Every university and programme has its own admission requirements that will vary. UBC, for example, places a premium on IB students.
In our survey of our IB graduates, 76% reported that the IB Diploma was instrumental in gaining admission to the university of their choice.
The 2014 National Association for College Admission Counseling survey revealed that the primary criterion for 79% of admission professionals is grades in college prep courses. IB or AP exams were number one for approximately 7% of those surveyed.
Select universities report that if a school offers an enriched programme, a student’s choice to take a less rigorous programme can have a negative impact on the admission decision.