Smu (credit, transfer, high school)

[NGO00]

Is this true that SMU gives IB diploma holders guaranteed addmission, upto 30 credit hours and $12k per year?

[Spree]

Not sure about guaranteed admission but the cost of SMU is around 57,000 (tuition, fees, room and board) so it would still cost 42,000. I could see how there could possibly be granted credit hours for an IB program, my kids were granted credit hours for their AP classes (at a different University).

So I googled and this is what I found about the IB program for SMU: International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholars - SMU

[NGO00]

Thank you for the info. Here is a reply a friend sent me....

I do know that now most universities give IB credit now, IB students can take and ace AP exams. AP students aren't allowed to take IB exams.

International Certificate Programs
SMU awards credit for the successful completion of the international certificate programs listed below. In certain cases, departmental examinations may be required as a part of the evaluation process.

1. The International Baccalaureate
Six to eight credits will be awarded for scores of 5, 6 or 7 on International Baccalaureate higher level exams in transferable subjects, with a maximum award of 32 credits. Credits will not be awarded for standard-level exams.
SMU grants credit and placement for scores of 4 or 5 on most Advanced Placement examinations taken in high school (see table below). Students may not receive credit for an AP exam, an International Baccalaureate exam and a college course covering the same subject matter; i.e., the course equivalency will only be awarded once. Credit by examination earned at SMU is considered resident credit.

[NGO00]

You are right. It's not guaranteed.