Sonya Ohlsson
sonyao@isb.ac.th
Seniors:
A strong reminder to seniors to make sure you have made your final list and checked it twice . . . with your counselor! We, and you, need a balanced list that is aspirational but realistic.
We are gearing up for the sending frenzy that happens in a few weeks. The vast majority of seniors will be completing their applications and our office will be sending the school-related documents that must be sent to make an application complete and ready to read. We will be coordinating the sending of approximately 5-6,000 documents all over the world. This is why we ask that students make their transcript requests well in advance of their university deadline.
Also, don’t forget the UCAS deadline of Dec. 1. It is submitted to your counselor, who reviews it, puts in the reference and your predicted grades, and then we send it to UCAS. So, if you want feedback on your UCAS Personal Statement, don’t wait until November 30!
Juniors:
We held the second Junior College Seminar this week. We had them break up into groups and take a “Blind Taste Test” and rank three colleges using data alone and not their names. It was a great exercise in looking beyond the name brand of a school and looking deeper at who they really are!
Students also got their first assignment of creating a personal life Missions Statement. This is the first step in practicing self-reflection, which will be at the core of each student’s university search.
Grade 10:
Deciding on your future can be daunting. Some adolescents have a clear vision of their interests, talents, and the direction of their future, while others grapple with answering questions like, “What do you want to study in university?” or “What career most interests you?”. ISB is introducing the Morrisby Profile to all Grade 10 students on the 24th of November. Students should make their way to their correct location and be ready to start at 1:20pm
Students will stay at school after our scheduled early dismissal and report to the Cultural Center Theater to complete this important career planning assessment.
Students who normally take assessments in the Hub and students in our EAL/EAP program will complete the assessment in the Learning Hub and rooms 3-109. Mr. Barker will let each student know which location they will be in by email.
We look forward to working Grade 10 students next Tuesday on this exciting new initiative at ISB. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to one of the contacts below.
Alex Becker : HS College Counselor (alexb@isb.ac.th)
Matt Barker: Grade 10 Level Leader (mattb@isb.ac.th)
Andy Vaughan: HS Dean of Students (andyv@isb.ac.th)
Other News:
Last week, the American Overseas Schools Project held two opportunities for people to join in on a Admissions Leaders Roundtable discussion. This is the recording of that even if you were not able to attend. It will also be listed on our College site: tinyurl.com/isbcollege on the Resources page.
Overseas Schools Project Admissions Leaders Roundtable
Date: Nov 12, 2020 8:00 PM EST
Meeting Recording Access Passcode: n4kfL&^@Bt
PSAT & SAT:
Juniors who took the PSAT in October should be receiving their results sometime in December– we have not been told the exact date. They will be sent to the student’s email–or the email the student filled in when they registered.
The next SAT after December will be March 13, 2021 and the registration deadline is February 12, 2021.
ISB Virtual University Visits Next Week:
Nov. 25 Birmingham-Southern College (USA) 11:00am
For more information on all virtual visits (how to register and join in on a call) as well as links to other resources, please look here: tinyurl.com/isbcollege
Sonya Ohlsson
Head of College Counseling