First, students may use the IB exam scores to secure credit or class waivers at the university of their choice. This can result in a significant saving in tuition. Secondly, taking the exams tells university officials that the student is serious about his or her education. Thirdly, the exam score tells the student where he or she stands in an international, world-class event. The students pay all test fees.
Scholarships are available to pay all fees for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The exams are taken during the first two weeks of May, and the scores are received around the end of July. This cannot affect admission to American universities. These scores can and do affect scholarships, placement, and standing at the beginning of the freshman year. On the other hand, enrollment, or lack of it, in IB classes may affect university admissions. We have had Mt. Rainier IB Diplomates entering a range of institutions which include Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, University of Southern California, Highline Community College and the Army.