New Career-related Resources
We would like to share about our new career-related resources - an E-book from Career Guidance Charts (CGC). This wonderful ebook is designed to help students explore a range of careers based on either "Subject" or "Industry" sectors.
Each chart shows a range of careers from unskilled jobs through to careers requiring you to study at degree level and beyond.
See the paragraph below for more instructions and information!
What's on at Island School...
[New] New Career-related Resources for Students and Parents
This year we have a new career-related resources from Career Guidance Charts (CGC) for all students and parents. You can view this E-book anytime and anywhere through our internal Higher Education Website. However, parents who would like to access the internal HE website by logging in themselves, please be reminded to complete the following steps:
set up a gmail account or use your current one. Please note - it must be a gmail account
send an email to careers@online.island.edu.hk with 'add email address' in the subject line
include your gmail in the body of the email along with your child(ren)'s name and form (for security purposes)
We will include your email address on the sharing permissions for the website.
[New] Year 12 and Year 13 Parents Information Evening
Thank you for joining the Year 12 & 13 Parents Information Evening on Wednesday 3rd February 2021. Here are the recordings and presentations of the sessions. Year 13 Parents Information Evening (Presentation / Recording)
Year 12 Parents Information Evening (Presentation / Recording)
Year 12 Higher Education Workshop Series for Parents & Students
The Higher Education Team will arrange a series of workshops for Year 12s every Friday after school in Term 2 and Term 3. Each week we will have two sessions at the same time (12.45pm - 1.45pm) with two different zoom meeting links. You can check this spreadsheet for the date, time, topics and latest updates. Zoom meeting link and the passcode are in the parent email. Please sign up via this link to let us know which workshops you are joining. Recordings will be uploaded to the Google Classroom and Higher Education Website after each session. Please see the below for the recordings of 29 Jan 2021:
What's on in Hong Kong...
HKUST - Updates on Main Round Applications for Year 13s
In the new year with hopes anew, we’re excited to let you know that we are receiving a good number of applications this year! Meanwhile, we will continue to accept and review application for 2021 intake on a rolling basis in view of the tremendous amount of request for a longer preparation period that we received. We will begin to release main round offers and continue to do so until all places are all filled.
Students with questions are welcome to chat with us, admissions officers of URAO, directly at our website via the Live Chat platform. Or, if they prefer personal chat with our students, they can sign up for UniBuddy to get connected with our Student Ambassadors from various programs and around the world. They are encouraged to check out full admissions details by watching our Admissions Talk and Highlights on New Programs with Extended Major in Artificial Intelligence videos. Apply anytime from now via the HKUST Online Application System! Don’t miss the last chance.
What's on in other countries...
[New] US - The New School - Online Courses for High School Students
Want to delve into the world of fashion before you decide what you’ll study in college? Parsons Paris has created online courses for students 13 and up to introduce you to this vibrant field. Taught by experts in Paris fashion through video lectures, courses cover everything from business, history, and trends to actual design methods and potential careers. Courses are two to four weeks long and available year-round. The asynchronous, online format allows you to study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace. You will also receive valuable guidance through live sessions with Parsons' mentors. Click here for more information.
[New] US - Stanford University High School Summer AI Program by Stanford PhD Students
AI Scholars Live Online is a 10-session (25 hours) pre-college enrichment program that exposes high school students (Grades 9-12) to fundamental AI concepts and guides them to build a socially impactful project. Taught by our team of graduate students from Stanford University, students receive a personalized, interdisciplinary learning experience with a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. Students with prior programming experience are placed in an advanced cohort. We offer multiple dates and times for our Spring Semester and Summer Break programs. Students may apply here by February 15th for Spring Semester and March 1st for Summer Break and learn more in our brochure or on our website. You can also register for our "Journeys to AI" webinar on February 20th at this link. Please contact Lucas Hornsby at lhornsby@stanford.edu or at (917) 371-8971 with any questions. Thank you!
[New] US - University of Chicago Scholarship Program
The University of Chicago’s online summer pre-college programs draw from the multidisciplinary emphasis and intellectual richness of the College’s Core curriculum. Whether it’s economics, biology, or art history, students can find a formative college-level experience this summer. We offer a variety of courses in diverse subject areas and engagement levels that match any motivated high school student. Programs include:
Immersion: Through workshop discussions, research projects, and other activities, students can immerse themselves within a specific topic through these three-week long undergraduate-level intensive courses designed for pre-college students by UChicago faculty and instructors. Course subjects include astrophysics, biotechnology, coding, data science, economics, literature, molecular engineering, political science, psychology, and more.
Summer Language Institute: Through this program, students can learn an entire year of language in one summer! Whether they want to learn a new language or continue learning a language, the Summer Language Institute is a great way to delve deeply into another culture and another world and acquire a useful skill. With more than 10 languages offered at varying levels, they’re sure to find a language that speaks to them.
Scholarship Programs!: We are thrilled to be able to offer students the opportunity to enroll in a college-level course free of charge through our Scholarship Programs, such as Emerging Rural Leaders, Latin American Phoenix Scholars, Neubauer Family Adelante Summer Scholars, Police & Fire Summer Scholars, the UWC Global Academy, and Woodson Summer Scholars. Our selected scholarship students will also benefit from co-curricular programming to prepare them for the highly selective admissions process. Outside of the Scholarship Programs, all Summer Session students can apply for need-based financial aid. All students enrolled in Summer Session can also participate in the Admissions Academy, a series of workshops that focus on the holistic admissions process to provide insights on admissions to highly selective colleges and universities and offer essay writing tips.
[New] US - Washington University in St. Louis Pre-College Summer Programs
Did you know you can experience life as a WashU student well before their senior year? WashU offers several summer programs for high school students that allow them to experience university life inside the classroom and beyond!
Students in their first three years of high school will have the chance to build valuable academic and career skills, while also experiencing campus life and making lifelong friendships and memories. We encourage you to check out our summer programs in business, art, architecture, math, science, and many others.
UK - The Premed Projects Team - Medicine Work Experience
We've an online work experience course running this February, perfect for all students aged 14-19 considering careers in medicine & healthcare. Back by popular demand, we've a new series of Dr OJ's Surgery for students to enjoy, taking place every Saturday in February. Dr OJ and friends will give you an interactive experience of ENT, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology and the Respiratory departments in hospitals.
Every Saturday in February- 12pm - 2pm GMT & available to watch anytime afterwards too.
Students can enrol here and will receive a certificate for their participation
UK - University of Warwick: Pre-University Summer School 2021
If you are an enthusiastic and motivated 16-18 year old student wishing to have an unforgettable and inspirational summer experience, our Warwick Pre-University Summer School is for you. 94% of 2018 and 2019 students would recommend the Pre-University Summer School
Experience a taste of Warwick with like-minded peers at one of the UK’s highest ranked universities
Nine nights on Warwick’s beautiful self-contained campus
One night and two days in London, including lots of time to enjoy the capital city and a visit to a top London University
Choice of two courses taught by top Warwick faculty - Economics and Finance OR A Taste of Social Sciences
Warwick student ambassadors fully participating in the programme
Visit to the famous University City of Oxford
Great mix of academic and personal development sessions as well as social and cultural activities; fun as well as educational
A fully catered programme with no hidden costs.
CA - Queen's University - Top Three Things to Do When Researching Universities
Throughout the fall we’re hoping we can help you on your journey to university by providing you with information that will help you feel confident about the programs and universities you choose when you apply. And, of course you’ll learn all about Queen’s.
1 Check Out the Programs This will make your list shorter. Not all universities will have the program you’re interested in. Whether you choose to apply to the Bader International Study Centre in the UK, or to one of the programs on our Kingston campus, we’re confident you will find a program that matches your interests.
2 Review the Admission Requirements Ensure you have the pre-requisites you need when you apply. Universities will want to see that you are registered in all the pre-requisite courses. The Queen’s Undergraduate Admission site has a good search tool that will help you look at Queen’s programs.
3 Look for Ways to Learn More Most universities are offering virtual sessions and events. Queen’s is no different! Bookmark our event page and check back often to see what new events are happening.
US - NACAC Virtual College Fairs
NACAC’s upcoming series of Virtual College Fairs kicks off on Jan. 31! Common App is thrilled to support these virtual events, designed to help students connect with college admissions officers and ask important questions about the application process. These sessions support all students, including seniors who have not yet applied. Students can prepare ahead of time by tagging the Zoom sessions they want to attend. If your students can’t make it to the first event, there are more opportunities to join this spring:
Miss the first two sessions? You can now view the recordings for the January 12 and January 26 webinars.
Want to know more about Island School Higher Education?
Want to know more about scholarships and summer programmes?
Please check our HE Website! Click here for the sign up instructions.