University guidance

 What we offer in Guidance:

• Presentations to parents and students of Terminale, Première and Seconde to explain the university application process
• Workshops to Première students on the application process for the US, Canada and the UK and on the extra requirements for Oxford and Cambridge
• Individual hour long appointments with parents and students of Terminale, Première and Seconde to help them choose courses and universities appropriate to their grades and aspirations
• Individual hour long appointments to help Terminale students with online applications in the autumn term
• Individualised help with personal statements / letters of motivation
• Ongoing assistance with queries from universities throughout Terminale
• PSAT in October at the CIV + advice on how and when to register for SAT I and II
• BMAT, TSA and STEP tests for top UK universities at the ASEICA offices
• Mock interviews for those invited to formal interviews in the UK
• Requests to teachers for recommendation letters
• Bulletins or transcripts sent to Canada and the US with a reference letter
• Predicted grades sent to the UK with a reference letter
• Regular updates and reminders to students via OIB classes
  

^{ASEICA representatives and delegates at the British Universities Open Day}

We have the latest prospectuses for UK universities in the office and online information for the US and Canada. We update our knowledge of all aspects of university admission via the dedicated CIS annual conference. We visit universities and invite their representatives to visit us, so that we have personal contacts in many universities around the world. This year we have held the American Colleges Overseas Fair and the British Universities Fair (30 April 2010) and hosted representatives from Bocconi, Parsons of Paris, IE University of Segovia.

Please note that our office is now in the agora, Salle Ago 2, at the foot of the spiral staircase. And be assured that you are always welcome! 

UNIVERSITY GUIDANCE 2009-2010

1 - ENTRANCE TO BRITISH UNIVERSITITES 2010

Terminale

For entry to Oxford or Cambridge and for applications in Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine in the UK : Application deadline is 15 October 2009. Candidates may not apply to Oxford and Cambridge in the same admission year. An interview is required in December. Students should check carefully to see if they need to take entrance tests such as theThinking Skills Assessment or History Test and make sure they register for these. See Ms Scales.

For entry to all other British Universities: Completed UCAS application forms must be submitted electronically via UCAS - Apply to Ms Scales by Friday 30 November 2009 to ensure early dispatch before the UCAS final deadline.

For ALL university applications: Make an appointment with Ms Scales. Terminales have priority this term: see office hours. Students applying for Law may be required to take the LNAT test. Registration immediately in early September 2009. Deadline mid October. Students applying for Medicine must register for the BMAT and/or UKCAT exam. Closing date for registration 26 September 2009.

Première

- March 2010: Centigrade Evaluation. Students can now take this test independently on line.
- February/March 2010: Students and parents should begin making appointments with Ms Scales.
- April 2010: British Universities Conference - Cinema-Agora CIV.
- June 2010: First draft of UCAS application form with choice of 5 universities and personal statement completed and sent to Ms Scales before 15 June.

Visit universities where possible during holidays.

2- ENTRANCE TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES 2010

Terminale

- September 2009: Register for early TOEFL, SAT I and SAT II Tests. Make appointment with Ms Scales re transcripts
- October 15 2009: Early decision applications to be filed.
- November 1 2009: Take SAT I or II (Register by 10 September).
- November 13 2009: Completed final application forms for highly competitive universities submitted to Ms Scales
- December 6 2009: Take SAT I or II (Register by 7 October).
- January 24 2010: Take SAT I or II (Register by 2 December).

TOEFL tests at the University of Monaco, Nice or Cannes : see ets.org

Première

- October 18 2009: Take the PSAT-NMSQT. Register with Ms Scales by 22 September.
- Feb.-March 2009: Make appointment with Ms Scales. Consult college brochures and resource material.
- March 2009: Centigrade Evaluation. This test can now be done independently on line.
- May 2 2010: Take SAT I or II (Register by 10 March).
- April, May 2010: Take TOEFL (US bound foreign students).
- June 5 2010: Take SAT I or II (Register by 29 April).
- June 15 2010: First draft of application forms including self-concept essay completed and given to Ms Scales.

Visit universities where possible during holidays.

3- ENTRANCE TO CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES 2010

Terminale

- September 2009: Register for TOEFL if considering Concordia
- November 2009: Online applications to McGill and Concordia. Appointment with Ms Scales re supporting documents.
- January 2010: First term bulletins sent to Canadian universities and applications completed.