UNIVERSITY AND CAREERS COUNSELLING

TAIPEI EUROPEAN SCHOOL

JACK SHULL, UNIVESITY AND CAREERS COUNSELLOR

UNIVERSITY PLANNINGDEVELOPMENTAL

H1 – Preparing for High School – Academic Record

H2 – Developing Important Perceptions

H3 – Developing “The List”

H4 – Finalizing and Applying

UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINE

PREPARING FOR IGCSE AND IB Students Academic Foundation Which IGCSE courses to pursue Which IB courses to take Look at total academic programme Student’s ability and interests

PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY and IBDP

What does international research suggest?Over the last 10 years several qualification bodies and research institutions have compared elements of DP courses curriculums and assessments with others courses of study. overall findings from the research have been

very favourable for the DP.

PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY and IBDP

The IB’s own research shows that IB students are well-prepared for higher education.

Research on DP students in Canada, the UK and the USA found that the DP’s 4000 word piece of self-directed research approves students’ approach to learning in higher education.

A 2014 study on the IBDP in the USA suggested that students who participated in the DP during high school are more academically adjusted to the expectations of higher education.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION

Some universities will award university credit for IBDP and IB courses.

Some universities will award advanced standing/placement for IB courses.

IB Recognition for courses will be on each universities’ website.

UNIVERSITY AWARENESS AND PLANNINGYEARS 7 to 9

Study Read After School Activities

UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINE

H1High School Record

TES Transcript Report Marks IGCSE and IB Results

Clubs and Activities Build Solid Activity Involvement Few in-depth activities more beneficial Work Experience Program (late May)

UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINE

H2 Second Year of the IGCSE

EXAM Results PSAT October Career Fair University Representatives –visit TES University Fairs at TES and Taipei College Visits and Tours

UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINE

H3 First Year of IB Program

PSAT October University Research University Representatives –visit TES Start College Essays/Personal Statement Long list of universities in Naviance SAT/ACT Term 2 and 3 Individual student university conference Family (student and parents) university conference Summer university visits, internships, programmes

UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINE

H4 Application Process begins

Short List of universities in Naviance Evening University Programme for students and parents Active Applications in Naviance Finalize college essays/personal statement Attend workshops on UCAS, Common Applications Follow all deadlines Individual H4 Conferences Re-sit SAT/ACT Term 1 (Oct. Nov. Dec.)

NAVIANCE

Online Career and University Program H1 to H4 each student/family has an account Career Component University Search University Long list University Short list Document transfer (US and Canada) Record keeping system for university applications https://succeed.naviance.com/auth/signin

ADMISSIONSQUALIFICATIONS

Vary from country to country

Vary from university to university

Vary from university programme to programme

FACTORS IN THE ADMISSIONS DECISION

UNITED STATES Grades in IGCSE and IBDP courses Predicted IB scores Admissions test scores (SAT, ACT) Essay/Personal Statement Counselor recommendation Teacher recommendation(s) Extracurriculars – quality not quantity Demonstrated interest

FACTORS IN THE ADMISSIONS DECISION

UK • Predicted IB scores, Personal Statement, Reference

Canada • predicted IB scores (decision based on this factor)

Hong Kong • predicted IB scores and possible interview

Australia/New Zealand• Predicted IB results (sem. 2) IB results (sem. 1)

Europe (France, Germany, etc.)• IB results in July

Class of 2015University Acceptances

United Kingdom - Oxford, Imperial, UCL, Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, King College London, Leeds, University of the Arts

United States- Cornell, UC (Los Angles, San Diego, Irvine) USC, NYU, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, Pomona, Pace University, Boston University

Canada - U. Of Toronto, Waterloo, U. British Columbia

Hong Kong - HK University, HKUST

Japan – Waseda

Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain