Uni App Session English

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10th October 2011


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Introduction

Grade 11

University InformationCareersLocal Universities

Grade 12

The application processScholarships / Financial Aid

Questions / Answers


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Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-Minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

ABC Vision

To produce responsible

and outstandingcitizens.

An ABC student must

take ownership of allaspect of their lives.

We love ABC students


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Student

Teachers

Parents

Careers/

UniversityGuidance

Head ofYear


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Where did the Class of2011 go?

Based on applicationinformation anddecisions at the time of

graduation.

There are numerouspossibilities ofdestination countries

where your children canapply.

At the ABC we do not

promote one destinationover the other but workwith students regardingtheir interests


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1. Be open to possibilitiesthat you may not havethought about before. This

includes areas of study andcountries/universities.2. Have a frank conversation

with your children aboutfinancial reality. (the

earlier the better)3. Know the steps required

for applications in thecountry/ Universities of

choice.

4. Be aware of your familiesindividual characteristicsthat may be important.

(Eg. Nationalities,residency)

5. Outside coaches

shouldnt really be

necessary as we believethat outside involvementreduces ownership of theprocess.

6. The IB is always important.


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21 st CenturyCareer Skills


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Empowerment

Day!

October 8th,2011.


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Student interviews start in October International university visits Manhattanville College Wednesday 12th University of New Orleans Thursday 13th Southern Methodist University and Elon

University Friday 14th University of British Columbia Friday 14th,

2pm at ABCLT

Careers Day University Fair, February 29th


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Ideally students arrive with a general idea ofwhere (country) and what (degree) they want

to study. In the first 4-5 weeks of school each student

has a personal meeting with a HoY to give us asense of what is on their minds.

Regular assemblies and lesson 8. Students should be aware of any entry exams

that are required.

Applications.


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Desired degree. Students are encouraged to apply to around

eight universities (3 reach, 3 solid, 2 reserve. How do we know: Freshman Profile How do I apply: Admissions Page What are the costs: Budget planner. Other important factors: proximity to family,

climate, IB Credit, etc.
http://www.admissions.umich.edu/about/http://www.itesm.edu/wps/wcm/connect/ITESM/Tecnologico+de+Monterrey/Carreras+Profesionales/Admision/https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/cost.ezchttps://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/cost.ezchttp://www.itesm.edu/wps/wcm/connect/ITESM/Tecnologico+de+Monterrey/Carreras+Profesionales/Admision/http://www.admissions.umich.edu/about/


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Each university will have its own system ofapplication, some may be paper, some may

be online Some common application systems are: USA www.commonapp.org UK www.ucas.co.uk Deadlines are up to the universities so

students should be very clear on these.
http://www.commonapp.org/http://www.ucas.co.uk/http://www.ucas.co.uk/http://www.commonapp.org/


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The transcript (GPA) IGCSE grades

IB Predicted grades School Profile (General Info about school) Letters of Reference

Teacher

Counsellor

VISA APPLICATION appropriate embassy


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Merit Based

Automatically considered Direct application

Nomination required


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Need Based

Not all universities offer this to international

students. If they do the university will conduct a financial

study each year that assesses the families abilityto cover the costs.

What does this study entail?
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsphttps://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp


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MIT Harvard Adelphi Clark TCU Yale

University of Chicago American University Boston University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute


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Student LoansBMI
https://www.bmi.gob.sv/portal/page?_pageid=38,81508&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTALhttps://www.bmi.gob.sv/portal/page?_pageid=38,81508&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

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