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Saavedra, Anna Rosefsky; Lavore, Elisa; Flores-Ivich, Georgina – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2016
In this study we analyse the relationship between Mexican students' enrolment in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and their college preparedness using a case-study methodology. We found that from the Mexican schools that offer the IB DP, most IB students are fairly successful in their college applications, such that the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Advanced Placement Programs, Case Studies, College Preparation
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Wilson, Hope E.; Adelson, Jill L. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2012
The decision-making process of academically talented students when making the transition to college is complex. This study investigates the factors that contribute to the selectivity of the colleges by Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate students for application. A multilevel model was created to find which college-level and…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Academically Gifted, Talent, College Bound Students
Smith, Jonathan; Pender, Matea; Howell, Jessica; Hurwitz, Michael – College Board, 2012
This research quantifies the extent of student-college academic undermatch among the 1992 and 2004 cohorts of graduating high school seniors and documents changes in the extent of academic undermatch over time. Tables are appended.
Descriptors: High School Seniors, High School Graduates, Graduation, College Graduates