College Rankings

As students think about the college they will attend, rankings can seem like an important factor.  Please take the time to read the following blog post.  It might inspire you to do a little fact checking on your own to discover exactly what the rankings are based on.  A high ranking does not necessarily mean a university is the right fit.  http://blog.ikcblr.com/ranking-rankings/

Korean University Rep to visit AISC

I am very pleased to say that we have our first Korean University Representative to visit AISC.  We will have three reps from SolBridge International School of Business visiting our campus during lunch on December 6.  Students and parents will be able to visit with them in the cafeteria.

Reminder for Seniors

All seniors who have a college application deadline of January 15 or earlier will need to have their supporting documents sent before the December holiday.  The timeline to follow is:
November 9 - Deadline for requests for Teacher Recommendations (blue form)
November 30 - Deadline for request for Counselor Recommendation (pink form)
December 7 - Deadline for Supporting Documents Request (yellow form)

Register now for January SAT

AISC will be administering the SAT again on January 26.  The registration deadline is December 28 but I encourage students to register prior to Christmas break in case there are difficulties.  Our test center number is 63183.  Please remember that AISC tests our students only and this number should not be shared outside our AISC community.  I strongly encourage juniors who anticipate needing an SAT score for their college admission process to take the exam in January.  It will be good practice and establish a base-line.    

Virtual College Fair Tuesday, November 13

The U.S. State Department cordially invites your students to the EducationUSA Virtual College Fair, powered by CollegeWeekLive. This exclusive online event will take place November 13th, 10:00 - 24:00 GMT and will provide your students with everything they need to know about studying in the United States. At this event, your students will have the opportunity to: •    Get expert tips from U.S. State Department officials, EducationUSA, ETS (TOEFL), ACT, College Board and IELTS on getting into the school of their dreams, taking preparatory exams, getting a student visa, and more. View agenda.  •    Meet university representatives from over 175 schools, including University of Chicago, Yale and Boston University. View participating universities.  •    Hear from a panel of international students and ask questions about their life at a university in the U.S. See schedule.

Make sure you  are registered with CollegeWeekLive prior to the event. (Registration link.)

College Admission Reps visiting in November

Nov 1   University of Plymouth
Nov 5   Mercyhurst University
Nov 7   University of Navarra
Nov 8   Full Sail University
Nov 19  University of Waterloo
Nov. 21  University of East Anglia
Nov 27  London School of Economics
              Parent presentation  10:30-11:30
Nov 28  University of Surrey

All representatives will be in the cafeteria during the students' lunch break.  Parents are welcome to attend.  Please note the special parent presentation by the representative from London School of Economics on Nov. 27 from 10:30-11:30.
           

ACT Exam Saturday, October 27

Students who are registered to take the ACT exam on Saturday, October 27 should report to school by 7:45 a.m.  They need to bring the following with them.

•      Valid Passport or School photo ID
•    Admission Ticket
•       # 2 Pencils
•        Calculator
•       Snacks/beverage to be consumed during breaks.
•      A jacket – it’s hard to control the temperature so everyone is comfortable.

Students must arrive on time.  No one will be admitted to the examination room once testing has begun.  They will finish about 1:00.  The next ACT (and last one for this school year) will be given December 8.  The deadline for registration is November 2.