BridgeU Presentation to Parents
By Pak Max I was delighted to deliver a presentation on the BridgeU software to parents on the morning of Monday, 30 August to parents of Class 9 and above. BridgeU is a software platform the school uses to help students research, write, organise and track their...University and Careers Corner: Upcoming Online Events
By Ibu Sarah, University and Careers Coordinator There are many exciting international university and career events coming up over the next few weeks. Please encourage your son/daughter to sign up and get involved – parents are always welcome to attend too!...University and Careers Corner: Class 11 Students and Parents
By Ibu Sarah As they enter their final term of AS level study, Class 11 students should now be giving serious consideration to preparing for university application. The final year of school is demanding: students are expected to balance increasing academic demands...
University and Career Corner: Upcoming Events
By Ibu Sarah I know you are probably all Zoomed out, but we have Course Option Evening coming up and there are some great webinars coming up over the next few months that offer the opportunity to explore institutions around the world and learn about various career...University and Careers Corner: Application Season 2020/21
By Ibu Sarah The 2020/21 application season is well under way and, despite the current global uncertainties, our students have been working hard in recent weeks to construct powerful CV’s, personal statements and letters of motivation. Teachers have also been busy...
University and Careers Corner: Most International Universities in the World
By Ibu Sarah When I am discussing potential university destinations with our students, one factor that I often ask them to consider carefully is the makeup of the student body. Does the university have a lot of students who live at home while studying? Does it have a...University and Careers Corner: Using the Bridge U Strategy Advisor
On their Bridge U account, all Class 9-12 students have access to a really useful feature called the Strategy Advisor. I think of this tool like an online CV where students can start to keep a record of all the amazing things they are doing in and out of the... University and Careers Corner: Bridge-U
Many thanks to all the parents and students who joined me last week for the webinar on Bridge-U. All Class 9 students have now been on-boarded onto the system with their own individualised account; their parents have also been sent a link to enable them to sign in to... University and Careers Corner: Our 2020 Graduates
The events of the last six months have equipped Dyatmika’s 2020 graduating class with more resilience, adaptability and creativity than any of their predecessors. After spending the final months of their school days in lockdown, seeing their university and gap year... University and Careers Corner: Upcoming Events
As the new university application cycle kicks off I will be hosting a series of webinars for parents. These will be held via Google Meets after school to also enable students to join. I hope to see many of you there. Tuesday, 25 August: University Applications –... Careers Corner: Reducing Anxiety Over Making Career Decisions
Making a career decision as a teenager can be overwhelming and anxiety producing.
Careers Corner: Study Liberal Arts and Sciences
For those students who do not wish to confine themselves to one subject area at university and are looking for a more holistic type of education a Liberal Arts and Science programme could be a great option.
Semester 1 Update
For our Class 12 students this has been a busy semester; alongside their academic commitments and Extracurricular activities
Visiting Universities
Visiting a university campus is very important: it is a way to verify your assumptions about that school, city, region, or country; to ask important questions; to let the school know of your interest to attend there; and to try to get a sense of your comfort level there.
10 Mindsets That Employers Are Seeking
So we all know that the way we think is vital to our success in life. But what mindsets are the most helpful?
Resources for Parents
Today Ibu Sarah would like to share 10 resources that your family may find useful in the transition between school and further education.
Dyatmika University Fair
Dyatmika University Fair
Bridge-U Parent Session
Last week around 40 parents of students in Classes 9 to 12 joined me in the School Library to learn more about Bridge-U, the new online careers and university platform that their children now have personalised access to.
2019 Graduate Destinations
After another outstanding year of A Level results from our Class 12 graduates, many are saying their final farewells, collecting their study visas and heading off to start a new adventure at universities around the world.
During the vacation…
Visit potential study destinations. While institution websites and chatting to alumni can give a good overall impression of what it might be like to live and study somewhere, nothing beats getting to experience being there in the flesh – to breath in the air and...
Studying in Japan
apan has one of the most competitive university admissions processes in the world. There are hundreds of Japanese universities: public, private and national. Each university requires at least one round of exams prior to admission. The most prestigious universities, such as the University of Tokyo, often schedule multiple rounds of exams.
Gap Year
Taking A Gap Year
Applying to the USA
The university options in the United States are numerous and extremely varied with more than 4,000 public and private institutions. Students need to research beyond name recognition to really get a sense of the university and whether it would be a good fit – academic, social and financial – for them.