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Link to College Visits:
https://sites.google.com/a/isb.ac.th/isb-hs-university-advising/university-visit-calendar
Grade 9
It was great to see a confidence in our returning 9th graders after the completion of their first high school semester.
Quite a few 9th graders have been dropping in for some minor adjustments to their schedules. All students have until next Wednesday January 18th to request a potential change. One consideration for transferring students is the science course they are taking. We had discussed last semester that if a student is transferring and if they know the school they might attend, then they should look at its requirements for science. Many of the students who know they are transferring have elected to take Chemistry 2 this semester which will allow many schools to accept a full credit of Chemistry.
In regards to transferring schools, a lot of private schools in the U.S have deadlines during January and February. We have already received several for those who might or are transferring. February 1st is a popular deadline for some schools. If you are looking at a school with this deadline then your family should contact Kuhn Fon our registrar in the counseling office immediately for setting up transfer of documents. In addition, all teachers and counselors should be informed of any required recommendations immediately, thus providing adequate time for a quality response.
Kuhn Fon contact email: supanniy@isb.ac.th
Counseling Office phone number: 02 963 5887
Grade 10
It’s been a long first week back, but hopefully the second semester has started well for your sons and daughters. There have been a few schedule changes to begin the semester, but most students are all set and moving forward with their classes. The first month of the second semester is really hectic, with IASAS competitions, 3rd season tryouts, and GCW all coming in successive weeks. Organization is key for keeping up! We’re looking forward to a great semester with your sons and daughters! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact your student’s counselor.
Grade 11
Next week will be a busy one as ISB HS Counselors kick off the college search and application process with Juniors and their families.
- Monday, January 16 – Junior Assignment Due (Parent Perspectives, Student Self Recommendation, and Research for 2 colleges)
- Wednesday, January 18 – Junior College Night 6:30pm CCT – 11th grade students and parents attend this event hosted by counselors giving an overview of the college search process, ISB policies, procedures, and programs to support students.
- Thursday, January 19 – Junior Seminar #3 – 11th grade students attend a session during Panther Block with their counselor to begin preparing for the Student Led Junior Conference. The Junior Conference is a meeting with the student, their parents, and their counselor.
As a reminder, all parents have access to the ISB College Counseling website linked on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. On this site, everyone can access specific information related to college admissions including a calendar of all college visits to ISB.
Grade 12
Welcome Back! It’s hard to believe IB exams are around the corner and graduation will be in five months. If a Senior applied to a US university, the counseling office will send their mid-year reports (first semester grades) by the end of the month. Students need to do nothing, as we’ll automatically send these.
High School Counseling