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The Junior and Senior Year – Nuts and BoltsColleen Drisner, Andi O’Hearn and Shawn Hutchinson

+Spring of Junior Year

Which country is of interest for you? British System? US System?

Testing Strategy? IB Predicted grades and results – conditional acceptance SAT’s – unconditional acceptances

Timing of testing – when to take what

Junior year semester grades – value in both systems

+Junior Year timeline Schedule meetings with counselor

Country Course/major Current courses and grades Initial lists of possible schools

Involve your advisor

Register for tests if needed SAT prep TOEFL/IELTS prep

Recommendations? References?

+Summer before Senior Year

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Test Prep

Pre-college Programs

Internship

Jobs?

Travel

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS OPPORTUNITY!

+General Timelines and Expectations

Country Transcript Tests Essay Ref/rec

USA yes SAT, IELTS, TOEFL

More personal

Know the student (3)

UK no IB predicted and results

More professional

Academic (1)

Canada yes IB or SATIELTS/TOEFL

More professional

Both (2)

Korea yes IB results More professional

Academic (2)

Australia no IB results More professional

Academic (1)

Hong Kong yes IB predicted and results

More professional

Academic (1)

+First deadlinesCountry First

DeadlinesRegular Deadlines

USA 10/15, 11/1 and 11/15, 11/30

Early January

UK 10/15 – Oxford, Cambridge and medicine

January 15

Canada Feb. 3 International March 15

Korea August 18 – 22 – after graduation

Australia Dec 1 for Feb start

Hong Kong Nov.15 for fast track

Dec. 30

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University Counseling at BCISAndi O’HearnDirector of Communications and University Counseling

+Responsibilities of BCIS Support each individual child in the application process:

Proofing the applications Guiding on the essays and personal statements Help to develop a comprehensive university list Supporting the parents Providing information and support on testing strategies

Prepare and send the transcripts, school profile, teacher recommendations as needed.

Arrange college visits at BCIS – network with universities

Advocate for the students when needed

Help child make final decisions

+Responsibilities of the Students and Parents

Complete, submit and pay for the applications by the deadlines

Register for testing

Arrange for and pay to have any needed test information sent to your universities. (SAT’s, TOEFL, IELTS, IB)

Provide any financial documentation needed for visas or financial aid

Keep Naviance completely up-to-date at all times

Communicate regularly with the University Counseling office

Obtain needed visa for country in which you are matriculating

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Questions? (and answers)