Contact:
BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School GmbH
Am Hochwald 30
14532 Kleinmachnow
Germany
For further college information contact:
Mrs. Leslie Silverman Kamphausen, College Counsellor
E-mail: leslie.kamphausen@bbis.de
High School CEEB/ACT Code: 734145
U.K. UCAS School Code: 48294

College Guidance Calendar of Events 2009/2010

UCAS Application processing begins. www.ucas.com
PSAT registration begins. Please contact Ms. Kamphausen.

September 2009
September 1:
Application processing begins. www.ucas.com
September 2:
University of arts London representative in BBIS Art room
September 9:
SAT registration deadline for October 10 test (JFK)
September 17:
University of Maastricht at BBIS, Foyer House 2, 11.00 -12.00
September 12-13:
Einstieg Abi Berlin, Messe Berlin, 9.00-19.00
September 19:
ACT registration deadline for October 24 test (JFK)

October 2009
October 1:
SAT registration deadline for November 7 test
October 10:
SAT reasoning and subject test at JFK
October 14:
PSAT administration at BBIS
October 15:
UCAS closing date for applications to Oxford University, University of Cambridge and courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science or veterinary medicine. www.ucas.com (Note: If a student submits an early decision application, that student has made a definite commitment to enrol at the university, if admitted.)
October 24:
ACT test at JFK School
October 30:
SAT registration deadline for December 5 test l

November 2009
November 1:
Early decision for most American universities
November 6:
ACT registration deadline for December 12 test (JFK)
November 7:
SAT reasoning and subject test at JFK
November 10:
University of Calgary, Canada, at BBIS, Foyer, House 2, 11.05-12.00
November 12:
Brandeis University/Bryn Mawr University, USA, at BBIS, Foyer, House 2, 11.05-12.00
November 19:
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan, at BBIS, Foyer, House 2, 11.05-12.00
November 20-22:
Expolingua Berlin: International Language and Cultural Fair, Friedrichstraße 176-179, Berlin, 10.00-18.00
November 26:
British Council University Fair at Staatsbibliothek Berlin, Potsdamer
Straße 33, Berlin, 11.00-15.00

December 2009
December 5:
SAT reasoning and subject test at JFK School
December 12:
ACT test at JFK School
December 15:
SAT registration deadline for January 23 test (JFK)

January 2010
January 1:
Online FAFSA worksheet is available to PROFILE applicants
January 5:
ACT registration deadline for February 6 test (JFK)
January 15:
Closing date for applications from UK and EU students to be guaranteed equal academic consideration. www.ucas.com
January 23:
SAT reasoning and subject test at JFK School

February 2010
February 1:
Deadline for FASFA applications in the U.S.
Mid-year reports due for most American universities
February 3:
BBIS Career Day
February 6:
ACT test at JFK School

March 2010
March 5:
ACT registration deadline for April 10 test
March 25:
SAT registration deadline for May 1 test
March 31:
Universities and colleges should aim to have sent decisions on all applications received by January 15. www.ucas.com
SAT registration deadline for May 2 test (JFK)

May 2010
May 1:
SAT reasoning and subject test at JFK School
May 5:
Outstanding replies from applicants declined by default where the last decision from universities and colleges was received by 31 March (except those living overseas and Extra). www.ucas.com
May 7:
ACT registration deadline for June 12 test (JFK)
May 9:
Outstanding decisions from universities and colleges on applications received by 15 January are rejected by default. www.ucas.com
May 25:
Oxford University representatives speak with students and parents about the university application process at JFK School (6pm)

June 2010
June 5:
SAT reasoning and subject test at JFK School
June 12:
ACT test at JFK School
June 15:
Contact Ms. Kamphausen at leslie.kamphausen@bbis.de if your child is interested in taking the October 2010 PSAT/NMSQT.
June 30:
Last date for receipt of applications for immediate consideration. Those received after this date held for clearing. www.ucas.com
For 2010/2011 UCAS applicants:
Please check website for admission test deadlines

Updated 21 June 2010

University Search Information

For the UK: www.ucas.com
                           www.unistats.com

For the U.S.: www.usaeducationguides.com
                              www.collegeboard.com
                              www.campustours.com
                              www.ctcl.com
                              www.educationusa.state.gov

For American Overseas universities:
www.aco.eu.com/index.php

For Germany:  
www.zvs.de
www.anabin.de

IB Diploma recognition at universities worldwide: www.ibo.org/country/index.cfm

Career Testing

www.ucas.com
Stamford test-short questionnaire (5minutes), gives list of courses in UK in area of interest

www.profilingportal.de
3-hour test (in German) Stiftung Warentest: Gut   No cost

www.Erfolg-im-Beruf.de
Chancen in Berlin-Messeorganisation

Also available upon request the option to order Centigrade or Euroquest testing which is administered by the college counsellor.

University Testing Sites

SAT Testing Site
John F Kennedy School
Teltower Damm 87-93
14167 Berlin Zehlendorf
Germany
For information on registering at this test center contact:
Mr. Herb Blount, Counselor
Phone: 49-30-90299-6585
Fax: 49-30-6321-6782
Center Code: 57608
Germany Country Code: 210

TOEFL Examinations
www.prometric.com
Telephone #: 0031 320 239 540
Cost: $130
• Individually, student should call and register with visa or master card.
• The examination is issued on a weekly basis in Berlin
All non-US American citizens who would like to study in the U.S. A. should take this examination.

Important College Internet Sites
UK Universities: www.ucas.com
American Universities: www.collegeboard.com
SAT Information: www.collegeboard.com
ACT Information: www.act.org
Scholarships: www.fastweb.com
PSAT/NMSQT: Contact Ms. Kamphausen at leslie.kamphausen@bbis.de

Benefits of the PSAT/NMSQT (U.S.A. Applicants)
Taking the PSAT/NMSQT benefits students by providing:
1) Personalized feedback on academic skills to aid their learning and help prepare them for the expectations of college;
2) The best practice for the SAT Reasoning Test;
3) An opportunity to participate in Student Search Service, a secure, monitored service that connect students to colleges, universities, and scholarship programs;
4) An opportunity for juniors to enter competition for the National Merit Scholarship and other recognition programs;
5) A first look at how their performance compares nationally to their sophomore or junior peers who are also considering college; and
6) Motivation to start planning and preparing for life after high school.

Benefit of The ACT Examination: (U.S.A. Applicants)
The ACT test is a measurement of a students current level of educational development in English, mathematics, reading, and science. The scores are used by most colleges and scholarship agencies for admissions, placement, and award decisions.

SAT Reasoning Test (U.S.A. Applicants)
The SAT measures developed reasoning skills important to college success. More than two million students take the SAT reasoning test each year. Because courses and grading standards vary widely from school to school, scores on the SAT, along with other criteria like high school GPA, help colleges predict a student’s ability to succeed.

SAT Subject Test (U.S.A. Applicants)
The Subject Tests measure student’s knowledge and skills in a particular subject and their ability to apply that knowledge (no student may take more than three tests on any testing date). Each Subject Test is a one- hour multiple-choice test.

CSS/Financial Aid Profile (U.S.A. Applicants)
Is a fully online service that helps colleges and organizations award their private students aid funds. PROFILE is required or accepted by approximately 650 colleges, universities, and scholarship programs

Colleges, Universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on the PROFILE to help them award nonfederal student aid funds. The College Board does not award scholarship money or other financial aid.

The PROFILE Application is customized for you based on the information you give when you register for the service. By completing the PROFILE, you provide the college with a complete picture of your family's financial circumstances. PROFILE allows you to include explanations about special circumstances on the application.

UCAS (U.K. Applicants)
Universities and Colleges Admissions Services: UCAS is the central organization that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at U.K. universities and colleges.