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Re: International Christian School
Dear ivac,
Please see page 8 of:
http://homepages.ics.edu.hk/groups/wascfc/2004_Progress_Report.pdf
Year 2004 was: Verbal 569 Math 605 Combined is 1174
I once compared...but i couldn't find the website anymore...but you can do some research online on SAT scores. I was in a website which has the top 100 high school SAT combined scores...and the high school in California which ranks #13 is 1174, so ICS score (1174) is the same rank as that high school.
"The SAT (pronounced "S-A-T") Reasoning Test, formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test, is a type of standardized test frequently used by colleges and universities in the United States to aid in the selection of incoming students. In the U.S., the SAT is administered by the private College Board, and is developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Many universities in other countries such as the United Kingdom have recently begun to use the test as a scholastic benchmark as well."
I think Universities look at your SAT and TOEFL score, plus your academic score that you earn from school, plus your AP test results (if you have any). They also look at your extra-curriculum and your application letter. In the U.S., they prefer kids who participate at school rather than earning only high scores. Meaning that your child should also focus more on being in the student government, sports team, clubs etc.
Of course if you provide them with AP scores...it will be more likely for them to accept, because it means your high school child is taking college level course in high school already.
AP courses are never compulsory.
As for the scoring differences...this is what I concern also. Therefore I switched my kids from U.K. system school to ICS. You know U.K. or H.K. system school usually score kids lower than American school. If you have a C in U.K. or H.K. school, you have quite good a result already...but C is not quite good in American school...
I was in both American international school, British international school and high school in california....I was facing the same problem, but luckily I got into university of california. Please see below:
"These differences make it difficult for universities to compare prospective students in an effort to identify and admit the most deserving and promising candidates. In the absence of centralized secondary education school exit exams (such as the French Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificate, or British A-levels), there is a need in the U.S. for some sort of standardized tests. U.S. universities use tests such as the SAT and the ACT as a way of assessing students coming from schools using different class ranking or grading systems.
The tests are generally taken by high school students or graduates wishing to progress to higher education, though they are available to anyone. Test results of applicants are provided to colleges and universities identified by the student. Although admission criteria to these universities also includes GPA, teacher recommendations, and participation in extracurricular activities, some colleges have a threshold score that automatically qualifies or disqualifies a candidate for admission. Scores on the SAT are also sometimes used as a criterion for the awarding of many academic scholarships (see also PSAT)"
Because of the grading differences, I really have no idea how ESF new IB curriculum can benefit kids to get into universities in the U.S. Although the curriculum is accepted by many countries, I believe the grading differences still exist. Therefore, I never thought about letting my kids study in non-American curriculum school, because it is for sure that I will send them back to the U.S. to study in the future.
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發表於 06-3-2 22:26
