About the College Counselling Office
The College Counselling Office at Shanghai International Studies University Bilingual School is committed to providing students with personalized guidance throughout the college application process.The school’s counselling staff devote themselves to ensuring that our students receive the most up-to-date knowledge and expertise concerning the college application process so that they can make the very best of the education that they have received at SISU Bilingual School. The counselling staff deliver this professional service through a comprehensive three-year plan.
Beginning in the 10th grade, all students, in addition to taking the college-counselling class, have individual consultations with the school’s college counsellor. These initial meetings allow the students to gain a general understanding of the American and British Education systems, standardized tests, college life and the importance of extra-curricular activities. Students complete these classes and consultations having gained a clear idea about what they themselves should be doingtoprepareforfuturesuccessintheircollege applications.
In the 11th grade, the guidance counselor starts to have individual consultations with parents and students to discuss in detail the procedures and necessary planning for college preparation. In addition, the guidance counselor assists students in applying for summer school and offers guidance andsupport in the students’writing ofapplication essaysand personalstatements. By the end of Grade 11, students and their parents have a comprehensive understanding of the US & UK universityapplicationsystems.
In the 12th grade, the guidance counselor focuses on each student’s individual application, offering guidance and suggestions about appropriate colleges, majors and other essential components of the application process.
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the guidance counselor is also involved in guiding students in selecting their AP & A-Level classes, arranging college visits, choosing extra-curricular activities, planning community service assignments, and writing recommendation letters.
School Profile
Three-year Planning
– Participating in a variety of extracurricular activities.
– Selecting summer programs.
– For certain students in AP Program: preparing to take SAT Subject Tests in their strongest areas.
For Students in A-Level Program: preparing to take AS Mathematics Exam in May.
– Preparing to take TOEFL ibt or IELTS.
– Choosing classes, including AP courses and the AL courses.
– Strengthening leadership skills in a few extracurricular activities.
– Selecting summer programs at overseas universities.
– Taking the SAT and SAT subject tests in one’s strongest areas.
– Enhancing TOEFL ibt or IELTS.
– Planning college visits.
– For AP Program: preparing to take AP Official Exam in May.
For AL Program: Preparing to take AL Official Exam in June.
– College Selection & Essay/personal Statement.
– Choosing classes, including AP courses.
– Re-taking SAT Subject Tests in one’s strongest areas.
– Retaking the SAT.
– Revising the application essay.
– Obtaining teacher and counselor recommendation letters.
– Submitting the application by the designated deadline.
Resources
College Online Application System
http://www.commonapp.org/
https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.
edu/applicant/login.htm
https://www.ucas.com/
Test Information
https://www.collegeboard.org/
http://www.actstudent.org/
http://toefl.etest.net.cn/en
http://ielts.etest.net.cn/login
College Search Engine
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
https://www.petersons.com/
http://www.princetonreview.com/
http://www.fiskeguide.com/index.html
Contact
Niu Leishi (Michael)
Heaf of College Counselling
Address
NO.15, SouthJingyu Road,
Shanghai, China 200093
Tel
55805362
niuleishi@ypbs.sh.cn