Bangkok Pre-Conference
Confident Counseling for Global University Admissions
Date: March 10, 2027
Time: TBA
Cost: $250
About this Pre-Conference
The holistic admissions process in the US is wildly different from the process used by schools in the UK, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. By the end of the workshop, participants will gain firsthand knowledge of recent trends and practices in different college admissions processes around the world and have confidence in guiding students and managing parental anxieties. Counselors will especially gain a deeper understanding of the holistic admissions process used in the US and the impact that AI may have not only in the application process but in students’ university experiences. This pre-conference workshop is for counselors with 1+ years of experience, and will focus on aligning ISCA
student standards to the important work required of international school counselors to guide their students in self-reflection and identity development as they navigate the possibility of various future pathways, merging academic, career, and social-emotional skills. Participants will be able to assess the current resources and needs in their school’s ability to provide expert college counseling to students and families and bring back practical tools to help elevate their knowledge base and advocacy skills for their students.
About Grace Dodge
Grace Dodge retired as Head of School of Taipei American School (TAS) in Taiwan. She is also a former Director of Admission at Wellesley College and Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard. Grace spent 3 years at Taipei American School as a college counselor and Director of College Counseling before returning to become the Deputy Head of School and Interim Head before her selection as the 15th Head of TAS.
Grace presents worldwide on college admissions subjects and has been active in EARCOS, NACAC, IACAC, and College Board. She was Chair-Elect of the New England College Board Regional Council and was on the faculty of the Harvard Summer Institute of College Admissions for over 15 years teaching counselors worldwide about selective US college admissions.
Grace is a Harvard graduate with a cum laude degree in applied mathematics. She holds an MS in accounting, MBA, and EdD from Northeastern University. She remains a licensed CPA in Massachusetts.
