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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/8/3/2019 Uni App Session English
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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/8/3/2019 Uni App Session English
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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.jsp8/3/2019 Uni App Session English
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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