Sonya Ohlsson
sonyao@isb.ac.th
Greetings and salutations from the College Office!
A lot has happened since we were all last together, but the process of applying to college is essentially the same and we are ready to help you through it all. We are thrilled to have some time built into the schedules of juniors and seniors so we know we will be able to get a lot done and that seniors will be ready to go when submission deadlines reach us.
We are also pleased to welcome a new college counselor to the team, Swati Shrestha. She, like a few other new ISB faculty and students alike, is having a little trouble getting into Thailand, but we feel that there is a good chance she will be able to fly next week.
In the meantime, we will all be reaching out to our seniors to start scheduling a family meeting to check in about each student’s process and plans, knowing that some things may have changed.
Juniors, we know you are also eager to start, but right at this moment, the only thing you need to do is focus on your studies. We will be chatting with you soon about what this first semester will have for you regarding the college process, but you are not missing out on anything right now. So keep your eyes on your studies–this is what will determine the possible options for you in the future!
College Visits go Virtual
Because we won’t be having visitors on campus for a while, some universities will be making virtual visits to ISB. Keep an eye out for more information about that! And feel free to go straight to a university’s website to see if they have some virtual information sessions and campus tours.
SAT News: While many universities in the US have become test-optional or test-blind, other schools around the world have not. The deadline for the September 26 SAT (no subject tests this date) is August 26.
College Counseling Site
For up-to-date info on visits, virtual offerings from universities, SATs and more, please check out our Google site: https://sites.google.com/isb.ac.th/isb-college-counseling/virtual-college-visits-info-sessions
Upcoming events for your calendar (more details to follow):
August 26, 6:30-8:00pm, Gr. 12 College Night
September 7, 6:00-8:00pm, ISB Virtual World University Fair
September 17, 6:30-8pm, Gr. 11 College Night