03 September 2024

Important Reminders for Year 13

Early Applications Info

Tell us about your summer!

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

IBCP/DP Corner

Upcoming FE Core Classes for Year 12 & 13

Year 13 FE Core classes - 13 September

**We will send out an email reminder on the morning of FE Core classes that will confirm locations, as these are subject to change.**

2024-2025 Internal FE Deadlines

You can view the GDoc HERE 

The FE team sets internal deadlines to help Year 13 students stay 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 (repeat)

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:

Struggling to write your Common App Essay?

UPCOMING RCHK EVENTS

RCHK University Fair 2024! (repeat)

Get ready to be excited! We will be welcoming 130+ universities from all over the globe in exactly one week! It's an annual event and the FE office is delighted to host it again this year!

Come with your questions and meet the university admissions reps!

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** This event is for all Y10-Y13 students. Their parents are welcome to attend. **

Year 13 Practice MMI Session (repeat)

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

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!

Upcoming University Visits

Northeastern @ RCHK!

With their 3 undergraduate campuses, experiential learning and signature co-op program, at NEU you’ll bring your academics to life, and your life experiences back to the classroom.

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OTIS College of Art & Design

A representative from OTIS College of Art and Design - a private art and design school in Los Angeles, California - will be at RCHK to talk about their programs and to conduct portfolio reviews!

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CUHK Med School Visit!

Representatives from the Faculty of Medicine, along with RCHK alum, will be visiting RCHK to share important info about applying to their Medical School. Please join us to find about the application and interview process!

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

EXTERNAL TESTS

PSAT is open for registration (repeat)

The FE office is currently accepting sign-ups for the PSAT test, which Year 10-12 students will sit at school on 16 October. We have space for 12 more students. Then we will close the sign-up.

The fee to sit the PSAT is $200 HKD. This is deducted via RCHK's ePayment system.

Students can sign up HERE. 

Please note that the PSAT is digital. Students must use their own laptops.

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

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Tests (repeat)

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

Registration for these tests is now open.

A list of tests and more info can be found HERE

LNAT - Registration Open! (repeat)

Interested in studying law in the UK? You will likely require an LNAT score - registration is open now!

Register HERE

Scholarships

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship for Overseas Studies (repeat)

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Prince Philip Scholarship Information Seminar (repeat)

The information seminar will include presentations on Cambridge admission procedures and the Prince Philip Scholarship.

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Further Education Exploration

Local Competitions!

76th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival (2024) (English/Chinese) (repeat)

The 76th Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival is now open for registration! If you are interested in practicing your presentation skills in a variety of ways, this competition is for you! Have a look at the English syllabus and the Chinese syllabus to see what is on offer.

RCHK students regularly compete in the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival every year. If you want to join in with a group of passionate speakers, please do not hesitate!

This year, the Chinese Department are working with a teacher who is very experienced in speech training. More information about the Chinese Speech Club will come very soon. Don't miss your chance to participate! 

More details can be found HERE

UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS in HONG KONG

2024 Imperial Hong Kong Hackathon

Designing an Equitable & Sustainable Future of Transportation in Hong Kong

Are you a STEM enthusiast looking for a new challenge?
Are you a creative problem-solver?

This event challenges high school student teams to ideate, create and innovate alongside prestigious partners like Imperial, Hong Kong Science & Technology Park (HKSTP) and leading industry experts.

 

Why Join?

 

How to Get Involved:


Timeline & Key Dates:

National University of Singapore Information Session

National University of Singapore (NUS) will run a public Information Session at Singapore International School (Hong Kong). This event is tailored for students and parents interested in learning more about NUS and what studying in Singapore is like. The event details are below:

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University of York - Law Seminar

The University of York will conduct a full-day seminar introducing students to the problem-based learning model at their institute. Professor Stephen Levett, the Admissions Tutor, accompanied by two local solicitors, will facilitate this session at Canadian International School of Hong Kong.

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UNIFEST 2024 at SISHK

UNIFEST, a UK universities fair, is open to the public. Over 30 UK universities will be present. No prior registration is required and concurrent talks such as Law and Medicine will also be available during the fair, presented by the UK universities. 

The most updated list of attendees is available here. 

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UPCOMING WEBINAR EVENTS

Unifrog International University Fair

From acing your application, to understanding scholarships, and learning more about what it's like to study in different countries, this fair is a great opportunity to get all your questions answered by the experts. Join 40 universities from across the world to speak to their representatives via Q&A, and attend live sessions to get an insight into all things university!

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Applying to Oxford? Upcoming webinar

In their first student webinar of the year, Applying to Oxford: Preparing students for Oxford admissions tests, Oxford admissions staff will explore the resources available to help students best prepare for their admissions tests themselves. It will also cover the various types of tests required for different subjects, this will be followed with a Q&A section.

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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