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We have gone through some interpretation/analysis on the P1 admission processes. There should be an overlapping pool of kids applying for 20 or so DSS/private shcools. How big is the pool then? There are about 1900 boys applying for Ying Wa and I guess the number should be about the same for a good girl school (e.g. Good Hope). Since these two groups of applicants do not overlap, we can estimate that the pool size is around 4000. Now, how many places are available from the 20~ DSS/private schools? Let's say each school takes 150 students - that means there are around 3000 places. So theoretically, we should be having a 3/4 chance of getting accepted by a school. But how come many of our kids are getting rejected by not just one, but 2, 3, or more schools?
We believe the interviewing processes are mainly selecting those who can perform well in front of strangers in an unfamiliar environment. Those kids speak up with confidence and they can easily be identified by the interviewers. I think it is not difficult to find 1 kid like that in every 10 or 15 kids. Unfortunately, most of our kids are shy and are afraid to say something wrong especially when someone they don't know is around. But that is perfectly natural for a 5-y-old boy or girl!
Anyway, many schools will end up picking the same pool of kids during the first phase of their interviews, leaving the majority of parents disappointed, depressed, and hopeless.
However, except for the very few "first-class" schools, many DSS/private schools will start calling parents (who may not be on their waiting list) in May or June after their first-choice candidates decline their offer and there will be quite a number of places available. But the question is, will you still want to go to those school at that stage? We think that no one should give up the "lottery" conducted by the EDB. There should be at least 2-3 good schools in each district which are as good as many DSS/private schools, if not better. Afterall, how much do we know about those new schools which have been established for just a few years? Yes, we should celebrate with our kid when he/she is accepted during the first phase of admission. But it certainly is not the end of the world if they are rejected, and remember, it happens to more than 90% of the applicants at this stage! |
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發表於 08-10-11 12:42
