INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Extracurricular interests Julie Gottlieb, a career coach at the law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), believes that it is never too early to start building a CV in preparation for leaving school or university, and that it is essential for students to start developing interests and working towards achievements outside the classroom. “There has never been a time when it has been more important
for students to understand that academic qualifications aren’t enough for getting into a university of their choice,” she says. “I work in a law firm where, while we all have aspirations to succeed, it is still a continuum. It’s not good enough just to be a good lawyer: we have to stand out from the crowd.” As part of her coaching and mentoring work at BLP, Ms
Gottlieb has learned that pursuing genuine passions allows students to present themselves as authentic, fully rounded young people ready to take on the challenges of university or work. “It’s not something you can force,” she says. “At interview, whether
it is in the US, at Oxbridge or for a future career, they [young people] have to have an impact, have presence, and demonstrate how they collaborate with other people. It is important to consider how their personality comes across. They have to go far beyond ‘ballet Grade 8’ in order to develop into the best authentic version of themselves.”
Seizing opportunities This is particularly true of young people who have had advantages in life, says Daniel de Witt, who specialises in the admissions process for the US as part of his role as MD of education consultant Nemecek Bonas MacFarlane.
The university admissions process in both the UK and the US
now takes contextualised information into account, Mr de Witt explains. Applications are subject to an in-depth analysis of the opportunities that have been available to prospective students during their schooling, such as the chance to learn a musical instrument, visit external lectures, or take part in a debating society. “Students need to show that they have not only seized those
opportunities but developed skills and qualities as a result of that exposure,” he says. “And if the school has nothing to offer, then students need to step outside the school boundaries to show their own initiative; it can make a university application look very strong.”
THE NEWMAN SCHOOL
A world of learning, in Boston’s Back Bay.
The Newman School is a coed, private college preparatory high school in the heart of the Back Bay. We have small class sizes, quality college acceptances, and a vibrant sports program. Students have the option to pursue an International Baccalaureate diploma.
For more information, please contact Patricia Lynch, Ph.D., Director of Admissions
plynch@newmanboston.org
247 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA (617) 267-4530
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