The GHA School Scoop
A special edition: Vol. 2, Issue 3 (Nov. 2018)
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College Counselling at GHA
Welcome!
My name is Flavia Owambo. I am a full time college counselor with a background in both Education and Counselling Psychology. My role is to advise and assist students as they prepare to apply to colleges and universities all over the world. This includes providing information, availing resources, liaising with universities and sending out all the required documents.
The college office also organises for college visits and presentations mainly to High School students.
The following Universities have visited Green Hills this term.
1. Colorado state University ( USA)
2. South Alabama University ( USA)
3. Bridgeport University ( USA)
4. Concordia University ( CAN)
5. Swiss Ed.Group ( EUROPE)
6. Saint Mary's University ( CANADA)
7. New York University Nyuad (ABU DHABI)
8. Hope College ( USA)
9. North western ( USA)
10.Vanderbilt ( USA
11. Dartmouth ( USA)
12. John Hopkins ( USA)
13. Mount Saint Vincent ( Canada)
What else do universities require in addition to the normal high school grades?
In additional to standardized tests such as those listed above students also need a transcript, which will list all their grades from Grade 9-12 plus letters of recommendation. Students will most likely need to draft an essay to also include with their application. Increasingly universities are prioritizing other non-academic areas as well, such as community service and participation in clubs, after school programs, international exchange programs and sports teams.
Why are these additional exams important?
SAT
The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States, but increasingly demanded by other countries.IELTS
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication.
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign LanguageĀ® is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in English-speaking universities
SAT INFORMATION AT GREEN HILLS ACADEMY
Our students are able to join the SAT club that meets on Mondays from 3:45 to 4:45 pm to help them prepare for the test.
The upcoming SAT dates are:
December 01. 2018
March 09. 2019
May 04. 2019
June 0, 2019
Students are encouraged to come seek advice on the individual suitable dates.