1. + The Junior and Senior Year – Nuts and Bolts Colleen Drisner, Andi O’Hearn and Shawn Hutchinson

2. + Spring of Junior Year Which country is of interest for you? British System? US System? Testing Strategy? IB Predicted grades and results – conditional acceptance SAT’s – unconditional acceptances Timing of testing – when to take what Junior year semester grades – value in both systems

3. + Junior Year timeline Schedule meetings with counselor Country Course/major Current courses and grades Initial lists of possible schools Involve your advisor Register for tests if needed SAT prep TOEFL/IELTS prep Recommendations? References?

4. + Summer before Senior Year EE Test Prep Pre-college Programs Internship Jobs? Travel HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS OPPORTUNITY!

5. + General Timelines and Expectations CountryTranscriptTestsEssayRef/rec USAyesSAT, IELTS, TOEFL More personal Know the student (3) UKnoIB predicted and results More professional Academic (1) CanadayesIB or SAT IELTS/TOEF L More professional Both (2) KoreayesIB resultsMore professional Academic (2) AustralianoIB resultsMore professional Academic (1) Hong KongyesIB predicted and results More professional Academic (1)

6. + First deadlines CountryFirst Deadlines Regular Deadlines USA10/15, 11/1 and 11/15, 11/30 Early January UK10/15 – Oxford, Cambridge and medicine January 15 CanadaFeb. 3International March 15 KoreaAugust 18 – 22 – after graduation AustraliaDec 1 for Feb start Hong KongNov.15 for fast track Dec. 30

7. + University Counseling at BCIS Andi O’Hearn Director of Communications and University Counseling

8. + Responsibilities of BCIS Support each individual child in the application process: Proofing the applications Guiding on the essays and personal statements Help to develop a comprehensive university list Supporting the parents Providing information and support on testing strategies Prepare and send the transcripts, school profile, teacher recommendations as needed. Arrange college visits at BCIS – network with universities Advocate for the students when needed Help child make final decisions

9. + Responsibilities of the Students and Parents Complete, submit and pay for the applications by the deadlines Register for testing Arrange for and pay to have any needed test information sent to your universities. (SAT’s, TOEFL, IELTS, IB) Provide any financial documentation needed for visas or financial aid Keep Naviance completely up-to-date at all times Communicate regularly with the University Counseling office Obtain needed visa for country in which you are matriculating

10. + Questions? (and answers)