IAS Class of 2011 College Admissions Summary
The IAS class of 2011 had a very successful college admissions season, with most of its members gaining admission to their top choice university or college.
Highlights and interesting facts
- The graduating class of 2011 was made up of 37 students, which makes it the largest class to graduate from IAS.
- 12 students (32%) will be pursuing their education abroad in the US, Canada, Spain, and England.
- 15 students (41%) will be pursuing their undergraduate university education in Mexico
- 10 students (27%) will be taking a year off to travel or work before continuing their education.
- 7 (19%) students were members of the National Honor Society.
List of College Acceptances Class of 2011
Bold type indicates more than one acceptance and an asterisk indicates an offer of financial aid has been extended.
American University of Paris* |
Pepperdine University - California |
Career Exploration
At IAS we begin career exploration in tenth grade, using a number of tools available on the Internet. For students planning to study in Mexico and some other countries, this is especially important, as they must apply directly to a particular career/major starting their university studies. Those going on to the United States and often Canada have more time to choose their major, usually after one-two years in college. Even if they must apply to a particular program upon entry, they generally have the chance to change without jeopardizing the credits they have earned. As members of College Board, we use the Quickstart program as our principal tool for vocational guidance. A student might also want to explore the career development guide called career zone at https://www.nycareerzone.org/ in the State of New York that allows you to register and then follow the links to assess yourself using a test developed by the U.S. Department of Labor. The assessment suggests a list of possible careers, depending on your interests and the number of years you want to study. Most of the links on this site are free, but some of the more complex assessment sites charge a fee.
Students begin to search for colleges in their junior year. We explore all aspects that affect a student’s choice: region, size, majors, financial aid, PAA/SAT’s, acceptance rates, requirements, selectivity, sports, activities, etc. We use various tools including The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and Quickstart. The student should end up with a short list of colleges to apply to by the end of the second semester of their junior year.
Applications for universities in the U.S begin in the first semester of their senior year. For students planning on applying to schools in Mexico, the application process is in the second semester.
Interesting Links:
https://quickstart.collegeboard.com/posweb/login
www.nycareerzone.org
http://www.princetonreview.com
www.collegeview.com
For information about when universities will be visiting IAS, please check here:
https://sites.google.com/site/iascollegeplanning
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