MYP 5 – DP 1: 4 tips (+1) on how to choose the appropriate bachelor degree – Monday, 15th May, 16:30 – 17:00, online
We are most delighted to invite you to a webinar, courtesy of our H-College on 5 tips on how to choose the appropriate university. The webinar will answer questions such as: Is it better to choose a bachelor in Italy or abroad? What is the application and enrollment process? Are you looking for a bachelor in English?, The extra curricular opportunities and how to enrich your CV? Talent, passion, Skills? The webinar will be held in Italian and is offered by our Admissions and Marketing Manager, Mr Marco De Rossi. For further details and sign up please use this link.
MYP 5 – DP 1: Presentation Swiss Business School – Tuesday, 16th May, 12:30-14:00, in person at the MYP building reception
SBS Swiss Business School is a management institution dedicated to preparing students for the careers of the global economy. Please attend the in person presentation next Tuesday to learn more about their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with 3 specializations to choose from: International Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc) at SBS Swiss Business School is a full-time program with 180 ECTS credits divided into three years of two semesters each. Classes are taught by qualified lecturers and take place on the SBS Swiss Business School campus in Kloten-Zurich.
Students and families are encouraged to attend.
MYP 5 – DP 1: Navigating Applications to Spain and the US – Wednesday, 17th May, 17:30 – 18:30, online
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.
Please use this link to access the event.
Password: Carriera23
MYP 5 – DP 1: University Admissions Tests: Which ones are you likely to face? How to prepare? – Monday, 22nd May, 17:30 – 18:30, online
Webinar offered by Valdo Academics.
In this fun, interactive session (be ready to be quizzed and to discover the tricks of logic questions!) we will analyze how, when and why to take some of the most well-known university entrance tests. We will cover the following tests:
- SAT and ACT tests, used for a wide range of European, Italian and American universities
- Tests for business universities (SAT, ACT Bocconi test, TOLC, Unicatt, IE test, etc.)
- Tests for Italian universities (the various versions of the TOLC, such as TOLC-E, TOLC-I, TOLC-F, TOLC-B…)
- Tests for medical universities in Italy (IMAT, HUMAT, TOLC MED, San Raffaele, etc.) and in Europe (HPAT, BMAT, UCAT)
The session will clarify what skills are being measured, what kind of questions are in the tests, and how and when to prepare.
Please use this link to access the event.
Password: Careers23
MYP 5 – DP 1: Universities in the Netherlands, Ireland and Canada: opportunities and applications – Monday, 29th May, 17:30 – 18:30, online
Webinar offered by Valdo Academics.
- The Netherlands and Ireland offer a rare combination of exceptional academic quality and low tuition fees.
- What are the best universities?
- How do CAO and StudieLink work?
- What are the real costs of attendance?
- How does one apply? And most importantly… How to get in?
- Canadian universities offer high quality, English-taught programmes
- What are the best universities? How much do they cost?
- What’s the difference with American Universities?
- Are there scholarships?
- How does the application work?
Please use this link to access the event
Password: Careers23
Universities Open Day coming up:
- Saturday, 20th May – Bocconi
Universities Open Days coming up:
- Saturday, 20th May – Bocconi
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.