1. Grade 12College and University Applications Class of 2011

2. Agenda Welcome / Introductions New Alpha Split 2010 Student Acceptances / Placements Roles Quick SAT overview NEW – Destination Coffee mornings Workshops

3. College Counselor Introductions Background / Experiences Affiliations with Professional Organizations Yearly Professional Development Office Location

4. New Alpha-Split A – G Leanda Wood H – Z Dan Pieri

5. Class of 2010 Breakdown 113 Graduates 36 North American accepted 45 UK accepted 20 Swiss/European University accepted pending final test 8 Other (Australia/South Africa/Japan/Gap Year) 4 Grade 13 2010 Acceptances/ Placements

7. Collect and write recommendations

8. Collect predicted scores

9. Advise on the personal statement

10. Send official transcripts

11. Prepare and send applications by mail or electronically

12. Share scholarship / financial aid informationRole of College Counselors

13. Meet deadlines/ inform/ decide Meet with Counselor and university reps.. Update Naviance Research options and know the deadlines Submit a personal profile to the University Counselor Register for any necessary standardized and external tests (SAT, TOEFL) Inform the University Counselor of any decisions made during the application process. Role of Students

14. Support/ Advocate / Advise Meet the College Counselor to discuss your child’s plans. Be an active partner with your child to explore a wide variety of options and possibilities, including plans your child may have to defer study Make sure your child has fully completed applications Encourage your child to work through the entire process as independently as possible. Role of Parents

15. Mr. Pieri & Mrs. Wood University & Careers Blog http://moodle.zis.ch/blogs/guidance/ (access – Moodle) Naviancehttps://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=zis College Board Website http://www.collegeboard.com UCAS Website http://www.ucas.com Common Applicationhttp://www.commonapp.org Swiss http://www.crus.ch Resources

16. Webster University Fri. September 10, 2010 Northeastern University Wed September 15, 2010 UBC (Univ. of British Columbia) Fri September 17, 2010 American University of ParisFri September 24, 2010 Univ. of Calgary Mon September 27, 2010 Boston University Mon September 27, 2010 CIS University Fair 65 univ. at Marriott Hotel Zurich Emerson College Tue September 28, 2010 Loyola University Chicago Tue September 28, 2010 Quest University Canada Mon October 4, 2010 Western Ontario Univ. Ivey School of Business Fri October 8, 2010 Salve Regina University Mon November 8, 2010 Mount Holyoke College Fri November 12, 2010 All visits take place at the lunch break Upcoming Univ. Visits

17. NEW: Friday destination coffee mornings 9:00 – 10:00 am Destination UK Destination North America Destination Mainland Europe Destination Australasia Planning a Gap Year RSVP so we can book appropriate venue Look for dates and times in next week’s ZIS Links