Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
All: It’s never too early to organize papers, homework, and assessments for the coming Semester Examinations.
Seniors: May 1 is HERE! Remember if your son/daughter is planning to attend university in the US, May 1 is the final deadline for accepting an offer of admissions. This means that a deposit is usually due by that day to indicate that the student will definitely be attending that particular university. We strongly suggest that students deposit the week before May 1 (week of April 22) to make sure the deposit is accepted and there are no glitches.
Students going to the US are ONLY allowed to deposit at ONE university; they may not deposit at more than one and if universities find out that they have made more than one deposit, that is grounds for withdrawing the offer from both universities. Be forewarned; there is no double-depositing!
Waitlists: Some students have been placed on a waitlist for admissions. This means that currently, the university has admitted all of the students it can, but your son/daughter is eligible for admissions. If after the May 1 deadline, the university may find that it can admit more students and your student might get an offer. If a student is still interested in staying on the waitlist, he/she should contact the university.
Transition is just around the corner: Seniors – there are two days of transitions activities, May 23 and June 6. On May 23rd, students will arrive at 7:20 and have planned activities during the day. This is a wonderful opportunity for Seniors to have a stress-free fun day at school where they learn about what to expect in the next phase of their lives. The June 6th is for Senior Breakfast, Grad Panel and graduation practice. Both days should prove to be fun and exciting and perhaps a little bit sad as they realize that high school has almost come to an end.
Seniors: Seniors applying to universities in Japan, Korea, Australia, South Africa etc. with late deadlines, PLEASE be aware of those deadlines. They can vary from university to university!! See your counselor if you have any questions.
Juniors: Junior Conferences: Almost all Junior Conferences have been completed and Juniors should be doing their research to find the schools that they feel most fit their needs for further education. Some students will be going on university visits this summer and the conference has helped them to be more focused. Good job, Juniors!
SAT preparation: Remember, Juniors may practice for the SAT for FREE using Prep-Me on Naviance. The directions for that (which you may want to share with your son/daughter) are:
Click on the PrepMe icon on the home page of Naviance to access the steps PrepMe will guide you through:
Step 1: Complete your diagnostic tests
Step 2: Select your test date
Step 3: Begin your studying
Step 4: Connect with Tutors for Q & A (through live chat or email)
Upcoming University Visits (Consult Naviance for additions or changes)
International Christian University (Japan) May 10 10:15