It is D Day. Our students from Mobay to Kingston are slated to sit their exam this Saturday. Largely, my crew heads to Priory, some AISK/ JC, others, St. Andrew or Mt. Alvernia, Belair or Dinthill. I hear a few schools are trying to become test centers. It would be nice for Heinz Simonitsch as our Mobay office is just next door! What do you need? On Saturday? 1) Your ticket and picture ID 2) Get there by 7:45 am 3) Have your No 2 pencils and excellent erasers, not smudgers

So Sunday was as expected, the first glitches for the first day of classes...all the mistakes to be expected...but we rallied through. Next week Sunday, we will meet at 3 for SAT and not 12. Less confusing, then! SSAT will meet at 3. These are the first day obstacles, on to smooth sailing. STUDENT PROFILES We have met a few students alo ng the way who would not fit in at Versan. If you are one of these types, it is best to move on and find greener pastures: 1) You do your

I was ill, classes cancelled last weekend. I am ready to hop back on the horse. Having completed a visit to the CollegeBoard in NY, I came back with a few old tests which I shall give my students. Though the few results I got back from the August exam has shown some delightful results. We are enthused. Montego Bay worked hard, we are happy about their results. This week, I need you to read and invite yourselves to a ton load of virtual fairs posted on this site. Do not m

The craze has begun. Both in Jamaica, the US and Canada. Really, I should say the world. Despite Covid, we plod on. We search for solutions. We listen to conspiracy theories. We check science. But most importantly, we plod on. Sixth formers now scramble to complete application forms. Write essays, complete resumes, archive portfolios and harness guidance counselors and teachers for their recommendations. The new cohort started class last Sunday, with all its glitches

During Covid, technology becomes the elephant in the room. If we do not use her well, we cannot survive. So, in normal times, at this time, college consultants tour and visit many college campuses. Now, they come to us. My students were privy to some on Sunday. But on September 13 at 6-8 p.m, September 14, 8-9, the Midwest schools are on show. Well, America is a big place. These fairs are divided in Midwest, East Coast and West Coast. There are some gems here. We hav