Counselor’s Corner – March 1, 2019

Parent Info Session March 4th: College Applications, Timeline, and Scholarships
On March 4th we will hold two Parent Info Sessions on the College Application process, one from 8-9AM and one from 2-3PM so that all secondary parents are able to attend. This session is required for all grade 11 parents as their sons and daughters are currently beginning their college application process, however all secondary parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. We will look at the timeline for preparing applications; we will view BridgeU lessons (our college and career search platform) that begin in grade 9 and we will discuss scholarship opportunities available to our students.

Career Interest Inventory
If you would like an in-depth assessment of your son’s or daughter’s aptitudes and career interests, please review this information about Interquest and complete and return the registration form to the Counseling Center.

Grade 10 Career Investigation Week (for Primary and Secondary Parents)
Our Grade 10 students are seeking Internship placements and supervisors for the week of April 8-12. If you have a placement available, please contact the Counseling Center at ext. 116.

Opportunities for BIS Students (for Primary and Secondary Parents)
Dear Secondary Parents, Please continue to check the Opportunities for Students to view the college visits calendar and learn about upcoming college fairs, summer opportunities, and scholarships for BIS students of all ages.

Summer Program Visit
Monday, March 4th from 12:30-1:10 in the College Counseling Center (CCC)
A representative from Future Paths will visit BIS on Monday, March 4th from 12:30-1:10. Future Paths runs pre-college summer programs in the United States for international students in Southeast Asia. For a quick rundown on the programs they will offer in June and July, please visit their website: www.myfuturepaths.com . Secondary students and parents of all ages are invited to attend this session, which will take place in the College Counseling Center (CCC).

Here are the Top 3 Things you should know about The Future Paths

1. USA based Pre-College Program for International Students
2. Future Paths helps university-bound students in Asia chart a course for higher education through strategic planning, practical preparation and real -life experience on campus
3. Summer programs in 3 different U.S. regions: East Coast – Washington D.C. & New York, Mid  West – Ohio & Illinois, and West Coast – California. The 2 sessions are: session 1 from June 20th – July 4th, 2019 and session 2: July 11th – July 25th, 2019.

College Visits this Week
March 5th from 9:40-10:00 AM in the CCC: University of Birmingham
Here are the Top 4 Things you should know about University of Birmingham, UK

1. Research led Russell Group University offering a wide range of programmes
2. Stunning campus university close to a vibrant multicultural city
3. Award Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
4. One of the best careers services in a UK university with excellent graduate employability

College Fair Organized by the International Student Network (ISN)
Save the date, Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM in the library downstairs

Visiting Institutions:

• University of Central Missouri
• Concordia University
• Palomar College
• Illinois College
• Ferris State University
• Full Sail University
• Stony Brook University
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
• California State University, San Marcos