Anyone else waiting for IB results?

Well done to all the dc that got such fantastic IB results today

I always worry about the re-marking business.

I think it needs to be remembered that the whole IBO is in fact a profit making business, despite its proclaimed adherence to such moral values as 'caring' and 'integrity'.

So, I think parents/students need to take a pragmatic view of their chances.

She certainly can apply for a remark. I can't remember how much it was now - I've the figures of £38 and £68 in my head????

40 points is an astonishing acheivement. She needs to feel proud of what she has accomplished and appreciate she will be snapped up by the best universities around the world.

39 is also an excellent acheivement. It is an on going message that (I)GCSE scores are not a reliable indicator of scores in the IB, especially at HL.

Dd just got results 40! I am so proud of her! but she seems upset because she only got 1 higher 7 history but she was only off 7s in her higher by 1 point each English and philsosphy can she have thess ones remarked?

All good news so far! I have only heard back from 2 students, one got a 6, the other a 4.

They are both above predicted.

Congrats to your dd scortes, 39 is fantastic. And Bristol is a fantastic city to be a student.

We should allow these students to relax for the rest of the summer, they have worked extremely hard.

Just about all the returning students that I have spoken to over the years (and this a lot) have told me that the IB was a brilliant preparation for university work.

Hi everyone, well done to those who have received ib results, Still waiting for dd results, school has informed us after 245pm, dd is a nervous wreak! Trying not to be nervous but inside feel so sick! Xxx

My dd has stunned us all with an amazing 39 points! So proud! So she´s got her place at Bristol and can relax for the rest of the summer. Happy days!

As an IB teacher (HL Maths), I go through this every year.

I'm not claiming that the tension of waiting for the results is any more for me than the students, that would be crass. But you inevitabely build up a relationship with the students and really feel for them.

Less than an hour to go I think.

Interesting. A'Levels weren't an option at DS's school when he did it but are now. We, his parents, thought it the wrong option for him because he is not particularly science/maths orientated. Very much linguistic/creative. We pushed for him to board at 6th form and do straight A'Levels but he insisted on staying where he was because he loved the school so much.

We were wrong actually. He really got his nose to the grindstone and pulled down 44 points. He was offered 41 at Oxford and 34/35 from other Russell Group outfits half of which asked for a 6 in the subject related to that which he is reading. He has not felt that uni has been the same quantum leap as others who did A'Levels.

Tweennightmare - my dd goes to a state school that does IB. About half her friends moved to do A levels, the rest stayed on. IB is really rigorous. It is a hard option. 6 subjects plus core.
My dd chose it for the range open to her as she's a good all rounder. It meant keeping her options open for longer.
Some universities are better than others but apparently are all getting better at giving decent offers, realising exactly what for example 35 points actualy means.
For dd it was the right fit. Brilliant and supportive teachers made it for a very positive experience and bloomin amazing outcome

I am watching this thread with interest as my DD is about to start at a school which does IB at sixth form. She is only year 9 at the moment and I have always discounted IB and assumed we would move her for sixth form but out of interest did you all choose IB as an alternative to A levels or was it due to no alternative being available where you are? Also how do you think it compares to A levels in relation to getting Uni offers . Do they see it in the same class or as a harder or easier option?
Congratulations to your children for their fab results

Woo, hoo! Well done! I've even shed a little tear for you both x

Well done to your ds basildonbond So pleased for him and the relief must be immense.
We had amazing news. Dd got 43 , 4 above what she needed and 2 above predicted. She and her mates piled round here after going into school, I offered to crack open champagne or beer. They opted for Pepsi! They're now out for food but feeling slightly shellshocked I think. This date has been etched on the mind for so long I think the relief is huge. Just to know, good or bad.
Good luck to everyone tomorrow

Basil That is great news congratulations to your son.
DD is going out of her mind here. We have had a hell of a week, moving house moving countries and if it can go wrong it has gone wrong. We are still waiting for the money to be transferred because of the post strike in Germany, got to the Hook of Holland to be told the dog had to have a tapeworm tablet , so spent 2 extra days there, now we are living in my DP's 2 bedroom retirement flat, so 5 people and a dog. And now we have to go play bingo tonight with them, it should at least take her mind off the results for a few hours.
Good luck to all who are waiting.

Fab news. Well Done to your DS, basildon. What is he going on to study?

I don't think it took long. I don't think they will reject at this stage because the A'Level results aren't out until mid August and she's ahead of the game.

You'll know soon enough.

Many thanks for the info. How long did it take for the remark to be done? My dd is worried that, if she does go for remark, the university will reject her before the final mark comes back. Hopefully this is all academic, and she´ll get the grades. Fingers crossed!

They get their marks and the grade boundaries. I can't remember if that was with the initial results but it was fast enough for us to request a remark of one subject within a few days. That may have been because our results came out over the weekend and he went into school on the Monday though.

Good luck with it.

Glad to find this thread as I´m feeling very anxious for my dd. She needs 38 or 36 for her firm/insurance and she´s convinced herself that she´ll get 34 based on how she feels her exams went. The wait is excrutiating! Does anyone know what info is included in the results?

No, but I remember the wait last year and the fact that I stopped the traffic in Putney High Street when I took the call from DS and missed the lights as I said "you got what, no, and burst into tears of joy".

The only downside has been that the IB was so intense he has struggled with his "free time" and lack of structure at uni' this year.

Good Luck.