News from <strong>th</strong>e High <strong>School</strong> CounselorTO ALL 12 TH GRADE STUDENTS PLANNING TOSTUDY IN THE US OR CANADAPlease inform <strong>th</strong>e Counseling Office <strong>of</strong> your final choice so wemay send <strong>th</strong>e proper documentation <strong>to</strong> <strong>th</strong>e university you plan<strong>to</strong> attend.TO ALL 12 TH STUDENTS PLANNING TO STUDY INTHE UKPlease inform <strong>th</strong>e Counseling Office about all <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e <strong>of</strong>fers youreceived and include specific subjects and point requirements<strong>th</strong>at are requested.TO ALL 11 TH GRADE STUDENTS PLANNING TOSTUDY IN THE UKOpen Days are currently scheduled for many UK universities.You can check on www.opendays.com for specific universityopen days dates. Also consider a UK University Guided Tourfrom July 1-6, 2007 go <strong>to</strong> www.osc-ib.com. Previous ISSstudents have utilized <strong>th</strong>is service and found it very beneficialwhen making <strong>th</strong>eir UCAS selections. They also have guided<strong>to</strong>urs in <strong>th</strong>e USA from July 20-27, 2007.TO ALL GRADE 10 AND 11 STUDENTSThe Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong>s Office <strong>of</strong> Higher Education<strong>of</strong>fers an <strong>International</strong> Student Registry. If you are interested inreceiving free admission information from CIS member collegesand universities in <strong>th</strong>e US, UK, Canada, Australia, Mexico,New Zealand, Japan, Middle East and Europe you may registeronline by going <strong>to</strong> <strong>th</strong>e following address: http://highered.cois.org/Services/RegistryStudentOnlineDataEntryForm.htmTO ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LAW, BUSINESS,AND POLITICS:Consider <strong>th</strong>e Oxford Leadership Courses for student’s ages 16-18 held from 1 August-13 August. For fur<strong>th</strong>er information go<strong>to</strong> www.oxfordleader.co.ukTO ALL GRADE 8, 9 AND 10 STUDENTSBy <strong>th</strong>is time most have you have submitted your course selectionsheet for next year. If you have not done so, please submit one<strong>to</strong> <strong>th</strong>e High <strong>School</strong> Office. If you would like an appointment <strong>to</strong>discuss <strong>th</strong>ese options fur<strong>th</strong>er please sign up for a time wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>eCounselor.TO ALL 10 TH AND 11 TH GRADE STUDENTS PLANNINGTO APPLY TO COLLEGES/UNIVERSTIES IN THE U.S.The standardized tests PSAT/ACT/SAT will be <strong>of</strong>fered at ISS on<strong>th</strong>e following dates during <strong>th</strong>e 2007-2008 school year:TEST DATESAT I or II Oct. 6, Nov. 3, 2007 and May 3, 2008PSAT Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 20, 2007ACT Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 27, 2007 and April 12, 2008*TOEFL iBT August 25, 2007*If you plan <strong>to</strong> take <strong>th</strong>is computer based TOEFL in August 2007be sure <strong>to</strong> register on line by <strong>th</strong>is JuneBest regards,Carole SchweidHigh <strong>School</strong> Counselorcschweid@isstavanger.no · The Informer 20 April, 2007Alex Smi<strong>th</strong> in deep consentration, at THIMUN
Overview <strong>of</strong> examination schedules May 2007Examinations are normally held in <strong>th</strong>e basement <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e school. Students should report <strong>to</strong><strong>th</strong>e basement at 08:30 for morning sessions and 13:00 for afternoon sessions.Examinations may continue after <strong>th</strong>e end <strong>of</strong> school in <strong>th</strong>e afternoon, so students may need<strong>to</strong> make alternative arrangements for travel home.All candidates receive personal copies <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>eir examination schedule, and it is <strong>th</strong>estudents’ responsibility <strong>to</strong> check <strong>th</strong>e accuracy <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>is and <strong>to</strong> ensure <strong>th</strong>at <strong>th</strong>ey attend everyexamination.IB examinationsWeek Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday am/pmbeginning30 <strong>th</strong> April German Physics English amPhysics English pm7 <strong>th</strong> May Ma<strong>th</strong>s CompSci Hist HL Chemistry amMa<strong>th</strong>s CompSci His<strong>to</strong>ry Chemistry pm14 <strong>th</strong> May Norsk/Greek Biology Norsk/Greek Psych amBiology German Ma<strong>th</strong> HL Psych pm21 st May Econ French amEcon FrenchA1 Spanish pmIGCSE examinationsNews from <strong>th</strong>e Exams Coordina<strong>to</strong>rWeek Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday am/pmbeginning30 <strong>th</strong> April ampm7 <strong>th</strong> May Science amDesignTech His<strong>to</strong>ry IT pm14 <strong>th</strong> May Geog** Eng Lang Spanish amGeog Spanish* His<strong>to</strong>ry Geog pm21 st May Geog Ma<strong>th</strong>s Eng Lit amFrench* Spanish Ma<strong>th</strong>s French pm28 <strong>th</strong> May Science amSci+Frenchpm4 <strong>th</strong> June Drama ampmStudy Leave for IB students begins 30 <strong>th</strong> April 2007. Study leave for full IGCSE students(<strong>th</strong>ose taking 5+ subjects) begins 9 <strong>th</strong> May 2007. These students are excused normal ISSclasses and ISS final examinations, but are expected <strong>to</strong> return <strong>to</strong> school for all <strong>th</strong>e end-<strong>of</strong>yearactivities and events.Lynn Park, Exams Coordina<strong>to</strong>rThe Informer 20 April, 2007 ·