君诚升学指导办公室12月通报

　　2019-20学年接近半程，在上学期北京君诚国际双语学校举行了升学指导报告会，并与高中部家长逐一交流了高中同学们的毕业考学目标。以下是我们对近期海外大学升学动态和下一阶段升学指导工作安排的通报。

　　We are reaching the half-way point of this school year. In this school year, we had held our semi-annual college counseling workshop, and we have met one-on-one with HS students’ parents about setting college admission goals. This communication is to elaborate on the college counseling agenda for the rest of the school year.

海外大学升学动态

Update of Oversea College Admission

　　君诚应届学生刚刚参加完本申请季最后一次SAT考试，并将沉浸在RD轮（2020年1月1日截止）的申请中，让我们祝学子们好运！

　　2019-20大学升学季如期在10月份展开。首当其冲的是英国大学院校的入学考试（UCAS）在十月初展开。然后是美国大学ED（提前录取）和EA（提前行动）轮在十月底截止。在11月份加州大学全部分校唯一一轮申请展开。在12月份，ED轮录取已经逐步放榜。其中，美本前30名常客的波士顿学院公布了今年ED轮的录取统计数字：在1700份ED申请中，36%的申请学生获得录取，平均SAT分数为1412， ACT：32分）。这个数字给了同学们努力目标的参照。

　　今年国内学生被美国顶尖名校录取情况目前基本与去年持平。其中从一所美高被斯坦福大学录取的学生曾在我校陈晓民校长创办的深圳学校就读，经了解，该生考取了15门AP课程的满分，并在11年级PSAT考试进入全美前99%而成为国际优秀奖学金获得者，SAT分数高达1590分。这一数据也给了我校学生鞭策和目标。

　　SIBS graduating class of 2020 had just finished the last SAT test of the college application season. They will soon immerse into their RD-round application due by January 1, 2020. Let us wish our SIBS graduates good luck!

　　The 2019-20 College application season opened in October. UK UCAS entrance exams rolled out the curtains. U.S. Early Decision and Early Action rounds followed and were completed in October. In November, all University of California campuses are hauling in applications for the only round. In December, ED results are being announced. Perhaps, we can draw hints from the Top-30-frequent Boston College’s ED statistics. BC receives just over 1700 early decision applications, and BC offered admission to 37% of applicants. The average standardized scores for the accepted students are SAT:1412, ACT:32. These numbers provide goals and motivation for our SIBS students.

　　The reported early decision acceptance for Top 10 US colleges and universities are largely on-par with last year. There is one accepted student by Stanford University who previously enrolled in Shenzhen Academy of International Education founded by SIBS’ Head of School, Dr. Chen. Through our communication, this student is highly qualified with 15 AP with scores of 5. She is a National Merit Scholarship finalist in the US with 99% percentile in G11 PSAT. Her SAT score is 1590. Again, these data provide incentive and model for SIBS students to reach.

托福报考

Registering for TOEFL

　　我校十年级学生按升学准备进度，应最晚在十年级半程时第一次参加托福考试，并力争在十一年级开学前托福分数达到90分以上（美国前50名大学录取分数线）。十一年级学生未达标的学生，也应在2020年2月份及时报考托福。九年级学生可以视自己模考情况，决定是否在本学年尝试第一次考试。

　　准备2月份参考托福的学生，应在接下来的圣诞节和农历新年假期中合理安排备考，以便发挥最佳状态。

　　我校高中部同学现已有托福分数在90分以上的同学，这部分同学可以开始研修SAT考试，可利用可汗学院的网课资源，以及按照美国大学理事会准备SAT的阅读书单，开始阅读跟SAT考试背景知识有关的书籍。

　　SIBS Grade 10 students, according to our college counseling timeline, shall attempt for the first time TOEFL no later than the half-way point of the Grade 10 year and should aim for a TOEFL score of 90 (out of 120), usually the cut-off line for Top 50 US colleges and universities. Grade 11 students who still have not achieved this score line shall work hard and hurry. Grade 9 students can decide according to his/her own circumstance on when to first attempt for TOEFL.

　　If a student prepares to take February TOEFL, he/she shall plan accordingly for preparation steps during the two upcoming school breaks.

　　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.

中学部英语词汇比赛

MSHS Vocabulary Contest

　　为了鼓励学生们为托福和SAT考试做好准备，请养成循序渐进的好习惯，君诚中学部特在本学期倒数第二周（1月6-11日）期间举行全校英语词汇比赛。词汇考试范围将在赛事通中公布，希望一睹为快，提前开始准备的同学，可以登录以下网站开始单词记忆和练习。

　　建议同学们根据自身程度，从合适难度的词汇开始背。

　　Level 101-110: 对应中考难度

　　Level 201-211: 对应高考难度

　　Level 401-405: 对应国内大学4级

　　Level 601-605: 对应国内大学6级

　　TOEFL词汇：对应托福词汇难度

　　In order to encourage students to prepare for TOEFL and SAT actively, and build up the habit of proactive accumulation, SIBS MSHS will organize a first-ever English vocabulary contest during the week of January 6-11, 2020. The vocabulary lists for this contest will be released shortly along with the notice of this contest. But students can access directly the following website to see the range of words that will be in the contest.

　　Students can get started at any level of words on this page according to his/her own circumstances.

　　Level 101-110:

　　Corresponding to Chinese High School Entrance Exam

　　Level 201-211:

　　Corresponding to Chinese College Entrance Exam

　　Level 401-405:

　　Corresponding to Chinese College Level 4 Exam

　　Level 601-605:

　　Corresponding to Chinese College Level 6 Exam

　　TOEFL词汇：

　　Corresponding to TOEFL exam

鼓励中学部英语程度中上学生报名参加美辩冬令营

Encourage all grade level students to sign up NHSDLC Debate Winter Camps

　　我校中学部本期首次推出了中学辩论社团和模拟联合国社团，为同学们在领导力培育方面迈出了第一步。美辩赛是申请美国大学环节中最被看重的课外活动经历，也是培育学生个人魅力、感染力和沟通能力的最佳途径。为此升学指导部门特鼓励中学部英语程度在中等以上的学生报名参加由“中国美辩联盟”主办的圣诞假期冬令营或者春节冬令营，通过7天沉浸式的体验，掌握辩论赛的基本功，并在接下来春季联赛中积极参与。

　　SIBS has initiated debate and MUM clubs in this school year. These clubs are the first step towards leadership development for our students. Debate experience is the most valued extracurricular activity in the US college admission process. It can also enhance students’ eloquence and communication skills. Because of these factors, we highly encourage SIBS MSHS students with a medium and above English grade to enroll in the winter camps (during Christmas and Chinese New Year breaks) organized by NHSDLC.

高中部9-11年级学生着手调研和思考2020年夏季的活动安排

Summer Activity Planning for HS G9-11 students

　　我校9-11年级学生应从2020年1月份新年开始跟升学指导部门约谈，安排2020年夏季的活动安排。对于11年级的学生，无疑接下来的夏天将是突击SAT考试的重要时段，除外也不要忘了合理安排一些具有长效性的活动，继续刷新自己的活动经历。对于9-10年级的同学，应考虑利用夏季前往国外参加夏校活动。

　　We encourage G9-11 students, starting in January, 2020 to consult with SIBS College Counseling office to research and plan for 2020 summer activities. For G11 students, the upcoming summer is the most important period for standardized test preparation. But don’t forget to keep participating in the long-term activities that you are already in. G9-10 students shall consider summer schools and summer academic activities in camps oversea or in China.