Schools are meant to prepare trainees for what follows, and at Nexus International School Singapore, that preparation is forward-looking. Here, students follow the worldwide acknowledged International Baccalaureate (IB) program (complete with AI literacy) while staying busy with CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), co-curricular activities (CCAs), and sports programmes. That combination of depth and balance assists explain why Nexus graduates are developing futures that span the globe: over 21% research study in The United States and Canada, 43% in Europe, and 36% across Asia and Australasia.
Yet scholastic quality and enhancing experiences are just part of the equation. Another crucial aspect is Nexus’s devoted Careers and University team.
“Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that ‘best-fit’ is paramount,” says Head of Careers and University Guidance Aine Massey. “We go for every student to graduate not simply with a university offer, however with the confidence that they are moving in an instructions that lines up with their individual and expert goals.”
The group remains on top of application
procedures so that trainees can completely focus on their studies. Source: Nexus International
School Singapore Revealing interests and future possibilities Its Professions and University Assistance program begins early in Year 9 with skilled Nexus staff coaches. “Through psychometric tools and assisted prompts, we assist learners get to know themselves long before they start taking a look at pamphlets,” shares Tram Hoang, a Careers and University Counsellor. From Year 10 onwards, the focus moves to linking classroom knowing with the real life. There’s the yearly Next Steps Professions Event, for example, an “immersive experience that focuses on entrepreneurial frame of minds, CV writing, and interview methods, and culminates in networking sessions with market specialists,” Massey says.
Later, in Year 12, each student interacts one-on-one with a counsellor to figure out their next steps. “Before a single application is sent, we fulfill as many times as needed throughout Year 12 and 13—- usually between 2 and five times, with sessions extending as much as an hour,” explains Hoang. “Moreover, our office lies within the IB Common Space. This combination into their daily environment implies that advice is never ever more than a couple of actions away; students regularly drop in for fast questions.”
Other assistance is available. When preparing recommendations or recommendation letters, the team deals with academic professors to collect examples that highlight each student’s strengths. Going above and beyond is just part of the culture. “I find that being associated with school life beyond my typical desk duties, such as participating in school shows or leading CCAs, has actually assisted me be familiar with the students,” shares Hoang. “These moments permit me to see our students in their element, showing sides of their character that you just can’t catch in an official counselling consultation.”
As the Professions and University group expands, it’s dealing with Year 9 to 12 leaders to keep its services pertinent and age-appropriate. Source: Nexus International School Singapore
Opening doors throughout continents
At a school as worldwide as Nexus, it’s just natural that trainees dream huge when it concerns university. They apply to the United States, UK, Australia, Asia, and Europe, so the Professions and University group makes remaining worldwide pertinent part of the task. “We host university agents for workshops and details sessions almost weekly. It keeps us as much as date on college admissions details and provides trainees a possibility to talk with universities individually,” says Massey. The group also gets in touch with expert groups such as the International Association for College Admission Counselling and the Council of International Schools, and goes to conferences to stay on top of college and profession trends.
To ensure no one loses out on important chances, the team keeps everybody in the loop with regular bulletins and newsletters. “We share what we have actually been covering in our weekly sessions with students, recap previous occasions, and highlight upcoming opportunities like summer programmes,” states Careers and Alumni Officer Monica de Waal. They run night workshops for parents and take part in IB and IGCSE alternatives nights too, so students can pick topics that fit their future objectives.
And due to the fact that every trainee’s journey is different, the team offers customised online and in-person meetings year-round. A Parent Panel including alumni parents remains in the works for families to hear from those who’ve been through worldwide admissions systems. As Hoang shares, “We desire our students to feel continually supported and our moms and dads to feel supported not just by professionals, however by a community that understands the journey.”
Find out more about how Nexus supports its students through its Professions and University Guidance services, or book a tour with its Admissions group to see the school in action.
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