Navigating Applications to Spain and the US
Webinar offered by Global University Advisors Jack Shull and Christian Shull.
MYP 4 – DP 1 parents and students are strongly encouraged to attend this session to gain valuable insight into the Spanish and American university systems. Global University Advisors offer senior expertise on university advising internationally and will share important guidance for IB candidates to approach the offer of academic programs in these two popular destinations.
- Wednesday 17th May, 17:30 – 18:30
- Please use this link to access the event.
- Password: Carriera23
Save the Dates: 2 Webinars coming up with Valdo Academics
- Monday 22nd May at 17:30 – Session on Entry Tests ( SAT, Medicine entry tests, Math)
- Monday 29th May at 17:30 – How to Apply to Canada, Ireland and the Netherlands
Universities Open Days coming up:
H-Farm Summer School
H-Farm Summer School 2023 offering is ready and you can choose from a wide variety of topics this summer ranging from college counseling courses, to AI and to sports. Please make sure you have a look at the signature courses this year: College Counseling/Orientamento Universitario offering an intro on economics and social sciences taught by teachers in various prestigious Italian Universities; Master Week in GPT App Development covering the foundations of building AI-driven applications, focusing on user-centered design, product needfinding and prototyping techniques and taught by Stanford Phd Julia Markel; or Golf in English an immersive golf experience in partnership with Golf Club Jesolo & Venezia.
Summer Schools in Europe
Summer Schools in Europe.eu is the most comprehensive directory of summer and winter courses in Europe, divided in 34 academic disciplines and numerous locations. If you are not sure about the discipline you’d like to explore you might as well check out their Top Destinations page where Italy is featured as well with 3 listings: University of Pisa Summer School, Bocconi Summer School and IED Summer Courses. Be strategic and start planning your summer: a summer course does weigh on both your CV for university applications and on your CAS portfolio!
Information on Standardized Testing
Many US universities are remaining test optional for the Class of 2024, but not all. Review the list here. We recommend all students in DP 1to sit an SAT test before the end of the year if they are considering a US application. Please go to this website to check international testing dates and find a free sample of SAT practice test.
Valdo Academics offers SAT preparation courses: including a summer course starting on 1st July 2023 (60h, starting July 1st, every weekday morning) and 1:1 tutoring.
Presentations and recordings of most recent university visits:
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University Prague, presentation here
- St Mary University London, webinar here and presentation here
- The New School Parsons, presentation here
- European School of Economics – presentation here ESE Overview & ESE Bsc Booklet
- Glion Les Roches – Brochure BBA Glion; Brochure BBA Les Roches ; Summer Programs Glion; Summer programs Les Roches; open day Glion; open day Les Roches
- Women in STEM – STEM Project pilot program March – June 2023 for 20 female students from MYP 5 and DP 1. Please find here the poster of the workshop and here the kick off session presentation. Presentations delivered so far are Empowering your talent, Your Career as a Masterpiece.
- UCAM, presentation here. Brochure con offerta formativa in italiano, Presentazione con breve descrizione sul processo di ammissione UCAM per gli studenti provenienti dall’Italia.