Aditya Birla World Academy (ABWA), an international school in Mumbai, believes that college counselling is not about ranking or social status but it is about finding the best-fit college for the student. It is a journey that should be a ‘process and not a product’.
Gen Z is definitely spoilt for choice especially when it comes to making career choices, and in ABWA it is this which makes career counselling vital for students as early as grade eight. Long gone are the days when career counselling was considered as a service restricted to only helping students make a destination choice for their higher education. Today, career counselling is as important as any other subject, and sometimes it serves as the epicentre of most of future learning.
Touted as one of the best 10 schools in Mumbai, ABWA believes that the end of grade eight is often marked as the launchpad for the next “BIG” move for the student especially in the light of choosing the right stream of subjects. As an international school in Mumbai we offer the Cambridge and International Baccalaureate programs. Early advising begins from grade 8 where the career counsellors not only advise the students on subject selection for the IGCSE curriculum but also guide them to plan an appropriate career road map. Early advising focuses on the student’s journey of discovering and pursuing their passion and interests, honing their strengths, and working on their weakness.
ABWA prides itself in being the only international school in Mumbai that believes and practices in diversity, equality and inclusion. As an all-inclusive school it offers robust international curriculums like A Level and IBDP and has also been hailed as one of the best A Level school in Mumbai. Being well aware of the varying needs of the students applying to different countries and ensuring that their university preparation is best suited to their goals, the counselling program offered at ABWA is comprehensive and individualized. Its focus is very student-centric and all stakeholders and students are involved in all decisions.
The career counsellors encourages students to carve their niche by believing in their dreams and celebrating their individual differences. It is this very diverse cohort that propels us to churn the best possible advising strategies as there is no concept of “one size fits all”. Each student is encouraged to step out of their comfort zone via various engagements such as regular workshops, internships, and projects. ABWA counsellors strongly advocate that neither the goal nor the destination matters the most, but it’s the journey that counts and the skills that the students develop to lead life successfully not just as professionals but also as individuals.
ABWA’s college guidance program is built to help students become the best all-round applicant possible. ABWA counsellors help the students to think and identify their strengths and weakness in and out of the classroom, and how that translates into academic interests. They work with them to focus on identifying opportunities that match their interests, passions, and achievements. The counselling also focuses on guiding the students to select the best-fit college, facilitating the application process, and providing resources on essay writing skills and strategies. The approach ABWA counsellors use is fun, effective, and life-changing. They help the students dig deep, reflect and understand their story, eventually translating into their application that articulates to the colleges their dreams and aspirations.
Access to resources and data also enables student centricity. Formal and informal sessions on college admission process led by the career counsellors during the academic year are informative and interactive. Each year ABWA welcomes more than a hundred college representatives from all over the world to the campus where they get to meet the students, explaining to them about their college and the opportunities available in their institution. The school organizes the annual career fairs “Trotting around the globe” and “Trotting around India”. A diverse cohort of universities is invited to meet our students, exposing them to the varied opportunities and newer courses that align well with their passions. The Alumni Association is very active in the support they give the career counselling department by organizing events where they share their college and career journey, become mentors, and provide internship opportunities to the students.
Career counselling in ABWA is invaluable to the students where all stakeholders work together to get the students engaged right at the start of their high school education in order to acquire skills that help them not only to survive but to flourish in times of change.
also read-
https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/blog/how-do-ib-schools-help-children-follow-their-passion-which-are-the-ib-schools-in-south-mumbai-to-look-at
https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/blog/is-ibdp-worth-it-in-india-and-what-are-the-advantages-of-studying-in-ibdp
Gen Z is definitely spoilt for choice especially when it comes to making career choices, and in ABWA it is this which makes career counselling vital for students as early as grade eight. Long gone are the days when career counselling was considered as a service restricted to only helping students make a destination choice for their higher education. Today, career counselling is as important as any other subject, and sometimes it serves as the epicentre of most of future learning.
Touted as one of the best 10 schools in Mumbai, ABWA believes that the end of grade eight is often marked as the launchpad for the next “BIG” move for the student especially in the light of choosing the right stream of subjects. As an international school in Mumbai we offer the Cambridge and International Baccalaureate programs. Early advising begins from grade 8 where the career counsellors not only advise the students on subject selection for the IGCSE curriculum but also guide them to plan an appropriate career road map. Early advising focuses on the student’s journey of discovering and pursuing their passion and interests, honing their strengths, and working on their weakness.
ABWA prides itself in being the only international school in Mumbai that believes and practices in diversity, equality and inclusion. As an all-inclusive school it offers robust international curriculums like A Level and IBDP and has also been hailed as one of the best A Level school in Mumbai. Being well aware of the varying needs of the students applying to different countries and ensuring that their university preparation is best suited to their goals, the counselling program offered at ABWA is comprehensive and individualized. Its focus is very student-centric and all stakeholders and students are involved in all decisions.
The career counsellors encourages students to carve their niche by believing in their dreams and celebrating their individual differences. It is this very diverse cohort that propels us to churn the best possible advising strategies as there is no concept of “one size fits all”. Each student is encouraged to step out of their comfort zone via various engagements such as regular workshops, internships, and projects. ABWA counsellors strongly advocate that neither the goal nor the destination matters the most, but it’s the journey that counts and the skills that the students develop to lead life successfully not just as professionals but also as individuals.
ABWA’s college guidance program is built to help students become the best all-round applicant possible. ABWA counsellors help the students to think and identify their strengths and weakness in and out of the classroom, and how that translates into academic interests. They work with them to focus on identifying opportunities that match their interests, passions, and achievements. The counselling also focuses on guiding the students to select the best-fit college, facilitating the application process, and providing resources on essay writing skills and strategies. The approach ABWA counsellors use is fun, effective, and life-changing. They help the students dig deep, reflect and understand their story, eventually translating into their application that articulates to the colleges their dreams and aspirations.
Access to resources and data also enables student centricity. Formal and informal sessions on college admission process led by the career counsellors during the academic year are informative and interactive. Each year ABWA welcomes more than a hundred college representatives from all over the world to the campus where they get to meet the students, explaining to them about their college and the opportunities available in their institution. The school organizes the annual career fairs “Trotting around the globe” and “Trotting around India”. A diverse cohort of universities is invited to meet our students, exposing them to the varied opportunities and newer courses that align well with their passions. The Alumni Association is very active in the support they give the career counselling department by organizing events where they share their college and career journey, become mentors, and provide internship opportunities to the students.
Career counselling in ABWA is invaluable to the students where all stakeholders work together to get the students engaged right at the start of their high school education in order to acquire skills that help them not only to survive but to flourish in times of change.
also read-
https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/blog/how-do-ib-schools-help-children-follow-their-passion-which-are-the-ib-schools-in-south-mumbai-to-look-at
https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/blog/is-ibdp-worth-it-in-india-and-what-are-the-advantages-of-studying-in-ibdp
