Here Are Some Quick Tips For How to Prepare For the College Application Process from Y9 Onwards:
1) Study hard! Your grades are crucial for promotion to the IB Diploma programme and your transcript which is a summary of all of your grades on your report card is crucial for university admissions.
2) IBDP subject choices can be very important for university. The best way to make sure you are selecting the right courses is to look at admission requirements for specific courses that you may be interested in pursuing or speaking with one of the UC counselors.
3) Attend UC talks with Admissions officers at VSA and attend university fairs. These reps are best placed to answer any questions you may have. The earlier you start this process, the better!
4) Get involved inside and outside of school! Being committed and passionate about a few activities is more important than trying out a hundred different things. You should of course explore as many things as you can, but it is crucial to show commitment to a few key activities.
5) Maintain a good relationship with your teachers and counselors, don't forget they'll be writing your references!
6) Make effective use of your summer holiday. This can mean attending summer schools that allow you to explore career or academic interests or internships, of course leave some room for rest and relaxation!
7) Communicate with your parents! Don't leave the college application talk until Y12, it's far too late then.
8) Be realistic! If you're not doing well in certain subjects that may be required for the course you are interested in studying in, there are other perhaps more suitable options out there. There are many paths to reach your goal, the process may take longer in some cases. If you do not have the grades to go straight into Law at the Bachelor's level you can always try again at the Master's level while pursuing a different undergraduate degree.
9) Be open-minded! Sometimes students and parents are set on specific countries or courses of study. There could be better options out there that you may not know about!
10) Start early! The earlier you start the process, the more prepared you will be in Y12 when the actual application process begins.
1) Study hard! Your grades are crucial for promotion to the IB Diploma programme and your transcript which is a summary of all of your grades on your report card is crucial for university admissions.
2) IBDP subject choices can be very important for university. The best way to make sure you are selecting the right courses is to look at admission requirements for specific courses that you may be interested in pursuing or speaking with one of the UC counselors.
3) Attend UC talks with Admissions officers at VSA and attend university fairs. These reps are best placed to answer any questions you may have. The earlier you start this process, the better!
4) Get involved inside and outside of school! Being committed and passionate about a few activities is more important than trying out a hundred different things. You should of course explore as many things as you can, but it is crucial to show commitment to a few key activities.
5) Maintain a good relationship with your teachers and counselors, don't forget they'll be writing your references!
6) Make effective use of your summer holiday. This can mean attending summer schools that allow you to explore career or academic interests or internships, of course leave some room for rest and relaxation!
7) Communicate with your parents! Don't leave the college application talk until Y12, it's far too late then.
8) Be realistic! If you're not doing well in certain subjects that may be required for the course you are interested in studying in, there are other perhaps more suitable options out there. There are many paths to reach your goal, the process may take longer in some cases. If you do not have the grades to go straight into Law at the Bachelor's level you can always try again at the Master's level while pursuing a different undergraduate degree.
9) Be open-minded! Sometimes students and parents are set on specific countries or courses of study. There could be better options out there that you may not know about!
10) Start early! The earlier you start the process, the more prepared you will be in Y12 when the actual application process begins.