Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
Best wishes from the university counselors for a lovely and restful February break. University counselors will not be available during next week but look forward to connecting with students and families once we are back at school the following week.
Grade 11
All juniors should have their Junior Led Conference scheduled by now. All conferences must take place before 24 March. The presentations that have been done so far have been insightful and given the students the opportunity to show the research that they have put into their university planning. University Counselors look forward to the future meetings. The next Junior Seminar will be on Friday, 24 February.
Register for the March SAT
| Encourage students to register now for the March 11 SAT if they are planning on taking that test. The registration deadline for international students is February 24.
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| The earlier students download our digital testing app, Bluebook™, the more time they’ll have to prepare by taking a full-length practice test and studying with Official Digital SAT Prep on Khan Academy®. Remind your students that once they register, they’ll need to take these steps to get ready for test day. |
Grade 10
Course registration has closed and hopefully grade 10 students entered their course requests in PowerSchool. If a student has questions, please have them touch base with their school counselor who will be able to access the requests.
Grade 10: PSAT
ISB offers 10th graders an opportunity to practice for the SAT by taking the PSAT 10. This year, the test will take place the morning of Wednesday, March 8. Students who elect to take the PSAT 10, which takes about 3 1/2 hours, will miss class time and are expected to make up the missed material. If you want your child to take the PSAT 10, please COMPLETE THIS FORM by TODAY, Friday, February 10.
So why take the PSAT 10?
- It’s a great way to practice for the PSAT/NMSQT in 11th grade, which qualifies American citizens for the National Merit Scholarship Program and a chance to win recognition and money for college/university.
- It’s a great way to practice for the SAT, a test that’s potentially an important part of college/university applications.
- Your child can use their PSAT 10 score to get a free, personalized SAT practice plan through Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
Grade 12
Seniors are finding out more university application results each day. Please encourage your child to share their application results (admit, deny, waitlist) with their counselor. As of Thursday, we have heard about over 160 admit and conditional admissions decisions. Congratulations to the seniors who have gotten such great news!
Senior parents, mark your calendars. The University Counselors are offering a Grade 12 Parent Transition session just for you on Tuesday, 4 April, at 9:00 AM in the MPB 3. We look forward to seeing you there.
Parent Coffees
Thank you to those who attended the parent coffees this week. We had a good crowd on Tuesday for the Study in the UK to share tea and scones with us! On Friday, the crowd was treated to Tim Horton donuts and great information about Studying in Canada. All presentations are posted here for your review.
February Parent Coffees are dedicated to those interested in finding out about different regions of the world:
| 21 Feb @ 9
23 Feb @ 9 28 Feb @ 9 |
Study in the Netherlands (MPB3)
Study in Hong Kong & Singapore (MPB1) Study in Australia (MPB1) |
University Visits at ISB
Universities are making appointments to come to ISB to meet with students and parents. Please encourage your child to check the list on Maia Learning and the TV screen outside the counseling office for who will visit and when.
Upcoming University Visits:
Tuesday, 7 March: McGill University, 3:00-3:40, HS Conference Room
Thursday, 9 March: Warwick University, 3:00-3:50, HS Conference Room (Will discuss personal statements along with an overview of admissions at Warwick.)
Monday, 13 March: Canadian Mini Fair, 11:00-11:40, Cafeteria Breezeway
Monday, 13 March: Central Washington University, 3:00-3:30, HS Conference Room
Tuesday, 14 March: UK Mini Fair, 3:00-3:40, Cafeteria Breezeway
Thursday, 16 March: University of Calgary, 11:00-11:40, HS Conference Room
Please encourage your child to consistently check the Virtual and Off Campus University Events spreadsheet to know what’s available. Please note that pre-registration is needed for some events.
Please check the ISB University/College Counseling website for useful information. You will find university research tools, transition resources for students and parents, recordings and slide shows from Parent Coffees and family presentations, virtual and off campus 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