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workshops at Syracuse University in New
York so that you will become a certified
Syracuse University Instructor with the
privileges of a part-time faculty member.
What are the advantages of studying
university courses in advance of
attending university while still in high
school?
This will certainly bolster their college
applications to U.S. universities and
colleges, enable students to experience
university-level course work. The
environment is also quite different,
since students are afforded small
classroom sizes at our campus, which
allows them more one-on-one time
with their Syracuse adjunct professors.
Students taking SUPA classes have an
advantage when applying to competitive
college programs such as engineering,
medicine, business, and computer
science. When a student succeeds in
a SUPA class, it demonstrates that
they are ready for college academics.
College and university representatives
sometimes say that it’s not enough to
get good grades—students who take
rigorous classes set themselves apart
from their peers.
How should a parent evaluate whether
or not the SUPA program is right for
their child? What factors should they
consider?
When considering whether or not to
enroll in SUPA, those children who are
enthusiastic and want to study abroad
are the best fit for this unique collegecourse
experience in Vietnam. Parents
should talk with their child about their
interests and areas where the child
would like to develop or challenge
themselves in. We find that students
who get the most out of the SUPA
classes such as entrepreneurship, literary
writing, chemistry, or psychology are the
ones who ask questions and are able to
implement feedback from their teachers
and professors.
ISHCMC-AA adjunct professors welcome Dr. Christina Parish and Mr. Uday Banerjee,
Math Department Head, from Syracuse University in New York, USA.
2017 SUPA Symposium: ISHCMC-AA students present their work at the annual
academic conference.
How many SUPA courses can a student
enroll in while studying at ISHCMC - AA?
In theory, there are no restrictions as
to the number of classes the student
takes as long as they are aligned with
their graduation requirements—for
example, SUPA Chemistry or SUPA
Biology for Science credit or SUPA
Calculus for Mathematics. However,
due to the amount of work these classes
demand, experience has shown us that
a maximum of four SUPA classes per
year is already a great load for any
student; therefore it is recommended
for students not to take more than this
number.
What are the total costs likely to be for
a student who fully participates in this
program?
It depends on the class and the number of
classes per semester or year. For example,
there are semester classes with four credits
and year-long classes with six or four
credits. Semester classes are 3-4 credits
with yearlong courses at 6-8 credits. The
cost is at lower-price point for ISHCMC-
AA students at USD112 per credit versus
up to USD300 for students currently at
Syracuse University in New York.
How can parents be sure that the SUPA
program will not distract students from
their regular classwork or put too much
pressure on them?
SUPA classes correspond to “regular”
classwork at a different level. They
are college-level classes taken in the
comfort of a high school setting. A SUPA
Class simply replaces either a “regular”
standard level course or an elective.
The load of work and the pressure of
these classes are precisely the most
important factors to consider when
registering for a SUPA class. Students
are expected to perform as any other
college student, but with the advantage
of a more personalized experience with
their high school instructors. Students
go through a selection process in terms
of commitment, personal interest and
academic records before being admitted
into a SUPA class. Prior to registration,
parents and students are informed about
the academic demands and “pressure”
these classes may pose in order for them
to make an informed decision. Once
in class, students have a trial period of
about one month during which they can
drop the class in case they feel it is not
aligned with their academic interests or
it is too much work to handle. However,
parents can be assured that taking
a college-level class in high school
already lowers the pressure on students
and provides personalized learning
opportunities not usually found in large
university settings.
Many thanks to Dr. Alex Aristizabal
- Science Dept. Head, Michael
Tower - Deputy Head of School &
SUPA Coordinator for contributing
information for this article. For more
information visit www.aavn.edu.vn/
curriculum/supa-program online.
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