2020年新春過后，君誠學校進入了新學期的學習，面對疫情帶來的重重困難，升學指導部門開展了在線指導課程。在上一學期升學指導報告會的基礎上，繼續(xù)跟進高中部同學的升學目標，并實時分享一些熱門考試的變更信息，以便同學們合理安排各項考試。以下是我們對近期海外大學升學動態(tài)和下一階段升學指導工作安排的通報。

　　After the Spring Festival of 2020, the new semester has begun. Faced with the difficulties of the epidemic, the SIBS College Counseling Office has started online guidance courses. On the basis of last semester's guidance meeting, we continued to follow up the promotion goal of HS students and shared some changes of college entrance tests, so that students could reasonably arrange these tests. This communication is to consult on the college counseling agenda for the rest of the school year.

　　1、暑期活動規(guī)劃、Summer Activity Planning

　　為了讓同學們了解暑期活動對申請海外大學及個人發(fā)展的重要性，2月12日上午，君誠學校長陳曉民博士和升學指導老師馬彩虹通過線上課程，為中學部全體同學開展了關(guān)于《如何規(guī)劃暑期活動》的專題講座。在講座中，陳校長和馬老師講述了什么樣的暑期活動值得同學們參加以及如何挑選適合的活動，并介紹了暑期活動的分類及其特點。同時，也展示和推薦了一些特色的、有挑戰(zhàn)性的活動，鼓勵同學們在滿足學業(yè)要求的同時積極參與暑期活動，為以后的海外大學申請增加競爭力。后附一份報名表，請每位同學至少選擇一個活動。

　　這是一份要求完成的在家作業(yè)，截止日期：3月15日。學生填報的信息將納入學生檔案以便后續(xù)核對，因此請學生認真完成，請家長予以重視。

　　On February 12, Dr. Xiaoming Chen, the Head of school and Caihong Ma, the college counselor, gave a special lecture on how to plan summer activities for all students in the MSHS through online courses. It profoundly analyzed the importance of summer activities in benefiting students’ application of overseas universities and students’ personal development; described what activities are worth participating in and how to choose suitable activities; and introduced different categories and characteristics of summer activities. At the meantime, it encouraged students to participate in summer activities while they are studying to meet academic requirements so as to increase competitiveness for overseas university applications. Attached is a selection form, please choose at least one activity.

　　This form can be completed online at :

　　( https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ABcaB-G61UuEsbU1c9ylRAu48_t7X-FNl8ybzEei6KpUNDFRUDlLWTlaVlVUQ04wSFNIRkY2UFRQRS4u&from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0).

　　This is a homework assignment and requested to be finished before March 15th. The assignment will be recorded in thes tudent files. Therefore, it needs to be completed carefully and parents also need to be actively involved.

　　2、托福/雅思報考、TOFEL/IELTS Registration

　　受疫情影響，2020年2月及3月份的托福和雅思考試安排全部取消，請同學們關(guān)注4月份之后的考試時間安排。我們也會將最新的考試信息分享給同學們。同時，我們要求十年級同學積極參加托福/雅思考試，務必在今年6月份之前完成首考，力爭在進入十一年級前達到托福90分或者雅思6.5分以上。在首考之后，根據(jù)成績制定準備方案，原則上以三個月為一個重考準備周期并繼續(xù)報名重考。十一年級未達標的同學，要抓緊時間報考4、5月份的考試，并且視目前托福成績來定是否參加SAT考試。九年級同學則可以利用暑假時間嘗試參加考試。

　　Due to the outbreak of epidemic, the TOEFL and IELTS test arrangements in February and March have been cancelled. Please pay attention to the test schedule after April. We will also share the latest exam information with students. SIBS Grade 10 students shall attempt for the first time TOEFL /IELTS no later than this June and should aim for a TOEFL score of 90 or IELTS score 6.5.

　　After the first exam, according to the examination score making plan. It is recommended to take the exam again every three months.

　　Grade 11 students who still have not achieved this score line shall work hard and attempt the tests in April and May. According to the current score to decide whether to take the SAT. Grade 9 students shall attempt for the first time TOEFL/IELTS in this summer vacation.

　　TOEFL's official website:http://www.ets.org/zh/TOEFL/

　　IELTS official website: https://www.chinaIELTS.org/IELTSchina

　　3、SAT報考、SAT Registration

　　對于托福分數(shù)在90分以上的9年級及以上同學，我們建議開始研修SAT考試�？梢岳�用可汗學院的網(wǎng)課資源，以及按照美國大學理事會準備SAT的閱讀書單，開始閱讀跟SAT考試背景知識有關(guān)的書籍。十一年級同學需關(guān)注SAT報考信息，6月份和11月份的考試在美國考場，5、8、10、12月份的考試加了國際考場，也請同學們了解距離我們較近的香港考場和韓國考場的考位信息。

　　For SIBS high schoolers who have achieved a TOEFL score of 90 or above, they can start studying for SAT at their own pace. Khan Academy’s online course is a good starting point. Students can also access the reading list published by Collegeboard, the administrator of the SAT to read up literary background books for SAT.

　　SIBS Grade 11 needs to pay attention to the SAT registration information. The exams in June and November are in the United States, and the exams in May, August, October and December are added to the international exams. Please also check the availability of test places in Hong Kong and Korea which are close to us.

　　4、選課指導

　　為了提高同學們的申請競爭力，體現(xiàn)課程多樣化，今年我校會陸續(xù)開設多門AP課程。AP課程相較于IBDP課程，更注重廣度，部分AP課程可作為高難度IBDP課程(預計2021-22學期推出)的預備課程，不僅為學生們迎接IBDP課程打下基礎，也豐富和加強了自身的學術(shù)背景。針對9年級同學，我們會發(fā)放選課意向表，采集同學們的選課意向。10年級的同學可根據(jù)自身學習情況選擇科目。11年級的同學可結(jié)合各大學官網(wǎng)給出的高中畢業(yè)要求，來有針對性的選擇相關(guān)科目進行學習。

　　君誠目前計劃開設的AP科目，課程長度和開設年級如下：

　　AP物理1&2，兩科各1年(10-11年級)

　　AP化學 1-2年(10-11年級)

　　AP微積分 AB, BC(11-12年級)

　　AP生物 2年 (10-11年級)

　　AP計算機1年(10或11年級)

　　AP 微觀經(jīng)濟學 1年(11年級)，宏觀經(jīng)濟學(12年級)

　　(具體科目名單將在本學期的家長會上正式宣布)。

　　結(jié)合未來大學申請及專業(yè)選擇，我們也給出AP選課建議，以供同學們參考：

　　特別提示：建議希望通過選修AP課程獲得海外大學的學分的同學在2020年11月份中旬截止日期前報考2021年5月份舉行的對應科目在國內(nèi)的AP考試。詳情待公布。

　　In order to improve students' overseas application competitiveness and demonstrate the diversity of courses, our school will open several AP courses this year, and the course selection is planned to be completed in mid-November.

　　AP courses are more extensive than IBDP courses. Some AP courses can be used as preparatory courses for advanced IBDP(expected to be launched in the 2021-22 semester), which not only lay afoundation for students to study IBDP courses, but also enrich and strengthen their academic background. We will collect students' course intention by form for Grade 9. Grade 10 students can choose courses according to their learning conditions. According to the requirements of high school graduation onthe website of each university, students can choose relevant subjects to study. The following are the AP subjects, course length and grades currently planned by SIBS.:

　　AP physics 1 & 2, two years (Grade 10-11)AP chemistry 1-2 years (Grade 10-11)AP calculus AB, BC (Grade 11-12)AP biology 2 years (Grade 10-11)AP computer 1 year (Grade 10 or 11)AP microeconomics 1 year (Grade 11), macroeconomics (Grade 12)

　　The list of AP subjects will be officially announced at the parents' meeting this semester.Based on college application and major choice, we provide an AP course selection suggestion.Students who wish to obtain credits from overseas universities by taking AP courses are required to register for the AP exam in May 2021 before the mid-November 2020 deadline. Details to be announced.　　Special note:

　　5、11-12年級升學流程、Grade 11-12 application process

　　剛剛結(jié)束了緊張的RD輪申請，我校12年級同學正在等待大學錄取結(jié)果，所有老師也和他們一樣，等待著好消息的到來。

　　同時，11年級同學也即將進入升學準備階段。我們建議從現(xiàn)在到8月份這段時間積極備考托福和SAT。受到疫情影響，各考試時間安排會實時調(diào)整，還請同學們隨時關(guān)注各考試官網(wǎng)信息。在今年的暑假期間，11年級同學需要著手準備個人簡歷和擇校。9月份新學期開學后，我們會和同學們一起開展頭腦風暴，準備申請文書及個人陳述。10月最先開啟的是英國UCAS申請系統(tǒng)。隨后美國大學ED(提前錄取)和EA(提前行動)及UIUC(伊利諾伊大學厄巴納-香檳分校)的申請會一直持續(xù)到10月底。11月份開放的是加州大學全部分校一輪申請以及UW(華盛頓大學)的申請。12月份開放的是RD(常規(guī)錄取)和ED2(提前錄取)，會一直持續(xù)到明年1月1日截止。

　　SIBS Grade 12 has just finished its intense round of RD application and is waiting for the offer letters of university admission. All the teachers are also waiting for the good news.

　　Meanwhile, Grade 11 is about to begin preparing college applications. We recommend students to actively prepare for TOEFL and SAT from now to August. Because of the epidemic, the exam schedule will be adjusted on time, so registration information should be searched in the website.During this summer vacation, Grade 11 students need to start preparing their resumes and college selection. After the new semester starts in September, we will brainstorm with students to prepare the Essay and personal statement writing.