VancouverInternationalUniversityFairInformationSessions,April30,2017

1-WhatInternational&CanadianStudentsShouldKnowWhenApplyingToUSUniversitiesDr.DouglasL.Christiansen,VanderbiltUniversityApplyingtocollegesanduniversitiesintheUnitedStatesmayseemdaunting.WhiletheCommonApplicationhassimplifiedtheprocess,therearestillcriticalcomponentsthatneedextraattention.Gradesandtestscoresareimportantandspeakforthemselves.Evenmoreimportantintheholisticadmissionsprocessaretheessays,recommendationletters,andextracurricularactivities.ThisworkshopwillhelpstudentswiththeapplicationprocessbyclarifyingwhatUSinstitutionsarelookingfor.2-StudyingattheUniversityofCambridgeClaireEdge,UniversityofCambridgeThissessionwillbeanoverviewoneverythingthatprospectivestudentsneedtoknowaboutstudyinginoneoftheUKstopuniversities,whatwelookforinstudentsandhowtoapply.IfyouareconsideringCambridge,thissessionisforyou.3-HowToWriteAWinningEssaySimonNascimento,UniversityofChicagoAcollegeessaycanbeastressfultask,andstudentsoftenfeelthatchoosingatopicisnexttoimpossible.Therealityisthatthe“what”ofanessayismuchlessimportantthanthe“how.”Theapproachofthewritertakescommunicatesmuchmoreaboutthemselvesthanthegeneraltopicitself.Thissessionwillincludebrainstormingformeaningfulessaytopics,bestpracticesforeffectiveessaywriting,andcasestudiesusingrealessayexamples.4-NavigatingTheScholarshipProcess:BuildYourFoundationAndMaximizeYourScholarshipPotentialBrittanyPalmer,UnlockyourFuture:TheKeytoScholarshipsStudentsdonotneed95%averagesorinternationalachievementstowinscholarships.JoinBrittanyPalmerofUnlockyourFutureasshedebunkscommonscholarshipmythsandbreaksdownthecomplexprocessintoamanageableform.Frombuildingyourfoundationtofindingscholarships,thisseminaroutlinesastep-by-stepprogramthatwillhelpyoumaximizeyourpotential.Usingthisprogram,Brittanyandheryoungerbrothercollectivelywon35scholarshipstotalingover$125,000.Havingnavigatedscholarshipsasastudent,consultantandadministrator,Brittanyoffersauniqueperspectiveandstrategicapproachtoanoften-overwhelmingprocess.5-HowToGetIntoMedicalSchool?DemystifyingTheAdmissionProcessDr.StevenCaldwell,ProfessorofMedicineUniversityofAlberta,UniversitiesSt.Andrews&EdinburghGPA,MCATscores,interviews,extracurricularactivities,personalstatements,requiredcourses,residentversusnonresidents,researchprojects,typeofundergraduatedegree;whatreallymatterswhenyouapplytoaCanadianmedicalschool?ShouldyouconsiderapplyingdirectlytoaUKschoolrightfromhighschoolandcouldyoucomebacktoCanadatopractise?ThissessionwillprovideinsightintohowCanadianMedicalschoolsmakeadmissiondecisionsandwhattoconsiderifyouarethinkingofstudyingintheUK.

6-ConnectingTheDots:TheRelationshipBetweenADegreeAndACareerTonyBotelho,SimonFraserUniversityInthisfunandengagingsession,thevalueoftraditionalcareerplanningapproachesintoday’severchangingandcomplexworldwillbequestioned.Dynamicandflexibleapproachestopreparingforthefuturewillbearguedforaswilltheneedtogetstudentstojustdostuff.7-ManyOfTheTopRankedUniversitiesAreInTheUK;Shouldn’tYouKnowMoreAboutStudyingThere?FerdiBulmer,StGeorge's,UniversityofLondon,EnglandPeteRyan,UniversityofEastAnglia,EnglandIvarMoller,UniversityofSt.Andrews,ScotlandStudyingintheUKoffersstudentsanopportunitytotravelabroadandattendsomeoftheworldbestuniversitiesatthesametime.WhateverdegreeyouareinterestedinstudyingtheUKhassomethingforeveryone.However,applyingtoauniversityintheUKcanbeadauntingexperienceatfirstglanceandsothroughthisworkshopweaimtoexpelthemythsandprovideapplicantswitharobusttoolkittosuccessfullynavigatetheUCASapplicationformandhopefullygainadmittancetotheirfirstchoiceuniversity!8-WhoGetsIn?TheTruthsAndMythsOfHowCanadianUniversitiesMakeAdmissionDecisionsAndrewArida,UniversityofBritishColumbiaAdamRobertson,DalhousieUniversityDanSeneker,Bishop’sUniversityGrade11and12grades,self-reporting,personalstatements,shortanswerquestions,extra-curricularactivities,andapplicantinterviews;thereisagreatdealofinformationthatcangointoadmissiondecisions.Thisbegsaquestion:howdoCanadianuniversitiesuseallthisinformationtodeterminewhogetsin?Thispresentationwillprovideanoverviewoftherationalesanddecision-makingprocessCanadianuniversitiesoftenusetomakeadmissiondecisions.Wewillalsodispelthemythsandrumoursthatoftensurroundtheadmissionprocess;expectaninteractiveandlivelydiscussion!9-BeyondAcademics:HowtoNavigateNCAAandtheStudent-AthleticRecruitmentProcessCoryMiller,NACAC’sStudentAthletesAdvisoryCommitteeMorethananyothercitizensintheworld,CanadianstudentsregisterwithNCAAtobecomeprospectivestudent-athletesintheUnitedStates.Whenembarkinguponthecollegeathleticrecruitmentprocess,itisimportanttounderstanduniqueterminology,proceduresandtimelineswhichgobeyondacademicadmissionaUSschool.Thispresentationwillprovidestraightforwardinformationabouthowtonavigatetheathleticrecruitmentprocess.10-AmericanStandardizedTesting,WhatCanadiansShouldConsiderKentonPauls,ACTDirectorofHigherEducationPartnershipsThissessionisgearedforCanadianstudentsconsideringpost-secondaryeducationintheStates.We'llanswerthemostcommonquestionsaboutstandardizedtestingrequirements.AttendeeswillheardetailsabouttheACT,howtosignupforitandthebestwaytoprepareforsuccess.StudentsoftenwonderwhatmakestheACTdifferentfromalternativeentrancetests.WealsohearfromthosewhowonderwhatuniversitiesandcollegesintheUSwilllookforintestresultsfromstudentswhoapply.Theseandothertopicswillbediscussedinthisinteractiveandengagingpresentation.

WorkshopPresenters

AndrewArida,UniversityofBritishColumbia AndrewisAssociateRegistrarandDirector,StudentRecruitment&UndergraduateAdmissionsattheUniversityofBritishColumbia.AndrewjoinedUBCin1996andworkedinprospectivestudentrecruitment,undergraduateadmissionsandenrolmentmanagement.HeholdsaBAinPsychologyfromtheUniversityofCalgaryandanMAinHigherEducationfromUBC.AndrewisPastPresidentofARUCC,theAssociationofRegistrarsoftheUniversities&CollegesofCanada;healsositsontheAdmissionsCommitteefortheBCCouncilonAdmissionsandTransfer,andontheInternationalBaccalaureateCollegeandUniversityRecognitionCommittee.

TonyBotelho,SimonFraserUniversityTonyBotelhoistheDirectorofSimonFraserUniversity’saward-winningCareerandVolunteerServices.Apopularspeaker,in2014hewasawardedtheRobSheaResearchAwardbytheCanadianAssociationofCareerEducatorsandEmployersforhisresearchontheroleofcareereducationinthecontemporaryuniversityenvironment.

FerdiBulmer,StGeorge’s,UniversityofLondon,EnglandFerdiBulmerisInternationalRecruitmentManageratStGeorge’s,UniversityofLondon,theUK’sonlydedicatedMedicineandHealthSciencesuniversity.Ferdihasnineyears'experienceininternationaleducation,andinadditiontotheUKhaspreviouslylivedandworkedinMexicoandFrance.

Dr.StevenCaldwell,ProfessorofMedicine;Nephrology,AssistantChair;UGME,UniversityofAlbertaandHonoraryProfessoratUniversitiesofSt.Andrews&EdinburghDr.CaldwellgraduatedfromUniversityofEdinburghandDipMedScifromUniversityofSt.Andrews.HealsoattendedQueen'sUniversityandholdsanHonoursBScfromtheUniversityofToronto.HeservesastheStudentMentorfortheSt.Andrews/Edinburgh/AlbertaInternationalMedicalProgramme.Dr.CaldwellisChair;NACTestCommitteeandanExaminer;LMCC.HeexaminesfortheRCPSC,istheChiefExaminerfortheAIMGP,andaPACESexaminerfortheRCPEdin.

Dr.DouglasL.Christiansen,VanderbiltUniversityDouglasL.ChristiansenholdsaPh.D.inhighereducationadministrationandisVanderbiltUniversity'sviceprovostforuniversityenrollmentaffairs,anddeanofadmissionsandfinancialaid.Dr.ChristiansenisalsoanassociateprofessorofpublicpolicyandhighereducationintheDepartmentofLeadership,PolicyandOrganizationsatVanderbilt'sPeabodyCollege.Currently,heisservingasChairfortheBoardofTrusteesoftheCollegeBoard.Inhisroleasviceprovost,Dr.Christiansenservesastheuniversity’schiefenrollmentstrategist.Hehasbeeninhighereducationandadmissionsforalmostthirtyyears.

ClaireEdge,UniversityofCambridge,England ClaireEdgeistheInternationalStudentRecruitmentManagerattheUniversityofCambridgeintheUK.ClairestudiedatNewcastleUniversityintheUKandthenwentontoworkinStudentRecruitmentatNewcastleUniversitybeforemovingtohercurrentroleattheUniversityofCambridgeearlierthisyear.

CoryMiller,NACACStudent-AthletesAdvisoryCommitteeCoryMillerisenergetic,butnotanathlete.SheisaguidanceanduniversitycounselloratBranksomeHall,anIBgirls’schoolinTorontowithanawardwinningrowingcrew.ShehaspreviouslyworkedininternationalIBschoolsinSingapore,TurkeyandBrazil.CoryisanexecutiveboardmemberoftheInternationalAssociationofCollegeAdmissionsCounsellingandpresentlyservingonNACAC’sStudent-AthletesAdvisoryCommittee.

IvarMoller,UniversityofStAndrews,ScotlandIvarMolleriscurrentlytheDirectorofNorthAmericaAdmissionsandhasspent6yearsattheUniversityofStAndrewsinaworkingcapacity.BeforethishelivedinJapanfor3yearsworkingontheJETProgrammeasalanguageteacher.PriortothatexperienceIvarworkedinLondonfortheAmericanInstituteofForeignStudies.SimonNascimento,UniversityofChicagoBorninCatalao,asmalltownafewhourssouthofBrazil’scapitalcity,SimonattendedtheUniversityofChicagoandearnedabachelor’sdegreewithhonorswithaconcentrationinInternationalStudies.HejoinedUChicago’sOfficeofCollegeAdmissionsin2010,andisnowthedirectorofinternationaladmissions,andisinchargeofreadingapplicationsandrecruitingstudentsfromAfrica,Canada,andLatinAmerica.BrittanyPalmer,UnlockYourFuture:TheKeytoScholarshipsBrittanyPalmeristheforcebehindUnlockyourFuture,acompanymakingscholarshipsapproachable.Collectively,sheandherbrotherwon35scholarshipstotalingover$125,000.Shetransformedtheirstoryandstrategiesintoacomprehensiveprogramfornavigatingthescholarshipprocess.Withoveradecadeofexperience,Brittanyhaspresentedtothousandsofstudents,parentsandeducators.Heraward-winningbusinesshasreceivedtheAssoc.ofFundraisingProfessionals'OutstandingYouthPhilanthropistAward,theCulturalDIVERSEcityYouthEntrepreneurAwardandtheBlackBusinessandProfessionalAssooc.YoungEntrepreneurAward.

KentonPauls,ACTAsdirectorofhighereducationpartnershipsatACT,KentonPaulsworkscloselywithleadersinhighereducationinsupportofACT'smissionofhelpingpeopleachieveeducationandworkplacesuccess.Kentonhasover20yearsofleadershipexperienceinadmissionsandenrollmentmanagementatpublicandprivateinstitutionsintheUnitedStatesandCanada.PriortojoiningACTinJulyof2015,hewasDeanofEnrollmentManagementatNorthwesternCollegeinIowa.KentonearnedabusinessdegreeatTrinityWesternUniversity(BC)andanM.B.A.fromTheUniversityofNorthDakota.

AdamRobertson,DalhousieUniversityAdamhasworkedinenrolmentservicesforeightyearsandcurrentlyservesasAssociateRegistrarandDirectorofRecruitment&AdmissionsatDalhousie.HeisamemberoftheexecutivecommitteesofARUCC(AssociationofRegistrarsoftheUniversitiesandCollegesofCanada)andAARAO(AtlanticAssociationofRegistrarsandAdmissionsOfficers),aswellastheCanadianHigherEducationCommitteeoftheCouncilofInternationalSchoolsthroughwhichhehashelpedpromoteCanadianhighereducationglobally.HeholdsaBA(Honours)fromSt.ThomasandaMAfromDalhousie.

PeteRyan,UniversityofEastAnglia,England PeteistheNorthAmericanDevelopmentManagerforUniversityofEastAnglia,aUKtop15institutionlocatedinthehistoriccityofNorwich.CurrentlybasedinWashingtonDCfromapreviouspostinginMalaysia,PetehasbeenworkinginhighereducationinternationalisationfortenyearswithpreviousrolesatLiverpoolJohnMooresUniversityandTheUniversityofManchester.DanSeneker,Bishop’sUniversityDanhasaBachelorofArts(HonoursHistory)fromBishop'sUniversity,MastersofCommunicationsStudiesfromUniversityofCalgaryandaTeachingCertificatefromUniversityofCalgary.Coupledwiththisis16+yearsofexperienceworkingatfourdifferentCanadianuniversities(Queen'sUniversity,UniversityofCalgary,UniversityofSaskatchewanandBishop'sUniversity)intheareasofStudentEnrolmentManagement,StudentRecruitment,AdmissionsandCommunications/Marketing.HeispassionateaboutCanadianHigherEducationandhaspresentedtomorethan20,000prospectivestudentsinover50countries.

SessionSchedule

AllinformationsessionswillbeheldontheMeetingLeveloftheVancouverConventionCentre(EastBuilding).Thepresentationsarescheduledforapproximately45minutes.

Time Room11 Room12 Room13

12:30PM #2,StudyingatCambridge #1,ApplyingtotheUS

1:30PM #8,CanadianAdmission #10,ACTtesting #9,StudentAthletes

2:30PM #1,ApplyingtotheUS #5,MedicalSchool #6,ConnectingtheDots

3:30PM #3,EssayWriting #4,Scholarships #7,UKSchools