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Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses Y11 IB Diploma Options Evening Aletha Rossiter & Gigi Lam RCHK FE Office
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Page 1: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

Links Between ���DP Subject Choices ���

and ���University Courses

Y11 IB Diploma Options Evening Aletha Rossiter & Gigi Lam

RCHK FE Office

Page 2: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

FE Perspective

• Maximise strengths & options

• DP subjects and uni courses •  ‘required’ •  ‘preferred’ •  ‘useful’

• Planning for university

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How do I choose my IB subjects?  

Make your strong subjects Higher Level (check MYP results)

• Make sure your A1 choice is in your strongest language

• Tailor your career choice and subject choice to your strengths

BE REALISTIC!!!

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Maximise your choices

If you have not yet decided on a uni course

•  you should maximise your potential options

•  select at least three traditional academic subjects

•  Focus on your strengths

 

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Some examples  Medicine •  Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL

Business (All Variations) •  History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law •  Language A HL, Language A HL, History HL

Engineering •  Physics HL, Chemistry HL, Maths HL

Page 6: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

But Remember…  

• Many university courses have very high entry requirements e.g. Medicine (HKU min. ~44-45 IB pts)

• Talk to and LISTEN to your teachers’ recommendations

• Seek advice from parents, relatives & friends

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But Remember…  • Take a ‘careers’ test (eg. InterQuest)

• Be guided by academic strengths and/ or favourite subjects

• Check out the guides, brochures and information in Room s408

• Talk to FE counsellors

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Modern subjects

• Visual Arts? • Design Tech? • Theatre? • ESS? • Psychology? • Business Man.?

•  It does not mean that you should not study these

• Doing more than one may limit your choices

• Doing none may limit your choices  

Page 9: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

It’s complex Course requirements can & do vary • between universities • between faculties within universities • some courses do not require certain

combinations If you know that you want to apply for a

specific course at a specific university • do some research • compare university requirements

Page 10: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

Possible prerequisites…

Architecture  

Required    •  Art  

Preferred  •  Mix  of  science  and  arts  

Useful  •  a  por7olio  of  recent  work  for  interviews  

Anthropology  Required    

•  No  par<cular  subjects    Preferred  

•  Biology  for  Biological  Anthropology  

•  History  for  Social  Anthropology  

•  Geography  for  Archaeology  

Useful  •  mix  of  science  and  arts  

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Possible prerequisites…

Chemistry  

Required    •  Chemistry  HL  

Preferred  •  Maths/  Physics  

Useful  •  Biology    

 

Biology  

Required    •  Biology  HL  

Preferred  •  Maths/  Physics  

Useful  •   Chemistry  

Page 12: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

Possible prerequisites…

Theatre  

Required    •  Theatre  

Preferred  •  English    

Useful  •  Other  crea<ve  arts  subjects  

•  Por7olio  of  recent  work  for  interviews  

English  

Required    •  English  HL  

Preferred  •  History    

Useful  •  Theatre  

Page 13: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

Possible prerequisites…

Economics  

Required    •   Maths  (HL  esp.  top  universi<es)      

Preferred  •       

Useful  •   Economics  

Psychology  

Required    •   No  par<cular  subjects  

Preferred  •   Maths  •  Biology  

Useful  •   Psychology  

Page 14: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

Possible prerequisites…

Engineering

Required    •   Maths  HL  •  Physics  (HL  esp.  top  universi<es)    

Preferred  •     Sciences  

Useful  •  Other  technical  subjects  e.g.  DT  

Maths  

Required    •   Maths  

Preferred  •  Physics  

Useful  •  DT/  sciences  

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Possible prerequisites…

Geography  

Required    •   No  par<cular  subjects    

Preferred  •     Geography  

Useful  •  Economics  •  Social  sciences  •  Foreign  languages  •  Maths  •  Chemistry  

History  

Required    •   History  HL  

Preferred  •     English  HL  

Useful  •  Geography  •  Essay  based  

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Possible prerequisites…

Dentistry  

Required    •  Chemistry  HL  •  Biology  HL  

Preferred  •  Maths  •  Physics      

Useful  •   Other  sciences  

Medicine/ Veterinary  

Required    •  Chemistry  HL      •  Biology  HL  (Vet)  •  Maths  HL  (esp.  top  universi<es)    

Preferred  •  Biology      •  Physics  

Useful  •   Other  sciences  

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Law  

Required    •  No  par<cular  subjects    

Preferred  •  English  •  History  

Useful  •   Maths  •  Sciences    

Media  

Required    •   No  par<cular  subjects    Preferred  

•   Theatre  •  English  HL  

Useful  •  Other  crea<ve  course  

Possible prerequisites…

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Help with Planning for College

•  Nurture  commitment  •  Support  their  interests    •  “BeTer  to  be  excellent  at  one  thing  than  mediocre  at  many  things”  

•  Talk  with  your  child  about  money  •  Never  too  soon  •  How  will  it  limit  university  choices  

•  Have  realis<c  expecta<ons  (very  few  go  to  Ivy  League/  OxBridge)  •  Many  schools  can  be  a  great  fit  for  your  child    

 

Page 19: Links Between DP Subject Choices and University Courses...• Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Language A HL Business (All Variations) • History HL, Maths HL, Language A HL, Law • Language

Help with Planning for College

•  Be  encouraging  (don’t  interrogate)    

•  Visit  campuses  (things  have  changed  since  your  uni  days)  •  Local  •  Arrange  holidays  to  coincide  •  Bring  your  child  with  you!      

•  Know  the  deadlines  for  applica<on  submission  •  Student  organiser    •  Parent  newsleTers  

•  Keep  an  eye  on  ‘the  list’  •  Too  much  influence  from  friends?  •  Not  enough  research?  •  Aiming  too…  

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FAQs  •  “Aiming  low  to  score  high?”  

•  Chinese  B    •  Maths  Studies  •  Ab  ini<o  language    

•  Does  it  work?  • You  may  get  more  points    • Limits  your  choices    

 • Group  4  Science  -­‐  Design  Technology  /  Sports,  Exercise  &  Health  Science  –  not  lab  science  …  suitable  for?  

• Engineering    • Architecture    • Design  • Educa<on    • S,E  &  HS  -­‐  “…  provides  excellent  prepara;on  for  uni  courses…  specifically  related  to  Sport,  Sport  Sci.,  or  Physical  Educa;on”  (www.ibo.org)    

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Summary  

•  Understand  (accept!)  your  child’s  strengths  

•  Know  university  course  pre-­‐requisites  

•  Have  regular  FE  conversa<ons  at  home  &  school    


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