Sonya Ohlsson
sonyao@isb.ac.th
Seniors:
Decisions are still coming in from various parts of the globe. As always, we ask that students share that information with their counselor. Please be sure you are checking your admission portals as that may be where and how the decisions are released to you. They will also tell you if something is missing from your application–and it’s your responsibility to know that.
It’s important for seniors to check for deadlines of when they must make their decision known to a university–when do you need to make a deposit and is there also a separate housing deposit? Do not miss out because you didn’t follow up.
Do NOT double deposit!! This can lead to all offers being rescinded in the US. If you have questions about depositing in other countries, please speak with your college counselor right away.
If you have received all of your UK decisions, please know your deadline for picking your Firm and Insurance choice. If you have questions about that, please speak with your counselor.
And, as always, please update your Cialfo with ALL of your decisions–Admit, Conditional Admit, Denied, Waitlisted, January Admit, Deferred, Withdrawn.
Save the Date: there will be a US Student VISA Talk by the US Embassy for Seniors and their parents on April 22, 3:00-4:00pm. More information about this event will be available as the date nears. Please check back in the eNews.
Juniors:
Juniors have their first essay draft due to their college counselor on April 9th. We look forward to reading them and giving feedback to help support the development of some amazing essays.
April 9 is also our last Junior College Seminar of the year. We have a lot to talk about that day as a group, but it is not the last time juniors will meet with their counselors! They should continue to drop by and schedule times to meet throughout the rest of the semester.
Juniors have all met with their counselor and presented for their Junior-Led Conferences. At this point, they should be continuing on with their research, looking at their Cialfo Longlists and adding or deleting things from it as they research. It will be important for them to keep meeting with their counselor so that we can provide feedback and guidance, especially as they look at potential colleges and universities.
Summer Programs:
If you are wondering what to do during the summer, check out our summer program opportunities list on the College Counseling Google site: Summer Programs
SAT:
The last SAT this school year is June 5th and is Subject Test ONLY. The deadline to register for the June test date is May 6. This will be the last time any Subject Tests are offered ever!
ISB Virtual University Visits Next Week:
No virtual visits next week, but keep checking our website to see what other virtual opportunities are available. We have put a recorded session with Lingnan University in Hong Kong on our Resources page if you were not able to attend the session.
To find the links and registration for this visit and other virtual visits, go to our College Site.
~Sonya Ohlsson (she/her)
Head of College Counseling