Welcome from Steve Paterson - NISC Upper School Principal

The year is well under way and our NISC students and teachers have been very active. Volleyball, basketball, dances, fundraisers, service learning, soccer tournaments, our students are involved in a great many extra curricular activities. There are many other events and activities planned for the coming months, so keep checking the school website and Mekong Messenger.
NISC seniors are working hard to select and apply to colleges and universities around the world. This is an exciting and challenging process, with each school requiring something slightly different. It is amazing to see our seniors apply and get accepted to some of the top schools in the world. In past years, NISC seniors have been accepted to many colleges and universities, including: Duke University, Georgia Tech, University of St. Andrews, Temple University, University of Alberta, University of Victoria, Pratt Institute, Northeastern University, and Reed College. Mrs. Lois and Mr. Steve are working derectly with seniors to guide them through this process. They have also met with grades 11, 10, & 9 to begin that process with them also. If you have questions regarding the college admissions process, please contact Mr. Steve or Mrs. Lois and they can assist you. - Steve

College Planning and SAT's - Attention Seniors and Juniors: We have met with the Grade 12 students and given them their SAT dates for 2009-2010. Seniors who are planning on attending a college or university in North America need to have taken the SAT by the time they send in their applications. Grade 11 students should plan on taking the SAT first in the spring and once again in the fall of 2010, if necessary. The SAT is offered in Phnom Penh at ISPP on the following dates: 10-Oct, 7-Nov, 5-Dec, 23-Jan, and 1-May. There are limited seats available for each testing day so early registration is a must. If there are no available seats in Phnom Penh for the fall dates, students will have to travel to Vietnam to take the test. All seniors received the registration flyer and already have their College Board logins. They can go to www.collegeboard.com/sat-register to register online. If you need support registering, please contact Mr. Steve Paterson or Mrs. Lois Arndt for assistance.

College application deadlines are fast approaching. Many colleges and universities have earlier deadlines for international students. It is important to begin the process of narrowing down potential choices and filling out applications early in the fall so that students are prepared for the impending deadlines. Mrs. Lois and Mr. Steve will be meeting with each senior individually to ensure that they are prepared for this important decision.