Bearcats and Beyond Sessions

Bearcats and Beyond starts at the beginning of September and runs into mid-October.  These 6 sessions introduce students to life after ISM whether it be taking a gap year, working, or going off to college/university.  At the end of the sessions, students will be well-equipped to meet with their counselor and parents for the Student Led Post-ISM conference.

Student Led Post - ISM Conference 

These conferences will be held from February-May in Junior Year.  Students will present their slideshow from Bearcats and Beyond - communicating their hopes and aspirations for life after ISM.  Prior to the conference, families are provided with a video from their counselor with extensive information on the university process.  Any questions about the process can be discussed after the student presentation during this meeting.

Essay Writing Help

If you are required to write an essay or letter of motivation, you may want to get started writing this year, or over the summer (we recommend)

Essay Writing Workshop Presentations

View the presentations for each of the essay writing workshop below to further help you polish your essays.

• Common App Essay Writing Workshop: Recording/Presentation

• Getting Started on the UK Personal Statement: Recording/Presentation

• UC Essay Writing Workshop: Recording/Presentation

• Letter of Motivation Writing Workshop: Recording/Presentation

• US Common Application Workshop: Recording/Presentation

• UCAS Application Workshop: Recording/Presentation

• Europe 

• Australia

• Canada

• Asia

• Oxford and Cambridge

• United Kingdom 

• United States

• College Planning Values Assessment

• Research Template Tool  

• Cialfo 

• Niche

• The Guardian’s League Table

• UCAS

• Maclean's