College Admission Officer on Campus

On Tuesday, October 16 we will have the privilege of having Ms. Panetha Ott on campus.  Ms. Ott is brought to us by the US State department and her function is to help students be prepared for the US university application process.  She is currently an admissions officer for Brown University.

Ms. Ott will be offering a parent workshop from 10:45-11:45 a.m. in the BBT.  She will talk about both the application process and the American university experience.

Ms. Ott will be available for students and/or parents on an individual basis during the rest of the day.  Please contact me to book an appointment.

PSAT

All grade 9 - 11 students will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 17.  This test will give them an idea of how they will perform on the SAT.  Having the opportunity to take this is also great practice to get them used to a formal testing situation.  Getting a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast on the day of is important. Students do not need to do any other preparatory work for the exam.  

Upcoming College Fair - October 19 11:45 - 12:30

We will have representatives from the following universities on campus on October 19 during lunch.  Parents are welcome to come and visit with them.  These representatives will also be hosting a fair for all of Chennai on Saturday, October 20 at the Hyatt Regency from 2 - 5pm.  This link will provide you more information.
US University Fair 2012


Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florida Institute of Technology
Loyola University Chicago
North Carolina State University
Oklahoma City University
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Portland State University
Rowan University
San Jose State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of San Francisco
University of South Florida, Tampa
University of Wyoming

University of Chicago Representative Contact

I had an email from Ms. Natalia Ostrowski this afternoon apologizing for missing the scheduled visit today.  Her office had her cancel the trip due to the protests in India.  She welcomes any communications from you.  Her email address is:  nataliao@uchicago.edu
Please let me know if you have any questions.

US Education Fair

There will be a US Education Fair at the Hyatt on October 2.  Please see this flyer for information:
US Education Fair Flyer
A list of the universities attending the fair can be found at:  http://wp.els.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Delegation-Profile-for-ELS-Fall-Tour-2012-13.pdf
The website for the group hosting the fair is:  http://www.els.in/en/LandingPage/EducationFair

Parent Information Session

As part of our health education program and ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, we will have two specialists form Freedom from Chemical Dependency working with MS and HS students from September 18-21.  These specialists will work with our students to encourage and support the non-use of alcohol and other illegal or illicit drugs.  They will be educating our students on the health risks of usage and empowering them to make healthy, responsible choices regarding alcohol and other drug use.  As part of their commitment to working with our community, they will also be presenting a parent information session for HS parents on Thursday, September 20th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Black Box Theatre.  Please plan to attend this informative session.

UK Applications

Students wanting to apply to most UK universities do it by registering with UCAS at www.ucas.com.  The first time students register they need to use our 'buzzword' so that their application is linked to AISC.  The 2012-2013 buzzword is Chennai.  

Substance Abuse Education

As part of our health education program and ongoing commitment to prevention and wellness, we will have two specialists form Freedom from Chemical Dependency working with MS and HS students from September 18-21.  These specialists will work with our students to encourage and support the non-use of alcohol and other illegal or illicit drugs.  They will be educating our students on the health risks of usage and empowering them to make healthy, responsible choices regarding alcohol and other drug use.  As part of their commitment to working with our community, they will also be presenting a parent information session for HS parents on Thursday, September 20th from 9:00-10:00 a.m.  Please plan to attend this informative session.

UK College Tour

On Friday, September 14 we will have representatives from 5 UK colleges here to talk with students about applying to University in the UK.  There will be a presentation at 10:00 a.m. followed by an informal meet and greet session.  The following universities will be represented:
     

Aston University

Loughborough University

The University of Northampton

Queen Mary, University of London

Sheffield University

Any high school student who is interested in the UK as a possible university locale should attend.  I've asked the representatives to provide  general information on the UK application process as well as specific information about their school.  Students must sign up in the guidance office in order to be excused from classes.  Parents are welcome to attend also.