University Acceptance

mommom017

From HKIS
http://dragonnet.hkis.edu.hk/index.php?option=news&id=1063

annie40

Definitely not 2 years and at the age 16-18 can transform them totally. That's the context of original discussion and not the CAS programs itself.
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见闻是读得之人,去那儿读书也不会差别多少!

LPC 的CAS是驰名中外, 可以得此经历是万幸, 每个人得道的经过总有不同, 多少得着, 多少转变, 可以极大, 亦可极少!  但没有非一般的尝试, 就很难明白那点非一般的感受!  

听过不少LPC家长, (其中有些孩子是超级状元, 有些又似乎普通点儿), 未听过他们感激LPC把孩子送往那间ivy leauge, 反而开口埋口的多谢他们的CAS.  那些CAS 有几甘出色, 怕者无使追问落去挂!

我比较懒, 又唔多识野, 理想是为女儿找对门路, 交比好心人教会好着数D  

ANChan59

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For value nurturing and character building, I won't purely rely on the school, I take up the responsibility myself, school and church cell group play a more supporting role.

Check your PM.

daisychan

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I am more than happy to share with you as you are always so helpful.

BTW, how do you feel about the DBS's IBDP? Will you find it academic-orientated? Any enhancements to your son's value nuturing and character building?

ANChan59

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As a father, I always consider value system is the most difficult part to transfer or transform my kid. It takes years and struggles, then I can see some results. Definitely not 2 years and at the age 16-18 can transform them totally. That's the context of original discussion and not the CAS programs itself.
I know CAS is originated from UWC years back, IBO just adopted that as core program for all IBDP students. I have no question about that.

Share your daughter's experience with me two years later.

daisychan

ANChan59 發表於 13-6-28 18:22
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In two years time, students work so hard and I can't see lots of time to nurture value and character building. Majority attributes are either cultivated at home or most are from the primary and secondary schools

Sorry, ANChan, I cannot agree with you this time.

正如我在樓上(99#)所講：LPC 每星期用三個平日下午、四個平日晚上、週末和週日進行 Quan Cai (全才)activities，共 82 項目可以讓學生參加。敢講比起全甚至世界各地絕大部份 IB schools 的 CAS programme 豐富得多。充份發揮 IB Programme 中對CAS 的設計和要求，大力培養學生在學術以外的全人發展。相對一些行 IB Programme 的學校，可能誤將 CAS 當作另一個學科，交夠時數和project 便算，主打 Group 1 to 6 的 IB scores，然後祇以 IB scores來評審學校和學生的能力，這便來得太片面。但更能符合一些家長的要求!?

LPCUWC的學生在這兩年裏肯定是 work very hard, not only study, but also to nurture value and character  building as IBO expects. UWC 在世界各地選收學生時亦以此為標準，看看他們在網上申請表上所設計的問題便知。

其實本好多 IB school 都衹是開辦兩年 IBDP課程，加埋 pre-IB 都祇得三年。但根據 IBO 的要求，他們都承諾可提供全人教育給所有學生。年期上和LPCUWC 沒有多大分別。若認為兩年精心設計的課程都不能幫助培養學生的全人教育，那便未能認同 IBO的理念了。那麼家長選擇 IB school 給子女是為了甚麼？是不是只作為子女入 U 的另一捷徑？若只為這樣，便無需選擇報讀 LPCUWC 了，其他 IS, SPCC, DBS, .......可能更好。

對不起，今次主題是 「University Acceptance」，我可能離題了。

ANChan59

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LPCUWCis definitely a world class IB school.  However, as it only offers the two-year IBDP, other schools, no matter they are IB schools or not, play a significant role in shaping their students' characters, and cultivating positive values and attitudes toward life in early stage.              

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Agree totally.

In two years time, students work so hard and I can't see lots of time to nurture value and character building. Majority attributes are either cultivated at home or most are from the primary and secondary schools.

hhy2007

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Well,of course RCHK is not comparable to LPCUWC in many aspects.  The reason why I mentioned RCHK is that I happen to know of some scholars from RCHK, who tell me something about how they are inspired and encouraged by their teachers to challenge themselves in pursing their dreams while sustaining good academic performance.  

I heard some other international schools in HK have scholarship programs, but I have not encountered any scholars from those schools. So I cannot refer to them.  

LPCUWC is definitely a world class IB school.  However, as it only offers the two-year IBDP, other schools, no matter they are IB schools or not, play a significant role in shaping their students' characters, and cultivating positive values and attitudes toward life in early stage.        

ANChan59

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妳唔提起，都不知道沉咗去邊。
剛剛翻看，再次感謝LPC的遴選過程，讓他申請大學時，更加明白自己的優劣勢，及忠於自己的信念。

daisychan

ANChan59 發表於 13-6-28 13:22
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近年改變了少少收生程序，先考性向測驗HAST(因為沒有會考作參考），然後Challenge Day（裏面都有一對一面試部份），再short list 作最後面試！

Regarding the application for LPCUWC, we have the following excellent sharing by ANChan59 and others here.

http://www.edu-kingdom.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2266108&fromuid=61185

Thanks again, ANChan59!

HKTHK

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Congrats!  Please do come back and share what your first hand experience as a parent!

HKTHK

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I am not familiar with RC though many other IB schools offer scholarships as well.  But I have a tough time seeing how other schools can be comparable since LPC is filled almost exclusively with students of that caliber whereas other schools will only have a handful.

daisychan

For those who are interested to know more about the non-academic education provided by LPCUWC, they can find the information here:

Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC):-

http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/what-we-do/eotc

Quan Cai (IB CAS) programme:-

http://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/uploads ... ities%202013-14.pdf


p.s. The programme is at the heart of EOTC and takes place on Monday evening, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening and at weekends. That means there will be no lessons on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon.     
Some academic-orientated parents may not accept it. Like me!

daisychan

Littleho 發表於 13-6-28 14:16
I thought scholarship program for RC is only available from Year 7 and onwards

I mean IBDP Year 1, i.e. Grade 11, 12?

daisychan

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"成班人申请, 个个有得做writing assessment, top 30% 就有得interview, interview 就是interview, 睇吓间学校岩唔岩你, 你又岩唔岩间学校而已,  唔会番转头起细查你系咪英数的top 5% ,再加埋大堆香港最强, 讲来讲去, 是搅清楚大家夹唔夹, 唔夹就唔好因误会而结合吧!.

比起名校的过五关, 斩六将, 要找top 2 % students , 系咪简单得多?

其他江湖传闻, 不是抹黑, 就是作大, 这间学校非常有教育理想, 读得好否?  是否欣赏? 依然因人而异! 因为有公款, 资源没被错配就好了.

忘记了我同间学校一点关系也没有, 所说的话也许是跟江湖传闻,不相白仲呢!"







Can't agree you more.

annie40

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读书呢加野, 重要是:

1) 基本能力 (根系唔系好似我甘用超慢速度睇书, 都要两日, 重系明白得D甘多).
2) mind set 良好, (即无想过自己有办不到的事, 够天真!)
3) dream,big heart, (即大想头兼钟爱发白日梦)

基本能力是可以训练, 其他 2) & 3), 有就有, 无就无, 孩子无左heart, 就好难'implant' 番落去, 是情怀不再了.  只要孩子无物大缺失, 就要全力保住其 2) & 3) 的优点.  第一点不过是top 30% , 有几难?  (当然我依然未达标, 但像你们达标的真系非常多).

其实我好钟意LPCUWC的家长妈妈, 孩子看似不一样, 妈妈却有十分相近的共通点. 还是要说: 孩子出色, 是妈妈的功劳!!!!

Littleho

I thought scholarship program for RC is only available from Year 7 and onwards

daisychan

hhy2007 發表於 13-6-28 12:28
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The culture that it encourages its students to pursue their dreams instead of merely academic scores. I heard RCHK is doing similar things through its scholarship program, although RCHK is still not yet as well established as LPCUWC.

Yes, you hit the point. For academic, students and parents should choose SPCC, DBS, ........first.

Don't mix up : UWC's mission is to

"Make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future"

BTW, my niece is now studying IBDP Year 1 at RCHK. She gets a full-year scholarship for the coming year (only 3 of them in that year). Academic attainment is only part of the selection criteria.

ANChan59

原帖由 daisychan 於 13-06-28 發表
It is my younger daughter who will enter LPCUWC this coming year. She longs for it and we fully sup ...

Just enjoy that.

If a school fit your daughter, go for it.

daisychan

HKTHK 發表於 13-6-28 09:09
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  How did you like the experience?

It is my younger daughter who will enter LPCUWC this coming year. She longs for it and we fully support her.

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