We hope everyone has a wonderful Eid break, and that our students enjoy their time reconnecting and recharging. 

• Juniors and seniors engaged together in a fun and productive FLEX session last week. During ‘Ask The Experts’, our seniors, who are now wrapping up the college application process, were the EXPERTS. They were standing behind the tables that corresponded to their expertise, ready to answer juniors’ questions. Juniors tell us that they have learned at least a thing or two from the seniors. They asked them about their experiences and listened to their advice and tips. It was wonderful to see the mentorship and engagement among members of our nurturing community!

• The current round of individual junior meetings with Ms. Kurdi is well under way. During this round, each meeting will be followed up with an email to the family for a short update and an invitation for the parents to schedule a meeting as well. All juniors’ parents are encouraged to schedule meetings with Ms. Kurdi for individual conversations about next steps. The parent meetings that took place already have been a great way to continue our partnership in supporting our students. 

• We had a mini UK university fair on Wednesday with representatives from UCLAN, Kent, Ulster, and Liverpool John Moores. Our high school students were able to get lots of information and ask great questions. Our juniors also got lots of information and asked great questions during FLEX on Thursday when they met with Ms. Kurdi and heard about looking at program content more closely in the UK and Europe. These research tips are going to be very helpful in finding the right fit for our students as well as preparing them for their personal statements and motivation letters.

• This week, our seniors had the opportunity to attend some optional senior transition seminars. Mr Wilusz shared some advice on money matters during FLEX on Tuesday. These optional sessions are part of a series aimed at giving our soon-to-be graduates more information about important topics before their transition into life after high school. Upcoming topics include: alcohol and substance awareness, university resources, and sexual health. 

You’re encouraged to visit our College Counseling website where some highlights are:

• Scholarships and Competitions 

• Events and Virtual Sessions

• Camps and Courses

• In a Nutshell

Got more college questions? Ask Ms. Kurdi directly (rkurdi@acsamman.edu.jo), or schedule a meeting by emailing Ms. Ellen (ehindeleh@acsamman.edu.jo).

Below are the dates and registration deadlines for the upcoming ACT and SAT tests for those who are planning on taking the tests. Please note that there is no late registration.

ACT:

Test Date - 8 June, 2024
Registration Deadline - 10 May
School Code - 861650
Registration Link - www.actstudent.org

SAT:

Test Date - 1 June, 2024
Registration Deadline - 16 May
School Code - 54202
Registration Link - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international

*Note: ACS Amman is the testing center and will not show up in the drop-down list. You must enter our code, 54202, in order to select our school as a testing center.

Our HS Counseling Team is:

Ms. Ruba Kurdi: College Counselor rkurdi@acsamman.edu.jo
Ms. Christine Collings: HS Counselor ccollings@acsamman.edu.jo
Ms. Ellen Hindeleh: Administrative Assistant ehindeleh@acsamman.edu.jo