01 September 2025

Important Reminders for Year 13

Early Applications Deadlines

29 September 2025 (4:00pm) - Early PGs available to view
02 October 2025 (4:00pm) - Internal deadline for early UK apps
20 October 20245 (4:00pm) - Internal deadline for USA ED/EA/Priority Filing

Year 13 Practice MMI Session

Calling all Year 13 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:

Date: Friday 12 September 2025
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Venue: 4/F DP Centre

IBCP/DP Corner

Upcoming FE Core and SoW Classes for Years 12 & 13

Year 12 - Sept 10

Year 13 - Sept 19

**We will send out an email reminder on the morning of FE Core classes that will include locations.**

2025-2026 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

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:

Add the RCHK Career Calendar to your own calendar
Need to take/re-take the SAT/ACT? Register now!
Need to sit a Cambridge Assessment Test? Register now!
Burning issues that you need to discuss with your FE counsellor? Book an appointment now! (Scroll down for booking info)
Go through the '2025-26 FE Internal Deadlines' document. Add ALL relevant deadlines to your personal calendar
Applying for Medicine, Vet Medicine, Dentistry or Physiotherapy? Get ready - We have a Practice MMI session on 12 September 2025

Struggling to write your Common App Essay?

Maybe you need to take a step back from your laptop!

try free writing (write for a few minutes on a topic without stopping)
mind maps 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:
- How to start your college essay
- The Essence Objects exercise
- What do I Value? exercise
- Vulnerability warm-up exercises

UPCOMING RCHK EVENTS

RCHK University Fair 2025!

Get ready to be excited! We will be welcoming 130+ universities from all over the globe in about a months time! It's an annual event and the FE office is delighted to be hosting it again this year!

Come with your questions and meet admissions counsellors!

Details:

Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Time: 9:20-10:20am - Year 10 and Year 12
10:20-11:20am - Year 11 and Year 13
Venue: PAC & SPC

*You can find the list of attending universities here*

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

Year 13 Practice MMI Session

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

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

Details:

Date: Friday 12 September 2025
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Venue: 4/F DP Centre

Upcoming University Visits

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

EXTERNAL TESTS

PSAT is open for registration (repeat)

The FE office is now accepting sign-ups for the PSAT test, which Year 10-12 students can sit at school on 16 October.

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

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing Tips & Info (repeat)

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:

Access test prep materials

Develop a strategy
Practise under test conditions

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

LNAT - Registration Open! (repeat)

Interested in studying law in the UK? You will likely require an LNAT score, as the test is used by nine UK universities as part of their admissions process for undergraduate applications to Law.

Scholarships

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship for Overseas Studies (repeat)

Details:

Closing Date: 05 September 2025 (Friday)
If you have applied/are planning to apply, please inform the FE office
More info HERE

Prince Philip Scholarship Information Seminar (repeat)

Every year, through the Prince Philip Scholarship, The Friends of Cambridge University in Hong Kong support the most talented local young people to obtain an undergraduate degree at Cambridge University.

This information seminar will include presentations on Cambridge admission procedures and details specifically about the Prince Philip Scholarship.

Details:

Date: 11 Sep 2025
Time: 5-7pm
Venue: Auditorium, 7/F, BEA Tower, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong (MTR Exit A2), Kowloon
Register to attend here
More info about the scholarship can be found here

Further Education Exploration

Local Competitions!

UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS in HONG KONG

Singapore Management University Information Session

SMU is a public university in Singapore that offers degree programmes in law, business, software engineering etc. Through seminar-style teaching and smaller class sizes, SMU emphasises on the classroom experience and students can expect a high level of interactivity during their classes. The SMU rep will share more about latest programmes, scholarships and there will be a chance for Q&A too.

Details:

Date: Monday, 08 September 2025
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Singapore International School, 7/F Auditorium, 2 Police School Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Register here

Northwestern, Dartmouth, Duke, Vanderbilt

Northwestern will join Dartmouth, Duke and Vanderbilt for a public information session at Diocesan Boys School.

Admissions directors from these institutions will give a brief presentation about their institution’s undergraduate programs and provide an overview of admission and financial aid policies and procedures. They will be available to answer specific questions at the end of the presentation.

Details:

Date: Sun, 14 September
Time: 3-4:30pm
Venue: Diocesan Boys School, 131 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Register here

Hong Kong Universities Day @ CDNIS

Didn't have enough time to talk to the HK uni reps at the RCHK University Fair?
Don't worry. The CDNIS Open House is your next opportunity to connect not only with university admissions staff in Hong Kong but also faculty members.

Details:

Date: Tues 23 September
Time: 4:30-6:15pm
Venue: Leo Lee Arts Centre, Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Please enter via the entrance of Leo Lee Arts Centre (not the main school entrance)
Attending Universities
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lingnan University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong
Please RSVP for the event here before September 16, 2025.

UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS at RCHK

NYU Abu Dhabi

New York University Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting portal campus of New York University, established as a private liberal arts college in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Together with the main sites in New York and Shanghai, the portal campus is part of NYU's Global Network University.

Details:

Date: Wed, 17 September
Time: 11:20am-11:40am
Venue: 4/F DP Centre

Come by with your questions!

University Arts London

Amy Hare, International coordinator from the University of the Arts London (UAL) will be here at RCHK to discuss UAL admissions and Portfolio guidance. Bring your lunch and learn from one of the most sought after creative schools in the world!

Thurs 02 Sept
1-1:45pm
s411 (art room)
If interested, fill in the form here ASAP

UPCOMING WEBINAR EVENTS

Webinar - Applying for Medicine or Biomedical Sciences

Admission to UK med schools is challenging! This online session will provide insights into the application and selection process at Hull York Medical School (HYMS) for 2026 entry.

They will also explain York's Biomedical Sciences programmes and future career prospects available to graduates of this subject.

Details:

Date: Tue 9 September
Time: 6pm HKT
Register online 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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