Andrew Weiser/Kevin Callahan
andreww@isb.ac.th /kevinc@isb.ac.th
College Counselors
College Counseling Coffee – It was great to see parents at our coffee this week which focused on The College Search Process and How Colleges Make Decisions. A copy of the presentation can be found at this link. The next College Counseling Coffee will be held on Monday, January 15 at 8am in MPB #1 and the focus will be on US Higher Education. Thank you to all of the parents who have expressed an interest in these coffees. The main focus second semester will be on various university systems around the world.
Alumni Panel – This is an exciting season when we are lucky to see many ISB students return during the holidays. We will be hosting an Alumni Panel on Tuesday, January 9 from 10:55 – 11:35. This alumni panel is open to all high school students and parents. Come hear from former ISB students about their university experience and some of their sage advice to current ISB students and parents.
11th Grade Assignment – College counselors met with 11th graders on Monday focusing on how to research universities. Students are now tasked with researching 2 universities and creating their own resume. See a copy of the university research assignment here. Why is research so important? Have a look at the College Counseling Coffee presentation from this past Monday included above.
11th Grade Parent Assignment – College counselors want to hear from you! If your student did not already give you a copy last week of the Parent Perspectives, please download the following Microsoft Word document here, fill it out, and return to the HS Counseling Office no later than Monday, January 15.
G11 College Night – Mark your calendars! It’s time to officially kick off the university research and application process. All 11th grade parents and students should plan to attend College Night on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30pm.
12th Grade Applications – All students applying to the US and UK have now finalized their college lists. Parents are encouraged to check Naviance to see their student’s list. The counseling office will send all supporting documents to these colleges in the next week. It is not possible to make changes to the list or send additional documents during the December/January break. Parents and students are able to meet with counselors regarding questions either before the break or when school reopens in January.–
University Visits– for a full list of who is coming, please subscribe to the Google Calendar at this link.
School Counselors
Kevin Callahan
kevinc@isb.ac.th
In the next couple of weeks the school will be looking at semester courses and any adjustments we have to make.
You might want to be aware of the following:
- If you are a 9th grader and planning to move to a different school in Grade 10 you might want to consider asking that school you might move to (if you know it) what their science requirements are. In the past we have had some students take Chemistry 2 instead of Biology 1 or Physics 1 second semester. This is because sometimes students need a full year of Chemistry to transfer. This is often the case when transferring to schools in the U.S.A.
- The master schedule is tight and there is not a lot of flexibility for movement to accommodate changed electives.
- From time to time to balance courses etc we sometimes have to switch core courses. If this happens we always make the best effort to keep you with your current teacher for that course.
- 9th graders, think about your Freshman Seminar / Free Period this semester – how has that helped you balance your time and commitments? Over half of the 9th grade students elect for the free period. If you find that you have a full schedule and you would like me to take an elective out for a free period – please let your counselor know ASAP.
- If you chose Biology and now want Physics – or visa versa – let your counselor know ASAP.
Hey students,
Get plenty of sleep in the days leading up to exams! Whenever a person needs to perform at peak capacity (in sports, acting, music, or other performances), their bodies must be properly rested. The same goes for intellectual activities. The brain needs rest too, and no one performs optimally on a reduced sleep schedule. Best of luck to students in their last week of the semester!
It’s hard to believe that Seniors have only one semester left of high school. How are you feeling about this big life event for both you and your student? We hope that as the three week holiday approaches, you are able to spend quality time together connecting and relaxing. It’s been a stressful, exciting, and busy few months and it’s important to have some down time to recover.