Sonya Ohlsson
sonyao@isb.ac.th
Breaking News: The SAT Subject Tests and SAT w/Essay are going away forever.
SAT Subject Tests:
Within the United States and US Territories, SAT Subject Tests will stop being administered immediately. International test sites will still be able to offer them on the May and June test dates. But those will be the last Subject Tests offered.
SAT with Essay:
The Essay portion of the SAT will be discontinued after the May 2021 SAT test administration internationally and after the June 2021 SAT test administration in the United States. No action is required on your part, as students can still take the SAT with Essay through the May 2021 test administration internationally.
Students who are registered for the SAT with Essay in Spring 2021 can cancel the Essay portion at any time, free of charge.
Only one or two universities and a few specific programs in the US actually required the SAT Subject test. There are universities outside of the US who do require them and they are now in discussions about what they will need from students in the future–this includes Thai universities. The College Office will stay in contact with our global networks as college and universities around the world come to terms about what this will mean for future admissions.
A reminder that the deadline to register for the March 13 test (just SAT, no Subject Tests this day) is February 12. There are no waitlists or stand-by options if you miss the deadline.
Juniors:
Thanks to all who joined us for last night’s College Night presentation. If you missed it or would like to relive the fascinating PowerPoint, you will find a recording of the session and a PDF of the PPT on the Resources page of the College website.
The next Junior College Seminar is next week on 28 January during 6th period. Each junior will receive an email on Monday from their college counselor with a Zoom link for that meeting. This is an important meeting where we will share and discuss with them the template that they will use to do their Junior-Led Conference.
Virtual University Visits
There are no ISB-only university visits next week, but there are virtual information sessions happening at a wide variety of universities. Please check out the list on the college website: tinyur.com/isbcollege for more information.
~Sonya Ohlsson
Head of College Counseling