Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
Grade 9
This week our freshman had a seminar session that addressed healthy decisions surrounding drugs and alcohol. Topics that were discussed were alcohol and its effect on the adolescent brain, risk factors surrounding substance use, refusal techniques, and scenario conversation. This session should lead nicely into a session provided by a global non-profit substance abuse prevention organization (Freedom from Chemical Dependency) that will be working with our students next week.
Grade 10
The 10th graders completed their third sophomore seminar this past Thursday. They now have a record of their personal strengths and a “Holland Code” that gives them information about what people like themselves tend to do for a living. (You can find more information about Holland Codes and employment at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland_Codes )
In our next Sophomore Seminar we’ll start putting things together to see what courses might be the best fit for 11th grade for our students. Hopefully, it will be courses that the students like and are good at!
Grade 11
Grade 11: Large university fair this weekend with many countries represented at Siam Paragon. The OCSC International Education Expo 2015 will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15 from 12:00-6:00pm at the Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon. Universities from around the world will be in attendance. ISB will not provide transportation to this event. You can pre-register and find a list of attending universities at the following link:
As students attend university fairs, they are strongly encouraged to meet and make contact with the university representatives. Many universities track a student’s demonstrated interest in a university. Students are also encouraged to continue meeting with university representatives of universities of which they are interested when they visit ISB.
For those planning ahead, we will have Junior Seminar 2 on Thursday, Nov. 26 where the focus of the session will be on facts to consider when researching universities. On Thursday, January 21, the HS Counselors will host a Grade 11 Parent Night, where we will discuss the university application process.
Grade 12
It’s been a bit of a quiet week as Seniors gear up for the end of the semester. For those students applying to universities between now and January, transcript requests are due. The final date (Monday, November 23) to request school documents for universities with deadlines in December/January is one week away.
Canadian and Hong Kong Applicants – Share the application ID # after submitting your application with the counselor.
US and UK Applicants – Review essays with counselors BEFORE submitting your application.
ALL December/January Applicants
- Send standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS) before the application deadline.
- Schedule an appointment in advance with their counselor to submit applications.
- Send multiple applications at a time. In other words, plan to send more than one application in one appointment with the counselor.
- Remember to bring a credit card. Submitting online with the counselor requires students to make a payment.
- Remember that essays must be the student’s work, not the work of others. Seniors are encourage to share these in advance with their counselor. Counselors view these through the lense of what a university admission officer might see.
College Visits
Wednesday, November 18 at 10:20am
Waseda University
Friday, November 20 at 10:20am
University of Melbourne
Monash University
Murdoch University
University of New South Wale
University of Western Sydney
Deakin University
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
University of Auckland
Auckland University of Technology
City University of Hong Kong