nist college counselling newsletter for year 13 students september 26, 2013

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NewsletterSeptember 26, 2013

F O R Y E A R 1 3 S T U D E N T S

Last Thursday of every month!

The NIST College Counselling Newsletter provides extraguidance for you. It will be sent to you on the last Thursday of every

month until you are done with your applications. Please read each

newsletter carefully, and save it in the College/University folder on

your tablet, so that you can find it easily, and go back to review im-

portant information, dates, and deadlines when needed. This news-

letter will also be sent to your parents and teachers.

Steps to College/University

This issue has two parts; What You Should Have Done ByNow and Whats Coming Up. It is our job to help you make an

informed decision, and we know that the more time and energy you

put into this process, the better the outcome. Keep on walking, a

step at a time and we will be here to support you


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Finalized the Short-List of 6

-10

universities.

Added the universities to Colleges

I am applying to on Naviance.

Decided if each university is a

Reach,Fit, orStar school based onthe entry requirements and your

personal profile (IB Course choices,

IB Scores, SAT Scores)

Completed the Check-In meetingwith your counselor to discuss your

final Short-List

University

Research

What You Should Have Done By Now

Registered for SAT 1 (Reasoning) and SAT 2 (Subject

Tests) in October/November/December (If needed foryour applications) Remember that November is the only

test date where you can do language tests with listening

Prepared for the SAT either on your own, through

PrepMe on Naviance, or through a Test Preparation

Center in Bangkok

Talked to your counsellor if you struggled with the SAT

and are considering taking the ACT

Completed the TOEFL/IELTS (at a test center inBangkok) if you are not a passport holder of thefollowing countries: USA, Canada, Australia, UK, New Zealand

Started working (and preferably complete) your first

drafts of the required college essays/personal statement

Testing and

Essays

What Else?


3/12

Final call for students who are applying early

to the US through Early Action or Early

Decision. Deadlines are November 1-

December 1.

Continue working on the Common

Application and the supplements (if relevant).

Continue working on your college essays

share your drafts with a critical friend,

teacher, or counsellor

Continue reviewing the NIST Student Guideto the College Application (USA)

For US/Canada

Whats Coming Up

Final call for students who are applyingto Oxbridge courses, and/or medicine

related courses in the UK (includingdentistry and veterinary medicine)

Deadline is October 15

Continue working on your UCAS

application.

Continue working on your Personal

Statementshare your drafts with a

critical friend, teacher, or counsellor

For the UK

Australian citizens apply

through the TAC centers

A li l di l h

For AustraliaFinal callLet your counselor know if you

attended another school in Year 10, 11, or 12, so

that we can locate your transfer transcript


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Lunch-

Hour Workshops

Whats Coming Up

October 2: CIS US College Fair (30 US universities) at NIST 2:15-4.00 pm

October 6: Canadian University Fair - Renaissance Hotel 1.00-5.00 pm

October 7: PSAT Test Tips and Strategies Workshop 10.45-11.35 -College Library

October 11: Linden Tour (30 US Universities) at ISB 10:20-11:10 am

October 15:Deadline for Oxbridge and UK medicine related courses (please have yourUCAS application completed no later than October 10)

October 16: PSAT Annual Exam in Building 1 Testing Room 11.00-15.00

October 17: Thai University Fair (most Thai unis.) at NIST 2.30-3.30 pm

October 28: Teacher Recommendation Letters due (Again, you dont have to remind them

they know! But remember to show your appreciation for these letters in a meaningful way.) October 28-November 9:You receive predicted grades from your counsellor in 5-10 minute

sessions.

October 31: University Fair at BPS (36 US unis.) 2.30-4.00 pm

October 31: New Zealand University Fair at NIST (7 unis.) 10.45-11.35 am

N b 1 Fi t d k ll t d ti d t


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2013 College/University Tour to AsiaCome meet admission representatives rom the ollowing institutions:

connecting students to higher education

CIS universitytourCaliornia Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, Caliornia | USA

Canisius CollegeBufalo, New York | USA

Carroll CollegeHelena, Montana | USA

Clark UniversityWorcester, Massachusetts | USA

Hobart and William Smith CollegesGeneva, New York | USA

Hollins UniversityRoanoke, Virginia | USA

IE UniversitySegovia | Spain

Knox CollegeGalesburg, Illinois | USA

Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, Caliornia | USA

Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, New York | USA

Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, New York | USA

Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, Texas | USA


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At ISB 11 October 2013

We will be leaving NIST at 9 am

Augustana College Boise Sate University

University of California atIrvine

University of California atRiverside

California State Polytechnic

University, Pamona

University of Colorado at

BoulderColumbia College Chicago Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University

Fairleigh Dickinson University Florida Institute of Technology

George Mason University University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Contact the High School Counsellors: Joachim (Mr. Kim) Ekstrom: [email protected] Jackie Valenzuela [email protected] Brenda Manfredi: [email protected]

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Venue: College Library

Time: 2.30-3.30 pm

Academia Italiana Thailand

Asian University

Assumption University

Bangkok University

Bangkok School of Management Chulalongkorn University

Kasetsart University

King Mongkuts University

Mahidol University

Raffles International College

Rangsit University

Shinawatra University

Silpakorn University

Sripatum International College Stamford International University

Thammasart University

Webster University

A Warm Welcome to all University Representatives


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Undergraduate Fair 2013 @ Bangkok Patana School

Thursday 31 October 2013

We will leave NIST at 2.30 pm

University Name Representative

1 AUS La Trobe University (AUS) Jason Xue

2 AUS Monash University (AUS) Jaime Jobson

3 AUS The University of Newcastle (AUS) Michael Aust

4 AUS University of Sydney (AUS) TBC for the rep full name

5 AUS U of Canberra Martin

6 AUS Griffith University Natthada Pimsarn

7 UK Bournemouth University Ryan Miles

8 UK Brunel University London Ivan Ong

9 UK King's College London Charlotte M'Doe

10 UK Kingston University London Eleanor Luker

11 UK Lancaster University Heather Yates

12 UK London South Bank University Emma Gutteridge

13 UK N tl U i it KONG T Mii


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27 UK University of Portsmouth Adele Wong

28 UK University of Reading Dr. Simon Booth

29 UK University of Roehampton Elizabeth Kingwill

30 UK University of Sussex Siobhan Marshall

31 UK University of West London Vanessa Varvas

32 UK University of Westminster Jon Pike

33 UK University of Bristol (Pending) Janie Digby

34 UK University of East Anglia Pete Ryan

35 USA California State University, Monterey Bay Adam Julian

36 USA Ohio University Vicki Seefeldt West


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University of Auckland (Medicine Prog Monday, September 30 New Zealand Jan Bunsong & Karen Dorri10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Name of University Date of Visit Location of Name of Universities Time of Visit Place

Universities Representative

European University Busienss School Tuesday, October 1 Switzerland Nicholas Cowles 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

CIS University Fair (29) Wednesday, October 2 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* California Lutheran University Wednesday, October 2 CA, USA Tracy How 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Canisius College Wednesday, October 2 NY, USA Andrew Overfield 14:30-16:00 College Career Library* Carroll College Wednesday, October 2 MT, USA Michelle Lewis 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Clark University Wednesday, October 2 WA, USA Kristina Mukda 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Concordia University-Montreal Wednesday, October 2 Canada Savvy Papayiannis 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Connecticut College Wednesday, October 2 CT, USA Scott Alexander 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* DePaul University Wednesday, October 2 IN, USA Jennifer Mathews 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* George Washington University, The Wednesday, October 2 DC, USA Jorge Delgado 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Gustavus Adolphus College Wednesday, October 2 MN, USA Cynthia Yang 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Hawaii Pacific University Wednesday, October 2 IN, USA Hebe Fuller 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Hobart and William Smith Colleges Wednesday, October 2 NY, USA Robert Murphy 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Hollins University Wednesday, October 2 VA, USA Stacy Hill 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* IE University-Segovia, Spain Wednesday, October 2 Spain Judikael LeGallo 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Knox College Wednesday, October 2 IL, USA Joshua Ferchau 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Messiah College Wednesday, October 2 PA, USA Sarah Wade 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Michigan State University Wednesday, October 2 MI, USA Erika Greeley 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Monmouth College Wednesday, October 2 IL, USA Benda Tooley 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* New York University Wednesday, October 2 NY, USA Kevin Lee 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Pace University Wednesday, October 2 IL, USA Andre Cordon 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Pennsylvania State University Wednesday, October 2 PA, USA Mary Adams 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Pepperdine University Wednesday, October 2 CA, USA Virginia Groves 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Stony Brook University Wednesday, October 2 NY, USA Christopher Flores 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Syracuse University Wednesday, October 2 NY, USA Karen Lynn Bass 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* Texas Christian University Wednesday, October 2 TX, USA Karen Scott 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* University of California, Riverside Wednesday, October 2 CA, USA Allisa Miller 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* University of Iowa Wednesday, October 2 IA, USA Rebecca Hanson 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* University of Michigan-Flint Wednesday, October 2 MI, USA Frederik Schlingemann 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* University of the Pacific Wednesday, October 2 CA, USA Kathleen Crisp 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

* University of Tulsa Wednesday, October 2 OK, USA Stephen Lanier 14:30-16:00 College Career Library

October 2013

University Visits to NIST September 30-October 31


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University of Alabama at Birmingham Thursday, October 3 AL, USA Susan Gandy 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Regent's University London Thursday, October 3 UK Chris Milne 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of California at Los Angeles Thursday, October 3 CA, USA Deborah Wong 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

University of California at Los Angeles Thursday, October 3 CA, USA Deborah Wong 18:00-20:00 Theatre

University of Virginia Friday, October 4 VA, USA Merav Frazier 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Emory University Friday, October 4 GA, USA Merav Frazier 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

University of North Carolina Chapel Hi Friday, October 4 NC, USA Merav Frazier 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

California College of the Art (CCA) Friday, October 4 CA, USA Shiraz Chavan 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Washington Wednesday, October 9 WA, USA Kim Lovaas 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Linden Reverse Fair Thursday, October 10 USA 16:00-18:00 Four Seasons Hotel

Loyola Marymount University Friday, October 11 CA, USA Dwayne 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Southern California Friday, October 11 CA, USA David Park 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Florida Institute of Technology Monday, October 14 FL, USA Stephanie Enstice 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

American University Monday, October 14 DC, USA Kaerster Deeds 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Saint Louis University Tuesday, October 15 MO, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

The University of Iowa Tuesday, October 15 IA, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Truman State University Tuesday, October 15 MO, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Missouri Tuesday, October 15 MO, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

St. Cutherine University Tuesday, October 15 MN, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career LibraryMaryville University Tuesday, October 15 MO, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Kirkwood Community College Tuesday, October 15 IA, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

St. Olaf University Tuesday, October 15 MN, USA Harvey Wener 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Thai University Fair Thursday, October 17 Thailand Harvey Wener 14:30-15:30 College Career Library, Learning s

University of Birmingham Monday, October 28 UK Jugiit Cheema 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Glilon Institute of Higher Education Tuesday, October 29 Switzerland Ekthana 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Les Roches International School of HoteTuesday, October 29 Switzerland Ekthana 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

The University of Iowa Tuesday, October 29 IA, USA Thomas Downing 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

University of Northumbria Tuesday, October 29 UK Kawin Siriwattanakosol 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

King's College London Wednesday, October 30 UK Charlotte M'Doe 10:45-11:35 College Career LibraryUniversity College London Wednesday, October 30 UK Maral Dadourian 10:45-11:35 Learning Space

University of Reading Wednesday, October 30 UK Hannah Thonpson 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

University of Nottingham Wednesday, October 30 UK Campus Poh Wan Cheang 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Aston University Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Bangor University Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Essex Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

The University of Huddersfield Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Surrey Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library


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University of York Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Aberdeen Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Dundee Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Glasgow Caledonia University Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Glasgow Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

The Robert Gordon University Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of St. Andrews Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Strathclyde Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

University of Stirling Wednesday, October 30 UK Gop 14:30-15:15 College Career Library

Rotterdam Business School Thursday, October 31 UK Hyam Falconi 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

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