Newsletter

What Year 13s are Doing Right Now 2

I am done with my application—what else? 3

What’s Coming Up 4

Guide to Confirm Common App on Naviance 5

Visiting Universities 6

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

October 25, 2012

F O R Y E A R 1 3 S T U D E N T S

Last Thursday of every month!

The NIST College Counseling Newsletter provides extra

guidance for you. It will be sent to you on the last Thursday of every

month until you are done with your applications. Please read each

newsletter carefully, and save it in the “College/University” folder on

your tablet, so that you can find it easily, and go back to review im-

portant information, dates, and deadlines when needed. This news-

letter will also be sent to your parents and teachers.

Steps to College/University

Mr. Joachim Ekstrom

(Mr. Kim)

jekstrom@nist.ac.th

Room 4203

Phone Extension: 353

Ms. Jacquelyn Valenzuela

jvalenzuela@nist.ac.th

Room 4205

Phone Extension: 205

Mrs. Brenda Manfredi

bmanfredi@nist.ac.th

Room 4204b

Phone Extension: 204

Meet the Counselors

What Year 13s are Doing Right Now

Writing College Essays for North-America,

and Personal Statements for the UK.

Thanks to friends, parents, teachers and

counselors who proof read their work.

Completing their SAT 1s and 2s as

well as TOEFL, IELTS and Thai

University Entrance Exams

Saying THANK YOU to the teachers

who wrote their Recommendation Letters.

So far, 162 letters have been

completed for the Year 13s.

Celebrating that they are back at

NIST after the October break.

Filling out their applications for

universities worldwide, mostly

online, but also in paper form.

AS WELL AS – tick the box on Naviance that the application has been submitted under EACH

university that you apply to “student has submitted his/her application”

“I am done with my application.

What else do I need to do?”

A few schools do not yet accept online submission, so these will be sent by

courier within FIVE DAYS. You will receive an e-mail from Khun Thongkorn

informing you of the date and time that your package was sent by courier –

along with all of the information you will need to track this package. Please

note that this is your responsibility.

Example Email: Dear Mr./Ms. Counselor

I just wanted to let you know that I have sent in my application to the University of

Notre Dame as well as completed my applications to University of Leeds and

University of Manchester on UCAS.

Please send my supporting documentation.

Thank you,

Fiona Falcon

What are the supporting documents? Teacher recommendation letters

Counselor recommendation letter (for North-America)

Academic Transcript (Year 10-12)

School Profile

You MUST email your counselor when you have completed and sent an application,

so that we can prepare and send the supporting documents to your university.

What’s Coming Up

Lunch-Hour Workshops

Next NIST College Counseling News will be in your inbox on Thursday November 29.

Kind regards, The Secondary Counselors

"Studying in Canada” Presentation

by Quest University

-November 10.45-11.35 am

In the College Library

“Studying in Holland“ Presentation

by Saxion University of Applied

Sciences

-31 October 10.45-11.35 am

In the College Library

Presentation of new program:

“World Bachelor in Business”

By HKUST, USC and Bocconi Uni-

versity

-8 November 10.45-11.35 am

UK University Fair @ NIST

31 October 2.30-3.30 pm

In the College Library

1. Queen Mary, University of London

2. Loughborough University

3. Oxford Brookes

4. University of Sheffield

5. Aston University

6. University of Essex

7. University of Durham

8. University of Huddersfield

9. University of Aberdeen

10.Heriot-watt University

11. University of Stirling

12.University of Strathclyde

13.Glasgow Caledonian University

Remember that you are responsible for sending SAT/ACT and TOEFL/IELTS

scores DIRECTLY from the testing agency to the universities who require

them.

How to send SAT scores: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-score-choice

Contact the TOEFL/IELTS agencies directly (online) to have score reports

sent to universities who require them.

Log on to Naviance: https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=nist

Go to the Colleges Tab and choose “Colleges I’m applying to”:

Press any of the links that say “Unknown” (in the “Applying via Common App?” column)

Choose “Yes” for each university, and hit “Update Applications”

You are done!

Name of University Date of Visit Location of Time of Visit Place

Universities

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) Monday, October 29 Australia 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

San Diego State University Monday, October 29 CA, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Michigan State University Tuesday, October 30 MI, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Tuesday, October 30 Singapore 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

University College London Tuesday, October 30 UK 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Universit of Alberta Tuesday, October 30 Canada 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Oxford Skype Session for Y10-12 Tuesday, October 30 UK 15:00-16:30 BPS

Regis College Wednesday, October 31 MS, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Study in Holland Present by Saxion U. of AppliedWednesday, October 31 Holland 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

University of Aberdeen Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Aston University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Durham University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

University of Essex Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Glasgow Caledonian University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Heriot-Watt University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

University of Huddersfield Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Loughborough University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Oxford Brookes University Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Queen Mary, University of London Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

University of Sheffield Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

University of Stirling Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

University of Strathclyde Wednesday, October 31 UK 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Name of University Date of Visit Location of Time of Visit Place

Universities

University of Edinburgh Thursday, November 1 UK 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Studying in Canada Presentation & Quest U. TalkFriday, November 2 Canada 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Mini Fair, Summer Program (Linden Boarding School)

* Leysin American School Monday, November 5 Switzerland 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Riverside Military Academy Monday, November 5 Georgia, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Hawaii preparatory Academy Monday, November 5 Hawaii, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* St. George's School Monday, November 5 Canada 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Besant Hill School Monday, November 5 CA, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Visiting Universities October 29 - November 29

October 2012

November 2012

* Darrow School Monday, November 5 NY, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* The Masters School Monday, November 5 NY, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Oregon Episcopal School Monday, November 5 Oregon, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* King's Academy Monday, November 5 Jordan, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Wasatch Academy Monday, November 5 Utan, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Avon Old Farms Monday, November 5 Connecticut, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* St. Johnsbury Academy Monday, November 5 Vermount, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Ross School Monday, November 5 NY, USA 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

* Aglion College Monday, November 5 Switzerland 14:30-15:30 College Career Library

Illinois Wesleyan University Thursday, November 8 IL, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

The HongKong of Science & Technology UniversityThursday, November 8 Hong Kong 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

University of the Arts London Thursday, November 8 London, UK 13:00-14:00 Azaria's Class

University of New South Wales Monday, November 12 Australia 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Macquarie University Monday, November 12 Australia 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Westminster College Monday, November 12 MO, USA 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

Leeds Metropolitan University Friday, November 11 UK 10:45-11:35 College Career Library

updated 29/10/2012