AN ARCHIVE ENTRY ABOUT UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS WRITTEN BY YEAR 13 STUDENTS IN 2008. THEIR COMMENTS REMAIN VALID TODAY.
Every year the year 13 students have to go through the exciting yet stressful time of applying to universities. The destinations are many and the courses……. so many it really is a minefield out there!
The process began in year 12 where we researched the many universities around the world, checking through websites and prospectuses, courses available and admission criteria.
We also prepared our personal statements and prepared for the IELTS (International English language testing system) to be taken in September….. Don’t think that A levels are all you’re going to need, there are Language tests, SATS, STEP Papers LNAT tests and UKCAT tests!!! Increasingly universities are asking for more and more so be prepared- it’s a tough journey but its all possible and we have Mrs. Kennedy who helps, advises and guides us through it.
International School has a 100% record in terms of students getting into universities.
So here are a few experiences…………..
‘I have applied to a university in USA which means that apart from the IGCSE and Advanced Level qualifications, I have had to sit for the SATS. (Standard Aptitude Tests)in a Mathematics and English This involves responding to Multiple choice questions , each section marked out of 800 points, with a maximum of 2400 points. But marks are deducted for wrong answers and if answers are left blank. I have applied for a course related to Marine life and engineering. I had to apply on line and send copies of my qualifications and a personal statement. Now I have to secure good grades at A level.’
Benjamin Berke.
‘Last month three of us went to Mauritius to sit for the SATs, as Seychelles isn’t a SAT test Centre yet.The experience of being in a foreign country, anew school where we sat the tests and surrounded by quite unfriendly faces was a little intimidating. We had prepared ourselves at school and found the tests not too difficult, however trying to keep within the time limit proved challenging. Due to the flight schedules we left Seychelles on Thursday and sat for the test on the Saturday before getting back on Monday. This also meant that when we returned we had to catch up on two days work! Despite all these factors, our results were commendable and the overall experience was a positive one.
W e are now awaiting offers from Universities in USA, and we are busy preparing for the final examinations in May.’
Linda Essandoh, Elizabeth Camille and Mallika Goel.
‘I am really struggling with my application to France especially as all the information is in French, But I am getting a lot of help at school, especially from Mrs Tirant the French teacher’
Angeleah Torrin.