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This Easter, OSC will be returning to Oxford, UK for a repeat of the very successful course we ran in December. The 2 day course will be held at St. Anne’s College – part of Oxford University - where we hold our Spring IB Revision Courses.

The course will be delivered again by Gwen Martinez, a very experienced College Counsellor who teaches our University Applications Course in the US. In session at the same time will be over 50 of OSC's IB Revision Courses being taught by teachers from IB schools all over the world. Delegates will be able to spend the evenings with Revision Course teachers in our daily social occasions. This is a fantastic opportunity to network within the IB world – one that is very much appreciated by OSC teachers.

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Welcome to OSC - we are a company based in Oxford, UK, which specialises in support for students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

  • We run Easter (Spring) and Summer Revision Courses for IB students based in beautiful University locations. OSC also provides a three-week course for students about to start their IB Diploma. Since we started in 1990, over 14,000 IB students have taken one or more of our courses.
  • Our teachers are experienced IB teachers from top international IB schools. We have a strict selection process and teachers receive careful preparation from us to ensure they are effective at delivering revision courses - a skill which is different to normal classroom teaching.
  • We group students by level, grade and option which makes a big difference in a short revision course.
  • We also publish IB Study and Revision Guides - written by the teachers who teach on our Revision Courses.
  • We have an excellent reputation amongst IB schools, students and parents. Our team visits IB schools worldwide to advise on revision techniques.
  • Our team of 14 staff includes 4 former IB teachers who ensure our educational standards are high and we are always up to date with IB developments.
  • We are delighted to say we have now offered scholarships for our 2009 Spring Revision Course to deserving candidates from 12 UK IB schools. Click here for further information.

I hope you can find what you are looking for on our website - please call our team of IB specialists if we can help you further.

Dr Kim Polgreen, General Manager

 

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IB Pre-Exam Revision

The IB Pre-Exam Revision courses are designed specifically for students who are about to take their final IB Diploma exams.

Since 1990 OSC has been offering fast, effective revision for IB students.

Students choose the number of subjects they would like to study, up to 6 subjects. They receive at least 17.5 hours of teaching per subject, over a 2.5 day period.

All our tutors are highly experienced IB teachers from excellent IB schools, many of whom are examiners. Students live and study in inspiring academic environments.

Our Pre-Exam Revision Courses are held in Oxford University in the UK, Sydney and Melbourne Universities in Australia, and now in Hong Kong!

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Pre-IB Summer School

The Pre-IB Summer School is a 3 week course designed specifically for students who are about to start their IB Diploma in the following school term and will take their exams in 2011.

Students customise their programme with the subjects they would like to take and receive at least 52.5 hours of class time with highly experienced IB teachers.

It is also great fun! Students live and learn in amazing university environments, have a dedicated social programme, and make friends for life from all over the world.

We will be back at Oxford University in the UK, and at Harvard University and MIT in Boston in the USA.

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Mid-IB Summer School

The Mid-IB Summer School is for students who have completed the first year of their IB Diploma and helps them prepare for their important second year.

Students choose how many subjects they would like to take and receive at least 17.5 hours of class time per subject with highly experienced IB teachers. 1 subject = 1 week, in Boston you can take up to 3 subjects, and in Cambridge up to 6.

It is also great fun! Students live and learn in amazing university environments, have a dedicated social programme, and make friends for life from all over the world.

We will be back at Cambridge University in the UK, and at Harvard University and MIT in Boston in the USA.

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UK University Tour

OSC has been running the University Tour in the UK and/or the US for over 12 years. It is open to students about to enter their penultimate or final year of school. Students doing the UK Pre-IB or Mid-IB courses can add the University Tour to their programme.

Students travel by private coach to a minimum of 12 different universities or colleges. At each location they receive private tours, seminars and information sessions. The tour is led by experienced careers counsellors, who give each student a one to one Personal Careers Consultation.

For 2009 students will be based in Oxford and Cambridge Universities in the UK.

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US University Applications Course

The US University Applications Course (UAC) is open to students about to enter their penultimate or last year of school. Students doing the US Mid-IB course can make this part of their programme.

The UAC has been developed from our years of experience running University Tours and giving careers advice to students on our IB revision courses. In consultation with experienced college careers advisors we have designed the UAC to give students all the knowledge and understanding we know they need to successfully apply to US university courses.

In 2009 the UAC will be based at Harvard University and MIT in Boston in the USA.

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IB Revision Guides

OSC IB Revision Guides are written by experienced IB teachers, most of whom also teach on OSC IB review courses and are experts in the techniques of revision and review.

First published in February 2002, they are now widely used by IB schools and IB students around the world. There are 50 concise and easy to use titles offering a complete overview of each syllabus. The guides emphasise active revision and review to target your effort where it is needed. They offer invaluable advice on how to tackle IB questions.

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