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
February 24, 2023
February 28, 2023
April 21, 2023
April 25, 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].
Interdisciplinary Programs Office
School of Business & Management
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:
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.
Thursday, 10 Nov
3.30pm – 4pm MMT
Introduction to Management
Anyone interested in learning about Business and Management.
Friday, 11 Nov
3.30pm – 4pm MMT
Why Study Economics?
Anyone interested in learning about Economics
Wednesday, 16 Nov
3.30pm – 4pm MMT
What is Data Science?
Anyone interested in learning about Computing and Mathematics
Wednesday, 24 Nov
3.30pm – 4pm MMT
What is Biomedical Science?
Anyone interested in learning about Life Sciences and Health Sciences
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Scholarship Opportunity
Other Opportunities