Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.t
World Virtual Fair: Tuesday 22 March
Please find attached two flyers for the Virtual Fair on Tuesday, 22nd March & The Knowledge Sessions on Wednesday, 23rd March.
Students & parents only need to register once to attend both days via the link: gennext.me/thailand
For the virtual fair, 45 Universities from 12 different countries, including several Top 100 universities have confirmed their attendance. There is a nice mixture of large multi faculty institutions mixed in with small campus universities. Hopefully there is something for everyone in the university list.
The knowledge sessions are going to be fantastic. If there is a scheduling clash with sessions that run concurrently- all sessions are recorded and will be automatically stored on the connectED platform. You can watch and rewatch sessions as much as you like at your own leisure.
Remember to register and don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity!!!!!
Class of 2022
There are several events that will be provided for parents of seniors in the near future. Mark your calendar. If you are the parent of a senior who will be going to the US for university as an international student and will require a student visa, please plan on attending (on campus) the US Visa Presentation by the US Embassy Consular Office on Thursday, 7 April at 3:00 PM in the MPB 1.
Also there will be a Transitions Presentation by the university counselors for parents of seniors on that same day, Thursday, 7 April at 9:00 AM. At this time, we expect that presentation to be virtual but if we can move it to in person/zoom, we will do so. Please watch this space for details as we near that date.
Seniors will attend Senior Seminar next week on Tuesday where they will have the opportunity to complete the Senior Survey for University Counseling and prepare thank you notes for their recommenders or other adults at ISB who have supported them along the way. All seniors will also meet with Mrs. McMillian during that Core period.
Looking ahead, the university counselors are working with the grade 12 advisors to provide several opportunities for the students to connect with graduates of ISB who will be able to share their university experiences. And… There will be the chance for the seniors to also participate in the “Been There, Done That” discussion with the grade 11 students to give them sage advice on how to prepare for and handle their upcoming senior year.
Class of 2023
Junior Led Conferences are beginning to wind down and are scheduled to be completed this month! All grade 11 students should have already scheduled their required 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 in advance of the meeting and an invitation to come on campus can be arranged (with proper Covid protocols.) The counselors look forward to hearing from the students about what their plans are for life after ISB! Looking ahead, the next Junior Seminar will be on 28 March.
Parent Coffees Continue!
Thanks to all those who joined the Applying to Australia Parent Coffee on Monday. It was an excellent presentation by Mr Nichols. You can see the recording and slides here.
We will be having two parent meetings next week as we begin our community meetings.
Be sure to join the university counselors on Monday, 21 March @ 10:00 AM for the Japanese Community Meeting. Parents can join by clicking on this link. The presentation will be in English but we will have an interpreter available to explain in Japanese as needed and to assist parents who feel most comfortable asking questions in Japanese.
On Wednesday, 23 March @ 9:00 AM we will host the Korean Community Meeting. Parents can join by clicking on this link. Again, the presentation will be in English but we will have an interpreter available to explain in Korean as needed and to assist parents who feel most comfortable asking questions in Korean.
The university counselors are excited about meeting with our different communities, providing information and answering their questions.
Future Parent Coffees are scheduled for:
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.
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