Academic Life

University Counselling

At Meltho International School, students will be prepared to meet the admissions requirements of the most competitive universities in Iraq, the Gulf, Europe, the U.K., the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle and Far East, and Australia. With the support of our dedicated and highly skilled university counselors, we make sure our students have access to their universities of choice.

The SABIS® Meltho International School University Counselors will help students:

  • Understand national diploma equivalence requirements
  • Create a superior high school résumé featuring academic achievement, extracurricular activities, etc.
  • Select the most suited university and navigate the college application process
  • Use the SABIS® Online University Application, Common App, UCAS, OUAC, and other platforms to apply to universities in Iraq, the USA, the UK, Canada, and Australia
  • Develop college application essays and personal statements
  • Complete application requirements (letters of recommendation, etc.)
  • Prepare for local exams and standardized college entrance exams including AP®, IGCSE, AS & A Levels, SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS

University counseling begins in Grade 9. The Meltho International School counselors administer general interest surveys and engage students in discussions about their career interests. These discussions lead to more detailed talks about the subjects the students may wish to study at university and the countries in which they want to study. Parents are also involved at this stage. Students are then asked to carry out guided research and discuss their findings with our counselor.

By Grade 11, students begin to become more precise about their university options. At this stage, our university counselor looks into the interests and academic performance of each student, and together with their students, agrees on a range of suitable universities.

At the beginning of Grade 12, Meltho International School students begin to prepare their university applications with the assistance and close guidance of our university counselor and a variety of tools and platforms including the Common App, UCAS, OUAC, and SABIS® UniApp. In many cases, this is an evolving process informed by each student’s academic progress and carefully monitored by the counselor.

Throughout the whole process, Meltho International School students and their parents have ready access to the university counselor and can request an appointment at any time.

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