NIST Counsellor Newsletter for Year 13 Students October 25, 2012
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Transcript of NIST Counsellor Newsletter for Year 13 Students October 25, 2012
Newsletter
What Year 13s are Doing Right Now 2
I am done with my application—what else? 3
What’s Coming Up 4
Guide to Confirm Common App on Naviance 5
Visiting Universities 6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
October 25, 2012
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 Counseling Newsletter provides extra
guidance 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
Mr. Joachim Ekstrom
(Mr. Kim)
Room 4203
Phone Extension: 353
Ms. Jacquelyn Valenzuela
Room 4205
Phone Extension: 205
Mrs. Brenda Manfredi
Room 4204b
Phone Extension: 204
Meet the Counselors
What Year 13s are Doing Right Now
Writing College Essays for North-America,
and Personal Statements for the UK.
Thanks to friends, parents, teachers and
counselors who proof read their work.
Completing their SAT 1s and 2s as
well as TOEFL, IELTS and Thai
University Entrance Exams
Saying THANK YOU to the teachers
who wrote their Recommendation Letters.
So far, 162 letters have been
completed for the Year 13s.
Celebrating that they are back at
NIST after the October break.
Filling out their applications for
universities worldwide, mostly
online, but also in paper form.
AS WELL AS – tick the box on Naviance that the application has been submitted under EACH
university that you apply to “student has submitted his/her application”
“I am done with my application.
What else do I need to do?”
A few schools do not yet accept online submission, so these will be sent by
courier within FIVE DAYS. You will receive an e-mail from Khun Thongkorn
informing you of the date and time that your package was sent by courier –
along with all of the information you will need to track this package. Please
note that this is your responsibility.
Example Email: Dear Mr./Ms. Counselor
I just wanted to let you know that I have sent in my application to the University of
Notre Dame as well as completed my applications to University of Leeds and
University of Manchester on UCAS.
Please send my supporting documentation.
Thank you,
Fiona Falcon
What are the supporting documents? Teacher recommendation letters
Counselor recommendation letter (for North-America)
Academic Transcript (Year 10-12)
School Profile
You MUST email your counselor when you have completed and sent an application,
so that we can prepare and send the supporting documents to your university.
What’s Coming Up
Lunch-Hour Workshops
Next NIST College Counseling News will be in your inbox on Thursday November 29.
Kind regards, The Secondary Counselors
"Studying in Canada” Presentation
by Quest University
-November 10.45-11.35 am
In the College Library
“Studying in Holland“ Presentation
by Saxion University of Applied
Sciences
-31 October 10.45-11.35 am
In the College Library
Presentation of new program:
“World Bachelor in Business”
By HKUST, USC and Bocconi Uni-
versity
-8 November 10.45-11.35 am
UK University Fair @ NIST
31 October 2.30-3.30 pm
In the College Library
1. Queen Mary, University of London
2. Loughborough University
3. Oxford Brookes
4. University of Sheffield
5. Aston University
6. University of Essex
7. University of Durham
8. University of Huddersfield
9. University of Aberdeen
10.Heriot-watt University
11. University of Stirling
12.University of Strathclyde
13.Glasgow Caledonian University
Remember that you are responsible for sending SAT/ACT and TOEFL/IELTS
scores DIRECTLY from the testing agency to the universities who require
them.
How to send SAT scores: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-score-choice
Contact the TOEFL/IELTS agencies directly (online) to have score reports
sent to universities who require them.
Log on to Naviance: https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=nist
Go to the Colleges Tab and choose “Colleges I’m applying to”:
Press any of the links that say “Unknown” (in the “Applying via Common App?” column)
Choose “Yes” for each university, and hit “Update Applications”
You are done!
Name of University Date of Visit Location of Time of Visit Place
Universities
Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) Monday, October 29 Australia 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
San Diego State University Monday, October 29 CA, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Michigan State University Tuesday, October 30 MI, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Tuesday, October 30 Singapore 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
University College London Tuesday, October 30 UK 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Universit of Alberta Tuesday, October 30 Canada 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Oxford Skype Session for Y10-12 Tuesday, October 30 UK 15:00-16:30 BPS
Regis College Wednesday, October 31 MS, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Study in Holland Present by Saxion U. of AppliedWednesday, October 31 Holland 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
University of Aberdeen Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Aston University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Durham University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
University of Essex Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Glasgow Caledonian University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Heriot-Watt University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
University of Huddersfield Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Loughborough University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Oxford Brookes University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Queen Mary, University of London Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
University of Sheffield Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
University of Stirling Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
University of Strathclyde Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Name of University Date of Visit Location of Time of Visit Place
Universities
University of Edinburgh Thursday, November 1 UK 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Studying in Canada Presentation & Quest U. TalkFriday, November 2 Canada 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Mini Fair, Summer Program (Linden Boarding School)
* Leysin American School Monday, November 5 Switzerland 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Riverside Military Academy Monday, November 5 Georgia, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Hawaii preparatory Academy Monday, November 5 Hawaii, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* St. George's School Monday, November 5 Canada 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Besant Hill School Monday, November 5 CA, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Visiting Universities October 29 - November 29
October 2012
November 2012
* Darrow School Monday, November 5 NY, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* The Masters School Monday, November 5 NY, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Oregon Episcopal School Monday, November 5 Oregon, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* King's Academy Monday, November 5 Jordan, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Wasatch Academy Monday, November 5 Utan, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Avon Old Farms Monday, November 5 Connecticut, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* St. Johnsbury Academy Monday, November 5 Vermount, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Ross School Monday, November 5 NY, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
* Aglion College Monday, November 5 Switzerland 14:30-15:30 College Career Library
Illinois Wesleyan University Thursday, November 8 IL, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
The HongKong of Science & Technology UniversityThursday, November 8 Hong Kong 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
University of the Arts London Thursday, November 8 London, UK 13:00-14:00 Azaria's Class
University of New South Wales Monday, November 12 Australia 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Macquarie University Monday, November 12 Australia 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Westminster College Monday, November 12 MO, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
Leeds Metropolitan University Friday, November 11 UK 10:45-11:35 College Career Library
updated 29/10/2012