High School March Events
March 1, 2016
Dear High School Students,
We are getting closer to the end of the school year. Please continue checking your four year checklist to make sure you are checking off the need to do items on the list. If you need to see your Counselor, please make sure to make an appointment.
Remember, appointments can only be made during your lunch recess, before school, after school, and in some cases, during specific lessons, unless already pre-approved.
***Do not forget to check your preferred Universities at the Kuwait Culture website:
located under University Listings/English language Schools.
University Trips
March 16th, 2016- Grade 11 and 12 Boys will be visiting ACK
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
March 28th, 2016- Grade 11 and 12 Girls will be visiting ACK
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
ACK will provide students with a tour of the campus, admission requirements, and answer questions students may have regarding particular majors and degrees that ACK offers. This will be a great time for all of you interested in enrolling in ACK to ask your questions.
Upcoming University Fairs
U.S. University Fair hosted by the US Educational Group
Date: March 14, 2016
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
***you can learn about universities in the United States. This is a great opportunity to speak face-to-face with representatives from the best American colleges and universities
Please see flyer below for further information and the list of Universities attending
College Preparation
NEW SAT NATIONAL OLYMPIAD 2016 – “ROCK THE NEW SAT TEST” MONTH
March 20, 2016-Grade 10 and 11 Boys and Girls will be taking a Practice test of the NEW SAT exam in the auditorium.
This test will be proctored as per NEW SAT standards of College Board.
The NEW SAT test will be proctored by Princeton Review-certified proctors.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
1.Students gain a competitive edge in ACT/SAT preparation - appearing for a test on the national scale would help students benchmark their own competencies in skills such as writing, reading, and quantitative analysis, areas that are covered by several other admission-based tests.
2.Students get free feedback reports on their performance by Princeton Review-certified instructors along with a detailed and computerized score report.
3.Students can know their national ranking in aptitude tests when they compete with peers from different schools across various Emirates and in the Middle Eastern region.
UPCOMING COLLEGE EXAMS:
SAT® TEST DATES ***Redesigned SAT
Test Date / Registration DeadlineMay 7, 2016 / March 24, 2016
June 4, 2016 / April 21, 2016
****IMPORTANT NOTE: Students interested in enrolling for the redesigned SAT must create an account through College Board at:
Please select your preferred testing center when signing up.
TESTING CENTERS IN KUWAIT FOR SAT:
Test Center Name / Test Center Address / CodeAL-BAYAN BILINGUAL SCHOOL / HAWALLY, BEIRUT ST / 52915
AMERICAN BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL / ABRAQ KHAITAN, IBN AL-ZUHAIR ST / 52937
KUWAIT UNIVERSITY / BUILDING 14 KH, GROUND FLOOR 13060 / 52920
UNIVERSAL AMERICAN SCHOOL / 3RD RING RD OFF HWY 40 72451 / 52930
ACT TEST DATES/TEST CENTERS
City / Center Name / Center Code / Test DatesHawalli / Universal American School / 873440 / 09-APR-16
Safat / Al-Bayan Bilingual School / 871550 / 09-APR-16
Would you like to practice for the SAT? Students interested can create an account here: and get started! Or from collegeboard at:
TOEFL® IBT TEST DATES
March – April 2016 TEST DATES:
Date / Time / RegistrationLocationMARCH 13, 2016 / 9:00 am / AMIDEAST Office
MARCH 19, 2016 / 9:00 am / AMIDEAST Office
MARCH 26, 2016 / 9:00 am / AMIDEAST Office
APRIL 9, 2016 / 9:00 am / AMIDEAST Office
APRIL 23, 2016 / 9:00 am / AMIDEAST Office
For anyinquiries about thetest dateslisted above, kindly please contactHead ofTesting:
Rakhee Chandra
Tel: (965) 22470091 Ext. 6821
Email:
IELTS EXAMS: Please register through the online registration system found on The British Council's website:
IELTS exams are given each Saturday in different venues across Kuwait.
Upcoming IELTS Test Dates: March-April 2016
05 March 2016 : Academic in Venue, Kuwait
12 March2016 : Academic in Venue, Kuwait
19 March2016 : Academic in Venue, Kuwait
02 April 2016 : Academic in Venue, Kuwait
16 April 2016 : Academic in Venue, Kuwait
30 April 2016 : Academic in Venue, Kuwait
Good luck!
Dareen Tawil
MHS Counselor