05 September 2023

Welcome to a New School Year!

Welcome back to another exciting year at RCHK! The Inspire newsletter is published by the Further Education (FE) Office to keep students and parents informed of upcoming events, such as university webinars & visits, the latest details and deadlines for university preparation and the work that we do with students in Years 10-13. 

We will also be featuring university visits that we host here at school. Please keep an eye out to see if you can spot your child in our photos!

The Inspire newsletter and website is the FE hub for information pertaining to matters related to university applications. Take some time to read through the Inspire newsletter (which is now published monthly) and see what may apply to you.

Finally, please get in touch with us if you have questions about anything that we publish - careers@rchk.edu.hk

A Special Welcome to Year 10!

Dear Year 10 students, 

Welcome to the Inspire newsletter. We hope that you will be motivated by some of the things to read here. One of the purposes of Inspire is to energize students regarding planning for life after RCHK. 

Please take some time to read through our newsletter, and make a point of following up with at least one item. For example, we have upcoming university visits, and we would love to see Year 10 students joining us for those.

We look forward to working with you!

the FE team

Tell us about your summer!

What did you do this summer? Whether it was an internship or an interesting course, we want to know all about it! Help us by filling in this google form

IBCP/DP Corner

FE Core Classes for Year 12 & 13

Year 12 FE Core classes - 8 September (Tang & Qing - 6/F Seminar room)
 (Ming & Song - 4/F DP Lounge)

Year 13 FE Core classes - 08 September (2 Core classes - P1 and P2)

*All classes will take place in the 4/floor DP Lounge for Y13 unless otherwise stated* 

2023-2024 Internal FE Deadlines

You can view the GDoc HERE 

The FE team sets internal deadlines to help Year 13 students keep on track with their university applications.

Parents and students can view these deadlines on the Inspire sidebar, under Year 13 > Y13 Deadlines

If you have any questions, please email careers@rchk.edu.hk

Year 13 FE 'To-Do' List 

We know that getting back into school routines can be overwhelming, so we've put together a helpful 'to-do' list which should keep you on track with your FE commitments:

UPCOMING RCHK EVENTS

2023-2024 RCHK University Fair!

Get ready to be excited! We will be welcoming 120+ universities from all over the globe to RCHK in exactly two weeks' time! It's an annual event that we have missed for the last 3 years and the FE office is delighted to bring it back!

Come with your questions and meet admissions counsellors!

Details:

** This event is for all Y10-Y13 students and parents. **

Year 13 Practice MMI Session

Calling all Y13 students applying for medicine, veterinary science or dentistry!

Our upcoming Multiple Mini-Interview session is fast approaching. Please sign up if you are applying to study any of the courses mentioned.

Details:

Sign up here!

Alumni Talks

RCHK alum currently attending Oxford, Cambridge and Stanford will be at school to share their experiences and answer your questions! Please join us and find out what it's like to study in the UK and the US!

Details:


Upcoming University Visits


Go to FE Calendar of Events to view all upcoming university visits!

EXTERNAL TESTS

PSAT is open for registration

The FE office is currently accepting sign-ups for the PSAT test, which Year 10-12 students may sit at school on 11 October. Deadline to sign-up is 15 September. 

The fee to sit the PSAT is $200 HKD, which will be deducted via RCHK's ePayment system.

Students can sign up HERE. 

Please note that this year's PSAT is digital.

For more information, please email careers@rchk.edu.hk 

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Tests

If you need to sit a Cambridge Assessment Admissions Test, you will now have to do so at one of two open test centres in Hong Kong:

Registration is open and it closes on 30 September.

A list of tests and more info can be found HERE

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Tips & Info

There is no need for students to pay for a prep course. Free materials are provided for all the admissions tests that they run. It is recommended that students:

Students should visit the website for advice about how to prepare and where to access resources for their admissions test.

Using the free preparation materials, students should look at the test content to familiarise themselves with the test. Preparation materials for BMAT, ELAT, IMAT, TMUA, STEP and TSA are available on this website.

Using free resources and practice papers, students should identify the areas they need to work on the most.

Using the free practice or past papers that are available, students should practise under test conditions.

For their top tips on how to prepare (plus more) click HERE!

LNAT - Registration Open!

Interested in studying law in the UK? You will likely require an LNAT score - registration is open now and closes Sept 15

Registration HERE

Scholarships

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship for Overseas Studies

Details:

Prince Philip Scholarship

Details:

International Scholarship Opportunity!

The Lester B. Pearson scholarship program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

This is the University of Toronto’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship for international students. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. Each year approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.

You can read about the 2023 recipients HERE.

If you are in Year 13 and would like to be considered for nomination, please contact your FE counsellor by 21 October.

Further Education Exploration

International Competitions!

EHL Business Case Competition

Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual EHL Business Case Competition. If you are interested in a global career, business, hospitality, or are a “people person”, this is a great opportunity!  

You’ll learn from industry experts, interact with students from across the world and have a chance to win great prizes! 

The Global Business Competition 2023 is open to high school students anywhere in the world. To take part, you must :

Follow this link to register and learn more about the competition rules, dates, prizes, and panel discussions!

Northeastern University London 2024 Essay Competition

The Northeastern University London 2024 Essay Competition is now open! This popular and prestigious essay competition is an opportunity for students to be inspired and explore their academic potential and subject passion. 

You must be in your penultimate year of secondary education (Y12) in order to enter.

 How to enter

More info HERE

Local Competitions!

CityU Science Patent Challenge 2023-24

Eligibility:

Each School can submit two entries. Teachers and students are recommended to attend the information session and intellectual property workshop offered by the College of Science (“CSCI”), City University of Hong Kong (“CityU”).

Each school-based entry can be either on an individual basis or a team basis with a maximum of 8 students per team.

Information Session:

UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS in HONG KONG

Discover USC

The Director of Admissions and reps from Viterbi School of Engineering and Marshall School of Business will be hosting the information session. Families can also join.

Details:

UCLA Information Session

Learn more about UCLA and meet staff from the Undergraduate Admission office.

Details:

Imperial College London

Singapore International School (Hong Kong) will be hosting Mr. Thomas Rowe from Imperial College London for an information session aimed at students and parents.

Details:

LSE Information Session at CIS

Ms. Rachel Davies-English from the London School of Economics & Political Science will be holding an information session at the Chinese International School. 

Details:

ESF NYU/NU Information Session and Reception

Take this opportunity to visit with admissions counselors from NYU, NYU Abu Dhabi and Northeastern University. This information session is designed to help prospective students and their families learn about academic programs, student life,and the benefits of living and learning at a truly global university.

Counselors will also review the application and financial aid process, so prospective students are ready to take the next step in their academic journey.

Details:

UPCOMING WEBINAR EVENTS

UC Santa Barbara (useful for all UC schools)
Personal Insight Questions Workshop

The seven-part UC application has a mandatory section called, "Personal Insight Questions" (also known as the PIQs). Join UCSB Admissions Counselors to discuss the freshman UC PIQs, for presentations about student life, exploring UCSB's campus & community, and more! (This workshop is not specific to UC Santa Barbara as all nine campuses share the UC application.) 

Details:

US Liberal Arts Colleges - Effective Interviews

Fifteen liberal arts and sciences colleges across the U.S. will join together with current students from their respective colleges to offer you a virtual session.

The colleges will start each session with 15 minutes of tips to help with your college application process followed by an hour-long virtual fair. The tips change monthly, but the fair format remains the same. Join as often as you wish. Registration is required.

Details:

To Book an Appointment with your FE Counsellor...

DP/CP FE MEETINGS

Go to 'See your Counsellor' if you are not sure who your Counsellor is.

Ms. Cheung https://kukucheung.youcanbook.me 

Ms. Rossiter https://aletharossiter.youcanbook.me

Mr. Van https://vaned2.youcanbook.me