1. UNIVERSITY AND CAREERS COUNSELLING
TAIPEI EUROPEAN SCHOOL
JACK SHULL, UNIVESITY AND CAREERS COUNSELLOR

2. UNIVERSITY PLANNING DEVELOPMENTAL
H1 – Preparing for High School – Academic Record
H2 – Developing Important Perceptions
H3 – Developing “The List”
H4 – Finalizing and Applying

3. UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINE
PREPARING FOR IGCSE AND IB
Students Academic Foundation
Which IGCSE courses to pursue
Which IB courses to take
Look at total academic programme
Student’s ability and interests

4. PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY and IBDP
What does international research suggest?
Over the last 10 years several qualification bodies and research institutions have compared elements of DP courses curriculums and assessments with others courses of study.
overall findings from the research have been very favourable for the DP.

5. PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY and IBDP
The IB’s own research shows that IB students are well-prepared for higher education.
Research on DP students in Canada, the UK and the USA found that the DP’s 4000 word piece of self-directed research approves students’ approach to learning in higher education.
A 2014 study on the IBDP in the USA suggested that students who participated in the DP during high school are more academically adjusted to the expectations of higher education.

6. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION
Some universities will award university credit for IBDP and IB courses.
Some universities will award advanced standing/placement for IB courses.
IB Recognition for courses will be on each universities’ website.

7. UNIVERSITY AWARENESS AND PLANNING
YEARS 7 to 9
Study
Read
After School Activities

8. UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINEH1
High School Record
TES Transcript
Report Marks
IGCSE and IB Results
Clubs and Activities
Build Solid Activity Involvement
Few in-depth activities more beneficial
Work Experience Program (late May)

9. UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINEH2
Second Year of the IGCSE
EXAM Results
PSAT October
Career Fair
University Representatives –visit TES
University Fairs at TES and Taipei
College Visits and Tours

10. UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINEH3
First Year of IB Program
PSAT October
University Research
University Representatives –visit TES
Start College Essays/Personal Statement
Long list of universities in Naviance
SAT/ACT Term 2 and 3
Individual student university conference
Family (student and parents) university conference
Summer university visits, internships, programmes

11. UNIVERSITY PLANNING TIMELINEH4
Application Process begins
Short List of universities in Naviance
Evening University Programme for students and parents
Active Applications in Naviance
Finalize college essays/personal statement
Attend workshops on UCAS, Common Applications
Follow all deadlines
Individual H4 Conferences
Re-sit SAT/ACT Term 1 (Oct. Nov. Dec.)

12. NAVIANCE Online Career and University Program
H1 to H4 each student/family has an account
Career Component
University Search
University Long list
University Short list
Document transfer (US and Canada)
Record keeping system for university applications

13. ADMISSIONS QUALIFICATIONS
Vary from country to country
Vary from university to university
Vary from university programme to programme

14. FACTORS IN THE ADMISSIONS DECISION
UNITED STATES
Grades in IGCSE and IBDP courses
Predicted IB scores
Admissions test scores (SAT, ACT)
Essay/Personal Statement
Counselor recommendation
Teacher recommendation(s)
Extracurriculars – quality not quantity
Demonstrated interest

15. FACTORS IN THE ADMISSIONS DECISIONUK
Predicted IB scores, Personal Statement, Reference
Canada
predicted IB scores (decision based on this factor)
Hong Kong
predicted IB scores and possible interview
Australia/New Zealand
Predicted IB results (sem. 2) IB results (sem. 1)
Europe (France, Germany, etc.)
IB results in July

16. Class of 2015 University Acceptances
United Kingdom - Oxford, Imperial, UCL, Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, King College London, Leeds, University of the Arts
United States- Cornell, UC (Los Angles, San Diego, Irvine) USC, NYU, Princeton, Carnegie Mellon, Pomona, Pace University, Boston University
Canada - U. Of Toronto, Waterloo, U. British Columbia
Hong Kong - HK University, HKUST
Japan – Waseda
Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain