Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
This week has been a busy one for the university counselors!
Ms Shrestha has returned from maternity leave and it’s great to have her back on campus. Ms Gordon was an awesome counselor and we were pleased to have her be a part of our team in Ms Shrestha’s absence.
Senior Seminar was on Wednesday. Grade 12 students met with their university counselors to discuss the results of their university applications. As of Monday, 21 Feb, over 1,400 applications had been processed by the counseling office. For those who have not completed their applications, they were instructed to set an appointment with their counselor to make a plan and timeline to finalize all of their applications. Counselors also spoke to those students who are getting conditional university offers and about what needs to be done to accept their firm and/or insurance choices. Students were reminded that they should NOT double deposit at more than one university under any circumstance. If the students or parents have questions about depositing or accepting offers, please reach out to the university counselors.
Junior Seminar was on Friday. Grade 11 students were introduced to the Maia Learning platform that will help students in their career and university research. This web based platform will be used by the university counselors to submit the supporting documents for the student’s applications next year.
Junior Led Conferences are underway! Good job and congratulations to those students who have conducted their Jr Conference. All grade 11 students are required to schedule a Junior Led Conference before the end of March with their university counselor and their parents. The meeting will be the starting point for the university research and selection process for each student and family. This is a mandatory meeting and both parents are expected to attend, in person or via zoom. If a parent wants to attend the meeting in person, please let the counselor know and an invitation to come on campus can be arranged (with proper Covid protocols.) For those students who have yet to set their appointments, they (and their parents) can expect to hear from the university counselor about a designated time for their appointment. The counselors look forward to hearing from the students about what their plans are for life after ISB!
Parent Coffees
Thanks for the great turn out for the Applying to Canada Parent Coffee on Monday. It was an excellent presentation by Mr. Nichols. You can see the recording here.
Be sure to join the university counselors on Monday, 28 February for the next installment: Applying to the Netherlands. The presentation will be at 9:00 AM and parents can join by clicking on this link.
Future Parent Coffees are scheduled for:
7 March @ 9:00 AM: Applying to Hong Kong
14 March@ 9:00 AM: Applying to Australia
21 March @ 10:00 AM: Japanese Community Meeting
23 March @ 9:00 AM: Korean Community Meeting
28 March @ 9:00 AM: Thai Community Meeting
31 March @ 9:00 AM: Chinese Community Meeting
25 April @ 9:00 AM: Financing University Studies
Please watch this space for information about location, links and details.
PSAT 10: Tuesday, 8 March
Those who signed up for the test will receive their copy of the PSAT Student Guide during advisory on Tuesday. The test will be on 8 March in the MPB. Students need to be in the room by 7:45. They should bring a calculator and pencils. They may have a water bottle with them at their seat.
University Visits
Virtual university visits: Be sure to check the Virtual University Visit list for university presentations that are available for students and families to join.
Please check the ISB University/College Counseling website for loads of information. You will find university research tools, transition resources for students and parents, recordings of Parent Coffees and family presentations, virtual university visits, information about testing and how to sign up for the SAT at ISB, a list of summer programs about which the counselors have been informed, and the ISB School Profile.
Kindly,
Debbie