This section includes the advantages of IB in the curriculum, university admission life skills etc. There have also been queries about the preparedness of DP for competitive exams. IB students are eligible to appear for all competitive exams, they are neither at an advantage or disadvantage for this, as they are IB students. Overall commitment, competence, and dedication will bring in the desired results. Also, there is no specific quota for CBSE students.
IB vs. other boards?
How does studying in IB help students to compete with other boards which focus on writing?
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1 | Are there are quotas for CBSE students in any college in India? | Do an open google search. |
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2 | Would at least Delhi University (DU) have quotas for CBSE students? Can CBSE students meet the cut-offs of DU easily or have an advantage in getting admissions to top DU college? | Click here to read more: The Economic Times Article
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3 | What was best of 4 subjects that one of the FS students has obtained in the class of 2017 in Indian percentages? So for top IB students, is it possible for be on the merit list? | Go through the copies of Indian Transcripts of Indian Students. You can also check the IGCSE & DP results here.
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96% + 93%+96%=97% = 95.5 %
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4 | Does the CBSE hold an advantage for JEE or NEET? The more relevant question could be – how many students sit for the JEE Mains & NEET? How many of them get through? How many students get through without coaching? | Click here to read more: The Times of India Article and Google the other bits. |
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5 | What impact does rigorous coaching have on the overall development of the student over 4-6 years? | Click here to read more: The Daily Brief Article and Google the other bits. |
Other links: http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/06/01/life-and-death-in-kota_n_10232456.html https://www.thequint.com/lifestyle/life/jal-mahotsav-indias-largest-water-carnival |
Curricular Advantages of the IB
How does studying MYP & DP help students to be prepared for competitive exams?
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1 | What about MYP Curriculum? Has that been mapped to Indian boards? | Check Page 3, Summary here. Check Pages 60-71 in the Detailed Report here. |
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2 | Is there evidence that suggests that the MYP is better preparation for the DP? | Check the conclusions of this report (page 4) here: | Research findings:
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3 | If IB Maths students gain credits at some of the top colleges (MIT, Stanford, Princeton) in the world, what does that say about the quality of the Maths curriculum of the IB? | Check pages 8-9 of the Maths Comparison Summary Report here: | Curriculum
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4 | What about DP Curriculum? Has that been mapped to Indian boards? | Details of the same can be checked on curricle here: |
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5 | What are the impacts of Diploma program on higher education of a student? | Click here to read more about research findings.
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6 | What documents does the school provide in case we want to shift to other schools or for college admission after 12th? | Check the list of documents that we provide for both purposes here:
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Does CBSE offer advantages in Indian admissions over IB?