Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
ISB has positive relationships with many universities around the world. For those trusting relationships to continue, ISB counselors work diligently to advise students using ethical standards and practices. In the past several years, universities have become increasingly aware of fraudulent applications being submitted by applicants from Thailand. ISB took quick and decisive actions to protect our students by changing the application process for ISB applicants. The feedback we are receiving from universities has been very supportive. Recently, Fortune Magazine published an article detailing the concerns by many universities regarding this issue. Please see the full article at the below link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3f-82F2zTcpeEsyWDE3OG11TWNXQUMyNTg3UjlnTm82U1Rj/edit?usp=sharing
Grade 9
Mr. Davy is continuing small group conferences with the grade 9 students to look at their four-year plan and discuss course selection for next year. Be sure to ask your child what courses he/she plans on taking next year.
Grade 10
The next Sophomore Seminar #4 will be on March 10/11. The counselors will be having individual conferences with each student to discuss course selection for next year. Each student will have a form listing the courses discussed with the counselor. Be sure to talk with you child about his/her plans for grades 11 and 12. Is the full IB diploma the right choice for him/her? Are there courses which are necessary for admissions to the major he/she is considering?
Grade 11
Junior Conferences should be completed by 13 March!!! Quite a few juniors have not set the appointment with their counselor. Please ask your child if he/she still needs to complete the work and turn it in to Khun Vannee in the High School Counseling Office. Once that is done, the student can then make the appointment for their Junior Conference with the counselor and his/her parents. The days are running out! All Junior Conferences should be completed before Parent Teacher Conferences!
If you have not registered for a parent account on Naviance, you can still do so. Ask your child for the registration code that was given to him/her at the beginning of the year. You can also, contact your child’s counselor to receive the code to activate your account. You will learn more about Naviance during the Junior Conference.
University Lab started on Monday, 3 March, and will be open each Monday for 6 weeks from 2:15-3:00 in room 203. Juniors are encouraged to come to the session to work on their university research. A counselor will be present to support their research and answer questions.
Grade 12
Application results are coming in! As of Thursday, 153 seniors have processed applications to colleges and universities. 120 students have received one or more acceptances for a total of 253 offers of admissions. Way to go Seniors!! Please remind your child to come by to see their counselor about their application decisions so we can keep track of them. Also, encourage your child to thank the teachers who wrote a letter of recommendation for him/her!
University Visits
The unrest in Bangkok has resulted in many universities canceling their visit to Thailand. The visits currently scheduled:
Tuesday, 11 March Shizuoka University
Tuesday, 11 March UK Education Exhibition at Renaissance Bangkok Hotel
Advanced registration is advised. List of attending universities and
registration can be found at www.theUKEducationFair.com
Be sure to check Naviance regularly to see the up to date information as it changes often!