Andrew Weiser
andreww@isb.ac.th
College Counselors
Alumni Panel – It was great to see parents at the alumni panel earlier this week. Such great wisdom was shared by ISB alumni about their experience going to university.
Grade 11 College Night – All 11th grade parents and students are expected to attend college night next Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30PM in the CC Theatre.
Parent Perspectives – All 11th grade parents should complete and turn in to the HS counseling office the Parent Perspectives. It can be sent with your student or via email to Khun Jan at: wichitak@isb.ac.th
College Parent Coffee – On Monday, January 15 at 8am in MPB #1, we will continue our series with a focus on US Higher Education. All ISB high school parents are invited to attend.
University Visits– for a full list of who is coming, please subscribe to the Google Calendar at this link.
School Counselors Newsletter – January 12, 2018
Kevin Davy
kevind@isb.ac.th
We are back moving!! Our students have been oiling their wheels and getting back into routines this week. Maybe the most challenging routine getting out of bed a wee bit (or a lot) earlier!!
Quite a few students have been dropping in for adjustments to their schedules. All students have until next Wednesday January 17th to request a potential change. We try to accommodate as best as possible but sometimes at this point in the year the constraints of schedule do not allow us to fulfill all requests. 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.
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
Sarahah app – Potentially a very unhealthy application for our teens
A new buzz app teenagers and preteens may be using is Sarahah. It is similar to ASKFM where others can post anonymous questions and comments. As you can imagine, some of these comments can be hurtful, sexualized, intrusive… leading to cyberbullying and further angst. Below are a couple of links giving more information and urging parents to vigilant in regards to
Hopefully the second semester has started well for your sons and daughters. 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.