Sharing of IB vs NSS

ANChan59

原帖由 Annie123 於 11-11-14 08:56 發表
1, IBPD最多可讀幾科HL？

At least 3 but not more than 4

http://handbooks.ibo.org/exist/rest/app/pub.xql?doc=d_0_dpyyy_vmx_1009_1_e&container=1&part=2&chapter=3

Thanks Annie.

My son dropped Physics from HL to SL before Exam...... 4 HL too time demanding.

ANChan59

tongyimtong

ANChan59︰
多謝指教！

By the way, 其實language (ENG) 是HL，是不是比SL較有優勢。

另外，閣下認為Engin在香港不是較TOP 的科目。但在英、美等國家是否不同？例如學生想入MIT或Imperial，PHY是否一定要HL？

Sorry, 因我對IB很陌生，但一直有看你的帖。朋友的孩子剛轉讀IS，所以問題可能有些stupid。

ANChan59

其實language (ENG) 是HL，是不是比SL較有優勢。
[Depends on the program's requirements and or language requirements. like Law, Eng Lit. may prefer HL.]

另外，閣下認為Engin在香港不是較TOP 的科目。但在英、美等國家是否不同？
[Compare with HK, may be better recognition in the society.]

例如學生想入MIT或Imperial，PHY是否一定要HL？
[I only checked ICL in BSc EEE, the university expects 6-7 at HL of relevant subjects, I guess it means Maths & Physics. For safety sake, send an email to admission office to confirm the grades and levels of relevant subjects.]

[ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-11-15 00:10 編輯 ]

kym

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ANChan59

kym

In the old system, we all know some students scored 0 in HKCEE and high % scored lower than 14 in any 6 subjects.

Put those students to study a more demanding program relative to HKCEE (Lower than HKALE), we should understand not enough time and the syllabus is more difficult for most students.

If 33% students are Band 1, only 18% can get into university, even I put  non-JUPAS into the pool. Band 2 & 3 students can get into local university's chance is slim.

HKDSE should learn from IB to divide subjects at SL/HL, more competent students can take more HL (Not necessary 3-4 HL) for better university admission chance, or take SL for overseas education and or vocational education and career.......

ANChan59

For Imperial, IB 38-40 for BSc EEE.

tongyimtong

ANChan59 & Annie 123

Thanks a lot.

我問過朋友，其實她的女兒想將來到澳洲讀獸醫，其次是在香港或外國讀生物工程和化學。不知你們可不可以多給一些高見？

ANChan59

I have some info about Biomedical Engineering, as a son of my friend is interested in BME this year.

He studied in UK for GCE AL, he preferred mechanical engg initally, his father and I recommended him to take an up and coming stream. He got offers from HKU, CUHK & HKPU in BME (HKU called it Medical Engg.), he took HKU as back-up. Finally, he got the offer from Imperial College and he made it finally.

BME is the program which accepted the highest grades students among all engineering disciplines. Also, BME more multi-disciplines (Engineering, clincial, regulation...), also they need to study Bio & Chem on top of general engineering modules. In CU, students need to take more credits than other engineering discipline due to wider spectrum of subjects. For the new 4-yrs program, I suggest your friend to double check the total no. of credits.

In HK BME, CUHK & HKU are marginally better than HKPU, as they have medical schools and teaching hospitals as backup, their students will have 2 weeks attachment in the summer between yr1-2, relatively more practice in the hospital for some subjects......... But HKPU's program more suitable to industry and more well established (CUHK's BME is a brade new program and just upto yr 2), other two's graduates not so down to the earth as HKPU and more for postgraduate programs......

In USA, I heard about John Hopkins and Minnesota are also very good in BME.

Career opportunities:

1. HK Dept of Health is drafting the new Medical Device Bill, may pass to LegCo in two years time. They will expand the Medical Device Control Office..... more regulators

2. In business side, along the supply chain needs engineers for R&D, manufacturing, marketing, regulatory affairs, quality, distribution, repair and maintenance....

3. Research and academic routes....

4. HKIE has the BME discipline and EMSD, HA and HKPC also provide scheme-A training for engineering graduates.

I wish it can help your friend and his/er daughter.....

[ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-11-16 00:40 編輯 ]

tongyimtong

ANChan59 & Annie123
多謝指教。BK果然卧虎藏龍，真是獲益良多。

朋友的女兒本是傳統學校學生，除了中文，其他成績出色，特別是理科和數學。世姪女的中文一般，如在NSS考大學，恐怕吃虧。加上家庭有能力供她日後到外國升學，今年轉到IS讀YR10，她在傳統中學本來是YR8，跳了兩級不但不吃力﹐而且成績更突出。小女孩應可能是資優生，但無正式考証。

她想日後做獸醫或從事科研，志向很大，現在的女孩子真是不可看輕。

ANChan59

現在的女孩子真是不可看輕。
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Even I have a son, but I support this statement.

kym

The following are the guaranteed entry scores for international students completing the International Baccalaureate in 2011 and applying to enter the University of Melbourne in 2012*.

Agriculture        25
Arts                     31
Biomedicine        36
Commerce        34
Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree)        24
Environments        31
Oral Health        25#
Science        31

Surprise to know that the admission grade is so low for the top university in Australia #37 in Times Higher Education 2011-2012. Not bad for back up choice.

[ 本帖最後由 kym 於 11-11-19 15:45 編輯 ]

tongyimtong

kym,

Thanks for the information

How's about the admission requirement of vet science?

kym

U of Sydney B Vet science IB - 36

ANChan59

kym

The scores you mentioned are based on 42 or 45. If based on 45, it's not so demanding as HK & UK.

ANChan59

kym

Can't found more info but I think is based on 45.