Week of May 15 2023
I hope the exams went well! We are on the home stretch now!
Juniors, you should be cementing a plan for the summer - when to write the EE, do university research, begin filling out applications (if open), begin writing drafts of college essays. As much as you can accomplish over the summer, the better.
As you go along, don't hesitate to ask me a question via message or email!
Resource of the Week
SAT
Digital SAT Registration
Students can register now for the digital SAT.
Test Dates Registration Deadlines*
June 3, 2023 May 19, 2023
*Students who need to borrow a device for testing will need to register no later than 30 days before test day.
The earlier students download our digital testing app, Bluebook™, the more time they’ll have to prepare by taking a full-length practice test and studying with Official Digital SAT Prep on Khan Academy®. Remind your students that once they register, they’ll need to take these steps to get ready for test day.
Do you want a particular university to visit ISY? Just fill out this form and I will try to schedule a virtual visit!
UNIVERSITY VISITS THIS WEEK
University of Bristol (UK)
Bristol is a 1:30 train ride out of London and is located in a medium-sized city. It is a large campus, having an open space feeling much like a typical university in the USA.
May 16 at 6 pm
Imperial College London (UK)
Known for their strong science and engineering courses (but also strong in business and medicine), this university is located right in downtown London.
May 17 at 6:30 pm
New York University - Abu Dhabi Campus
Small campus (about 4,000 students) with lots of resources and opportunities for students. Most of the students come from international and local schools around the world - so a diversity of passports, ideas, points of view.
May 18 at 6:00 pm
You can register ahead of time here: https://connect.nyu.edu/register/myanmar-sp23
University Events Upcoming
Warwick University (UK)
May 23 at 6 pm
University of California - Davis
One of the UC campuses and probably the most popular among former ISY students (we have had many attend there recently). Just east of San Francisco in a decent sized town - large and beautiful campus. Come find out about the campus, how to apply and how to answer the personal insight questions.
May 24th at 5pm
UK Medicine
Education Advisers and our partners at ProEd are excited to invite you to our exclusive live-streamed surgery event, featuring consultant Kings's College Hospital colorectal surgeon, Mr Nunoo-Mensah.
This event is designed to provide you with a unique opportunity to learn about the world of surgery and the latest surgical techniques and procedures.
Here are the details you need to know:
• Date: 27th June 2023
• Time: 9am - 11am (GMT)
• Location: Zoom
• Fees: £195 per enrolment
During the event, prospective medical students will have the chance to receive a pre-op assessment and participate in a Q&A session with scrub nurses, anaesthetists, and consultant surgeon Mr Nunoo-Mensah. This is an exceptional opportunity for students to discover the essential roles within an operating theatre and gain insights into what it takes to become a successful surgeon.
The live surgery will feature Mr Nunoo-Mensah performing real-time procedures while providing feedback and answering questions. This will give students an immersive learning experience and allow them to see the latest surgical techniques in action.
Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to learn from one of the best in the field. We look forward to seeing you there!
To apply, please complete the registration form
Scholarship Opportunity
Burmese international students applying to undergraduate coursework degrees at The University of Sydney will be eligible to be assessed for our Sydney International Student Award (SISA).
Benefits
Recipients of the Sydney International Student Award will be awarded with a University contribution of 20 percent of their tuition fee for the duration of the program.
Eligibility
· Be an international student;
· Hold citizenship of Burma (not holding Permanent Residence of Australia / Australian Citizenship);
· Complete and submit a personal statement;
· Receive an offer of admission to a full-time degree to commence from Semester 2, 2023*
*Excluding MBA, Executive MBA, study abroad, executive education programs or courses offered in distance mode or to students participating in a Law Dual Degree pathway program.
How to Apply
To be successful, applicant should meet the entry criteria for the University of Sydney and complete a personal statement. Applicant will be prompted to submit this personal statement as part of application process of admission.
Personal Statement
Applicant will need to submit a personal statement of maximum 200 words for each of the following section:
· Tell us about yourself;
· Tell us what has inspired you to apply to The University of Sydney;
· Tell us what you want to achieve with your studies at The University of Sydney or how it will help to achieve your goals
You may download the following template for your students to use for their statement: Sydney International Student Award Personal Statement Template. Please submit the completed statement in pdf format (maximum 10MB).
Detailed Information
For more detailed information including Terms and Conditions of our Sydney International Student Award, please refer to the website.
Should you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you very much for your kind and continuous support.
Kind regards
ELAINE KOH | Recruitment Coordinator (Asia)
Sydney Future Students
Admissions | Domestic | International
University Focus
Washington University
Washington has three campuses - The main one is in Seattle, but the two other smaller ones really focus on the undergraduate experience and are much smaller. You should look into all three campuses when you apply.
Note that engineering and computer science majors at this university are extremely competative. The university might accept you, but to a different major or program. If you attend hoping to change into an engineering or computer science major in the future, their own website says that this is highly unlikely.
Links
Getting to know the campuses better
On demand videos covering various topics
Studying in Holland
Resources that Holland universities have gathered in one place for counselors and students!
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