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Every IB “7” earns rewards at NTK!
Last year, 12 of the 109 IBDP students worldwide who scored 45 out of 45 possible marks came from Hong Kong. We expect similar excellence in 2013. If you… …you should let us know. Every “7” you earn...
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Crunch time for internal assessments
One of the most important deadlines for the IBDP is coming up soon: internal assessments are due in October. The internal assessment is an independent project that is required for most IB courses....
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International students on the rise in US universities
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Thousands of students across the world set their sights on US universities every year, and according to an article from US News and World Report, more...
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UK universities headed for “cultural change”
Some big changes are on the way for the UK’s university system – that is, as long as Universities Minister David Willetts has his way. In a recent report Willetts warned that the system needs...
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IB: proper planning will take you a long way
MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Taking IB courses is a great way to make yourself more competitive in the race for university admissions. But for the best results, you need to make sure you pick...
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IB: Gotta Get Creative!
Conversations about the IB programme tend to revolve around the academic requirements. It’s not hard to understand why: the IB is often promoted as preparation for university, and for most people that...
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3 chances for IB students to expand their horizons in 2014
It can be easy to forget the “international” in “International Baccalaureate”. But the IB’s cosmopolitan nature is one of its strengths. And few things display that worldliness like the IB World...
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Why IB grades are curved (and why it’s not always a good idea)
The IB curriculum makes some bold promises. Perhaps the boldest is that it can sum up your mastery of a subject with just one number. Not only that, but this number has the same value no matter the...
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IB: Are you ready for the May exams?
If you’re in an IB school, chances are you already know that the May exams are coming up. This may be the most important period in your IB career. It’s definitely what the IB Diploma Programme has...
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Learning about learning: a brief introduction to Theory of Knowledge
Statue of Aristotle, University of Thessaloniki Hong Kong students are on summer break, and like all of us they may be tempted to kick back and forget about studying until school starts again. But...
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