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"Enrolment applications seem to be running as normal, which is a hopeful sign. It is difficult to say, at this point, if the students would accept offers and join us. I think more students are looking to join universities here than in the past," Dr James Trotter, dean of Murdoch University told Khaleej Times.
"The achievement will be based around the students' coursework and the established assessment expertise, rigour and quality control already built into the programmes," announced IB on June 11. "A predicted grade should be based on all the evidence of the candidate's work and the teacher's knowledge of IB standards."
Adithya Mathew, a 17-year-old IB student of Dubai American Academy, has received an acceptance letter to study medicine from the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. "The university said it would start a month later than September. I am hoping flights would resume by September or October. I am worried to leave home under these circumstances, especially having to undergo isolation upon return."
"We are worried about his health, but since he has decided to become a doctor, disease and infections are something he will have to face for the rest of his life, anyway," added Adithya's mother Leeza George.
"My classes start in September. I have accepted the conditional offer which came through in January- February. The university usually waits till mid-July for the CBSE board results to give a final offer, but they might postpone that to a later date," she said. While Risha will attend online classes organised by the university in September, she still hopes to make it to Canada by January 2021.
Students who aspire to study in the US face a similar conundrum. Though the varsities are open to accepting them, they are extremely concerned for their wellbeing given the extraordinary circumstances. Neil Banerjee, a parent said: "I wanted to send my son to Syracuse University. But now, it looks very difficult."
"By now, I would've been in Mumbai. Since one exam was cancelled, I am worried my overall percentage would drop considerably and that would affect my chances for admission for Bachelors in Mass Media," said Jagruti.
Students like Jagruti said they hope to fare better in the board examinations as internal examinations are comparatively tougher. "I am confident that I can score well if I am allowed to write the exam even now. I am concerned if I would have to waste an entire year because travelling to India, especially Mumbai, which has been so badly affected by Covid-19 is not feasible," she said.
dhanusha@khaleejtimes.com
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