(P) Success in Top Universities

At ISB, we believe that the university search and the selection process is the natural culmination of a student's years in our school. It is the student's journey to undertake and lead. We also believe that it is essential to help students identify their strengths and talents with the intention of providing appropriate and informed university and career choices.

A proactive and thoughtful approach will ensure a successful destination. Self-discovery, determining personal strengths and weaknesses, goal setting, overcoming personal challenges and, finally, perfecting decision-making skills, all contribute to the successful completion of high school and signify an important step toward adulthood.

With this in mind, we invite university representatives to give presentations to our students, we organise University Fairs at ISB, as well as University Trips to the Netherlands and United Kingdom for our students every year. By asking students to take career guidance tests and organising one on one meetings, we support our students to make the best decision for their future academic career and the university they would like to study at.

As students embark on this very important journey, finding a good fit doesn’t mean there is only one right university for each student; there are likely a dozen or more good university fit choices for every student. Each student must acknowledge and accept what makes him/her unique, what he/she needs inside and outside the classroom, as well as what resources are available to select the right university. Promoting the development of the whole student as a confident and responsible learner and preparing them for real world success is our goal at ISB.

We asked two of our former students, Ana and Nur, why they chose their current university, how they think ISB prepared them for the university life and what is the biggest challenge they face at the moment.

Ana Maria Anghel was awarded Top in the World for Sociology in Cambridge exams at AS and A Level and she is currently a first year Law Student at the London School of Economics and Political science.

“I have always had a real passion for Law, so being able to study it at an institution renowned for its academics was a great opportunity for me. This, alongside the structure of the Law course caused me to pick London School of Economics. For me, ISB was certainly an important platform that helped me prepare for university. For example, I was given the opportunity to be a Head Student, which certainly helped improve my organisational skills, essential for university. I think what I miss the most is seeing friends and teachers on a daily basis, the ISB’s unique and warm international community. My challenge at the moment is the enormous amount of responsibility and independence that is required at university. My advice to you all is to learn how to balance the social, emotional and academic elements of your life. ” Ana Anghel