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MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY: DIPLOMA & COURSE

CANDIDATES

Maintaining the status of a full Diploma or Course Programme student requires initiative, reflection, responsibility
and motivation – all traits, skills, and characteristics that will help students to be successful in college and in life.
IB students will need to pace themselves and plan well ahead of deadlines so that they can be met without
cramming at the last minute. In Grade 12, a year long, detailed, internal calendar of deadlines is set for students
to know well in advance when deadlines are due. It is crucial for students to organize and manage their time
efficiently. Students need to be fully aware of their progress in each class, and be constantly trying to improve
upon their last performance. Communication with the teacher is essential in this regard. Students need to be
mature enough to be willing to accept criticism in order to continue to grow academically during the course
of any two-year Programme. Students should be able to work with their teacher, and keep the teacher informed
about what they do not understand, or if they are facing difficulty. This is especially important in a syllabus that
spans two years, and where lessons generally build upon one another cumulatively. At BBS, specific expectations
must be met in order to maintain both Diploma and Course standing.

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