IB/SHS Transcripts and Grades
All Skyline-based grades and transcripts must be requested through Parchment.
All IB exam grades are reported to the college of your choosing during the year you graduate. Forms for requesting results services are made available to students during the May exam period.
IB Predicted Grades (sometimes required for international schools) will be processed according to the SHS IB Predicted Grades Policy:
All IB exam grades are reported to the college of your choosing during the year you graduate. Forms for requesting results services are made available to students during the May exam period.
IB Predicted Grades (sometimes required for international schools) will be processed according to the SHS IB Predicted Grades Policy:
- It is the policy of Skyline High School to support those students applying to non-US universities by providing the requested IB predicted grades. All IB Predicted Grades requests should be routed through the IB Coordinator, and should include the requisite university form and/or process for submittal of those grades. Under no circumstances will IB Predicted Grades be provided directly to students and/or their parents. And, under no circumstances will IB Predicted grades be provided to colleges and universities that ask for this data as an optional reporting measure of student performance. Please allow ample lead time for any request of IB Predicted Grades.
College Selection Information
When looking for post-high school educational options be sure to thoroughly research your options. Talk to your parents, neighbors, peers, teachers, the College and Career Specialists, as well as your school counselor for ideas. Network with past graduates from your school, access local alumni associations for schools you are interested in, and most importantly VISIT if you can.
Two podcasts worth a listen are "College is a Match Not a Prize" and "The Hidden Costs of College" (coming soon).
Two podcasts worth a listen are "College is a Match Not a Prize" and "The Hidden Costs of College" (coming soon).
College Credit Information
A Dual Credit Lookup tool is now available through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. This tool allows students to search and compare how their high school IB and AP scores will apply as college credit at various public and private institutions in Washington State. Students select the type of exam and the exam subject areas, enter the scores they earned or hope to earn, and select up to 5 colleges. A table will show how each college awards credit for each exam and provides a link to the school's website for further information.
Another great college planning tool can be found here. This website is designed to deliver tools based on the current grade level of the student. There is a ton of helpful info on this website - almost too much.
Alternatively, credit policies can be found at most university admissions websites by typing 'IB Credit Policy' into the search bar on the admissions page.
Another great college planning tool can be found here. This website is designed to deliver tools based on the current grade level of the student. There is a ton of helpful info on this website - almost too much.
Alternatively, credit policies can be found at most university admissions websites by typing 'IB Credit Policy' into the search bar on the admissions page.
College Comparison Tools
There is much discussion of late about the rising costs (and value) of college. While it is generally undeniable that people with college degrees make more money than those without, it certainly does not mean that those same people lead happier, more fulfilling or impactful lives. To that end, the monetary cost of college is only one factor that should be weighed in the overall decision of post-HS planning. There are many, many factors that are often intangible and/or hard to compare between colleges. At the least there are two tools available that may help quantify and compare the overall cost and return on investment (ROI) of college tuition.
The Georgetown Rankings - This tool allows you to see college graduation rates, debt to income outcomes and net present value of attendance. This site also gives you access to various reports on career clusters growth or decline by state.
The Department of Education Rankings - This tool gives access to most of the functions of the Georgetown rankings (minus the narrative reports on job sector analysis) but does a much better job of providing granular details about colleges, their number of graduates by major, as well as the ability to compare outcomes for like majors at different institutions.
There is much discussion of late about the rising costs (and value) of college. While it is generally undeniable that people with college degrees make more money than those without, it certainly does not mean that those same people lead happier, more fulfilling or impactful lives. To that end, the monetary cost of college is only one factor that should be weighed in the overall decision of post-HS planning. There are many, many factors that are often intangible and/or hard to compare between colleges. At the least there are two tools available that may help quantify and compare the overall cost and return on investment (ROI) of college tuition.
The Georgetown Rankings - This tool allows you to see college graduation rates, debt to income outcomes and net present value of attendance. This site also gives you access to various reports on career clusters growth or decline by state.
The Department of Education Rankings - This tool gives access to most of the functions of the Georgetown rankings (minus the narrative reports on job sector analysis) but does a much better job of providing granular details about colleges, their number of graduates by major, as well as the ability to compare outcomes for like majors at different institutions.
College Admissions Process Guide
This open-source (but copyrighted) guide is compliments of an IB parent. While there is a great deal of practical advice within, it is imperative that families seek information from multiple sources throughout their search process
This open-source (but copyrighted) guide is compliments of an IB parent. While there is a great deal of practical advice within, it is imperative that families seek information from multiple sources throughout their search process
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