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FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS

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 important information, dates, and deadlines when needed. This newsletter will also be sent to your parents and teachers.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

October 25, 2012

Steps to College/University

Whats Coming Up Country Profile for Australia Country Profile for the UK Country Profile for USA Country Profile for the Canada Visiting Universities

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Meet the Counselors

Mr. Joachim Ekstrom (Mr. Kim) jekstrom@nist.ac.th Room 4203 Phone Extension: 353 Mrs. Brenda Manfredi bmanfredi@nist.ac.th Room 4204b Phone Extension: 204 Ms. Jacquelyn Valenzuela jvalenzuela@nist.ac.th Room 4205 Phone Extension: 205

Whats Coming Up
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 "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 University -8 November 10.45-11.35 am In the College Library

Skype Session with Representatives from Oxford University

at Bangkok Patana on Tuesday 30 October 3-4.30 pm

Linden Boarding School Tour at NIST - Summer Programs Mini fair.

5 November 2.30-3.30 pm in the College Library

Leysin American School in Switzerland Riverside Military Academy - Georgia Hawaii Preparatory Academy - Hawaii St. George's School - BC, Canada Besant Hill School - California Darrow School - New York The Masters School - New York

Oregon Episcopal School - Oregon Kings Academy - Jordan Wasatch Academy - Utan Avon Old Farms - Connecticut St. Johnsbury Academy - Vermont Ross School - New York Aglion College Switzerland

Continue working on the UniQuest assignment. Remember that the deadline is December 3rd. You should spend around 5 hours on this assignment. Gather as much information as possible about universities keep a record of what you learn.

Country Profile for Australia

Points to ponder:
Based on material provided by Jeffrey Smart, Manager Recruitment Services, Monash International, Monash University

Australian universities operate separate admissions procedures for domestic and international students. Many Australian universities have intakes in both semester 1 (March) and semester 2 (July), however semester 2 entry can be limited at some institutions and for particular courses, and even for some categories of student Faculty Admissions Committees often set specific subject requirements and selection procedures relating to particular degree courses. You may direct entry to Law or Medicine Standard university degree is 3 years! (note it may be 4 at some) Although some courses at some institutions operate strict quotas (and particular application procedures will apply) most courses operate on a rolling admissions basis in that selection decisions are made as applications from international students are received. Note: Major changes are underway in some Australian universities so certain traditions may change.

General requirements:
Diploma: Prefer IB diploma. You can always do a foundation year. Testing: IB! Plus Law www.lnat.ac.uk and Medicine: www.bmat.org.uk Language proficiency: Prefer the IELTS, but may take TOEFL

Research tools:
Searchable databases www.australian-universities.com/ www.idp.edu.au/

www.studylink.com/ http://www.studiesinaustralia.com/

Notes for citizens:

Domestic students are those who hold citizenship or permanent residency of Australia or citizenship of New Zealand. Cheaper tuition fees.

Notes for non-citizens:

For information about Australian government requirements see www.immi.gov.au Student Visas: www.australian-universities.com/australian-student-visa.php

Australian citizens
Australian citizens and permanent residents applying for Australian university courses are required to apply through the tertiary admissions centre in the state in which they plan to study (for example, the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre). International students: http://idp.studylink.com.au/

Continue reviewing the list of visiting universities on Naviance, and plan to meet with many of them. The university list is also attached to this newsletter. Please note that the list on Naviance will be updated as we get more visits confirmed.

Country Profile for the UK

Points to ponder:
You MUST first know what youd like to study. Make sure that you have completed the Naviance Personality Tests and www.ukcoursefinder.com to make sure
your interests and your course choice match! Spend a good deal of time checking out selected schools and deciding what you want and what you dont want You may direct entry to Law or Medicine Standard university degree is 3 years!

General requirements:

Prefer IB diploma. You can always do a foundation year. Testing: IB! And for Law (www.lnat.ac.uk) or Medicine (www.bmat.org.uk) Language proficiency: IELTS and TOEFL

Brand new very powerful: http://www.unistats.com/ compare UCAS points and other information for different subjects and higher education institutions find out the achievements of recent students and discover what sort of jobs they are doing six months after finishing read what over 177,000 students felt about the quality of their higher education experience.

Do you want a really in-depth look at UK institutions? Try:

1. 2. 3. 4.

www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html www.unofficial-guides.com/guides/ www1.tqi.ac.uk/sites/tqi_new/home/index.cfm www.push.co.uk/pushguide/top10Universities.jsp

Note: Oxford, Cambridge, all Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science must apply by October 15 through UCAS. Furthermore: Oxford and Cambridge require their own application by September 20th. They will also require interviews and their own tests.

Testing Many programs may require special testing: See http://ucas.com/students/beforeyouapply/admissions/

Planning on studying Medicine? http://www.medschoolsonline.co.uk/ is an excellent resource for finding out how many spaces are available at a university for international and UK students, as well as the key requirements. Wikipedia provides and excellent overview of the UK medical school teaching methodologies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Medical_school_in_the_United_Kingdom Notes for citizens: Fee structures and aid are changing. Notes for non-citizens: EU may be eligible for special (reduced) fees. Student Visas: www.ukvisas.gov.uk/ Research tools: One stop shopping: www.UCAS.com Information: http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/ www.educationuk.org

Country Profile for the USA

Points to ponder:
First you must answer a few very simple questions about the universities you are considering and you
must know yourself and your wishes thoroughly! (make sure you have completed the Personality tests on Naviance as well as True Colors. With over 4000 universities in the US there are at least 5 to 7 that will be good matches for you - Geographically where do you want to go to school? - How big of a school would you like to attend? - City / urban / rural / suburban population? - Do you want a specialized school (art/music/business)? - How much time do you want to spend studying, and how much time do you want to spend socializing? - What is your IB score / what is your SAT scores? After answering the questions, you have a number of places to go to start your search. Many of these resources have been shared in previous issues of the College News Letter, and they are in your Uniquest Assignment as well. See below for a selection of resources (Just follow the link). Browse schools websites: (www.braintrack.com)

General requirements: Diploma: IB Diploma. You may earn credit for IB courses taken in high school.
Testing: Many will want either the ACT or SAT. More Selective colleges will also require SAT Subject tests. We recommend taking the SAT for the first time in May or June of Year 12 List of colleges requiring SAT Subject Tests: http://www.compassprep.com/ admissions_req_subjects.aspx Language proficiency: Must demonstrate Language proficiency. TOEFL and IELTS will do.

Searchable databases:
-Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/ -Student opinions done right: www.unigo.com -CollegeBoard www.collegeboard.com has a good college comparison tool -Best 331 Colleges (just take out the best and this is a great site) http://www.princetonreview.com/ college/research/rankings/rankings.asp?rankings=0&menuID=0&search=0 Very nice profiles at: www.ucan-network.org

Opinions:

Notes for citizens:

Check out the College Prowler www.collegeprowler.com Fiske Guide to Colleges offer in depth profiles. Many more in the book shelves in the college library. About the process: www.pbs.org/tenstepstocollege/admissions.html Campus tours: http://ecampustours.com/ Message boards at www.collegeconfidential.com or www.review.com may be helpful.

You may be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities if you can demonstrate residency. See: www.collegeboard.com/about/association/international/residency.html

Notes for non-citizens: Do not focus on the rank of a university. Focus on what it can offer you. Although the sticker price may shock you, some may offer you scholarships if financing is an issue. See
your counselor. Financial aid/Scholarships: www.fastweb.com www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp.

Most colleges will require: An application and feeAn EssayTwo teacher recommendationsOne Counselor recommendation Why you want to go to that collegeSAT resultsTOEFL Results

Country Profile for Canada

Points to ponder:
Canada is considered one of the best places to live in the world. Canadian education is a very good value. The second largest country, with six time zones, dont plan a road-trip without bringing lots of food. Although officially bilingual (French and English), you may well hear Cantonese in Vancouver, or Italian in Toronto. Of course some universities will really let you build on your French language skills if you want. You can get a work permit off campus and you can also stay up to two years after you graduate and work in a field related to your study. General requirements: Will accept IB diploma. Testing: IBSAT optional Language proficiencyTOEFL or IELTS
Research tools: Searchable databases: www.studyincanada.com http://www.uc411.com/

Opinions Pretty cool interactive ranking: www.theglobeandmail.com/reportcard/ With dozens of variables you can measure www.macleans.ca/universities/index.jsp Notes for citizens: Canada is considerable cheaper for citizens plus it may provide financial aid: http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/index.shtml

Notes for non-citizens: Student Visas: http://www.cic.gc.ca/ Financial aid/Scholarships: http://www.studentawards.com/ For Canadian Financial Aid: http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/index.shtml US citizens could potentially use FAFSA funding.

Next NIST College Counseling Newsletter will be in your inbox on Thursday November 29. Kind regards, The Secondary Counselors

Visiting Universities October 29 - November 29 October 2012

Name of University Date of Visit Location of Universities
Australia CA, USA MI, USA Singapore UK Canada UK MS, USA Holland UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK

Time of Visit
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Place
College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library BPS College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) Monday, October 29 San Diego State University Monday, October 29 Michigan State University Tuesday, October 30 Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Tuesday, October 30 University College London Tuesday, October 30 Universit of Alberta Tuesday, October 30 Oxford Skype Session for Y10-12 Tuesday, October 30 Regis College Wednesday, October 31 Study in Holland Present by Saxion U. of Applied Wednesday, October 31 University of Aberdeen Wednesday, October 31 Aston University Wednesday, October 31 Durham University Wednesday, October 31 University of Essex Wednesday, October 31 Glasgow Caledonian University Wednesday, October 31 Heriot-Watt University Wednesday, October 31 University of Huddersfield Wednesday, October 31 Loughborough University Wednesday, October 31 Oxford Brookes University Wednesday, October 31 Queen Mary, University of London Wednesday, October 31 University of Sheffield Wednesday, October 31 University of Stirling University of Strathclyde Wednesday, October 31 Wednesday, October 31

November 2012
Name of University Date of Visit Location of Universities
UK Canada Switzerland Georgia, USA Hawaii, USA Canada CA, USA

Time of Visit
10:45-11:35 10:45-11:35 14:30-15:30 14:30-15:30 14:30-15:30 14:30-15:30 14:30-15:30

Place
College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library College Career Library

University of Edinburgh Thursday, November 1 Studying in Canada Presentation & Quest U. Talk Friday, November 2 Mini Fair, Summer Program (Linden Boarding School) * Leysin American School Monday, November 5 * Riverside Military Academy Monday, November 5 * Hawaii preparatory Academy Monday, November 5 * St. George's School Monday, November 5 * Besant Hill School Monday, November 5

* Darrow School Monday, November 5 * The Masters School Monday, November 5 * Oregon Episcopal School Monday, November 5 * King's Academy Monday, November 5 * Wasatch Academy Monday, November 5 * Avon Old Farms Monday, November 5 * St. Johnsbury Academy Monday, November 5 * Ross School Monday, November 5 * Aglion College Monday, November 5 Illinois Wesleyan University Thursday, November 8 The HongKong of Science & Technology University Thursday, November 8 University of the Arts London Thursday, November 8 University of New South Wales Monday, November 12 Macquarie University Monday, November 12 Westminster College Monday, November 12 Leeds Metropolitan University Friday, November 11

NY, USA NY, USA Oregon, USA Jordan, USA Utan, USA Connecticut, USA Vermount, USA NY, USA Switzerland IL, USA Hong Kong London, UK Australia Australia MO, USA UK

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DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2012 TIME: 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.

Meet representatives from some of the most prestigious schools in U.S.A, Jordan and Switzerland

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