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University guidance | Twilight Sessions

09 Apr 2019

Wellington College International Shanghai University Guidance 

Twilight Sessions Thursdays from 5:00 – 6:15pm 

Wellington College V&A Cafe

Join us for our upcoming university guidance seriesTwilight Sessions, which will take place at the College every Thursday over the coming 5 weeks. The series will cover some of the hottest topics currently facing those making applications to popular university destinations in the US and the UK. The Twilight Sessions series will be run by Steve Tippen, Director of Higher Education and Careers, and, Chris Roma, the Managing Director of A-List Education China. Together they have years of experience of preparing pupils for university in the US and UK and can give attendees a real insight into the application processes. All sessions will take place Thursdays from 5 to 6:15pm and are intended primarily for parents. Senior School pupils are welcome to attend, though they will have their own sessions on these topics. Each session involves a talk covering the topic followed by the opportunity for discussion and questions. Refreshments will be provided.
US Admissions Tests ­– ACT vs SAT
18 April 2019 How universities use the ACT and SAT and how and when to prepare.
US Extra-Curriculars
25 April 2019 What exactly are US universities looking for and how will they be assessed?
Applying to Oxford or Cambridge
02 May 2019 What to consider and how to prepare.
How to write an excellent US college essay 
09 May 2019
How to write an excellent UK permatchsonal statement
16 May 2019
Please register for the sessions you would like to attend through the QR code below. For more information about the series or any other questions regarding higher education please email Stephen Tippen stephen.tippen@wellingtoncollege.cn.

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