07 November 2023

Important Reminders for Y13

Early Applications Info

06 November 2023 (9:00am) - Regular PGs available to view
10 November 2023 (4:00pm) - Internal deadline for early HK apps
13 November 2023 (4:00pm) - FEA Form due
23 November 2023 (4:00pm) - Internal deadline for UCalifornia apps
01 December 2023 (4:00pm) - Internal deadline for Canadian apps with deadline of 15 Jan or before

FEA Form Deadline

The FEA Form is an official document from the FE office in which you state ALL the universities you have already and/or will apply to. Please read it carefully, speak with your parents about it and submit it by the due date.

You can find the Form here
Due date: 13 November at 4pm

Please contact your FE counsellor if you have any questions.

Scholarship Info

Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme (HKSES)

The HKSES is open for applications from eligible Hong Kong students who intend to pursue studies at world renowned universities outside Hong Kong in the 2024/25 academic year.

If you would like to apply, please inform the FE office by 13 Nov., and speak to your FE counsellor if you have questions.

Details about this scholarship can be found HERE.

October Highlights!

University Visits @RCHK

Dr. Jason Chan from the Faculty of Medicine, along with RCHK alum Keith Chan, visited RCHK and shared important info about applying to their Medical School, including the application and interview process!

These visits provide our students with valuable opportunities to meet university representatives and faculty members, so we encourage all students to take advantage of these events!

During October the FE office hosted some informative talks, including the University of British Columbia and CUHK's Faculty of Medicine.

PSAT Test Updates

Around sixty students from years 10-12 took the PSAT on 11 October in the PAC. This year's PSAT was digital for the first time, and although there were a few hiccups, we managed to successfully pull it off.

There are some positive changes that come with the digital PSAT. Students have more time, on average, to answer each question, so the digital PSAT measures skills and knowledge, not test-taking speed. The reading passages are now shorter and a built-in calculator that can be used on the entire Math section.

We will be sharing tests results with students very soon; please keep an eye out for our email.

IBCP/DP Corner

Year 11 - DP & CP Options Meetings

Y11s - Book your FE meeting now!

All Year 11 students will have a 15 minute meeting with their FE counsellor to discuss their IB DP and CP subject options. This specific meeting CAN occur during class time - but students must let their teacher know in advance.

Possible questions

What subject(s) do you consider to be your area of strength and why?
Are you considering taking IBDP or IBCP? Why?
What are your potential career aspirations? What have you done to investigate career options?
Which countries are you considering for university?
Have you done any research into university course requirements?

How to Book:

SONG 10, Ming 10 and QING House family names A-E - Ms. Rossiter https://aletharossiter.youcanbook.me
All TANG House, QING House family names F-L - Mr. Van https://vaned2.youcanbook.me
Song 09, MING 09 and QING House family names M-Z - Ms. Cheung https://kukucheung.youcanbook.me

FE Core Classes for Year 12 & 13

Year 12 FE Core Classes

12 Jan, 19 Jan, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 May, 17 May, 14 June, 21 June
MING & QING - 4/F DP Lounge
TANG & SONG - 6/F Seminar Room
All Y12 students attend each session

Year 13 FE Core Classes
Core 1 - 23 Nov / Core 2 - 01 Dec (P1) / Core 3 - 01 Dec (P2)
Core 1 - 08 Feb / Core 2 - 23 Feb (P1) / Core 3 - 23 Feb (P2)
Core 1 - 14 Mar / Core 2 - 22 Mar (P1) / Core 3 - 22 Mar (P2)
*Please find out if you are in Core, 1, 2 or 3 as you only attend one class*
*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

Struggling to write your Common App Essay?

Maybe you need to take a step back from your laptop!
try freewriting (write for a few minutes on a topic without stopping)
mindmaps are great for visual learners
Change your location to one where you can be more productive
Consider these brainstorming ideas from The College Essay Guy:
The Essence Objects exercise
What do I Value? exercise
Vulnerability warm-up exercises

Further Education Exploration

Looking for ways to increase your knowledge base in a particular area of interest to you? Then you should be using the MOOC tool in your Unifrog account!

Using Unifrog and MOOCs to Elevate your Skills

If you're unsure of what you want to study at university, MOOCs are a great way of trying out a subject area.

For example, if you are keen to learn more about architecture and sustainable building design, check out this free 13-week course from MIT. You can learn and explore key scientific principles, technologies, and analysis techniques for designing comfortable indoor environments while reducing energy use and associated climate change effects.

Free online engineering taster programme

Are you wondering whether engineering is the right career path for you? Do you need some inspiration for where your career path may lie? If yes, then TEDI-London has the perfect online taster programme this November.

Phase 1: Think like an engineer | 26 November - 6 December

Interactive learning content will get students thinking like engineers. You can access and read this at your own pace to fit around your schedules.

Phase 2: Create like an engineer | 6 December - 13 December

Students will be set a challenge brief and have the week to come up with a design solution. Throughout there will be online sessions with the TEDI-London team and industry professionals to help students with the challenge and learn more about the world of engineering.

Students must be 16 and over to take part. You can take part individually or as a group (max 5 people). Complete the form on TEDI's website by Monday 20 November.

Don't miss this great opportunity - Apply now!

Trying to determine what your academic interests are?

You may have several academic interests, so how do you demonstrate interest to universities when you’re curious about two, three or even more subjects? Below are some suggestions that will allow you to get a more in-depth understanding of various academic subjects and how they can eventually relate to different career opportunities.

Visit college websites. Explore their list of majors and departments. If you are interested in science, then explore the website of a large research university to discover the many specialties within the core science subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics. If you are interested in the humanities, visit the website of a liberal arts college to see how various subjects can be brought together through an interdisciplinary program. You will likely discover new majors and academic fields that you never even knew existed!
Take an online class. Find a MOOC (massive open online course). Unifrog has a MOOC tool which gives students many choices of free online classes.
Explore summer programmes. Many colleges, universities and organizations offer summer programmess that will allow you to explore various academic subjects. Take a look at school websites for more information.
Take a strengths assessment test. Unifrog’s comprehensive psychometric testing is an enjoyable way for students to explore their interests, strengths, and areas for development, and to see how their results relate to possible careers and subject choices. This helps students to build a foundation to then conduct focused careers research in the areas that most interest them. Unifrog’s psychometric testing consists of four quizzes, three tests, and one profile tool.

Newcastle University - Medical Sciences Summer School

Newcastle University will be holding a pre-university summer school for students preparing to apply for medicine for the 2025 academic year. Students must be aged 16 and under 18 years old, during the summer school.

Click here for more info!

UPCOMING RCHK EVENTS

University Visits

A Real Live Lawyer Visit!

A lawyer who is currently practicing in Hong Kong will be visiting RC on Thursday! James Wong will be here to talk about the working life of a lawyer, including:

What it is like to be a lawyer in HK
What a typical day looks like
Tips for the working environment and what he thinks would be helpful to students considering a career in law
There will be a Q&A at the end, so bring lots of questions!

HKU Arts and Sciences

Representatives from HKU's Faculty of Arts and Sciences will be at RC on Wednesday. They will be talking abouty this highly interdisciplinary programme that trains students to think from multiple perspectives and address complex global issues like pandemics, climate change and mental health. They will also be providing insight into university life and the topics they could study.

Details:

8 Oct, 1pm-1:50pm
In s305 (English Hub)

UPCOMING EVENTS in HONG KONG

HKU Med Lecture - 'Tackling Parkinson's Disease with Basic Science'

This lecture will be delivered by Prof. Randy Schekman from the Dept. of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley and winner of the 2013 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine.

Details:

14 Nov, 17:00-18:00
Cheung Kung Hai Lecture Theatre, Pokfulam
Register here

Please note that most of the activities will be conducted in Cantonese (unless marked with “*”), and are subject to changes without prior notice.

Hong Kong Metropolitan University's Info Day is happening this weekend!

Locations

Meet them in person at Ho Man Tin, Kowloon:

Main Campus, 30 Good Shepherd Street
Jockey Club Campus, 81 Chung Hau Street
Jockey Club Institute of Healthcare, 1 Sheung Shing Street

Details:

Saturday, 11 November 2023
Register here

The Hang Seng University's Info Day is happening soon! The event includes Programme Seminars, Workshops and Taster Activities with the following Schools:

- Business
- Communication
- Decision Sciences
- Humanities and Social Science
- Translation and Foreign Languages

There will also be an opportunity to submit on–site applications!

Details:

Saturday, 18 November 2023
Register here

Christmas Legal Workshops with The U of Law

This December, students are invited to join The University of Law's Christmas Legal Workshops where they can learn from interactive sessions and have chances to meet guest speakers, Edward Chin and Martin Li, who are both barristers.

They will be introducing Contract Law and Criminal Law in Hong Kong and the legislations around these areas.

Join for an educational and fun event this Christmas!

Details:

9 December, 2023 (Saturday)
14:00-16:00 (Registration: 14:00)
Venue: HKMA, 3/F, Tower 2, South Seas Centre, 75 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Cost: Free (Limited places available)
RSVP by 30 Nov to StudyHK@law.ac.uk or call 3959 8667

UPCOMING WEBINAR EVENTS

Taster lecture with Webster University (Communications, Media Studies and Culture)

"Transcultural and Transnational Communication Principles – Standards and Limitations as a Common Ground"

Description:

Join this interactive lecture presented by Dr. Anthony Loewstedt, Assistant Professor in the Communications Department at Webster Vienna Private University.

Based on the communication ethics of ancient Egyptian thinker Ptahhotep and other inclusivist communication value systems, including several additional ‘non-Western’ as well as Western ones, I propose seven principles that could become a common ground for the future regulation of media communication on a global scale.

Details:

November 15 (Wednesday)
16:00 HKT
Registration link

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:

15 Oct, 21:45-23.00
Register HERE

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

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