Week of Nov 7 2022

CLASS 2026

With the start of a new quarter this week, here is an inspirational quote:

“Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.” - GZA





CLASS 2025

With the start of a new quarter this week, here is an inspirational quote:

"Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty." -Doris Day




CLASS 2024

With the start of a new quarter this week, here is an inspirational quote:

“This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.” - Maya Angelou

CLASS 2023

With the start of a new quarter this week, here is an inspirational quote:

“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Resource of the Week

SAT Registration Dates

You can now sign up for SAT dates in the future


Test Dates

Registration Deadlines

Late Registration Deadlines

March 11, 2023

February 24, 2023

February 28, 2023

May 6, 2023

April 21, 2023

April 25, 2023

June 3, 2023

May 19, 2023

May 23, 2023


The Digital SAT: What to Expect

Students can sign up to attend one of our upcoming information sessions and learn more about the exciting changes they'll experience with the digital SAT. Hear what other students had to say about their digital SAT experience.





UNIVERSITY VISITS

Hong Kong


Learn more about HKUST’s programs, opportunities, school life and graduate prospect, we are hosting a Virtual Info Week for Non-Local Students from 7th November to 11th November, at 16:00 – 20:00 hours (Hong Kong Time) [Time Zone Converter].


Register NOW


Professors, students, alumni, and admissions officers of HKUST’s four Schools (Science, Engineering, Business and Management, Humanities and Social Science) and the Interdisciplinary Programs Office will give program talks, share experiences and host admission consultation sessions during the week. Don’t miss the chance of speaking with professors directly!


Date (16:00 – 20:00)


Participating Unit


7 Nov 2022 (Mon)

Interdisciplinary Programs Office

8 Nov 2022 (Tue)

School of Science

9 Nov 2022 (Wed)

School of Engineering

10 Nov 2022 (Thu)

School of Business & Management

11 Nov 2022 (Fri)

School of Humanities and Social Science


Application for 2023 intake is open. Please advise your students to apply by 20th November 2022 as the earlier the application the higher the chance of receiving scholarship.


Gulf EDU Tours would like to invite students, parents and Career Counselors to our (free) virtual University Fair for high schools in Asia on 8th November @ 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm Myanmar local time. Below you can see the 26 participating universities from CANADA, EUROPE, USA & QATAR.

This is the registration link and attached you can find the flyer in jpeg & pdf formats:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-university-fair-study-in-canada-europe-usa-qatar-tickets-379523654467?aff=schools


CANADA

BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE


UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO


EUROPE

BOCCONI UNIVERSITY - ITALY


EU BUSINESS SCHOOL - SPAIN


GENEVA BUSINESS SCHOOL - SWITZERLAND & SPAIN


TBS EDUCATION - SPAIN


TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN - IRELAND


USA

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO


CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY


EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY


LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY


MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY


MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY


SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY


STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON


STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK AT BUFFALO


STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK AT GENESEO


STATE UNIVERSITY NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK


TEMPLE UNIVERSITY


TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY


UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI


UNIVERSITY OF IOWA


UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS


UNIVERSITY OF OREGON


QATAR

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IN QATAR


VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS QATAR




University of Bristol (UK)

What is… Webinar Series


This bite-sized webinar series is ideal for younger students who want an idea of what these disciplines are, counsellors who want a refresher of subject-specific information, and prospective applicants for these disciplines at Bristol.

Wednesday, 9 Nov

3.30pm – 4pm MMT

What is Fintech?

Anyone interested in learning about Accounting, Finance and Computing.

Register here


Thursday, 10 Nov

3.30pm – 4pm MMT

Introduction to Management

Anyone interested in learning about Business and Management.

Register here


Friday, 11 Nov

3.30pm – 4pm MMT

Why Study Economics?

Anyone interested in learning about Economics

Register here


Wednesday, 16 Nov

3.30pm – 4pm MMT

What is Data Science?

Anyone interested in learning about Computing and Mathematics

Register here


Wednesday, 24 Nov

3.30pm – 4pm MMT

What is Biomedical Science?

Anyone interested in learning about Life Sciences and Health Sciences

Register here


Facing A World In Crisis Webinar Series

The School of Geographical Sciences is hosting a lecture series aimed at students in the final years of their secondary school.

In three undergraduate taster lectures our academics will explore fascinating topics from rising sea levels to global poverty, as well as potential geo-engineering solutions.

Students attending all three lectures will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance by the University of Bristol.

Thursday, 3 Nov

5pm – 6pm MMT

Facing a World in Crisis - Responding to sea level rise

Current high school students with an interest in science, sustainability and the environment.

Register here


Thursday, 10 Nov

5pm – 6pm MMT

Facing a World in Crisis - Global Poverty: getting better, getting worse or staying much the same

Current high school students with an interest in science, sustainability and the environment.

Register here


Thursday, 17 Nov

5pm – 6pm MMT

Facing a World in Crisis - Geo-engineering our future climate

Current high school students with an interest in science, sustainability and the environment.

Register here


Today, we would like to invite all of you to the "Kyoto iUP Online Information Session for 2023 Enrollment" on November 11. In this information session, we will provide you with information about Kyoto iUP, and our professor will give a mini lecture as well.


This information session will definitely be helpful for your students who are interested in studying in Japan. So, we would be grateful if you could share the information below as well as the attached flyer with your students. We also welcome participation from teachers and parents.


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Kyoto iUP Online Information Session for 2023 Enrollment


1. Date and Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m. (JST), November 11, 2022

2. Application: Zoom

3. Charge: Free

4. Language: English

5. Schedule:

-Greetings from Kyoto iUP faculty members

-Introduction of Kyoto University & Kyoto iUP

-Mini Lecture: “Forests and Sustainable Development Goals” by Prof. Kaoru KITAJIMA, Graduate School of Agriculture

-Q&A

6. Registration: https://forms.gle/QM8bJXnLzUoeDXLD7

*Up to 500 people, on a first-come-first-served basis



University Events Upcoming



University of Pennsylvania

An Introduction to International Financial Aid

Thursday, November 17

8:30 pm Myanmar time


During this session we will review common terminology, explain the financial aid application process for international students, and help separate fact from fiction so you can approach this process with greater confidence. Learn about financial aid opportunities for international students of all financial backgrounds.

There will also be time for Q&A.

Sign up here.


Admissions Decisions at Highly Selective Universities

Description: Please join the ISY High School Counselor as he dives into the details of how highly selective universities in the US and the UK make admissions decisions. Receive feedback from admissions directors, consider real admissions data and participate in an insightful activity. We will talk a little about how you could help your chances of gaining admission. Any member within the ISY community (including students) are welcome to attend. Questions are welcome!

Date: Thursday, December 1st

Time: 5:30 PM Myanmar time

Place: ISY Cafeteria







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