Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
Thank you to all who attended the Senior Family Night on Tuesday. The university counselors were delighted to meet with a large group of students and parents. If you would like to review the information presented that evening, you can find the slideshow posted here. Please reach out to your child’s university counselor with any questions. We look forward to meeting with you during the Senior Family Conference which should be scheduled this month. Please check with your child to get that appointment set up!
Senior Seminar #2 was on Friday for all Grade 12 students. Detailed instructions were given about how students should request transcripts be sent to the universities to which they will be applying. Students are reminded that their Senior Questionnaire for their university counselor is due on 9 September. This should be completed thoughtfully and thoroughly as it is used by each counselor when writing the student’s letter of recommendation. Those students applying to universities in the UK were assisted in creating their UCAS application during the session while other students focused on essay writing, application completion and university research. It’s a busy time for the Seniors! Please check on your child’s progress on all the tasks they are working on for university research and applications.
Mark your calendars for the ISB Greater Bangkok University Fair which will be on 22 September, 8:30 – 10:40 AM in the MPB and Rajendra Hall. Approximately 200 universities from over 20 countries will be present to speak about programs offered at their institution. All grade 10, 11, and 12 students will be released from class to attend the fair. Parents are invited to attend as well. The tentative list of universities joining the fair is here. There will be a UK University Panel Discussion on 21 September, 6:00-7:30pm at Harrow International School (Pre Registration required/details to come soon). On the evening of 22 September, there will be a US Case Studies Workshop at Bangkok Prep, 6:00-8:00 (Open to Grade 11 and 12 students and parents; Pre Registration required-details available soon. Parking is very limited at the school.) Watch this space for more details as the time gets near.
Currently, there are no university visits scheduled for next week but check out who’s planning on visiting ISB in the near future:
15 September @ 11:00-11:40: University of British Columbia, MPB 1
15 September @ 3:00-3:30: Brandeis University, University of Richmond, and Trinity College, MPB 3
15 September @ 3:00-3:30: Boston University, MPB 1
26 September @ 11:00-11:40: Elon University, HS Conference Room
26 September @ 11:00-11:40: Hong Kong University, HS Large Conference Room
26 September @ 3:00-3:30: School of the Art Institute Chicago, HS Small Conference Room
27 September @ 3:00-3:30: State University of New York-Albany, HS Conference Room
27 September @ 6:00-8:00 pm IASAS Virtual University Fair (details to come soon)
There are still many virtual university events taking place and our students are invited to attend. Please have your child check the Virtual University Events spreadsheet to know what’s available. Please note that pre-registration is needed for some events.
Mark your calendars: The first Parent Coffee will be on Thursday, 15 September at 9:00-10:00 AM in the MPB 1. The session will be An Introduction to ISB University Counseling. We hope you will join us for that event to get to know the counselors, hear about our program and have a chance to ask questions.
SAT registration deadline for the October test is TODAY! If your child plans to take the test on 1 October, today is the last day to sign up for that test. The registration deadline to take the 3 December test is 3 November. All registration must be completed online. ISB is a closed test center and only current ISB students are allowed to sit the exam at ISB. Instructions for ISB students to register to take the test at ISB can be found here.
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