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Career Guidance Counselling<br />
October, 2011<br />
M S . J E N N Y H O B S O N<br />
M R S . M A R I A P R I N S<br />
U W C M A A S T R I C H T
Welcome Back!<br />
� Ms. Hobson will be helping students with<br />
applications for UK, USA, Canada, and other<br />
countries<br />
� Mrs. Prins will be helping students with applications<br />
for the Netherlands<br />
� Our Expectations: Students have completed their<br />
own research and are prepared to discuss their<br />
decisions and application
Careers at <strong>UWC</strong> <strong>Maastricht</strong><br />
� Resources in library: reference ONLY<br />
� Events at our school<br />
� Small group meetings to discuss applications,<br />
scholarships, essays<br />
� Individual ap<strong>point</strong>ments with counsellors<br />
� Questions over email<br />
� Managebac for information and resources<br />
� CAREERS CAFÉ: Wednesdays at 3:15 in the canteen,<br />
have a snack and meet the careers counsellors
Communication with Parents<br />
� Monthly updates in “In Focus” newsletter<br />
� Page on <strong>UWC</strong> <strong>Maastricht</strong> Website<br />
� (under academics – careers)<br />
� Email the careers counsellors with your questions &<br />
concerns<br />
� Parent conference evenings
Overview of <strong>Presentation</strong><br />
� Timeline & Events for Fall 2011 - handout<br />
� What you need to know for applying in…<br />
� UK<br />
� USA<br />
� Canada<br />
� Netherlands<br />
� Other Countries
� November<br />
Timeline 2011-2012<br />
� Open days at Dutch universities<br />
� All other UK course applications due Nov. 15<br />
� All USA common application due Nov. 15<br />
� Nominations for specific <strong>UWC</strong> scholarships Canada<br />
� December<br />
� Apply for additional scholarships (<strong>UWC</strong>, IB, etc.)<br />
� Dutch & Canadian applications due Dec. 15<br />
� All other applications should be submitted to counsellors<br />
1 month before posted deadline!
Timeline 2011-2012<br />
� March/April: begin receiving acceptance letters UK,<br />
USA, Canada<br />
� Review all information for your accepted<br />
universities: deposits, housing applications,<br />
scholarship deadlines, visa information, etc.<br />
� June: make a decision about where you will go –<br />
many colleges in North America require a deposit to<br />
finalize your admission
Upcoming Events at <strong>UWC</strong> <strong>Maastricht</strong><br />
� Sept. & October visits from North American colleges:<br />
� Mt. Holyoke, Skidmore<br />
� 13 universities from USA, NL<br />
� Carleton, Middlebury, Amherst, Wellesley, Simon Fraser,<br />
Colby<br />
� Oct. 1: SAT exams offered at <strong>UWC</strong>M<br />
� November: Colorado College, Bucknell, St. John’s<br />
College, University of British Columbia<br />
� December: <strong>Maastricht</strong> University
More Events<br />
� Netherlands: Open Days at Universities<br />
� http://universitairebachelors.nl/?c=4<br />
� Nov. 19: Bachelor Open Day at <strong>Maastricht</strong> University
Your College Application Plan<br />
� Students will be assisted with a max. of 8<br />
applications<br />
� Ex: UK (1), USA (3), CA (2), NL (1), Home country (1)<br />
� UK: UCAS limits 5 choices (4 for medicine)<br />
� USA & Canada: internal limit of 6 applications<br />
combined<br />
� Netherlands: limits 3 choices<br />
� Other countries: student must research
� Pros & Cons<br />
UK Applications<br />
� Apply to study a course (specific subject)<br />
� Complete study in 3 or 4 years<br />
� VERY limited scholarships or financial aid<br />
� High cost of living expenses<br />
� Finances & Scholarships<br />
� Tuition fees: 9,000 pounds for UK/EU (10,300 Euro)<br />
� non-EU: varies depending on course<br />
� 10,000 – 20,000 pounds per year!<br />
� Note: Scotland has lower fees, still apply via UCAS
Application Procedure<br />
UK<br />
� www.ucas.com online application for all universities<br />
� Online Application form<br />
� Personal Statement<br />
� Letters of Reference written by Form Tutors<br />
� Up to 5 courses (only 4 if medicine)<br />
� Some universities require additional applications and<br />
entry test requirements!
� Pros & Cons<br />
USA Applications<br />
� Bachelor degrees take 4-5 years<br />
� Broad study at a liberal arts college and declare a major later<br />
� Technical institutes for math, engineering<br />
� No undergrad programs in Law or Medicine<br />
� Scholarships funding available for study<br />
� High cost of tuition<br />
� Finances & Scholarships<br />
� Tuition ranges from $10,000 - $50,000 per year! (7,300 Euro +)<br />
� Cost of living varies dramatically from small town to big city<br />
� Need based scholarships vs. Merit based scholarships<br />
� <strong>UWC</strong> Shelby Davis Scholarships – not a “full ride”<br />
� University scholarships/work study/loans
� Application Procedure<br />
USA<br />
� Common Application Online application 400 unis<br />
� https://www.commonapp.org<br />
� Supplementary application materials<br />
� Tests: SAT /ACT exams, TOEFL (maybe)<br />
� Essays – questions on common app, and additional essay<br />
questions for many universities<br />
� Recommendation forms needed from subject teachers<br />
� Early Decision/Early Action and Rolling admissions<br />
� Waive application fees: email Ms. Hobson
� Pros & Cons<br />
Canada Applications<br />
� Not as specific as UK courses, not as broad as USA program<br />
� Lower tuition fees<br />
� Opportunity to work while studying & after<br />
� No central application procedure<br />
� Finances & Scholarships<br />
� Tuition costs range from C$10,000 – C$24,000 (7,300 Euro)<br />
� IB and <strong>UWC</strong> Grads can qualify for scholarships some Canadian<br />
unis: Trent, York, U Toronto, Simon Fraser, U British<br />
Columbia<br />
� Some scholarships require nomination from <strong>UWC</strong>M in<br />
November
� Application Procedure<br />
Canada<br />
� No central website for application! Start application on university<br />
website<br />
� Universities may require the SAT I and II results, TOEFL (maybe)<br />
� Schools offering <strong>UWC</strong>/IB scholarship programs will require<br />
supplemental application packages, essays, recommendation letters,<br />
etc.<br />
� More info: Association of Universities and Colleges of<br />
Cananda websites www.aucc.ca<br />
� Canadian Bureau for International Education Financial<br />
Aid: www.cbie.ca
Netherlands Applications<br />
� Pros & Cons + general info<br />
� Application Procedure:<br />
website university, study in English, additional<br />
requirements, (lottery), sign up through Studielink<br />
� Finances<br />
Tuition fees E 1.900 +books and materials for NL<br />
and EU students. E 6,000 – 10,000 for<br />
international students. Monthly overall budget<br />
E 750 – 900 (incl. costs of living + housing)
Netherlands<br />
� Scholarship + free public transport card from<br />
government for students NL and EU.<br />
� Housing and accommodation: difficult, see websites<br />
on ManageBac. Register asap.<br />
� Open days, experience days: see website on<br />
ManageBac with overview of all open days.<br />
� Onderwijsbeurs Eindhoven 1 October 2011<br />
� Studiebeurs Utrecht 14-16 October 2011<br />
� Studiebeurs Rotterdam 3-4 February 2012
� Pros & Cons<br />
Other Countries<br />
� EU citizens have a low cost alternative and excellent<br />
opportunities to study in Europe<br />
� Many programs available in English<br />
� Courses are usually in a specific subject area<br />
� Limited scholarships<br />
� Students should also research possible programs at<br />
universities in their home countries<br />
� Especially fields like law & medicine, you are best off<br />
studying in the country where you want to/ have the<br />
citizenship needed to work!
� Application Procedure…<br />
Other Countries<br />
� EVERY COUNTRY DIFFERS: YOUR JOB TO<br />
RESEARCH!<br />
� You will be assisted with your application<br />
requirements (letters of reference, transcripts, etc.)<br />
� More info: see Managebac for more websites<br />
� www.topuniversities.com
� Take a gap year<br />
Gap Year Ideas<br />
� You can defer entry into an accepted college for up to<br />
one year<br />
� Gain valuable work or volunteer experience<br />
� Travel or study a language<br />
� May help to identify your career interests<br />
� Resources:<br />
� Upcoming visit from Project Trust<br />
� See Managebac for websites
� Personal Goals<br />
� Academic Record<br />
How do I decide?<br />
� Financial Resources, scholarship funding<br />
� Family Expectations<br />
� Quality of program in desired area of study<br />
� Do I meet the application requirements?<br />
� RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!
Additional Considerations<br />
� What country do I plan to base my career in?<br />
� Will my degree be recognized in my home country<br />
(especially medicine and law)?<br />
� Do I want to study far from home, or in a place<br />
where I have family or friends? How much does it<br />
cost to go home for a visit?<br />
� What kind of a place do I want to live in for the next<br />
4 years? (climate, city size, international community,<br />
cost of living?)
Start Now!<br />
� Check Managebac regularly for updates:<br />
http://ism.managebac.com/<br />
� When you are ready to apply, make an individual<br />
ap<strong>point</strong>ment with a counsellor via email<br />
� Complete your College Application Plan and submit to the<br />
careers counsellor
Career’s Cafe<br />
� We look forward to seeing you on Wednesdays after<br />
school at the Career’s Café!<br />
� Thanks for your attention,<br />
� Ms. Hobson & Mrs. Prins<br />
� j.hobson@ism.portamosana.nl<br />
� m.prins@ism.portamosana.nl
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