Week of March 14 2022
Events This Week
Netherlands, France, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic
A-G will offer a presentation on Wednesday, March 16th at 5:30 pm Myanmar time that will cover the details of applying to universities above From how to search for universities, what is needed to apply, how to determine your chances of getting accepted and pointers to keep in mind, you will have a good grasp of what you need to do to successfully apply.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94093784357
If you would like to know more about UK universities, you can take a short, free online course - sign up here: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/study-uk-education-advisors?utm_campaign=agents_march_2022&utm_source=icef_newsletter&utm_content=banner_week_3
Gulf EDU Tours would like to invite students and parents to a (free) virtual University Fair for high schools in Asia on 16th March @ 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm Myanmar local time. Below you can see the 31 participating universities from CANADA, USA, UK, EUROPE & MALAYSIA. This is the link to register This is a quick intro video about our virtual fairs. And some of the university representatives have recorded videos introducing themselves.
RYERSON UNIVERSITY CANADA
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA
UNIVERSTY OF LETHBRIDGE CANADA
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO CANADA
RICHMOND, THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN LONDON UK
BANGOR UNIVERSITY UK
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN IRELAND
TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL FRANCE/MOROCCO/SPAIN
EU BUSINESS SCHOOL SPAIN/GERMANY/SWITZERLAND
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, MADRID SPAIN
IE UNIVERSITY SPAIN
BOCCONI UNIVERSITY ITALY
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ROME ITALY
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY USA
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO USA
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY USA
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY USA
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY USA
OHIO UNIVERSITY USA
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK @ BUFFALO USA
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK @ PLATTSBURGH USA
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK @ STONY BROOK USA
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY USA
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY USA
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA USA
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI USA
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA USA
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS USA
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON USA
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD USA
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA MALAYSIA
Student Virtual Fair (East & SE Asia) – Saturday, March 19th, 2022, 10pm-12am EDT/7pm-9pm PDT, (Sunday, March 20th, 2022, 8:30am-10:30am (Myanmar))
Events Upcoming
Virtu8 is kicking off a mix of 6 online virtual sessions to engage high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, parents and counselors with programming helpful to the university search process:
Two special session topics. Each session will be hosted by two members institutions of Virtu8 and their students. Each session is offered twice. Register for one time for each topic.
One Information Session and College Fair. This event will be hosted by member institutions of Virtu8.
Session information is below and registration for our events is open to counselors, students, and parents. Click-here to register for one or multiple VirtU-8 events.
How to Choose a College or University
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
8:00 AM-and-8:00 PM-Eastern Daylight Time
*First a-20-minute presentation followed by a 20 minute conversation with current students and 5-minute Q&A.
Fear Factor: Major Fears of the College Search Process
Tuesday, April 6, 2022
8:00 AM-and-8:00 PM-Eastern Daylight Time
*First a-20-minute presentation followed by a 20-minute conversation with current students and 5-minute Q&A.
Information Session and College Fair
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
9:00 AM-Eastern Daylight Time
*3-minute overview of each university then a 30-minute college fair with university representatives.
Student Virtual Fair (East & SE Asia) – Thursday, April 21, 2022, 7am-9am EDT/4am-6am PDT, (Thursday, April 21, 2022, 5:30pm-7:30pm (Myanmar))
For more information:
Students and parents can learn more & register here: https://aeotour.com/students/
Counseling Corner
There is a counseling center in Myanmar called Counseling Corner and they are offering their services in unique ways. See below.
Every Tuesday at 7 pm, Counselling Corner is broadcasting a Live session presented by one of our counsellors in Myanmar language. Topics are changing every week and there is time to ask your own question directly to the counsellor. Last week we spoke about Toxic shame (have a look here: Facebook). Topics for February are:
Tuesday 1 February: Understanding PTSD & CPTSD for self and loved ones by counsellor Marlo – have a look here if you missed it
Tuesday 15 February: Trauma Memories and Flashbacks by counsellor Yu Mar Thinn
Tuesday 22 February: Emotional Trauma by counsellor Nora
Tuesday 1 March: The shadow of childhood Trauma by counsellor Julia Moenge San
Every Wednesday (6 pm) and Saturday (6 pm), Counselling Corner organises FREE emotional workshops talking about the same topic. Attention; you will need to sign up for the free workshop so make sure to follow our Facebook page.
Scholarship Opportunity