Grade 10 Counseling Newsletter
In this issue, we will be looking at important events and tasks as we gear up towards university research the following year. Understanding the results to the PSAT will not only prepare you better for October's testing but also allow for better decisions towards course selection for the IB Diploma Programme. Additionally the progress from two different testings will help to distinguish whether the SAT or ACT will be a stronger indicator for college readiness towards university applications. As Sophomores you are encouraged to begin or even start, if you haven't yet, discussions with our visiting college admissions counselors. Take advantage of your resources, make new friends and let's make it the best Grade 10 year ever!
You're a Sophomore!
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Welcome to Grade 10...
You have successfully completed your first year of high school! As you return for year two, you may feel a bit more confident as you stroll the halls, have built relationships with some of the senior faculty members and begin enjoying the benefits of some of the extracurricular activities only available as a high schooler. Life is good. The flood of announcements and opportunities that are coming your way might be easier to absorb because it isn't all new. With the extra time, now is the year to really forge good study habits and make a plan to finish your second year of the IGCSE courses strong. Choose activities that are energising for you. Take a risk and try something new. Stick with something you tried last year and further develop your skills. Remember, every year of your high school experience is important!
Welcome to Grade 10...
You have successfully completed your first year of high school! As you return for year two, you may feel a bit more confident as you stroll the halls, have built relationships with some of the senior faculty members and begin enjoying the benefits of some of the extracurricular activities only available as a high schooler. Life is good. The flood of announcements and opportunities that are coming your way might be easier to absorb because it isn't all new. With the extra time, now is the year to really forge good study habits and make a plan to finish your second year of the IGCSE courses strong. Choose activities that are energising for you. Take a risk and try something new. Stick with something you tried last year and further develop your skills. Remember, every year of your high school experience is important!
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College Visits!!! Listen. Learn. Engage. Q: Is Grade 10 too early? 
A: It is never too early to learn how to communicate with visiting admissions counselors.
Q: But I haven't even begun researching about colleges or universities. What can I ask? A: Introducing yourself as a grade 10 student and asking general questions about size, location and programs offered will give you an idea about what you might like or what you don't. Q: Well, I'm not sure what is important to me yet. What then? A: You can ask them what they think you should be doing now in regards to how to start the university research? Are there some important considerations that they feel are really important and perhaps are often overlooked by most Grade 10 students? In the end, it is about engaging in a dialogue and learning how to actively listen for answers that may not be in a college website or provided in an email. If you are too intimated by your dream school, try it out with a school you know you won't be applying to...in the end, you have nothing to lose. And moreover, the experience will help you prepare for upcoming college, internship and IB interviews alike! 
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Coming up:
Welcome to MaiaLearning!
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In our second seminar, sophomores will be introduced to our newest platform for personal, career, academic and college planning. With the Naviance option dissolving on an international level, college counselors around the world spent months reviewing the options that would best support their student populations. After exorbitant amounts of time, consultation and research, SFS counselors conceded that MaiaLearning was a tool that could complement what was already delivered by Naviance but in a much more sophisticated and savvy manner. We look forward to sharing our findings and guiding you, step by step, as you access data personalised for you and only YOU!
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