Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
Pondering points…
IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)- it seems both are important factors of “success.” Read article from Forbes…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/keldjensen/2012/04/12/intelligence-is-overrated-what-you-really-need-to-succeed/
Semester Exams: Almost Done!!! Only a few more to complete!! Students should continue to prepare for exams. Make sure they have their materials organized. Students are responsible for the entire semester. Cramming a night or two before the test is not a good strategy for test success.
Freshmen: Freshmen Seminar (Dec. 6 & 7) was a session about preparing for Semester Exams. It included test preparation tips and wisdom, as well as ways to reduce stress.
Sophomores: Many 10th graders did not attend the Sophomore Seminar, and will not have the information on Naviance in order to go forward in future sessions. See Mr. Weiser to find out what you need to do to get caught up!
Juniors: Junior Seminar- students should have turned in their “spring board” list of universities. The winter break is a GREAT time to work on the Junior Packet. It includes important assignments to be completed by January 29 including a “Junior Profile,” “Resume,” “Self Recommendation” etc. There’s even an assignment for parents (Parent Perspective)!
Seniors: If you turned in a transcript request form and wonder how to send your mid-year documents (updated transcript), don’t worry. We send mid-year reports and updated transcripts to every school in which you applied.
If you still haven’t turned in the “transcript request form” for schools with deadlines of February 15th or earlier, we cannot guarantee that school documents will reach universities by the deadline. Remember: The High School offices are closed December 21 to January 2- plan ahead.
ALL: If a student is moving and will not return to ISB in January, please inform Khun Namwan (Registrar) in the counseling offices. For grade 9 and 10 students who are withdrawing at the end of the semester, students must turn in their laptops back to the Ed Tech office. Students should report to the Ed Tech office on Monday or Tuesday to begin the paperwork for turning in the laptop. Failure to turn in the laptop will put a hold on a student’s account and documentation. It is student’s responsibility to save the data from his/her computer onto another storage device.
Winter Break– Relax, Enjoy, Read that book you always said you would read!!!