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for Year 11 Students and Parents By NIST High School Counselors 10 September 2013
Brenda
Question
How many NIST students have the counselors got into Highly Selective Universities around the world the last 5 years?
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Students get themselves in. They are the ones that should receive the credit. They have studied hard for many years. They have clarified their own preferences and personality traits, completed the university research, and filled out the applications on their own. The counselors do not get students into university. We guide them in the process, and support them in their work.
Nottingham 20%
St Andrews 30% LSE 51%
What is considered?
Academic achievement Predicted grades UCAS Personal Statement UCAS Teachers reference Pre-Interview tests (where applicable) Written work (where applicable) Written tests at interview (where applicable) Interview(s)
Interviews
Applicants are invited to interview in December Usually applicants will be informed 7 to 10 days in advance Normally with 2 academic tutors Usually 20 30 minutes each Be open to discussing and exploring your passions and interests with others NIST applicants will have Mock Interviews prior to their real interview
No matter how great the passion for a subject, theres no point applying to Oxbridge unless you are extremely well qualified academically.
Jackie
Why?
Because the high school content does not satisfy your hunger for the subject To prepare for the interview Content for the Personal Statement
Searching for the subject of interest on the BBC website will bring up hundreds of news articles relating to the subject. Subscribe to scholarly journals within your field
Will be evidence for your reference writer that you are truly engaged
Groundbreaking texts
Use primary sources: not books about books, but the original books themselves.
For scientists: lab reports and journals to get firsthand research information For arts students: historical texts and important contemporary thinkers should form the basis of your reading. If a theologian: read the Bible or other Holy books. If an English student: read Shakespeare.
Oxford and Cambridge pre-entry reading lists are found on the internet
Take part in local Math and Science competitions if relevant to your field
Talk to the Exceptional Learners Department about competitions
Choosing DP Courses
The subject choices students make when in Year 11 can have a significant impact on the course options available to them at Oxbridge. Oxbridge consider not only the individual IB subjects taken but also the combination of these. They generally prefer applicants to have taken certain subjects, or combinations of subjects, because they believe that they are more likely to provide an effective preparation for study at the University. E.g.: If students think they would like to study a science course at university but they are not sure which one, then they are advised to take at least two, and ideally three, of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
http://www.study.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate/publications/docs/subjectmatters.pdf Brenda
http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate_courses/courses/courses_and_entrance_requirements/table.html
Singapore
3 highly selective state universities
What matters? IB Scores (A good IB Diploma = 40+) SAT 1 and 2 SMU: A score of 1900 or more will be minimally sufficient for applicants to make a competitive application. Admissions decisions can be made almost exclusively based on the SAT results Outstanding performances at international competitions or events in the fields of sports, science, arts or culture Examples of such achievements include International Science Olympiad medals, top national awards, national team sportsmen
The Bond
NUS: We want your brains not your money 50-75% scholarships Have to work 3 years for a Singaporean registered company after graduation
Kim
Hong Kongs oldest university - 1911 British oriented education HKU has consistently been ranked as one of the best universities in Asia. 22000 students (including post-graduate) 7000 international Very Selective <20%, <5% for medicine
Students need to have 1900+ on the SAT (otherwise dont send results) IB score 39+ to be considered Students need to have an outstanding student profile, special achievements, references, extracurricular activities All students are top of their class in high school
Monash University
The Group of 8
Most prestigious universities in Australia
Agriculture
Arts Biomedicine Commerce Environments
25
31 37 35 31
32 Out of 36
With Writing
93.5%
Increase in applications at Princeton in the past nine years
College Acceptances
Kim
Yale posted a 6.8 percent admissions rate for the class of 2016 the most competitive in University history .. Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell also released their most selective admissions rates ever ..
Harvard admitted 5.9 percent of applicants (more competitive than Yale), closely followed by Columbia and Princeton at 7.4 and 7.9 percent, respectively ..
Browns figure rose slightly, to 9.6 percent, the only Ivy other than Columbia to see an increase .. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology also posted a record-low admissions rate, at 8.9 percent .. Elite schools have received the greatest number of applications over the past few years, which has contributed to their highly competitive admissions rates.
College Acceptances
Year 1992
500 2000 3600 500 1200 NIST RIS ISB Patana 800
Year 2013
1900 1200
800 2200
1500
1500 1400
Local Competition
Extra-Curricular
Present Meaningful and Long Standing evidence of involvement in ECAs in and out of NIST More is not better Depth before Breadth
Recommendations Teachers/Counselor
Establish good learning and classroom habits Adhere to Deadlines Show interest and enthusiasm in learning Be attentive and engaged in classroom learning Share your passions and interests with your teachers/counselor Be a good role model Be Responsible for your own learning Assist other students Be genuine
Essays
This is the one part of the application that the student has FULL control over This is the avenue that needs to be used for the student to tell the university Who They Are! Ideas for topics/essays should begin to form in Year 12 even as early as year 11 Authentic must be your voice
Jackie
Summer Experiences/Learning/Touring
Learning should continue past June Students get a feel for what competitive universities are like Can justify in your application of your strong interest based on first hand experience Tours are helpful ways of getting a feel for the type of campus Information available on university website
Ability to Finance
FACT Brown/Penn/Stanford
Korea
There is no common application for all universities in Korea. Each university has its own application process. General Eligibility: There are so many variations of the eligibility and admission process for the special category of Korean students educated abroad among universities that careful research for each university is strongly recommended If attending a Hagwon: It is important to choose a Hagwon that provides a program aimed at some specific university examinations students plan to take.
Brenda
Korea
Entrance Examinations: Each University sets its own examinations. Usually, universities require different sets of subject tests according to applicants department Supporting Documents: High school transcript TOEFL SAT I/Subject Tests Awards IB Diploma TOEFL Academic excellence Leadership
Korea
There are 3 categories for Overseas Korean Application
1) Korean Students who studied abroad for the whole academic period; 2) Korean Students who studied abroad for more than 3 years, including 1 year of the grades 10-12; 3) Korean students who have graduated from foreign/international schools after completing more than 2 years of study from gr. 10 - 12.
World-class Academics
# 1
National Rankings (2008~2012 Joongang Newspaper) Asian Rankings (2012 QS Asian University Rankings) (2012 QS
# 7
#24
Contributor
IN
Passion
Interpersonal Skills
Kim
Selection Criteria
overall high-school grades (Need HL Math and a Science) SAT 1 not needed for IB students SAT Subject - Math 2 and a Science Subject, teacher recommendations personal statement awards & honors
Avg. Score
2,159
798
773 772 6.9 6.9 6.8
National 7 Universities
Japan
University entrance is based largely on the scores that students achieved in entrance examinations Japanese Universities visit NIST often presentation is often in Japanese Language Secondary Transcripts Recommendations SATI/SAT II TOEFL if applying to international program
Kyoto University Kyushu University Hokkaido University Nagoya University Osaka University Tohoku University University of Tokyo
Canada
Canadian universities operate much like those in the USA Applicants are evaluated on their high school academic preparation as well as SAT and SAT Subject test scores in some cases. IB course work and diplomas are well received Jackie in Canada.
UK
Singapore Australia
USA
Canada Korea Japan Hong Kong
Students must have: A global outlook and enthusiasm for different cultures and perspectives A strong intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated passion for learning Creativity and originality in exploring new ideas The maturity, independence and self-confidence to take on leadership roles An adventurous spirit and a desire to embrace new challenges A commitment to community engagement and making the world a better place Recognition for achievement in the arts, athletics, and/or other extracurricular activities Brenda
Questions?
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