The Three-way College Conference 2 Long-List of universities on Naviance 3 What’s the deal with TOEFL/IELTS? 4 What’s the deal with SAT? 5 Visiting universities during summer 6 Education USA Fair on April 4th, 2012 7 Guidelines for registering for the SAT 8-10 Newsletter March 29, 2012 FOR YEAR 12 STUDENTS Mr. Joachim Ekstrom (Mr. Kim) [email protected]Room 4203 Phone Extension: 353 Ms. Brita Nash [email protected]Room 4205 Phone Extension: 205 Mrs. Brenda Manfredi [email protected]Room 4204b Phone Extension: 204 Meet the Counselors Last Thursday of every month! Family Names A-I Family Names J-R Family Names S-Z The NIST College Counseling Newsletter provides extra guidance for you. It will be sent to you on the last Thursday of every month until you are done with your applications. Please read each newsletter carefully, and save it in the “College/University” folder on your tablet, so that you can find it easily, and go back to review im- portant information, dates, and deadlines when needed. This news- letter will also be sent to your parents and teachers. Steps to College/University This issue will remind you of what you need to do to get ready for the Three-Way College Conference in April-May. Are you done with your university research? Have a look at what a long-list of uni- versities should look like on page 3. As summer is approaching, we also share some hints and tips regarding university visits. University Visits March 29 - April 26 11
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The second important part is where you select the center at which you want to write the SAT. Press “Search by School
Name or Code” (7).
When you press “Search by School Name or Code” a new window will appear. Tick “Yes” (8), and type in the NIST TEST
Center Code (71108) (9). Press “Search for My Test Center” (10). NIST will appear on the list. Press “Select” (11).
Congratulations! You have completed the most important parts of your SAT registration. In this case it says that a seat is
available (12). If it says that the test is full, please contact Mr. Kim and he will try to help you sort it out.
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When should I write the SAT and when should I register?
Registration deadlines are always about a month before the test date.
It is not possible to do any standby or late registrations at NIST.
October November
December
January
May
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October November
December
January
May
June
Year 12
Year 13
May and June are ideal test dates to
write the SAT for the first time. Many
students do the SAT 1 in May, and
Subject Tests in June. You can use the
results to decide if you need to do a
SAT preparation course during the
summer holiday or early in Year 13.
October and November are test dates where many students apply strategies they
learned in the SAT preparation course and increase their scores. It is also a good time to
write SAT subject tests if they are required for your university applications. November is
the only test date that includes Language tests with Listening. December is the last
chance to write the SAT for most students applying to US colleges. Remember to
register during summer as this test date fills up quickly.
Take the PSAT at NIST in October. Many students
have already taken the PSAT in Year 11, and try to
improve their scores in Year 12. The results will show
where your strengths and weaknesses are. You can
also use the scores when you research universities on
Naviance. Contact your counselor for more
information on the PSAT.
Some students may take SAT
preparation courses during the first
semester of Year 12 and write the SAT
for the first time in December or
January.
January might be a possible test date for
some students applying to US universities (not
highly selective ones). It is also a possibility for
students applying to universities in Asia where
the application deadlines are later on in the
school year.
Name of University Date of Visit Location of Name of Universities Time of Visit
Universities Representative
Champman University Thursday, March 29 CA, USA Becky 14:30-15:30
La Salle University Thursday, March 29 PA, USA Bob 14:30-15:30
IDP Friday, March 23 Australia 10:00-11:35
University of New South Wales Monday, March 26 Australia Mr. Carl Leung 10:45-11:35
Champman University Thursday, March 29 CA Becky 14:30-15:30
La Salle University Thursday, March 29 PA, USA Bob 14:30-15:30
Miami University Friday, March 30 OR, USA Ann 10:45-11:35
University of Oregon Friday, March 30 OR, USA Robert 10:45-11:35
University of Leeds Firday, March 30 UK 10:45-11:35
Name of University Date of Visit Location of Name of Universities Time of Visit
Universities Representative
Johns Hopkins University Tuesday, April 3 USA Jessica 10:45-11:35
George Washington University Tuesday, April 3 USA Geogre 10:45-11:35
Murdoch University Tuesday, April 3 Australia Jenny 10:45-11:35
European University Tuesday, April 3 UK K. Promote 10:45-11:35
St. Olaf College Wednesday, April 4 USA 10:45-11:35
Northeastern University Wednesday, April 25 USA Darren 10:45-11:35
April 2012
March 2012
Visiting Universities - March 29 to April 26, 2012
Short Courses 2012
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