Orientation and Career Guidance

Orientation and Career Guidance

Orientation and Career Guidance 1707 2560 School Office MYP & DP

Dear DP 1 families, 

We thank all the parents who participated in the online event yesterday. 

Please find here the presentation we shared and the chart with the courses and universities present at the SRT fair.

We remind you of the next meeting which will be held in person, in the DP building at 9:00 am on Tuesday 26. 

Thank you for encouraging students to stay on track with the guidance tasks and please let us know if there are particular topics you would like us to cover in the next meetings. 

Please be reminded that for the Guidance Bootcamp scheduled on April 19-22 signups are still open until this Friday, March 15. Sign up is available through the school portal for the extra curricular activities (link here) and full details about the program can be found in the BROCHURE .

We are pleased to announce the the following Guidance events for M5 – DP2 students and families:

University Visits & Webinars with Families

MYP 5 – DP 2: Richmond American University London Presentation – Tuesday, 19 March, 12:45-13:30 online webinar & 13:30-14:00 in person stand@DP Building Cafeteria 

Please join this session to find out more about the liberal arts curriculum available at Richmond American University London with 22 Majors available ranging from Business Management Entrepreneurship to Computer Science to Fashion Management and Marketing to International Sports Management.

At Richmond, students can choose from 24 diverse minors, allowing them to tailor their education to their interests and career goals.

For the online webinar session at 12:45 please use this link, and password: Guidance24

DP1- DP2 How to revise effectively Webinar on Unifrog – Monday 25 March @18:00 (UTC+01:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna

Exams can be daunting, but effective revision can help cure some exam nerves and set you up for success! Join this webinar to hear some top tips from a Cambridge student, plus our very own Wellbeing Officer, Charlotte, on how to revise effectively and excel in exam season.

Students can sign up here through the Unifrog platform with their school email login.

MYP 5 – DP 2: Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Presentation – Wednesday, 27 March, 13:30-14h15 online webinar 

Please join this session to know more about the 68 undergraduate courses offered by IED across their schools of Design, Communication, Fashion, Art and Restauration, Visual Arts. Learn more on their different campuses and locations in Italy and Spain as well as on the entry requirements, campus facilities, internship opportunities, student life etc.

Please use this link, and password: Guidance24. 

Students are invited to sign in at this link in order to participate in the official contest allowing to win STUDENT GRANTS that cover 100% of the annual tuition (reaching in the highest range even up to 20,000€), Early Housing reserved discount for housing and campus, free participation in the WORKSHOPS IED will hold in April in Verona and Treviso to design together with the IED method, invitations for the Open Days in March.

M5 – DP1 Glion Les Roches – Meet the University in your city, book your individual meeting! 

If you would like to know more about the undergraduate offers in Hospitality and Luxury Business or find out about their summer programs and the job opportunities this educational path unlocks, please make sure you book your individual meeting with Glion Les Roches in any of the 5 cities in Italy in March! Further details and how to book your meeting in the poster here.

Guidance sessions offered so far:

M4 – M5 How to support your children with university choice, Recording of the Masterclass with Katja Iuorio 15 Feb 2024, courtesy of H-College  

Choosing an undergraduate program has become one of the most complex and crucial decisions for today’s youth. The academic landscape offers a broad and diverse range of possibilities, but navigating these options can be an intricate process, requiring time and deep reflection. Parents play a fundamental role as a supportive force, providing both informational and emotional support to their children, enabling them to embark on this significant stage of their lives with awareness and confidence. Particularly appealing to students and parents in M4 and M5, enjoy the masterclass recording here with Katja Iuorio, courtesy of H-College

UK Personal Statement Workshop by Warwick University Recording

The Hague University of Applied Sciences Presentation and recording here.

Suffolk University presentation 

SAT Testing recording 1 & recording 2

University of Essex Presentation & recording here.

University Systems in the Netherlands, UK and Europe Presentation recording, courtesy of Valdo Academics 

Studying Business recording, courtesy of Forward University, Christophe Castiglioni

Studying in the Netherlands recording, courtesy of Amsterdam School of International Business, Hristiyan Ralchev

American University of Rome presentation here and recording here

SRT University Fair, 27 Feb: For those who want to continue their research please use this tool which shows which university offers the desired study program. You can pair it with the event website here which allows you to access the university website directly.