Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
The University Counselors have had a busy week!
Thank you to the grade 10 parents and students who attended the Grade 10 Family University Night presentation on Tuesday. It was an exceptionally positive crowd and well appreciated by the university counselors!
We also had a very nice turn out for the Grade 12 Parents Letting Go presentation on Thursday. We enjoyed having parents on campus to discuss the transition process for seniors and their families.
On campus university visit: Boston University was on campus to meet with interested students. It’s nice to reconnect with the university admissions officers and for our students to have the opportunity to speak to them directly. Ask your child if they attended.
And, on Thursday afternoon, it was wonderful to have Mr. Christopher Doege from the US Embassy’s Consular Office on campus to present to parents and students about the visa process for non US citizens who will attend university in the US. Thanks to Mr. Doege for his time and support of ISB!
All of the ISB presentations and/or recordings can be found at the ISB University Counseling website on the recordings tab.
Class of 2023
Over 100 universities from around the world will be present to speak to students from the six IASAS schools. This fair is dedicated to only grade 11 students at ISB, ISKL, TAS, ISM, JIS, SAS! Students have received the registration information and links through their school emails. If your child is interested in participating in this event, please encourage her/him to complete the form as soon as possible. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 13th.
VIRTUAL FAIR DATES: Tuesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 20th
TIME: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (Bangkok time) on both nights
EVENT PLATFORM: Airmeet. More information about the Airmeet Platform will be provided after your registration is confirmed.
COST FOR PARTICIPATION: Free of charge!
GENTLE REMINDER: We kindly ask that only Grade 11 students register for the fair. If parents would like to join their child during the event, they will need to be in front of the same laptop or computer.
SAT Registration: Registration deadline for the May SAT is TODAY, 8 April. SAT registration deadline for the 7 May test is 8 April! Any grade 11 student wanting to take the SAT in May must register on the College Board website by 8 April. Instructions on how to register for the test and to be able to take it at ISB can be found on the university counseling website on the testing tab.
Class of 2022
The last Senior Seminar will be the week after Songkran on Tuesday, 19 April. We will be hosting ISB graduates in a live panel discussion with the seniors. We look forward to hearing from the former students and what insights they can offer to the soon to be graduates!
Parent Coffees Continue!
The next Parent Coffee will be on 25 April @ 9:00 AM and the topic will be Financing University Studies. Watch this space for 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.
Have a happy and safe Songkran!
Kindly,
Debbie