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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at
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Notices – Grade 12
• Make sure you have given Ms. Middleton copies of your Grade 9/10 records and exam results if you were not at SJII and have not already done so.
• As Mr. Christian reminded you in assembly yesterday, it is time to start researching your university options seriously if you have not already done so. Please email me (tannaz.daver@sji-international.com.sg) or see me to make an appointment so we can start discussing options and looking at resources.
• A number of Grade 12 have spoken to me about registering for the June 5 SAT Test. Remember that you need to register on line at www.collegeboard.com and that our school CEEB code is 687006. The deadline for registering is at the end of the month but test centres in Singapore fill up very fast (and the June test is usually a very popular one) so you should register as soon as possible.
• The University College London (UCL) prospectus for 2011 is now available on line at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prosp-students/prospectus/. UCL is offering new four year programmes in 2011 in Information Management for Business, Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Mathematical Computation, as well as additional programmes in Economics, Biological Sciences and History.
Visits to School
St. John’s University, USA (www.stjohns.edu)
Friday, April 16, 12.50pm, Science Lab 6
SJU is a Catholic university that “prepares students to be ethical leaders in today's global society”, encouraging students to use their knowledge and skills to make our world a better place. SJU offers a wide range of academic programs and strong and well developed local and global service programs. They also have financial aid and scholarships available for foreign students.
Events Off Campus
James Cook University Singapore, Open Day 2010
Saturday, April 17, 11am-4pm, 600 Upper Thomson Road
JCU Singapore is hosting its first ever open day and the schedule includes information about JCU, the campus facilities and courses. There will be displays, sample lectures and presentations by staff and students aimed at giving a better understanding of what the university offers, as well as opportunities to meet with professors, staff, students and alumni, tours of the campus and the operating Psychology Clinic, and a complimentary “Aussie BBQ”. JCU will also provide a free shuttle bus service at 15 minutes intervals from Ang Mo Kio MRT Station (Exit B) from 11am to 4pm. See the poster on the Notice Board or www.jcu.edu.sg/Open_day.htm for more information.
University of Chicago, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Stanford University, Wellesley College and Yale University
Raffles Junior College, Friday 23 April 2010, 7.00 - 9.00pm.
All six universities are among the most selective US universities (you need a minimum of 39 points to apply and students who have been accepted to these universities are generally in the 42-45 point range.). Their presentation will focus on admission to highly selective US universities as well as the academic offerings and residential life at each of the institutions. All students and parents are welcome to attend. Registration is not required but this talk is very popular and fills up very fast – try to get their early if possible. See the poster on the Notice Board for the exact address of RJC.