For the Honors College, all you need to do is explain to them that your high school subjects = AP or IB.
For example: in Terminale S, you take AP Calc AB, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology.
Provide the grade equivalents:
A=12
B=9
C=6
D=4
F=0
(Note that C is the average below which you get kicked out of high school; there’s no E. There are grades higher than "A", for instance,
a student can have a 4.5 GPA out of 4. About 40% of students get an A, which makes even an A easier than our 12. To get into a
Community College, you just need a C, meaning you managed not to get kicked out, but for the Honors College, it’s better to have a B or higher.)
With your baccalauréat, you should be admitted to the Honors College without any issues.
Valencia’s Honors Program includes cultural outings, meetings with notable figures, and offers classes with
an average of about fifteen students (instead of large lecture halls—you’re guaranteed never to feel lost, and the classes are
very interactive). There are three tracks:
a multidisciplinary one combining humanities and sciences
one with community service (volunteering, etc.) for leadership training
one for students aiming to pursue a Master’s degree, with an introduction to research
http://valenciacollege.edu/futureStudents/majors/honors.cfm
http://valenciacollege.edu/honors/THE thing for you is that if you complete Valencia’s Honors Program, you have the guarantee (official, signed, and everything)
of being accepted to UCF AND on top of that, you can be admitted to UCF with a scholarship and the right to join their Honors College as well.
http://honors.ucf.edu/admissions/aa-degree-transferTo be admitted, you need:
- A recommendation from a teacher or employer stating that you’re motivated
- To send your transcripts from Première and Terminale (with the grading scale)
- To write between 400 and 500 words on the theme "an obstacle I faced, how I overcame it,
and what I learned from the experience"—to check that you write English correctly. You have
all the time you need and can use a dictionary. They don’t want a definition of what an obstacle is;
they want to see how you reflect on your life.
- Likely a good TOEFL score
http://valenciacollege.edu/honors/prospective-students/admission.cfm(Note that Indian East River had a similar agreement, but the quality of their program wasn’t deemed sufficient,
and the agreement was terminated.)
You can also enroll in the intensive English program if you want to improve your language skills before diving
into the actual courses. Sessions last 4, 8, or 12 weeks depending on your level, and in the fall, the last
session starts in November.
http://www.centerforgloballanguages.com/iep.htm
http://www.centerforgloballanguages.com/iep/faqs.htm