COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY FAIR
Hosted by CASIE, in cooperation with IBNA
ATLANTA, GEORGIA at Atlanta International School

Friday, September 21 & Saturday, September 22, 2007

UNIVERSITIES  ¦  PHOTOS ¦  PRESENTATIONS

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On September 21 and 22, 2007, IB Diploma students from throughout the Southeastern United States came to Atlanta, Georgia, for the second International College Fair in the United States.  Hosted by Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education (CASIE), in partnership with the Council of International Schools (CIS), the fair served as a bridge for IB students to meet with universities that demonstrate a strong interest in IB Diploma holders.  The fair was held at Atlanta International School (AIS), a K-12 school that offers the PYP and DP programmes, and is currently seeking authorization for the MYP.

Building on the success of the 2006 International College Fair, this year’s fair welcomed seventy universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Netherlands and over 500 eager IB students.

On Saturday morning, CASIE Executive Director, Alex Horsley and CIS Director of Higher Education, Paula Mitchell, opened the Plenary Session, welcoming students, parents and teachers. Horsley encouraged the students to visit all of the colleges and universities at the fair and see all of the opportunities they have before them. He pointed out that the international nature of the IB Diploma could open many further education possibilities that were not available to most U.S. students. Representatives from University of Kent, St. Thomas University and Australian National University educated the crowd on the application process to attend universities in their respective countries, as well as the benefits to an oversees education. Sandra Wade Pauly, University and Government Liason for IBO's North American office in Vancouver, closed the session by highlighting college admission rates of IB students compared to their peers.

Following the Plenary Session, students and parents rushed to the AIS gymnasiums to visit the 72 booths. University representatives were pleased with the turnout and look forward to attending next fall. 

Thanks to everyone who made the event a success!

Presentations

• United Kingdom - David Nightingale, University of Kent
• Canada - Ryan Sullivan, St. Thomas University
• Australia - Tim Beckett, Australian National University

Colleges and Universities
Australia

• Australian National University
• University of New South Wales

Canada

• Memorial University of Newfoundland
• Queen's University
• St. Thomas University
• The University of British Columbia
• University of Alberta
• University of Toronto
• University of Victoria
• York University

Germany

• Jacobs University Bremen

Italy

• John Cabot University
• Universita Bocconi

Netherlands

• RSM Erasmus University

Switzerland

• Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne
• Les Roches Swiss Hotel Association School of Hotel Management
• Webster University

United Kingdom

• City University, London
• Imperial College, London
• Regent's College, London
• Richmond University in London
• University of Aberdeen, Scotland UK
• University of Bristol
• University of Dundee, Scotland
• University of East Anglia
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Glasgow, Scotland
• University of Kent
• University of St. Andrews
• University of Stirling
• University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
• University of Limerick, Ireland

United States

• Beloit College
• Boston University
• Butler University
• Colby College
• Davidson College
• DePauw University
• Duke University
• Elon University
• Emerson College
• Emory University
• Eugene Lang College
• Hobart and William Smith Colleges
• Johnson & Wales University
• Kenyon College
• Loyola University of New Orleans
• Lynn University
• Methodist University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Reed College
• Roanoke College
• Rollins College
• Savannah College of Art and Design
• Southern Methodist University
• St. Lawrence University
• Swarthmore College
• The University of Georgia
• The University of Tulsa
• University of Dubuque
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• University of Richmond
• University of Rochester
• Villanova University
• Wake Forest University
• Washington & Lee University
• Wells College
• Wentworth Institute of Technology
• Wittenberg University

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