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Where will I continue my education?


WELCOME TO THE GRADE 11 PAGE! 

Resources will be added throughout the year - purple and blue words/phrases indicate active links


Seminar Resources
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Resources will be added here after each seminar throughout the year. ​Seminars in purple have the linked presentation.
Seminar #1 Nuts and Bolts of the University Research ProcSess
Seminar #2 Uniquest - University Research Skills
​Seminar #3 Working on Uniquest

UNIQUEST ROUGH WORK - Google Doc. - do first
UNIQUEST ROUGH WORK - Google Form - do before Jan. 11th
Seminar #4 Working through Uniquest - research
Seminar #5 Healthy Relationships
Seminar #6 Social/Emotional - canceled due to Covid

​Seminar #7 Building the Long List
Seminar #8 Common App Essay and UC questions



Seminar Schedules
JUNIOR SEMINAR SCHEDULE 2020/2021 Click to see schedule
 Link - Red/Blue Schedule 3B/7D 
             Gold/Green Schedule 1F/2H 

College Visits/Presentations
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Please visit THIS GOOGLE DOC to see all of the virtual visit opportunities
How do I talk to college reps? LINKdrive.google.com/file/d/1s3gYa-esNdRuPYvOpoKh1hakI0-JcG0x/view
Strong questions to ask during presentations of highly selective schools- LINK

COVID-19 How it affects your application and what you can do.
Read this article

Applying to different university systems
Guide for international students applying to Australia
Guide for international students applying to Canada
Guide for international students applying to Germany
Guide for international students applying to Hong Kong
Guide for international students applying to the Netherlands
Guide for international students applying to the UK
Guide for international students applying to the USA

Keynote sessions from this year's Korean University fair

  • Applying to Liberal Arts Programs
  • Applying to European Universities
  • Funding: Scholarship Opportunities and Applications
  • How to Create a Portfolio for Art and Design Courses
  • Applying to UK Universities
  • Finding a "best-fit" University: Effective search-factors to consider

 Activity period workshops - Library classroom
1ST SEMESTER
Researching Universities in the US - Wed. Nov. 4th and Thurs. Nov. 5th MPR
Researching Universities in Canada - Tues. Nov. 24th per. 6 (sign-up form will be sent)
Researching Universities in the UK - Thurs. Dec. 3rd per. 6 (sign-up form will be sent)
- resources from the above presentation was emailed to students

**STUDENTS APPLYING TO OTHER SYSTEMS WILL RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT**
2ND SEMESTER

​Applying to Oxbridge - Wed. Jan. 20th  - 3.15-4.15 Rm 118 or zoom
Applying to UK Medicine - Wed. Jan 27th - 3.15-4.15 Rm 118 or zoom
Completing the Common Application and UC questions -this will be done during seminar
Applying to Highly Selective US universities
Students - Wed. Feb. 17th 
3.30-5.00 MPR
Parents - Wed. March 3rd 3.30-5.00 MPR

Writing the UK Personal Statement  - Tues. March 16th via zoom (sign-up form will be sent)

Parent Presentations - click on links to see presentations
Considerations for the next two years - Grade 11 Parents' Presentation
Applying to Oxbridge
Applying to UK Medicine
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College Update 
Applying to Highly Selective US Universities 

Cup of College
This is an informal Q&A with Junior parents and counselors from 9.15-10.15 in the HS library classroom.  You will be asked to sign up by replying to a Google form - 10 parents per session max.
First semester dates:
Tues. Sept. 22nd - will be virtual
Tues. Oct. 20th
Mon. Nov. 23rd
​Mon. Dec. 14th

Second semester dates:  these will be virtual until further notice
Tues. Feb. 16th
Mon. March 8th
Mon. April 12th
Mon. May 24th



Grade 11 Assessment Calendar 
LINK
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A part of the new HS Assessment Policy this year is the implementation of Grade Level Assessment Calendars. Any assessment that is used to determine a student's grade (working level) must appear on the Grade Level Assessment Calendar at least 10 school days before the assessment. Parents and students can access the calendar using the link.

SFS Student Resource Links
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Please click here for the SFS student resources page for Managebac, Naviance and more. You will need to be logged into your SFS email to access the apps page. 

HL/SL course IBDP predicted grade worksheets (UK)
Following worksheets are provided to teachers and students as a guide to better understand the predicted grade process. Please click HERE for a comprehensive guide to the predicted grades process at SFS. Where worksheets are not available, please refer to the document LINKED. 
Lang&Lit HL
Lang&Lit SL
LitSL
LitHL
LanguageB SL
LanguageBHL
Language B Ab Initio
Business HL
Business SL
Econ HL
Econ SL
History HL
History SL
Psych HL
Psych SL
Chem/Bio/Phy SL​
Chem/Bio/Phy HL
ESS
SEHS
Math HL analysis/applications
Math SL analysis/applications
Music SL
Music HL
Theatre SL
Theatre HL
Visual Arts  HL
Visual Art SL

 IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES - 2020/2021 
SECOND SEMESTER
2020-2021 University application timeline - this is just a guide - dates for 2021-2022 will be slightly different
January-February - Post-Uniquest meetings - google invite
Wednesday, Jan. 20th - Oxbridge presentation 3.15-4.15 Rm 118 or zoom
Wednesday, Jan. 27th - UK Medicine presentation 3.15-4.15 Rm 118 or zoom
Thursday, Jan. 28th - Junior Parent Update on the College Process 6.00-8.00pm - MPR or zoom
Wednesday, Feb. 17th - Applying to Highly Selective US universities - student edition 3.30-5.00 MPR
Wednesday, March 3rd - Applying to Highly Selective US universities - parent edition 3.30-5.00 MPR

Tuesday, March 16th - Writing the Uk Personal Statement 3.15-4.45 - Library classroom 

April - May Student-Led College Conference (student/parent(s)/counselor)
**Make sure to take your ducks in a row data and put it into a presentation
    Exemplar 
​Monday, April 12th - Teacher Letter of Recommendation Agreement due to counselor -
SFS Teacher Recommendation Questionnaire due to teacher on agreed upon date
Friday May 14th - Junior Survey Form due
Friday May 14th - Parent Brag Sheet due
May-June half-hour individual meetings with juniors and counselor about college essays

Period 6 Small group sessions on applying to Oxbridge/UK medicine
AGENDA
Feb. 2nd - Mayo room 121
March 4th - Gilmore room 124
April 14th - Chi room 122
​May 7th - Holcomb room 123
August - TBD

Period 6 Small group sessions on applying to Highly Selective US universities in your house counselor's office
AGENDA
Feb. 18th
March 24th - Due to our larger groups, your counselor will reach out to you to let you know where and when for the last three sessions
April 22nd
​May 27th

University Research
Our starting point for research this  year will be MAIALearning (our Naviance replacement)  Watch this Video
SFS University Research Spread Sheet - Ducks in a Row
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OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS THAT MAY HELP IN YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH
NEW - From Dartmouth University - a GREAT series of podcasts on how to do college research

SFS Alumni Survey - you can search different schools and see what your peers have to say about them
Amazing Online University Research Tools for US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia
The IB Guide to finding a university

NACAC Guide to the International University Admissions Process 2020-2021
Country Recognition of IB Diploma
​How to Choose an Art School 

​IB course requirements for different countries/different programs
UK application videos to guide your process

In Australia the ACTAC calculates an ATAR scores for University admissions. 
NCAA information for student athletes applying to the US

Early Decision and Regular Decision Acceptance Rates 2020
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​Information on playing varsity sport at universities around the world ​
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Please view this slideshow presented at the International Counselor Conference summer 2019

Personal Essay/Statement Tips and Strategies 
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Detailed information on the UK personal statement here
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US College Essay tips here


Standardized Tests
Please ensure your name on your registration ticket matches your passport EXACTLY. 
SAT Registration
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ACT Registration
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TOEFL Registration
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IELTS Registration
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Testing requirements at US universities​
Free SAT Prep with Khan Academy

2020-2021 SAT Dates
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Aug. 29th
Sept. 26th
Oct. 3rd
Nov. 7th
Dec. 5th
March 13th
May 8th
June 5th 

Financial Aid Resources
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Financial Aid For International Students (US)
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Search for Scholarships and Financial Aid (US)
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Colleges with In-State Tuition (US) for International Students
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64 Colleges that meet 100% demonstrated financial need
​Scholarships through the IB - countries worldwide

Ways to build a strong profile for application time - in no order
  • Summer programs
  • Free online courses like edX and Coursera
  • Visiting universities
  • Find patterns in your activities to emphasize
  • Internships
  • Connect your CAS and/or EE to what you hope to study

INITIAL VIEW - Add an interview in the application process

Students can add to their application by giving an interview that is then sent on to schools they are applying to.  To see what schools are involved in this program, please visit www.initialview.com

A note on Teacher Recommendation Letters:

United States: 
If you are applying to the US then you will ask two teachers to write for you. The only exceptions would be if you are applying to some Art, Drama or Music related programs in addition to other more academic programs or if you are registering on NCAA for athletic reasons. If that is true for you then please talk with your counselor about requesting a third letter.  Universities want to hear from teachers that have taught you recently (Grade 11-12) and they generally prefer letters from core teachers (e.g. math, science, social science/history, English, and/or foreign language. Sometimes universities specify which subject teachers they want to hear from (Math and English at MIT for example) and then you don't really have a choice.

Australia/ United Kingdom:
If you are applying to universities in Australia and/or UK only then you generally don't need to ask any teachers to write for you. Your counselor will notify you if it is necessary to ask for a letter.

Canada:
If you are applying to Canada only then you can ask for one letter (some programs do require a letter).

General information:
If you are applying to any university that have a specific recommendation letter format/form that they want your teacher to use then please contact your counselor and we will guide you through that process. Please contact your counselor if you are still confused about what teachers to approach with your letter request. 
Here is more information on how to decide on which teachers you want to ask to write for you from Vanderbilt University. Most other US universities would give you the same or similar guidelines. ​


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