The document outlines the goals and process for students in years 6-9 to prepare for their transition to high school and future careers or university. It introduces the counseling team and explains that early preparation is key to success. The counseling program helps students discover careers and learn styles, set goals, and explore summer programs from years 7-9. Specific goals for each year are defined to help students understand themselves and plan for testing and admissions. Frequently asked questions address concerns about international education, testing preparation, university visits, stress levels, and school activities.

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2 April, 2015
Years 6-8 Transition
to 2015-16

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Julie Pankratz – Students with surnames Li-Z, Oxbridge
Heather Pineda – Students with surnames A-Le, Director
Joanne Li - Assistant University Counsellor, many different hats
Mr Kim - Korea
Your University Counselling Team

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Why we begin so early……
According to the United States Department
of Education, when it comes to helping your
student plan for college and career, “preparation
is the key to success, and preparing for success
in college and careers should start as early as
possible”.
“It is never too soon to start planning for a bright
future”.

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How we begin helping student prepare for success….
Years 7-9
 career discovery
 help students understand
their learning styles
 begin preparing students for
leadershp roles
 explore how they learn best
 help them with prioritization
 goal setting
 Navigate summer programs

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Year 7 goals
During year 7, students will meet with University and Career
counsellors various times during PSHE sessions to:
 Set goals for the year
 Understand how they learn best

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Year 8 goals
During year 8, students will meet with University and Career
counsellors for PSHE sessions in order to:
 Define what success means to them
 Understand how certain careers match their personalities

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Year 9 goals
During year 9, students will:
 meet with University and Career counsellors various times
during PSHE sessions about transition into “high school”
 Understand admissions testing for university and college
 Discover careers more in depth

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IGCSE and university
 The IGCSE is recognized throughout the world
 More than 210 schools in the US offer IGCSE
programs
 Hundreds of schools worldwide use IGCSE
curriculum

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IBDP and university
 The IB is accepted by colleges and universities
throughout the world
 Students can earn college credit for classes
take at both the SL and HL at many schools in
various countries
 2,926 schools in 138 countries
 1575 in the US alone

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Common Questions:
 Should I send my child to the US or UK for school if
he/she wants to attend university there?
 When should I start preparing my child for university
testing?
 Is it too early to start planning for university visits?
 Will this process be stressful if my child doesn’t
know what he/she wants to do later on in life?
 What about school activities?