The SAT, the IELTS English test and Study in France have sent some brochures and registration forms. Please collect copies from my office if you are interested. Saturday, 22 August – Sunday, 23 August, 11am – 5pm, Orchard Hotel Grand Ballroom 45 institutions will be represented at the Degree to Diploma Open Days. See http://www.singapore.idp.com/ for more information and a list of the institutions represented.
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There are still some brochures and registration forms for the SAT, the IELTS English test, and on Study in France in my office. Please collect copies if you are interested.
Good luck to all Grade 12 students who have university interviews over the next two weeks!
Grade 12 Oxford or Cambridge applicants
Your UCAS application is due to me by Monday, 7 September, immediately after the holiday. Remember to check requirements carefully, as well as additional forms required by the universities and requests for interviews. You must see me in school on Tuesday, 8 September to ensure everything is completed and with me. We will not be able to get your application sent on time if you do not meet this deadline – the university deadline to request interviews in Singapore is 20 September.
Make sure your tutor is aware that your reference must be in immediately after the holidays as well.
Saint Mary’s College, California, USA
Saint Mary's College of California is a Lasallian 4-year liberal arts college in the San Francisco Bay Area. See www.stmarys-ca.edu/international for information and entry requirements. SMC also offers Lasallian Scholarships to students who graduate from a Lasalle school as well as other merit-based scholarships to international students. Representatives from Saint Mary’s College will be at the AEO Tour on 12 September (see below) but have also offered to meet SJII students who are interested in applying independently of the tour. See me if you would like to arrange a meeting.
International College of Hotel Management, Australia
ICHM offers a hotel management degree programme recognized by the Swiss Hotel Association. They offer a number of scholarships to Australian and New Zealand citizens, as well as international students. A minimum of 26 points in the IB Diploma are necessary to apply. See www.ichm.edu.au
ICHM have sent copies of the 2010 prospectus – please take one from my office if you are interested.
Grade 11 Introduction to University Applications
All Grade 11 students and parents are invited to a presentation on the university systems in different countries on Thursday, 17 September, from 6 to 6.45 pm. This will be followed by the Challenge Week presentations on the same evening. Please let your parents know!
Medical Exposure Programmes
A reminder that registration forms for the Jakarta medical exposure programme in December are due to Sandesh or Na by Monday, 7 September (immediately after the holidays). Email Sandesh at sunsambhi@gmail.com or Na at dabbywuyen81092@hotmail.com for more information or a copy of the registration form.
If you are considering medical studies it is critical that you participate in this or similar exposure programmes. All hospitals in Singapore also offer exposure programmes – contact them directly for details.
Visits
· study in Canada – UBC on 27 August
· study social sciences in Paris – Sciences Po on 28 August
· workshop on game design and development – 29 August
· Columbia Univ., Georgetown Univ., Northwestern Univ., and Princeton Univ., USA – presentation on 9 September
· US university fair – AEO Tour on 12 September
University of British Columbia, Canada
Thursday, 27 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6
Håkan Björn will speak about the programmes and scholarship opportunities at UBC. UBC is one of the more popular Canadian universities. Information on programme specific IB requirements is at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ib.ezc. Scholarship information for international students is at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/intlscholarships.ezc.
Sciences Po
Friday, 28 August, 6–8pm, Alliance Fancaise de Singapour, Seminar Room 4 Fl., 1 Sarkies Road
Sciences Po Asia Pacific Centre and Campus France are organizing a presentation on educational opportunities in social sciences at an international centre in Paris. To register for this session or for further information email study@ambafrance-sg.org or call 67386605.
Game Design and Development
Saturday, 29 August, 10 am – 1 pm, DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore, Pascal Classroom
Students are invited to a free workshop to provide an overview of the multi-disciplinary nature of game development. To sign up contact Ms Caroline Tan at catan@digipen.edu or 65771913.
Columbia University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, and Princeton University, USA
Wednesday, 9 September, 7 – 9 pm, Raffles Junior College, 10 Bishan Street 21
Students and parents are invited to an information session hosted by Columbia University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, and Princeton University. Representatives will provide an overview of their programs, admission procedures, and financial aid, allowing time for questions at the end. Registration is required – register at http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/session/
Study USA – The AEO Tour
Saturday, 12 September, 12 – 4 pm, Pacific Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel, Marina Square
Twenty universities and community colleges will be represented at the fair. Many of these are smaller institutions, some with more accessible entry requirements and a wide range of majors. Also represented are specialized art and design institutions. Many offer scholarships for international students. See the poster and the flyer on the noticeboard.
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· Australia – “Diploma to Degree Open Days” on 22-23 August
· Canada - Humber on 25 August and UBC on 27 August
· a degree programme with more accessible entry requirements – Humber on 25 August
· study social sciences in Paris – Sciences Po on 28 August
· workshop on game design and development – 29 August
· Oxford or Cambridge applicants –your application is due to me by Monday, 7 September. See also information on the Jardine Foundation Scholarship below and on the noticeboard
· Columbia University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, and Princeton University, USA – presentation on 9 September
Australia Degree to Diploma Open Days
Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Canada
Tuesday, 25 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6
Humber offers degree programmes in a number of areas and has more accessible entry requirements - minimum IB Diploma scores of 24 will be considered, but scores of 28 or higher are recommended. See www.humber.ca for more information. Note that Humber has more accessible entry requirements.
University of British Columbia, Canada
Thursday, 27 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6
Håkan Björn will speak about the programmes at UBC as well as scholarship opportunities at UBC. UBC is one of the more popular Canadian universities.
Information on programme specific IB grades and subjects required for UBC can be found at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ib.ezc. Scholarship information for international students is at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/intlscholarships.ezc.
Sciences Po
Friday, 28 August, 6–8pm, Alliance Fancaise de Singapour, Seminar Room 4 Fl., 1 Sarkies Road
Sciences Po Asia Pacific Centre and Campus France are organizing a presentation on educational opportunities in social sciences at an international centre in Paris. To register for this session or for further information email study@ambafrance-sg.org or call 67386605.
Game Design and Development
Saturday, 29 August, 10 am – 1 pm, DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore, Pascal Classroom
Students are invited to a free workshop based on an interactive hands-on approach to provide an overview of the multi-disciplinary nature of game development. The aims are to
· motivate students to learn foundational software engineering concepts such as programming, algorithms and data structures;
· motivate students to understand and discover the role of academic subjects such mathematics, physics, art and the integration of these subjects in the field of software engineering;
· improve problem-solving, analytical, project management and presentation skills of students using project-based, hands-on approach that requires students to design and implement their own games;
· inspire and encourage creative attributes of students and to manifest these creative ideas in playable computer games; and
· educate students to various exciting career opportunities and paths in IDM.
To sign up, contact Ms Caroline Tan at catan@digipen.edu or call her at 65771913.
Oxford and Cambridge Applicants 2010
· A reminder that your applications are due to me on Monday, September 7.
· Jardine Matheson offers a scholarship for study in selected colleges at Oxford and Cambridge. Applications are now open for 2010. See www.jardine-foundation.org or the noticeboard.
Columbia University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, and Princeton University, USA
Wednesday, 9 September, 7 – 9 pm, Raffles Junior College, 10 Bishan Street 21
Students and parents are invited to an information session hosted by Columbia University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, and Princeton University. Representatives will provide an overview of their programs, admission procedures, and financial aid, allowing time for questions at the end.
Registration is required – register at http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/session/
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Dates for your Diary
• NUS or for business anywhere – NUS Business School on 13 August
• the UK – UCL on 18 August
• writing personal statements – UCL on 18 August
• Canada - Humber on 25 August and UBC on 27 August
• a degree programme with more accessible entry requirements – Humber on 25 August
• Oxford or Cambridge applicants – a reminder that your application is due to me by Monday, 7 September (immediately after the holiday)
Thursday, 13 August, 1 pm in the Glass Hall- NUS Business School. Representatives from the NUS Business School will give a presentation on their programmes and pursuing business as a discipline. They offer a variety of undergraduate programmes and concurrent Masters programmes. See http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/ for more information.
Tuesday, 18 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6 – University College London, UK. Penny Zorbas, who spoke at school last year as well, will talk about UCL as well as give advice on writing personal statements in general. She has promised to show examples of what to avoid in personal statements. You may want to take notes in this talk – bring a pen and some paper with you.
Tuesday, 25 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6 – Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Canada. Humber offers degree programmes in a number of areas and has more accessible entry requirements - minimum IB Diploma scores of 24 will be considered, but scores of 28 or higher are recommended. See www.humber.ca for more information. Note that Humber has more accessible entry requirements.
Thursday, 27 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6 – University of British Columbia, Canada. Håkan Björn will speak about the programmes at UBC as well as scholarship opportunities at UBC. UBC is one of the more popular Canadian universities.
Information on programme specific IB grades and subjects required for UBC can be found at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ib.ezc. Scholarship information for international students is at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/intlscholarships.ezc.
Kenyon College, US
Kenyon (www.kenyon.edu) is a small, more competitive liberal arts and sciences college in Ohio. They are particularly known for their programmes in English, Drama, Political Science and the sciences. Classes are small (average class size is 14) and the college has a reputation for being academically challenging but not competitive. On average they would be looking for IB points in the mid to upper 30s and SAT scores of around 1900-2100.
Kenyon is offering interviews in Singapore on Saturday, 29 August to Grade 12 students interested in applying. You do not have to have applied to be interviewed but you should be planning to apply. They ask that students email them directly for interview appointments - if you are interested email Kim Totman at totman@kenyon.edu for an appointment.
US Universities
Forbes.com have just released their 2009 ranking of US universities. You may find it helpful to use this as a guide in your research, but remember that no ranking is absolutely reliable and you should not make decisions about where you apply based on a ranking. However, the list and related articles make for interesting reading. See http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/02/best-colleges-ratings-opinions-ranking-2009_land.html
You may find the following related articles useful:
• “Screener – What’s the Best College For You?” (http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/05/best-colleges-ranking-screener-opinions-colleges-09-tool.html)
• “Focus On What You Do Best” (http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/02/choosing-the-right-college-opinions-pete-peterson.html)
• “Searching for Curiosity” (http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/02/alumni-interviews-college-opinions-marcus.html)
Good luck to our Grade 12 in their Mock Exams over the next two weeks…
Remember to keep checking the University Notices on both on the Senior School Website and on Moodle for updates during exams.
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Careers in Diplomacy – Thursday, 6 August, 1pm in the Glass Hall
Mr. Yo-Jung Chen, the Deputy Consul, Press Attaché and Head of the Press and Commnication Department at the French Embassy in Singapore will speak about his career. Mr. Chen has a Taiwanese father and a Vietnamese mother, and was educated in Mandarin in Taiwan and later in Japanese at Keio University in Tokyo. He became a French citizen while working at the French embassy in Tokyo and now works for the French Foreign Service. He will talk about his experiences in diplomacy, with the press, and on multilingualism and intercultural issues
All students in Grades 9 – 12 are invited to hear his talk. It should be of particular interest to anyone considering a career in media or public service.
Higher Education Studies in France – Tuesday, 11 August, 12.55pm in the Glass Hall
The Head of CampusFrance, Singapore, and the Attaché for the Promotion of French Language at the French Embassy will speak about Higher Education studies in France (including programmes in English) and holiday French courses. All students in Grades 7 – 12 and parents are invited to attend.
SAT Reasoning Test
Information about the SAT Reasoning Test was sent to Tutor Groups last Friday. The registration deadline for the 5 December test is 30 October but it is best to register early to ensure you get your choice of test centre. Note that the test date is at the end of the first week of the December holidays so check your travel plans carefully! Registration forms for the TestTakers course at school are available from Angeline Wong at Reception. And a reminder that this is only one option – prepare for the test in the way that suits you best.
Trinity College Young Leaders Holiday Programme
Trinity College at Melbourne University runs a programme for 15 – 17 year old students in our December holidays. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership skills, including public speaking, better problem solving skills, and team building skills, as well as the opportunity to choose an “Elective World”. The programme this year runs from 6 - 19 December and applications are due by 6 October. See http://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/young_leaders for more details and application forms.
Dates for your Diary
With Grade 12 Mock Exams and Grade 11 Challenge Week around the corner, please take note of the presentations until the half-term break and plan ahead. Unfortunately university admissions representatives have their own schedules, which clash with ours at times but there are some presentations you should not miss.
If you are thinking of applying to
• NUS or for business anywhere – NUS Business School on 13 August.
• the UK – UCL on 18 August.
• Canada - Humber on 25 August and UBC on 27 August.
• a degree programme with more accessible entry requirements – Humber on 25 August.
• Oxford or Cambridge applicants – a reminder that your application is due to me by Monday, 7 September (immediately after the holiday)
Thursday, 13 August, 1 pm in the Glass Hall- NUS Business School. Representatives from the NUS Business School will give a presentation on their programmes and pursuing business as a discipline. They offer a variety of undergraduate programmes and concurrent Masters programmes. See http://bschool.nus.edu.sg/ for more information.
Tuesday, 18 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6 – University College London, UK. Penny Zorbas, who spoke at school last year as well, will talk about UCL as well as give advice on writing personal statements in general. She has promised to show examples of what to avoid in personal statements.
Tuesday, 25 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6 – Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Canada. Humber offers degree programmes in a number of areas and has more accessible entry requirements - minimum IB Diploma scores of 24 will be considered, but scores of 28 or higher are recommended. See www.humber.ca for more information. Note that Humber has more accessible entry requirements.
Thursday, 27 August, 1pm in Science Lab 6 – University of British Columbia, Canada. Håkan Björn will speak about the programmes at UBC as well as scholarship opportunities at UBC.
Information on programme specific IB grades and subjects required for UBC can be found at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/ib.ezc and scholarship information for international students is at https://you.ubc.ca/ubc/vancouver/intlscholarships.ezc.