Where’s the Food?

I. 1:00 p.m.(outside the FAT)

1:15 p.m. (first session starts)

II. 2:30 p.m. (outside the Lofthouses)

Today’s ProgramI. Opening and Welcome

II. Four 35-Minute Sessions on:

Studying in the U.S.

Developing a U.S. College List

Studying in Canada

Studying in the U.K.

U.S. Financial Aid for U.S. Citizens

U.S. Financial Aid for Non-U.S. Citizens

College Testing

Naviance and College

What Parents Can Do Now

TestRocker (Online SAT Prep)

Australia

We are very mindful of the fact that we have a number of students considering Australia as a university destination.

We will have a representative from an Australian University presenting to Juniors on studying in that country in semester 2.

We will notify both students and parents when that is confirmed.

Financial Aid

We have two sessions on Financial Aid today (U.S. citizens and Non U.S. Citizens).

We will also have a representative in from a U.S. college who will facilitate a Financial Aid workshop in 2016 (before your son/daughter start applying to

college)

Today’s Program

All session presentations will be posted on our Counseling blog shortly after todayWe will send the link to the blog to all of you via email once the presentations are posted

(in case you do not know it).

Today’s Programhttp://guidance.ism-online.org/

Three Things You Should Have

• Schedule of Sessions and Descriptions

• Naviance Parent Login

• Junior College Timeline

If you don’t have all three, you can get them on your way out to the sessions

COLLEGE COUNSELING AT ISM

The 11/12 Counseling Team

Janelle GrierMinnesota, U.S.A.Curiosity

Doug McQueenToronto, CANADAHonesty

Curt NicholsNew York, U.S.A.Honesty

David BirchenallGalashiels, SCOTLANDJudgment

About Us• Collectively we have a wealth of experience in education, college

admissions and college/university advising.

• Our travels to visit universities span the globe, including extensive travel in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and the US.

• We have and continue to develop our excellent relationships with College/University Admissions Counselors around the world

• We are long-standing members and leaders of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the Overseas Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC) and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA).

• We both regularly attend and lead workshops on college and university admissions topics for our peers.

The Bottom Line

We have:

– A strong, extensive network of professional relationships with the people who will read your applications

– A vast working knowledge of tertiary education systems and their admissions practices and procedures around the world

– The ability to quickly access the answers to your questions that we cannot readily answer ourselves

Our PhilosophyWe believe students must be experts on their colleges

We are encouraging, and we provide honest, data-driven counseling

We believe college admission is a match to be made, not a trophy to be won

We seek to help find colleges that fit

We operate with integrity and confidentiality

Outside College Advisors?• the most skilled and resourced counselors in the

country are right here in ISM

• we know the colleges and the people reading the applications

• each student needs to cultivate a proactive working relationship with his/her counselor

• students must be engaged in the process

Our Program To Help Students

Junior Year• Initial Counselor-Student

Meeting• Junior University Kick-Off• Parent Survey in Naviance• Second Counselor-Student

Meeting, Including Parents• US Mock Admissions Session• Application Essay Writing

• US College Essay Workshop• UCAS Personal Statement

• Request Teacher Recommendations

Senior Year• Senior Profile• Senior Application Night• UCAS Application Meeting• CommonApp Workshops• Counselor-Student Meetings• Meetings with Parents, as

Requested• Application Essay Writing

• US College Essay Workshop, Part 2

• UCAS Personal Statement, Part 2

• College Interview Workshops

*College Visits*

RESOURCES

Resources: Online & Books

Online

• ISM College Counseling Site

• Naviance

• University Sites

• Reviews

• Country/Region Specific Search Engines

Books

• Parent Transition Resources• The Naked Roommate

• The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition

• Letting Go

• Country Specific Guides• US - College Board College

Handbook and Book of Majors, Fiske Guide to Colleges

• UK - HEAP Guides

• Canada – MacLean’s

Resources: College Counseling Site

https://sites.google.com/a/ismanila.org/ism-college-counseling

Resources: Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/ISMHighSchoolCounseling

Resources: Naviancehttps://connection.naviance.com/ismanila

Resources: Naviancehttps://connection.naviance.com/ismanila

ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS

Independence…•Student must take ownership•Parents support, but don’t apply

The Role of the Parent

•Communicate

• Support

• Encourage Independence

Student Expectations

• Be a good FIT for each university to which you apply• OWN the process!! Research, test registration, organization• Be an EXPERT on each university• Be ORGANIZED

• Know each deadline• Know test requirements• Know the ISM and application processes• Know essay requirements• Know username and passwords

• Initiate communication with your counselor regularly• Communicate early with teachers about recommendations• Continue communication with your parent• Be respectful of counselor’s time

School Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and counsel

• Manage sending of all school documentation

• Maintain records of what school documents were sent and when

• Provide workshops and information sessions related to the college application process

• Coordinate teachers’ letters of recommendation

• Advocate for students during the admissions process

• Build relationships with universities

• Support students emotionally throughout the process

PARTS OF THE PROCESS

Selecting Universities

Personal Assessment

• Learning Style

• Strengths/Weaknesses

• Interests

• Environmental Needs

• Social Needs

University Assessment

• Characteristics– Location– Size– Access to family or friends– Majors– Personality or Vibe

• Data– Retention rate?– % of international students?

• Career Office– What is job placement?– What services are offered to

assist students in finding internships/jobs?

Next Steps• Academic performance• Engagement both inside and outside of the classroom• Conversations at home about expectations, limitations, financing, etc.• Honest student self reflection• Identify priorities• Research universities• Junior Parent Survey in Naviance – Due January 5, 2015• Summer planning

• Bearcat Career Experience Program• University Visits• Summer Programs• Continue Researching Universities• Refine University List• Application Essays• Senior Profile in Naviance

• Attend some Junior University Kickoff Sessions

Enjoy Today’s Sessions