Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
University Parent Coffees
University counselors have kicked off the community meetings this week. Thank you to those who joined us on Thursday for the Japanese Community Meeting. The turnout was great! Next week the university counselors will be hosting the Thai Community Meeting (Tuesday, 14 March @ 9:00) and the Chinese Community Meeting (Thursday, 16 March @ 9:00) in the MS Skybox. Please note, translation will be available in each meeting. We look forward to seeing those families next week!
Grade 10
On Wednesday, almost 100 grade 10 students took the PSAT 10. This was the first opportunity to sit a large standardized test for most of those students. The 10th graders did a good job of getting in, set up and taking the exam. The students will receive their results via email. So please remind them to check their email in approximately 4-6 weeks.
SAT: 11 March
If your child is registered for the SAT on March 11 please be informed that this administration of the SAT is a digital one. The following email was sent to those registered:
On test day, bring your school laptop fully charged with the Bluebook app already downloaded. By using your school laptop, you will be able to connect to the school wifi. If your laptop is fully charged, you should be able to use your laptop for the full duration of the test without needing to recharge. The test is 2 hours and 15 minutes, unless you have accommodations for extra time. If you have not yet downloaded Bluebook, please do so. This week, you should also have access in the Bluebook app to complete a quick exam set up. Please do this as soon as possible – this will confirm that your device meets all test requirements, download your test, and generate your admission ticket. You must be able to present your admission ticket on test day, either on your phone or printed on a piece of paper.
On test day, please arrive outside of the MPB by 7:30 am. We will check you in twice – once outside MPB, and once inside the testing room.
To minimize any issues on test day, your laptop should be configured to prevent common interruptions such as: antivirus scans, screensavers, sleep or hibernate mode, automatic software or application updates, alerts from email/calendar/texts/instant messengers.
Other than your laptop, please make sure to bring:
- passport or Thai ID
- admission ticket
- pencils for scratch work
- charging cable
You may also want to bring:
- water and snacks
- an acceptable calculator (there will be a built-in calculator so this is not required)
Please do not bring:
- anything else that connects to the internet (e.g. mobile phones, smartwatches, a second laptop, tablet etc.)
- Bluetooth devices (e.g. wireless headphones)
- timers (we will have one available)
- cameras
- highlighters or colored pencils
- books
- compasses, rulers, protractors, or cutting devices
- papers of any kind (you will be provided scratch paper)
- earplugs
- unacceptable calculators
Please confirm with your child if they are scheduled to take the SAT on Saturday.
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:
Monday, 13 March: Canadian Mini Fair, 11:00-11:40 @ High School Breezeway
(University of Toronto, Western University, Algoma University, Carleton University, Brock University, Ontario Tech University, Centennial University, Humber College
Sault College {Bachelor of Engineering-Mechatronics}, Fanshawe College, College of the North Atlantic, Dalhousie University, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Bow Valley College, MacEwan University, Coast Mountain College, Alexander College, Columbia College, Cornerstone International Community College)
Monday, 13 March: Central Washington University and University of Tampa, 3:00-3:30 @ HS Conference Room
Tuesday, 14 March: UK Mini Fair, 3:00-3:40 @ High School Breezeway
(University of Bristol, University of Leicester, Durham University, Newcastle University, The University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh, University of Bath, University of Nottingham, University of York)
Thursday, 16 March: University of Calgary, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conference Room
Thursday, 16 March: Fudan University, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conference Room
Monday, 20 March: Drew University, 3:00-3:30 @ HS Conference Room
Monday, 27 March: Yamanashi Gakuin University, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conf Room 2
Monday, 27 March: American University, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conference Room 1
Monday, 27 March: University of Exeter, 3:00-3:40 @ HS Conference Room
Wednesday, 29 March: University of British Columbia, 3:00-3:40 @ TBD
Monday, 3 April, Loyola Marymount University, 11:00-11:40 @ HS Conference Room
Monday, 17 April, Boston University, 3:00-3:30 @ TBD
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