University
Some students are getting great news right now. Others are not. Some are hearing both. Here are a few articles to consider depending on what kind of news you are getting these days from universities and colleges. Do come and talk to Heather about the news - either way.
Time US about "safety schools"
Psychology Today Ways to keep sane while hearing back
UWC Costa Rica counsellor advice about the admissions process
GENERAL RESOURCES
Testing for Universities Overview: Introduction to admission tests (SAT, TOEFL, BMAT etc.) (see document below)
Decision making tools - not that you should let a computer decide, but Let Simon Decide might help with good questions!
John Gyles Education Award Application Form (see document below)
The Right Fit (see document below)
Zonta Scholarship Application Form
Food for thought - the influence of the elite school
Self Quiz to help with narrowing your choices (Fiske Guide)
Decision making tools (NextStepU)
Study in Europe in English (see document below)
Top Twenty Under Twenty (consider applying)
How to ask for a reference letter
Finding even more scholarships as an international student
What to do with a rejection letter...
International scholarships for Australian universities
Study in Latin America! http://www.ibero.mx/, http://www.unam.mx/, www.itesm.edu, www.udlap.mx, www.uam.mx, www.itam.mx
DAVIS UWC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM and US ADMISSIONS
Academic Selectivity of Davis Schools (see document below)
Davis United World Scholars Program
NEW merit based scholarship at Notre Dame (international deadline Oct. 15)
Lists - most interesting, most radical, trendiest, SAT optional, best financial aid, greenest,
See another SAT option list below plus 20 great colleges that admit with lower SAT scores
Things to consider when writing your common application essay (see below "comon app workshop")
Point Foundation scholarships avialable for LGBT and allied students (see below "Point Foundation")
Marine Science International Scholars Program
US Financial Aid Documents
2012-13 International Student Certification of Finances Guidelines
2012-13 International Student Financial Aid Application
UK ADMISSIONS
NEW GLBT experience on campuses in the UK
PS FAQs Presentation (September 2010)
Study North American Medical Programme at University of St. Andrews or University of Edinburgh
Blyth Scholarship (Cambridge Scholarship for Canadians)
Medical School Application private counselling support - they do a free 20 minute consultation to help with "the stress of applying to UK medicine"
NEW King's College UWC Scholarship
UCL UWC Undergraduate International Outreach Bursaries
Financial Sites for EU citizens studing in the UK:
Direct Government – for England and Wales
Northern Ireland Finance
Wales Finance
Scotland Finance
UKCISA – Information about who qualifies as a HOME or EU student in the UK
CANADIAN ADMISSIONS
Scholarships for International Students in Canada and Cost of Living Estimates
Loran Scholarship Comments (see document below)
Student Awards Website (consider signing up)
Student Awards Handout (cateogries of money in Canada)
Scholarships Canada (another database you can sign up with as well)
Toyota Earth Day Scholarship (for Canadians)
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award (consider applying)
Lists of Scholarships for Canadians (AUCC)
Directory of Canadian Universities Database (searchable, AUCC)
Scholarships for First Nations Students from New Relationship Trust
Scholarships for Non-Canadians (mostly graduate studies, but good leads from the Canadian government)
Article about Quest University Canada
International Scholarship Programs at Canadian Universities (requiring nomination):
- York – UWC specific, one candidate can be nominated each year
- SFU – UWC specific, any number of candidates
- Trent – UWC specific, two candidates for the UWC scholarship, two candidates for the Jane and Jack Matthews’ Scholarship (Pearson only)*note, if you receive the Jane and Jack Matthews’ Scholarship, you will need to attend Trent University next year
- UBC – two candidates for UBC Vancouver, one for UBC Okanagan
- UBC – humanitarian award, one candidate total
International student fees at a sample of universities in Canada: U Vic between $23-25,000 all in per year Mount Royal (in Calgary) between $22-24,000 all in per year U Sask (in Saskatoon) between $18-26,000 all in per year
Sample cost calculator for Canadians and Internatioanl students at UBC
GAP YEAR RESOURCES
Gap Year Planning Questions (see document below)
United Nations Volunteer Program
Volunteer Opportunities (database, some restricted to Canadians)
CIEE programs (learn a language, American organization)
Canada World Youth (Canadians)
Youth Canada (general resource website)
Conservation and Coaching fellowships
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Testing for Universities Overview.doc | 89 KB |
| John Gyles Education Award Application.pdf | 115.37 KB |
| The Right Fit Article.pdf | 311.08 KB |
| Study in Europe.pdf | 77 KB |
| Loran Scholarship Tips 2010 | 839 KB |
| Gap Year Planning Questions.docx | 13.05 KB |
| common app workshop.pdf | 51.95 KB |
| SAT.pdf | 1.05 MB |
| 20 Great Colleges for Students with Low SAT.pdf | 191.65 KB |
| Point Foundation.pdf | 1.29 MB |
| ACADEMIC_SELECTIVITY_OF_DAVIS_SCHOOLS colour.pdf | 89.73 KB |