Highlights in Guidance Fall 2024
What a rollercoaster in University counselling this Fall semester has been! In an effort to ensure our students are well-prepared for the transition to higher education and well equipped with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about their future, the Guidance Department has been working tirelessly to provide students with the most up-to-date comprehensive information on university applications. Please find some facts summarized below:
- 20 University webinars, 9 university visits and 3 bespoke sessions (H-College Career Day on Career Prospects for Business & Economics applicants, Lunch Connect for 11 most prominent seniors with NYUAD Vice Chancellor, UAL Portfolio Workshop for both junior and senior highschool students)
- University Acceptances from the main geographies: Italian Universities International Economics and Finance from Bocconi, Business Creation & Entrepreneurship from H-College, Spanish Universities such as Communication and Digital Management, Business Administration from IE University, Business Administration from ESADE, Biotechnology from Universidad Europea Madrid, Dentistry from UCAM, UK Universities such as ESCP Business School, Pharmacology from Queen Mary, Anglia Ruskin University, University of Hertfordshire, Nottingham Trent University, University of Westminster; Japanese Studies from Durham University, International Management from King’s College, Japanese and Business and Management from University of Manchester, Japanese from SOAS University of London, Dutch Universities International Relations and International Organisations from Groningen and Leiden, US Universities full golf scholarship on Naval Engineering from Old Dominion University
May you find inspiration and renewed energy as you embark on the exciting journey ahead, whether it’s exploring new academic paths, pursuing personal passions, or simply enjoying the company of loved ones. Mrs Mocanu wishes you all a happy and fulfilling holiday season!
SAT preparation courses with Valdo Academics – Winter Session 2025
Are you considering applying to the US and to private business schools in Europe? If yes you might want to consider preparing your SAT tests and for this matter please check out the SAT Preparation Courses Winter Session 2025 offered by our partner Valdo Academics.
For further details on the SAT test, what institutions required, cost, timeline and what it includes pls refer to this document.
Upcoming Open Days Database
We are pleased to share a database here with upcoming open days (webinars and in person sessions) for this academic year 2024-2025. The document encompasses Bachelor degrees presentations that are pertinent to our community and will be updated on a monthly basis.
MYP4 – DP2: Applying to Highly Selective US Universities, courtesy of Brown University & ASM (American School of Milan) – Thursday, January 9th, 07:00 07:45 pm, webinar
Join us for an exciting webinar on Applying to Highly Selective US Universities! Are you considering applying to a top-tier US University? Don’t miss the opportunity to hear directly from James Walsh, admissions representative from Brown University. Learn valuable tips, understand what admissions officers are looking for, and get your questions answered about applying to schools like Brown.This is an external event courtesy of Brown University and ASM and registration is not required.
Students and families are invited to join at the link here.
đź’» Guidance Department Sessions offered this semester:
- St. John’s University New York, presentation here and recording here
- King’s College London, recording here
- College Application Workshop on College Essay Writing (US vs UK), recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- University Admission Tests, presentation here and recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics. For SAT diagnostic: https://www.valdoacademics.it/en/satdiagnostic and Password: valdodiscovery
- Luiss University, presentation here and recording here
- The Netherlands: Best Value for Money in Europe? Study Locations and Methods, recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- Personal Essays Live Review Session, recording here, courtesy of Valdo Academics
- Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), recording here
- UniversitĂ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, recording here
- American University of Rome, presentation here and recording here
- Royal Holloway, recording here
- LEINN International, recording here
- US Financial Aid for International Students, recording, courtesy of Kristen Allen, Director of University Counselling at The Global College in Madrid featuring case studies of student profiles and Jonathan Hughes, Associate Director of College Planning and Content Creating at Massachusetts Educational Financial Authority (MEFA)
- EDHEC Business School, recording here
- Trinity College Hartford US & Goucher College US flyer here, joint recording session here
- Erasmus University Rotterdam, recording here
- Forward College, recording here
- H-College Bachelors Degrees, Bachelor Digital Management in partnership with Ca’Foscari Admissions and Bachelors in partnership with University of Chichester Admissions
- Grenoble Ecole de Management, recording here
- University Colleges Netherlands, recording here
- ie University, presentation here & recording here