A Rising Trend: International Students with American High School Diplomas

1. A Rising Trend: International Students with American High School Diplomas 1 • Anne Shandley • Director of college counseling • cannon school • Caroline Morris • College counselor • The bolles school • Barbara Polk • Senior associate director of admissions • Unc chapel hill • Ashley pearson • associate director of admissions • elon university

2. Defining the International Student 2 • For the purpose of this discussion: • High school aged students • Citizens of a country other than the United States • Transferred to an American high school by their junior year • Plans to obtain an American high school diploma and attend a college or university in the United States

3. 3 • USA Private Schools • Number attending NAIS schools has increased 49% over the last 10 years • Make up 3.3% of the total student body in NAIS schools • Of this 3.3%, 12.5% boarding and 1.5% day…with a noticeable increase in day school attendance • Trendbook 2012-2013, “The International Student Outlook,” National Association of Independent Schools 2012 • In 2011/12, the number of international students in the US increased 5.7% to a record high of 764,495 students • 2012 Institute of International Education Open Doors Data, Fast Facts

4. International Student Presence 4 2012 Institute of International Education Open Doors Data, Fast Facts

5. International Student Presence 5 • Rank Institution LocationTotal % of Student Body 1 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 9,269 24.4% • 2 University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL 8,997 21.1% • 3 New York University New York, NY 8,660 22.6% • 4 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN 8,563 21.6% • 5 Columbia University New York, NY 8,024 29.1% • 6 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 6,703 16.8% • 7 Northeastern University Boston, MA 6,486 26.4% • 8 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI 6,382 14.7% • 9 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 6,209 12.9% • 10 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH 6,142 10.8% • 2012 Institute of International Education Open Doors Data, Fast Facts

6. Things to consider at registration… 6 • Appropriate scheduling • English proficiency • Are athletics a factor?

7. Athletics 7 • NCAA offers a great session for counselors • Once they start their 9th YEAR of school, the 4 year clock starts ticking – work closely with admissions to plan an appropriate curriculum • Have they already graduated? • NCAA may need translated transcripts and the international TR must come DIRECTLY from the home school • Must meet all regular NCAA initial eligibility requirements

8. Special Concerns for International Students 8 • Student life concerns • Explaining extracurricular activities and community service • Other outside of the classroom activities • Working around “ranked” colleges • Knowing which colleges are acceptable for different countries • Encouraging a school visit!! • Check for ESL Pathway Programs • Article about Pathway Program controversy • http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/01/03/conditional-admission-and-pathway-programs-proliferate

9. International Student Guide – Part 1 9 • An explanation of the TOEFL • An explanation of the SAT, Subject Tests, ACT • Advice on extracurricular & community involvement • Advice on visiting & interviewing at colleges • Advice on when & how college application forms should be completed • An explanation of the Certification of Financial Eligibility form, CSS Profile, & college specific forms • NCAA policies for International recruits • Policy regarding number of applications • Requesting transcripts/recommendations • Consistent student identification • Importance of deadlines/calendar for jr/sr year

10. Initial Meeting 10 • No later than January of the Junior year • Topics to Cover • Student Goals-colleges on radar; potential major • Interest in college athletics • Testing plan • Financial aid • Student transcript and course selection • College search resources • Factors most important to student/parent

11. Testing Schedule 11 • Junior Year • Fall: PSAT • Early Spring: SAT and/or ACT with writing • Late Spring: TOEFL or IELTS • Late Spring/Early Summer (May/June): SAT Subject Tests if required by schools to which student plans to apply • Senior Year • Early Fall: SAT and/or ACT and/or Subject Tests if required by schools to which student plans to apply • Late Fall: TOEFL

12. Summer Before Senior Year 12 • Take TOEFL again if necessary • Consider test prep for SAT/ACT • Complete several copies of the Certification of Financial Eligibility • (https://www.applyweb.com/apply/smcvt/ISCFForm.pdf) • Bring several copies of official high school transcripts from home city/country with English translation back to U.S. in sealed envelopes

13. When Applying 13 • Get to know the international representative! • Submitting materials—where to send/what’s required • Deadlines

14. When Applying 14 • What to highlight: • Diversity • Academics • Global Citizenship • Background

15. Scholarships and Financial Aid 15 • Need-based vs. merit-based • Separate applications • Institutional vs. national/international • College Board International Student Aid application • University-specific financial aid applications

16. Visa Process 16 • Visa Information/Overview • -Documents needed to obtain a visa • -Designated School Official (DSO) • - General process of obtaining a visa • Appointment with US embassy or consulate • Pay SEVIS fee • Form DS-160 • Interview • -Maintaining status/ changing schools

17. Once Enrolled 17 • What to expect: • Orientation process • On-campus resources • Staying connected with your students!

18. Questions? 18 • Thank you for your participation! • Caroline Morris (morrisc@bolles.org) • Ashley Pearson (apearson3@elon.edu) • Barbara Polk (bjpolk@unc.edu) • Anne Shandley (ashandley@cannonschool.org)