{"id":16445,"date":"2018-11-28T15:31:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T12:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/?page_id=16445"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:11:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:11:25","slug":"overseas-college-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mefis.k12.tr\/istanbul\/demo-test-website\/learning-at-mef\/student-support-services\/overseas-college-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Overseas College Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1540838765046{margin-top: -70px !important;background-color: #0f84bf !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Overseas College Counseling&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543408265009{margin-top: -25px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The College Counseling Department assists students and parents at MEF International School and MEF National School maneuver their way through the international university admission process. The goal is to help students gain admission to the colleges and universities that best suit their ambitions and aspirations anywhere in the world. In addition to college preparation, the college counselors give assistance to students with career planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidance and support is provided with the research, application completion, and decision-making process, as well as giving information about external tests (SAT\/ACT\/IELTS\/TOEFL).\u00a0 The college counselors liaise with universities and colleges, arranging visits to the MEF campus with admissions and recruitment representatives. Students and parents receive regular communications from the College Counseling Department in the newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The college counselors arrange meetings with students in Grades 9-12, and meet with students in other secondary grades by request. All high school students are encouraged to visit the College Counseling Department, located on the top floor of MEF International School, to browse the reading materials, take brochures, or to arrange an appointment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents or university representatives are welcome to make an appointment with the College Counseling Department at the following email address:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Counsellors;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Karen Ozkurt (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:ozkurtk@mefis.k12.tr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ozkurtk@mefis.k12.tr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Onder \u015eit (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:sito@mefis.k12.tr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sito@mefis.k12.tr<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided below are a list of useful links and helpful resources to assist with the university application process.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universities and Colleges Admissions Service: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/ucas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ucas.com\/ucas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ontario Universities\u2019 Application Centre: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ouac.on.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.ouac.on.ca<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Application: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.commonapp.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Examination: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org.tr\/en\/exam\/ielts\/dates-fees-locations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.takeielts.britishcouncil.org\/locations\/turkey<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Examination: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.collegeboard.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American College Test (ACT) Examination: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.actstudent.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.actstudent.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Examination: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.ets.org\/toefl<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Entrance in Turkey: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.osym.gov.tr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.osym.gov.tr<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][dt_media_gallery_carousel image_sizing=&#8221;proportional&#8221; 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