the school if a reach school.
  • Internal assessments in:
    • English (taped oral)
    • History (guided coursework)
    • Math (projects or papers)
    • Science (lab books)
  • Extended Essay due first day back from school (rough final draft)  Major ToK grade.
  • EE due Oct. 31 (or closest day before).  Final copy; three copies.  Major ToK grade.
  • CAS hours—1/2 of the hours in each category due Dec. 1.  ToK grade.
  • Take SAT again in September.
  • Take ACT in October (sometimes can score better—different kind of test than SAT).
  • Local scholarship applications come out in October with Dec. 1 deadline.  Do not procrastinate.
  • Secure leadership position in clubs/sports.
  • Theory of Knowledge class which includes internal assessment presentation and external assessment essay.
  • Eat lunch in L15.
  • Three weeks of testing in May.  Employment schedule should be suspended.