Debbie McDowell
debbiem@isb.ac.th
As we close out the 2022-2023 school year, the university counselors send our best wishes to all for a restful and happy summer.
As the grade 11 students plan for their senior year, here’s some ideas of how to best prepare for the next school year:
– Write your common app essay, UCAS personal statement, and/or other essays. Have them ready to review in August!
– Continue researching universities and programs to find those that are the best fit for you, academically, socially and financially.
– Prepare a final list of universities that includes likely, target, and reach institutions, to which you plan to apply. Then be prepared to discuss the list with me in August.
– Speak to your parents about their priorities and preferences for your university application process and outcomes. Know where you stand financially!
– Visit universities wherever you are! You can learn a lot, even if it’s not your first choice university!
– For full IB Diploma candidates, get that EE done! Have the rough draft ready to turn in by the start of school in August! This one thing will make your life amazingly better.
– And most importantly, please take time for yourself this summer, have some fun, and relax!
ISB and the university counselors want to wish Mr. Becker the best as he moves on from ISB and will begin his new job at International School of Belgrade in Serbia next year. We will miss him! Mr. Doug McQueen will be joining ISB in August. We look forward to working with Mr. McQueen next year.
And finally, University counselors will be on holiday starting on 16 June through 9 August. Of course, university counselors will be checking IB scores in early July and available for consultation with the recent graduates about their university placement at that time. Otherwise, university counselors will not be responding to general emails and requests during the summer holiday. For any pressing questions, please contact Khun Fon, the ISB Registrar, by email (supanniy@isb.ac.th) or call 02-963-5890 during school hours.
Kindly,
Debbie