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Introduction

Hugely helpful. It was a massive learning curve for me but I feel that I was guided through the process in a highly informative manner which allowed interaction at all times.
College Counselling Course Attendee, 2009

This December, OSC will be returning to Oxford, UK for a repeat of the very successful College Counselling Course. The course will be held at St. Anne’s College – part of Oxford University - where we hold our Spring IB Revision Courses.

Here is what you can expect from the College Counselling Course:

The course will be delivered again by Gwen Martinez, a very experienced College Counsellor who teaches our University Applications Course in the US. The two-day course is planned for 11-13 December 2009. It will start on the afternoon of Friday 11th and finish at midday on Sunday 13th. The precise content will be tailored to the needs of the group, but, as an example, the following issues were addressed during our last course:

A Comparison between the US and UK Application Procedures
Choosing a US College – considering size, location, campus style, academic styles
US Application Process and Requirements
Differences between Universities and Colleges
US Approaches to Education
How to start the Research Process
The Common Application
Secondary School Report
Teacher Evaluations
Personal Statement / Essay
Dos and Don’ts in the Application Process
Writing the College Essay Pointers
Senior Year Calendar
SATs and ACTs
Internet Search Engines
Advanced Standing Qualification
plus a session from the Oxford University Admissions Team