Message from University Counselors in April

​SA 24-04-17

Leysin American School Summer Program Info Session, May 8, 3:00-4:00 pm, OIS Board Room (open to Gr 2-12 students and parents)
Mr. Jonathan Hilton from Leysin American School will be in Mumbai promoting the summer course of his school. The camp is for three age groups 7-11, 12-14 and 15-18 and the dates begin from June 22nd. More info can be found at https://www.las.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sis_brochure_2017_web.pdf 
Please sign up in Room 608 or email tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org if you plan to attend.
 
SA 18-04-17

Medicine in the UK Info Session: Friday April 21, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., OIS Board Room (Open to parents and students)
Medefine Education is a mentoring organisation who provides services for students who wish to study Medicine in the United Kingdom.  (www.medefine.org)  we believe that hard working, talented students deserve the opportunity to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors by having access to high quality information.  The team consists of over 100 international medical students from over 20 UK medical schools. We are all passionate about teaching and inspiring others to reach their true potential.  We are endorsed by senior mentors including professors, best-selling authors and directors of hospitals.  Our products and services have been tremendously successful in Europe and have helped over 250 applicants with their medical school applications. We truly believe that students at your institution will significantly benefit from our mentoring and support. Please sign up in Room 608 or email tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org if you plan to attend the info session on "Medicine in the UK".

SA 12-04-17

Young Leaders for Active Citizenship Summer Program Info Session, April 20, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., OIS Board Room
Founded by Oxford and Harvard alumni, Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) is bringing its High School Achievers program to Mumbai this summer. This program is an exceptional opportunity for students to develop their skills to become active agents of change in their communities! The program enables students to broaden their perspective, unlock their leadership potential, find new career options and strengthen their profile. It also engages them in supervised internships with partner NGOs where they can put their learning into action. In Mumbai, the program is scheduled from 17th June to 9th July. It is open to students in grades 9th-12th and those waiting to join college. Applications are open till 30th April 2017. To learn more and to apply, click here. Rohit, co-founder of YLAC will join us for an information session in school on the 20th of April (Thursday) from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. interested students and parents are welcome to attend. Please email tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org or sign up in Room 608.

SA 10-04-17

1. Forming a Database of Volunteer Organizations (All Parents)
OIS students are looking for places to volunteer this summer.  The Counseling Dept is asking OIS parents to help us identify safe, well-organized organizations where high school students can volunteer.  We know there are some great things happening out there, we just need your help finding them!  If you have suggestions of organizations that would be a good fit for our kids (maybe an NGO you run or somewhere you have volunteered in the past), please send the following information to tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org: 
a. Name of organization
b. Location/address
c. Description of what they do
d. Phone
e. Email
f. website
g. what kinds of things you need volunteers for 
 
2. Looking for "shadowing" sponsors (All Parents)
Students in Grade 11 are looking for an opportunity to shadow professionals this summer. (We understand that labor laws don't allow formal internships).  The best experiences have been when students are given a project to work on for a few weeks while checking in with a supervisor. They learn life skills (punctuality, communication skills, etc.) while learning job skills.  If you are willing to sponsor a student, please contact tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org with the following information:
a. Your name
b. Profession
c. Company
d. Location
e. how many students you could sponsor
f. dates (over the summer) and times
g. what kinds of things the student(s) would be doing

SA 04-04-17

Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Princeton, and Northwestern Info Session, April 20 at 6:00 p.m. at Jamnabai Narsee (Open to Parents and Students)
Northwestern will join Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown and Princeton for a public information session at Jamnabai Narsee International School. Admission directors from the six universities will give a brief presentation about their institution’s undergraduate programs and provide an overview of admission and financial aid policies and procedures. The admission directors will be available to answer specific questions at the end of the program. Space is limited and registration is REQUIRED.  Click here to register https://ugadmission.northwestern.edu/portal/international?id=2a1f5156-ec54-44bb-a44e-ccd538484be7
MCPHS Info Session, April 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Marriott (Open to parents and students)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services University is hosting a Public Information Session at the JW Marriott Juhu Mumbai on Saturday, April 15th at 11:00 a.m.  The session will be hosted our Associate Director of International Admission, Greg Friedman. Some noteworthy topics of discussion will be prestigious internships, direct-entry and pathway programs to graduate schools, top ranked salaries, and employment strategy in US and India.  Register at https://mcphs.wufoo.com/forms/mcphs-university-information-session-mumbai/


SA 03-04-17
 
1. Innovation for Olympic Success Talk on April 4, 3:00-4:00, OIS Board Room (open to parents and students) 
Dr. David James is the Director of the Center for Sports Engineering Research, Sheffield HallamUniversity, UK. His research center focuses on developing technologies that provide athletes with information and equipment to enhance their performance and safety. David’s team delivered 61 performance analytics projects to 10 different sports at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. These technological innovations directly supported Team GB athletes to win 42 medals.  In this lecture, Dr David James will explore the impact of technology on sporting performance and describe how technological innovations have been responsible for establishing many of the key periods in the history of sport. Sports enthusiasts want to see exceptional performances from the world's best athletes, and yet we are often uneasy when records are broken, fearing that it is artificial aids, and not the athlete's individual effort that accounts for the achievement. Dr David James will navigate the moral maze of performance enhancement and consider the wider societal benefits of sports science and technology.  Interested in attending?  Please email tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org or sign up in Room 608.  (I need 20 attendees to run this event.)
 
2. REMINDER PSAT this Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to noon, Ground Floor
Pre-registration was required.  Wear comfortable clothes.  Bring your calculator and a snack/water bottle. No preparation needed (just a good night's sleep).
 
3. Uni Visits at lunch in 6th Floor Lounge (Open to students only)
Wednesday, April 5: Univ of Chicago, Johns Hopkins Uni
Thursday, April 6: Case Western Reserve Uni, George Washington Univ, Univ of Rochester, Tulane Uni, Uni of Dayton, University of Victoria, London South Bank Uni.
Tuesday, April 11: York Uni
Wednesday, April 12: Brock Uni
 
4. Instituto Marangoni Info Session, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday 6th April in OIS Board Rm (open to students and parents)
Instituto Marangoni has undergraduate courses in fashion, design and art in Milan, Paris, London and Florence.  They are also opening up training center in Mumbai shortly which will offer various courses in fashion and design. Interested in attending? Sign up in Rm 608 or email tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org
From University Counselors (Grade 9 – Grade 12)


Leysin American School Summer Program Info Session, May 8, 3:00-4:00 pm, OIS Board Room (open to Gr 2-12 students and parents)
Mr. Jonathan Hilton from Leysin American School will be in Mumbai promoting the summer course of his school. The camp is for three age groups 7-11, 12-14 and 15-18 and the dates begin from June 22nd. More info can be found at https://www.las.ch/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sis_brochure_2017_web.pdf  Please sign up in Room 608 or email tiffany.goulet@oberoi-is.org if you plan to attend.