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    Wednesday August 28, 2013

    with

    Brenda Manfredi, Jackie Valenzuela andJoachim (Kim) Ekstrom

    High School Counselors at NISTJackie

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    Year 10-13(Personal, Academic and Co l lege)

    Ms. Brenda Manfredi Ms. Jackie Valenzuela

    Mr. Joachim (Kim) Ekstrom

    Year 7-9

    Mr. Randy Wallis

    Mrs. Michelle Vogel 2

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    Check in with your neighbor about the

    emotions that you are feeling right now as yourson or daughter starts the final two years of

    secondary school.

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    What are some of the emotions you felt cominghere tonight?

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    Your children will be very well prepared

    for the university application process.

    We have worked with this group of students for twoyears.

    Most students have completed Do What You Are andCareer Interest Profiler on Naviance.

    Most students have completed the Year 11 CareerSurvey.

    Most students completed a one week work experiencein Year 11.

    Some students have a clear idea of what careers anduniversity programs they are interested in

    Many of the students have already taken the PSAT and

    several will sign up to retake it again this year. Kim

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    August 29: Year 12 University Research Workshop

    October 7: PSAT Tips and Strategies Workshop

    October 16: PSAT at NIST

    December 2: Deadline for the UniQuest Assignment

    January: Individual one-hour Post-UniQuest Meetings

    with Year 12 Students

    January: Lunch hour workshops on university research

    for various national systems

    April-May: 3-Way College Conferences between student,

    parent and counselor

    Continuously: University visits @ NIST (approximately

    300 universities per year)

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    In the College Library

    Presented by Montakan ONeill from InsightEducation Consulting

    Overview of Australian universities

    Entry requirements Alternative pathways into programs

    Fees

    Application processes 8

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    U. of Chicago, Rice U., Vanderbilt U. inthe College Library on 2 September 2.30-4 pm

    Helps you understand the application process behindthe scene

    In groups, you will review 3 mock applications.

    Each admission committee will discuss each candidate

    and choose to admit one, waitlist one and deny one.

    Together with the admission officers, you will then

    compare each groups decisions and talk about the

    process

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    University of Pennsylvania

    and Brown University

    September 26

    7-8 pm:

    Open Session to thecommunity in the NIST

    Theatre

    Brenda

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    CIS US College Fair at NISTOctober 2:

    30 US Universities

    2:15-3.15 pm:University Fair

    3.15-4.00 pm:Workshops

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    UCLA - 2nd time in Thailand

    October 3

    10.45-11.35 am:

    Meeting with NIST Students inthe College Library

    6-7 pm:

    Open Session to thecommunity in the NIST Theatre

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    University Fairs 2013

    September 1:Japanese Uni Fair (most unis.) at Central World

    September 21: AEO Uni Tour (41 US unis.) Plaza Athenee Hotel

    September 24: Study in Australia Info Session@ NIST 2.30-3.30

    October 2: CIS US College Fair (30 US unis.) at NIST 2:15-4 pm

    October 6: Canadian University Fair - Renaissance Hotel 1-5 pm

    October 11: Linden Tour (30 US Unis) at ISB 10:20 to 11:10 am

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

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

    November 2-3: OCSC University Fair (100+ unis.) at Paragon

    January TBA: British Council UK Uni. Fair (70+ UK unis.)

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    It is a lot of information inthe beginning of the process,

    try to not get stressed about

    it and work step by step.

    Read the College Counseling

    Newsletters and keep in

    contact with your Counselor.

    Advice from Year 13 Parent (2012):

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    Jackie

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    There is a high correlation between jobsatisfaction and life happiness

    Students who graduate in 2014 will do many

    types of work; their skills will be more importantthan which degree they get

    There are many differentpost-secondary paths

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    Your child doesnt necessarily need to have only

    one set career goal in mind.

    It's fine to use college as a way to explore areas

    of interest. The average worker holds 9.2 different jobs

    between the ages of 18 and 34.(US Department ofLabour)

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    3-4 year college degrees Vocational school community college Preparatory courses

    Gap Year(s) Military Service Working full time Internship experience

    Starting own business Travel (and work) Deferred applications

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    Making money?

    Yes, thats part of it, but not all.

    Over a lifetime, those with a college degree will earn 500,000 US

    dollars more than a colleague without a degree.

    Making money?

    Important... but not the whole story!

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    Nothing is worse than having a job that doesnt suityour personality or in which you dont make use ofyour potentials.

    Kim

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    When you work in an environment whereyou get to express your personality traits,

    talents, and skills in a meaningful waythat benefits others.

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    1. What are you good at?

    2. What are you passionate about?3. What are your priorities?

    What are parents expectations? Does it matter?

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    Whatshould I be

    doing?

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    Start the process and dialogue with your child as early as possible.

    Start early in getting involved with the research process.

    Discuss early with your child so he/she has a direction.

    Advice from Year 13 Parents (2012):

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    Think about his or her College Major

    Brenda

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    Think about geographic location

    (country, region, city)

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    Students may apply to multiple systems

    28

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    49 out of 86 Seniors (57%) in the

    Class of 2012 are attending their 1st

    choice university in 14 countries

    around the world

    Country AttendingUSA 32

    United Kingdom 17

    Thailand 8

    Australia 7

    Canada 5Hong Kong 2

    Taiwan 2

    Korea, South 3

    Norway 1

    Sweden 1

    Finland 1

    Switzerland 1

    Japan 2

    Singapore 1

    Military 1

    Gap Year 2

    56 out of 98 Seniors (57%) in the Class of

    2013 are attending their 1st choice

    university in 12 countries around the world

    Country AttendingUSA 37

    United Kingdom 18

    Thailand 9

    Australia 10

    Canada 14

    Hong Kong 1

    Philippines 1

    Holland 1

    New Zealand 1Netherlands 1

    Japan 1

    Singapore 1

    Military 1

    Gap Year 2

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    Great!!! They offer my dream program!Two majors combined into one; Dramaand Film. I cant believe it! Its also my

    first choice university!

    But, they charge $60.000 per year

    (1.900.000 baht) including housing.

    Parent says: No way!

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    Your must have an honest conversation

    with your child about money

    The question is this:

    How much money is availab le each

    year for th ree or fou r years o f

    undergraduate study?

    While some scholarships are available

    to international students, it is not safe

    to rely on them, regardless of how

    strong a student he or she is.Jackie

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    Discuss the tuition fees with your parents by

    any means. Sit down with them and show them the fee

    structure.

    Its better to know it then, than know later, that

    they cannot afford it.

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    What kind of a student is your child?

    What are his or her IB scores like?

    What the admission officers pay mostattention to in the application process isthe grades.

    Predicted grades and final grades

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    1. What are the tests?- IB internal and external assessments

    -Tests for Medical School

    - SAT/SAT Subject tests for America/Canada-boundstudents

    -TOEFL/IELTS (English Proficiency)

    -Thai University Entrance Tests

    2. SAT preparation courses and books

    3. Importance of setting goals for improvement

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    Kim

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    We strongly recommend that all students whodont carry a passport from the followingcountries take TOEFL or IELTS:

    Australia

    UK

    USA

    Canada

    New Zealand

    If you are thinking of applying to Australia we

    recommend IELTS 36

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    This is the most

    time consumingaspect of the

    universityresearch/planning

    process

    Single most important advice: Start early!!

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    - UK: 100+ Universities - Australia: 41 Universities

    - Canada: 100+ Universities

    - USA: 4000+ Universities

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    Brenda

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    Helps students develop sound research skills thatare essential in the university research process

    Given to students on August 29

    Due on Naviance on December 2 Students investigate 3 universities How well does the universitys culture and campus

    environment relate to the students personality type,

    learning type and personal preferences? Students spend at least 5 hours on this assignment

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    Jackie

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    UBCU of Washington

    UC Berkeley UCLA U of Southern Californi

    CCA

    UC Davis Stanford U

    LoyolaMarymount U Pepperdine U UC San Diego

    U of San DiegoU of San Francisco

    Seattle UU of Oregon

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    I guess the most important thing about university is

    visiting your favorite universities during the summer ofyear 12.

    I visited several universities, and I immediately knew Ibelonged in William and Mary .

    When you visit a college, you'll be given a tour by atour guide (usually a college student) and you'll be ableto ask them all these questions.

    What's great about this is that the tour guides arestudents so they'll understand what you're looking for.

    Advice from Year 13 Parent (2012):

    A college visit, though costly, is very useful and we can

    visualize the real college life at that particular campus easily.

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    UK: Song Kran Break

    USA: March

    (5 days during school)

    To be Confirmed

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    By September of Year 13, studentswill have a firm list of 6-10 schoolsto which they are applying with arange ofReach, Fit and Starschools

    Students will apply to no morethan ten universities

    Note UK universities will count asone choice, as will the University ofCalifornia campuses

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    Your child is not just a student!

    What other activities is she or he involved in?

    This is not just about university applications(where participation in extra-curricular activitiesis beneficial) but also about your childs health

    and well-being

    Balance between academics and life

    Kim

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    Encourage your child to:

    talk to people working in her or his field ofinterest

    Do summer internships after Year 12

    Visit universities whenever possible

    If he or she cant visit universities, use the

    network of Nisties throughout the world(Facebook)

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    Communicate: Talk with your child about:

    1. What they would like to study and why?

    2. Which universities are they applying to?3. How much money is available each yearover three/four years

    Sign up for your parent account with Naviance

    Read the NIST College Counseling Newsletterlast Thursday of each month

    Check in with your child about this processwhile encouraging him/her to be independent

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    Brenda

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    Help students evaluate their chances ofbeing accepted to universities they havechosen to apply to (Star, Fit, Reach)

    Administer career and vocational surveys toassist students in narrowing down a field ofstudy

    Evaluate standardized testingscores to help student and parent

    gain a clear understanding of aptitude

    Role of theSecondary School Counselor

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    Guide our students and parents with post-secondarygoals and objectives

    Enable and empower our students to become leadersin their own post-secondary future

    Schedule university representatives to visit NISTstudents

    Teach our students how to contact

    universities to obtain essential information

    (email, phone, skype)

    Support and encourage our students to

    achieve their goals and objectives

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    Your child doesnt know WHAT

    he/she wants to study

    Your child doesnt know WHERE

    he/she wants to study Your child disagrees with you about

    where and what to study

    Your child wants to take a Gap Year or work Your child may not get into his/her dream school

    due to grades

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    Jackie

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    Brenda Manfredi: [email protected]

    Phone extension: 204

    Room 4204B

    Jacquelyn Valenzuela:[email protected]

    Phone extension: 202

    Room 4202

    Joachim (Kim) Ekstrom:[email protected]

    Phone extension: 353

    Room 4203 61

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