Post High School Counseling @ NIST

Steps to Life after NIST

For Year 10 Parents

Brenda

Who we are
Mr. Joachim (Kim) Ekstrom
Year 10-13 Comprehensive jekstrom@nist.ac.th Ext. 353

Ms. Brenda Manfredi

Year 10-13 Comprehensive bmanfredi@nist.ac.th Ext. 204

Jacquelyn Valenzuela
Year 10-10 Comprehensive jvalenzuela@nist.ac.th Ext. 205

Khun Thongkorn (Kluay) Panklom

thongkornp@nist.ac.th Ext. 207

Program Agenda
Share 4 year plan Introduce Naviance Our Philosophies Share some statistics and overview for some of the areas our NIST students attend universities Review the support both Students and Parents will receive from the High School Counselling Department Reflection and Q&A

College Counseling Educational Programming Sessions

In Year 10 and 11, students are encouraged to make connections between what they are learning/doing now at NIST and the world of work In Year 12 and 13 students apply what they know about themselves to the search for an appropriate university/career/major or other post-secondary endeavor. Students consider:

How does the world work? What is my place in the world?

Yr10

Yr11

Yr12

Yr13

Yr12

Naviance

Naviance Engages Students

Helps students learn more about themselves through a number of tests and instruments Helps students establish meaningful postsecondary goals Helps students connect those goals with their coursework and college planning activities Helps students research universities efficiently and effectively

Resume Builder

Test Scores SAT

Naviance Parent Access

Parents are encouraged to participate in the Naviance Experience Account Access User Name and Password have been emailed to you already This tool can serve as a way for parents and children to have an open dialogue about post-high school planning Parent can make suggestions and monitor student planning and help in the research and exploration process

Naviance Engages Parents

NIST parents are registered on Naviance (limited view) Provides parents with information regarding: Workshops College visits Emails from counselors Student Surveys Students university lists Parents can research careers, majors, and universities in the same way as their children Increases communication between students and parents regarding university research and application decisions

Naviance Engages Teachers

Allows them to upload Letters of Recommendation to students files Gives them access to students resumes

Naviance Assists Counselors

Helps us keep track of which universities our students are applying to Allows us to upload our school documents (teacher/counselor letters of recommendation, transcript, extra curricular verification sheet, essays submitted to universities, school profile and IB predicted grades) and send 80 % of NIST university applications online Helps us track how successful students have been in their applications

Naviance Assists Counselors

Set up milestones for students Communicate with students and parents Coordinate communication between students, parents, teachers, university officers Get information about students
Personality type, Learning style, career interests and plans

Overview the application process

Long list Short list Universities applied to/not yet applied to

Access Statistics and reports

Reflection Time..

Our Philosophy about College Counseling

1. The post-high school process begins with learning about oneself strengths, preferences, passions, skills, gifts/talent.

Students ponder three questions - beginning in Year 10

(But Revisiting these questions every year until they graduate)

1. What do I love? 2. What am I good at? 3. What are my life priorities?

This survey is taken and saved in Naviance
(may be updated as the student progresses through High School) Kim

Our Philosophy about College Counseling

2. The post-high school process continues in Year 10 with discovering how you best learn by taking the Learning Style Inventory. 2. Learning Style Inventory in Year 10

Learning Style Inventory

Brenda

Our Philosophy about College Counseling

3. The post-high school process continues in Year 10 with discovering your personality traits and using that information to find majors, fields of study or careers that match these traits 3. Personality Profile (Myers Briggs)in Year 10

Personality Type

How accurate are these personality tests?

Our Philosophy about College Counseling

4. There is a strong correlation between career satisfaction and life happiness Students explore majors and careers in Year 11 and 12 4. Career Interest Profile (MBTI) in Year 11

Career Interest Profiler

Work Experience Program Year 11

Provides an opportunity to find out about the activities that make up work in all organizations. Opportunity to meet people doing different jobs and can learn about what is involved in their jobs. Help you to discover more about your skills, talents and interests. Useful in helping you determine what you want or dont want to do in the future. Give you an indication of what kind of program you want or dont want to study in university
Jackie

Our Philosophy about College Counseling

5. Students thrive when they are able to make informed decisions based on self-knowledge, a proactive approach to post-high school research, and support and guidance from home and school.

UniQuest Year 12
Connecting Your Strengths and Interests with College Choice

Students research 3 universities in depth Based on the results of the 2 personality tests Share results with parents and counselor August-December in Year 12 5 hour assignment

Research and Reflect

Research Tools

Students improve their organizational skills

Track their progress with the help of milestones Compile Long List of interesting universities Short List of universities to which they will apply Access list of visiting universities Create their resume Take SAT preparation course

Research Individual Universities

Research Individual Universities

Research Individual Universities

Research Individual Universities

Compare Universities

Short List & Application Tracking

Our Philosophy about College Counseling

6. There are many post-secondary paths available to each student 3-4 year college degrees Vocational school community college Preparatory courses Gap Year(s) Military Service Working full time Internship experience Starting own business Travel (and work) Deferred applications

Brenda

Reflection Time

Where do NIST students attend University?

EVERYWHERE

49 out of 86 Seniors (57%) in the Class of 2012 are attending their 1st choice university in 14 countries around the world
Country USA United Kingdom Thailand Australia Canada Hong Kong Taiwan Korea, South Norway Sweden Finland Switzerland Japan Singapore Military Gap Year Attending 32 17 8 7 5 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2

56 out of 98 Seniors (57%) in the Class of 2013 are attending their 1st choice university in 12 countries around the world Country
USA United Kingdom

Attending
37 18

Thailand
Australia Canada Hong Kong

9
10 14 1

Philippines
Holland New Zealand Netherlands Japan Singapore Military

1
1 1 1 1 1 1

Gap Year

What about us?

Main Differences in Admissions?

US/Canada/Asia
Transcript Year 10 Year 13 (semester 1) SATI/SATII/ACT Scores IB Assessment Predictions Teacher Recommendations Counsellor Recommendations Extra-curricular activities Essay

Main Differences in Admissions?

UK
Predicted IB Assessment Grades Personal Statement Reference Conditional offer is based on student achieving specific IB results as set by the university

Main Differences in Admissions? Australia

Apply with Predicted Grades or Final IB Results Letter of Recommendation

Main Differences in Admissions? Thailand

Letter of Recommendation (optional for most faculties) SAT/CU-AAT/TU-GET TOEFL/IELTS/CU-TEP Hardcopy Application with formal photo, family paper, copy of ID card, or Online application for many faculties

Special transcript for Thai Universities

Grading Level NIST High School Courses Yrs 12 and 13 7 6 5 4 3 GPA IB Standard Level Yrs 12 and 13 GPA IB Higher Level Yrs 12 and 13 7 6 5 4 3 GPA

Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement

4.00 3.75 3.50 2.75 2.00

7 6 5 4 3

4.25 4.00 3.75 3.00 2.25

4.50 4.25 4.00 3.25 2.50

Weak Very Weak No Grade Awarded

2 1 N

1.00 0 0

2 1 N

1.25 0 0

2 1 N

1.50 0 0

Reflection Time

TOEFL/IELTS
We recommend that students take TOEFL or IELTS Summer between Year 12 and Year 13 If their passport doesnt say made in UK, US, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand

Kim

Parent Information Sessions

Year 11 Highly Selective Universities Year 12 in August Year 13 in August Counselors provide guidance and reassurance through private meetings, phone calls and by e-mail

3 Key Questions and Learning Style Inventory Meeting Year 10

Individual meeting with the counselor Discuss students answers to the 3 questions and the Learning Style Inventory Allows student and counsellor to become familiar with one another Discuss the next steps

Career Interest Profiler and DP Course Choice Meeting Year 11

Individual meeting with the counselor Discuss students Career Interest Survey Discuss how students IB choices align with their possible major of field of study after High School Brainstorm ideas for Work Experience opportunities

Post-UniQuest Meeting Year 12

Individual meeting with the counselor Discuss the research methods Discuss the research findings and how it matches personal preferences Begin to form the students Long List of Universities

Three-Way Conferences
During the months of April-May Meeting with Year 12 student and parents Discuss the Long List of Universities Discuss factors that may impact certain choices

How do the universities view the IB Program

Diploma/Certificate/NIST High School Diploma EE TOK CAS

What about Scholarships?

Merit Special Talent (Athletic, Art, Music, Service.) Are international students eligible?

University Visits in Bangkok

300+ total University visits to NIST last school year CIS US College Fair at NIST 29 universities Linden Tours US College Fair in Bangkok -28 universities AEO Tour US University Fair in Bangkok -19 universities Thai University Fair at NIST 20 universities OCSC University Fair at Paragon 150 universities US College Fair Japanese University Fair Australian University Fair New Zealand Education Fair

NIST Organized College Tours

Jackie

U of Washington
UBC

UC Berkeley

UCLA U of Southern California

U of San Francisco UC Davis Stanford U U of San Diego

CCA

Loyola U of Oregon Marymount U

Seattle U

Pepperdine U

UC San Diego

UK: Song Kran Break

USA: March (5 days during school)

To be Confirmed

Advice from Year 13 Parent (2012): A college visit, though costly, is very useful and we can visualize the real college life at that particular campus easily.

College Counseling News

Last Thursday of every month throughout Year 12 and 13

Social Emotional/Academic Counselling

Our comprehensive approach to High School Counselling Example Tomorrows House Program Year 10 Time Management

Who we are
Mr. Joachim (Kim) Ekstrom
Year 10-13 Comprehensive jekstrom@nist.ac.th Ext. 353

Ms. Brenda Manfredi

Year 10-13 Comprehensive bmanfredi@nist.ac.th Ext. 204

Jacquelyn Valenzuela
Year 10-10 Comprehensive jvalenzuela@nist.ac.th Ext. 205

Khun Thongkorn (Kluay) Panklom

thongkornp@nist.ac.th Ext. 207

Reflection Time