Därför valde jag NV-College programmet ( INTERNATIONAL NATURAL SCIENCE, INS Gy11)  på Sjödalsgymnasiet:

NVC06: Nabid, Victor T, Frida, Caroline, Linda, Martin, and Ursula

NVC06: Nabid, Victor T, Frida, Caroline, Linda, Martin, and Ursula

INTERNATIONAL NATURAL SCIENCE

(INS, a new and improved version of our current successful program NV-College)
När du väljer fördjupningen INS får du, förutom gedigna kunskaper inom naturvetenskap och matematik, även förbereda dig för arbete och studier i en internationell miljö. Språkkunskaper har stor betydelse i en alltmer internationaliserad värld. Inom INS sker undervisningen både på svenska och engelska och du ges goda förutsättningar att utvecklas i båda språken. Flera ämnen har kurslitteratur på engelska och i vissa kurser, främst fysik och matte, är undervisningsspråket engelska. Du lär dig också om internationella relationer, om globaliseringens konsekvenser och olika former av organiserat samarbete mellan länder.
Mr. Bo Milton headmaster of Sjödalsgymnasiet presenting Sjödalsgymnasiet cup to Mr. Matthew Barzun the ambassador of USA to Sweden, Wednesday 16 March 2011, at the end of his addressing to a group of NV-College students.

Mr. Bo Milton headmaster of Sjödalsgymnasiet presenting Sjödalsgymnasiet cup to Mr. Matthew Barzun the ambassador of USA to Sweden, Wednesday 16 March 2011, at the end of his addressing to a group of NV-College students.

Mr. Matthew Barzun the ambassador of USA to Sweden addressing a group of NV-College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11) students at Sjödalsgymnasiet, Wednesday 16 March 2011.

Mr. Matthew Barzun the ambassador of USA to Sweden addressing a group of NV-College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11) students at Sjödalsgymnasiet, Wednesday 16 March 2011.

Sammet, Johanna, Sussan, Simon: NVCO03

To any ninth grader who is about to embark on their exciting high school future,

If You are anxious about which programme that is right for You, don't be alarmed. I remember those nerve wrecking days back in 2003 (!) when I had absolutely no idea about what to choose. Social studies vs. natural science? A school close to home so I could practice ice hockey during the days vs. a school closer to the the city? It was difficult because it felt like such an important desicion. My future was at stake! Well maybe not that dramatical.. Anyway, today I can honestly say that I am very pleased that I chose INS (or NVCO as it was called before the iPhone).

INS is a challenging yet fun programme. You will go through a period of life which prepares You in the best possible way for higher education. The teachers demand a lot from You, but will repay You with great enthusiasm and the drive to release all Your potential. At the same time You will meet new friends who You will bond and share unforgettable times with. For example, my class went to Poland on exchange and had the best time! Everytime I meet one of my former classmates today we talk and laugh for hours discussing that fantastic trip! I can guarantee that You will also have something great to remember from Your time at the INS programme in five years or so.

The most obvious advantage of INS is of course the English. If You want to obtain an academic degree it is absolutely essential that You know English. Almost all course litterature is written in it and if You look even further into the future, even Swedish companies are broadening their networks internationally and English is the true business language of choice.

Another feature of INS - which I maybe appreciate more today as an engineering student  - is that You have to work hard for Your grades. It may sound horrible, but trust me it has helped me more than I can even begin to describe. Studying at an higher level is very tough, but with the excellent guidance that I recieved from the teachers at INS I have managed to cope well.

So to conclude. If You're looking for a challenge to combine with great friendships then INS is definitely for You. Furthermore, it gives You competence in English and a solid ground to stand on when it's time for higher education. You will not regret Your choice, I know I haven't!

Sincerely,
Simon Haque   (NVCO03)
Applied Physics (Teknisk Fysik), KTH
May 2011
shaque@kth.se
 

The biggest reason to why I chose

Nv College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11)

, was due to the English. I was determined to chose a scientific program, but I didn´t know which or where. When I first heard of a program where half of the education was to be held in English, I thought it sounded perfect. I love to travel and I would like to continue my studies abroad, and when you do, it´s beneficial to know an international language like English. I also enjoy learning languages overall, and so the fact that “modern language" step 3 and 4 (or 1 and 2), are included in the course, made me even more confident about my chose.
I have to say that I was a bit worried that the English would be too hard, especially in math and physics, but that´s basically the least problem. You get the hang of it pretty quick, and then it just feels natural. Even if the English is a bit tricky, you are always welcome to ask in Swedish.  Now, after nearly three years, I´m extremely pleased with my choice. I feel that I have improved my English as well as German, and I´m much more confident when using all three languages, Swedish, English as well as German now. I would absolutely recommend this program to those who are interested in science and language.
Bramsäter, Jenny NVCO08PDF
My name is Markus Gunnefur and I have soon completed my third and last fantastic year in NvCO08

(NV-College, International Natural Science, INS, Gy11

)

 
I chose the program for three reasons. Firstly, my brother who graduated from NvCO06, encouraged me to choose it. Secondly, I have always had an interest for languages, especially English, which made NV-College (International Natural Science, INS, Gy11) an ideal choice. Thirdly, I felt that I had adequate knowledge in math and physics. So, if you have an interest for natural science and language, this is the class for you. However, It's important to remember that the course is challenging, foremost physics and math. Regarding the language, English is spoken in approximately 50 % of the subjects, but it's no problem if you want to ask questions in Swedish. The teachers are all very understandning and pedagogic and will help you whenever you need it.

 
Markus Gunnefur NvCO08

Susanna Mannerfelt NVCO09

Susanna Mannerfelt NVCO09

Jag valde NV — College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11)  för att jag såg det som en rolig utmaning att läsa naturämnena på engelska. För framtida studier känns det som ett försprång att kunna termer på engelska då mycket av undervisningen sker på engelska. När jag var på öppet hus i 9:an så kändes det som bra och engagerade lärare och jag känner att den förhoppningen uppfylldes. Det är roligt att känna att man utvecklas både mentalt och kunskapsmässigt.
Susanna Mannerfelt NVCO09PDF

Linda Nilsson NVCO09 (INS)

I always knew I wanted to study on a scientific program but when I came to the introduction at "Sjödalsgymnasiet" I realized that I had more than one opportunity. I saw the English language like a challenge and I prepared to struggle with it. When we started school I realized the difference, we can express ourselves in Swedish if it's easier but we still have a great opportunity to develop the English. During my first two year here I've developed a lot and there will be more to come.
Linda Nilsson, NVCO09! (NV-College, International Science Program, INS Gy11)PDF

NV-College (International Natural Science Program, INS) was the perfect choice for me. I didn´t choose it only because I was interested in the natural science subjects, but mostly because it gave me the chance to combine school with playing tennis. Since I practice a lot, homework would have to wait until the evenings. But now that I have tennis on my schedule, I´ve got plenty of time to finish off homework early, and then have the rest of the day free. The fact that the course also was partially in English, which will be a great preparation for universal studies abroad, was a real bonus.

 
Max Cederkäll NVCO08

Goran NVCO10

You might ask yourself, why should I choose this program? And to be honest I can´t really answer that question besides telling you why I choose it in the first place. But I can´t do that either, without telling you a little about myself, so here I go. My name is Goran, and as you probably already know, I too belong to a generation of Nv-Collegers, or as it is called now INS. Anyhow, I´ve always known that I want to become a surgeon, and INS seemed to be the perfect program for me, and it certainly was. I truly believe that this program will enhance my chances of becoming a surgeon, just because of the fact that we are constantly surrounded by the English language. And for me who want to become a surgeon that is very import, because I have to continue my studies after high school, and all of those studies are in English. So this program prepares me well for my future, but enough about me. I´m sure that you are wondering about a lot of stuff, but I´m going to sum it up for you. This program is not made for any kind of lazy people what so ever, even though you´re smart, you won´t make it that way! Quite frankly you don´t even have to have all MVG or A as you will call it from now on to make it, you just to have a strong will and know what you want with your life.
// Goran Hussain — NvCo10
Are you confused of what you want to be in the future?
Or if you´re definitely sure you want to work with something inside science, and you also feel comfortable speaking English, then NV-College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11) here in Sjödalsgymnasiet  is the right program for you.

 
I chose this program because I´ve known for a while I want to be a doctor, and I also enjoy speaking English which actually was the whole reason for me to make NV-College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11)  my first selection.

 
One thing you have to know, not just about NV-College, but other NV-classes too is that you have to be well prepared to sacrifice time for your studies. Once you fall behind it´ll sure be hard for you to come back. But it´s not impossible!

 
Here in NV-College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11), the teachers are just wonderful. I love my teachers and I definitely love my class. Inside this class, everybody knows each other and trusts each other, which is the base for you to feel secure and love what you do.

 
Now if you´re sure you want to take your studies to the next level after High School, there is a big chance you´ll study abroad, which should be no problem after studying almost all the subjects in English for three years here at NV-College (International Natural Science, INS Gy11). And as you know, Mathematics is The most important subject in this world and here with our great Math teachers you´ll sure have a great education of it, in English.

 
And the last question I have to bring up is that it´s not impossible for you to study in this program if your English is not as good as your other subjects. After a while, you´ll get used to the language and if you say no, and refuse, the teachers actually speak Swedish!

 
So that was my experience of this beautiful program, and all things it has showed me so far. You may be surprised first, but believe me, you´ll not regret it. Not at all.

 
Kavakli, Kayhan, NVCO10

I chose NV-College program at Sjödalsgymnasiet because first of all I wanted to study on a scientific program, and when I went to an “introduction" about Sjödalsgymnasiet courses I fall for it. Another reason was that I wanted to improve my English, both in writing, talking, reading and further more to improve my confidence in English.
Victor Tollemar-Wilmenius.
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Sarah Feldin, Anna Movin, Sara Hed, NVC05

Jag valde NV-College programmet för att jag är intresserad av naturvetenskap, jag ville ha en bra studieförberedande gymnasieutbildning och jag tycker väldigt mycket om språk, så då passade NV-College väldigt bra.
Nu när jag går tredje året är jag jättenöjd med mitt val och skulle välja samma igen! Jag trivs jättebra i min klass NVCO05 och skolmiljön är fin, och så är det skönt att det är nära. Lärarna är också bra, de bryr sig om oss elever.
Jag rekommenderar NV-College till dig som vill läsa vidare efter gymnasiet.
Sarah Felldin, NV-College 05
Martin Larsson "Lasse" NVCO 05

Martin Larsson "Lasse" NVCO 05

Det verkade klippt och skuret för mig. Naturvetenskap och språk, främst engelska. Jag är intresserad av naturvetenskap och har planer att fortsätta mina studier, därför valde jag det naturvetenskapliga programmet, och min talang för språk gjorde att det var ett självklart val med college. Att det låg centralt i egenskap av Sjödalsgymnasiet tog bort allt tvivel.                                                           
Martin Larsson (Lasse)          
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Fanny Danckwardt-Lillieström NVC05

Fanny Danckwardt-Lillieström NVC05

Jag valde NV-college för att jag ville gå natur och lära mig bättre engelska, eftersom jag ville studera utomlands efter gymnasiet. Nu när jag är inne på mitt tredje år här, känner jag att mina förväntningar jag hade, har uppnåtts. Jag har verkligen blivit mycket säkrare på att prata engelska, vilket gör att jag känner mig väl förberedd för mina utlandsstudier. Dessutom är det kul att ha engelska lektioner - det är mycket roligare att räkna matte på engelska!
Vår klass, NVCO05 är verkligen en härlig klass och jag trivs jättebra på sjödalsgymnasiet.
Fanny Dankckwardt-Lillieström
NVCO05

Daniel Bergman NV-College 05

The reason I chose NV-College program at Sjödalsgymnasiet is because I got very inspired after being on the information lecture about Sjödalsgymnasiet. I thought it was interesting having a course that focuses much on English. I also thought that it was interesting having a lot of math and physics since those are what I am interested in and good at. I also thought that the surrounding in Sjödal felt very welcoming.
   When I look back at the choice I made I have to say that I am very pleased with the choice I made and I learn something new everyday.
 
Daniel Bergman
NVCO05
P.S. NVCO rules the pingis table!
David Byström NV-College 05

David Byström NV-College 05

NV-College är en naturvetenskaplig linje med fokus på språk; speciellt engelska, vilket är anledningen jag valde den över andra NV inriktningar. Det kan verka skrämmande och nåt man borde undvika, men det är inte alls lika krävande som det låter. Man får självklart friheten att välja mellan engelska och svenska; både under lektionen och under prov. Men det är fortfarande mycket språk, så om det är något man tycker är mestadels jobbigt och svårt, så är det bättre att välja något annat.
David Byström NVCO 05

Ninef Adam NVC05

I chose NV-College because I was very interested in natural sciences, mostly physics and math. This program had both of them, physics A-B and math A-D
I have been able to participate in the planning of the courses, which is very good.
The library of the school is a calm place where I can sit down and read a magazine or study at the computers in piece.
NVCO has been a great experience and Sjödalsgymnasiet is a school with very good environment
Ninef Adam  NVC05