App UK state BS for Yr 10 in 13

tsangdcf

My daughter applies for UK state BS for Yr10 in Sep 13, any advice?  She is an average student in a good. not the top, girl school.
Heard that Wymondham College will interview students in Oct in HK,

Are there any parents know the details?

HKdevil

St george is best of all.raa is second but best in terms of facility

tsangdcf

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Still not made the final decision.  Asked the schools to give me deadline by the end of Feb. But will visit UK during CNY for interviews at RAA & St George's and school visit for others.  Any comments for these 2 schools.   

HKdevil

Burford is better

梁媽媽

tsangdcf 發表於 12-12-4 17:41
The following schools have been admitted my daughter:

1. Dallam School

Hi tsangdcf,

May I know your decision? and the reason?

Thank you for sharing.

odelia_ho

tsangdcf 發表於 12-12-4 17:41
The following schools have been admitted my daughter:

1. Dallam School

Hi tsangdcf,
If I were you, I would pick either Shaftesbury School (in Dorset) or Queen Elizabeth (in Devon, a bit far from London). As they are ranking 929 and 982 respectively.
Hence when location is a concern, I would pick Burford, ranking 1217, as it's located on Oxfordshire
that it's more favourable.
No need to consider Dallam, as the FT Ranking shows 1988, too low.
You may need to browse their schools' website in order to explore more about these schools.
Hope my little advice would help.

CarrieTse

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Normally Y10 doesn't have many vacancy, especially boarding placement!

CarrieTse

Most schools here are very good.  The teachers are really teaching and willing to answer questions!  The trible science lessons are taught in lab every lesson.  It makes the students more concentrated and understanding, especially to boys. I am sure all the students from HK will find themselves in paradise here!   The major problem for newcomers is English!

dizidizi

請問以上嘅學校是你自己找還經Agent幫忙架?

tsangdcf

The following schools have been admitted my daughter:

1. Dallam School
2. Shaftesbury School
3. Queen Elizabeth's Community College
4. Burford School

Which should I pick?  

Littlemeimei

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Tommy,

Interview is fine!
I sent email to interviewer after interview and just for thanks only.
Actually, before interview, i received a letter from admission registrar.
She said that they currently do not expect to be able to make offers into Year 10 in 2013.
However, she also said that it is possible that a vacancy might arise as they move through this academic year and so they will continue to process my son's application in the usual way.
In the meantime, the will write to school headteacher to request a boarding refererence on behalf of my son.
Hopefully, will get the X'mas gift from them.
God bless us!

Tommy

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Littlemeimei,
We were told the result would be announced after X'mas.  I think they will post the results before X'mas term break.  Hopefully we will receive the good news as X'mas gift.

How is your interview?  Everything fine?

Littlemeimei

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Dear Tommy,

Did you receive any reply or information regarding interview result for your son?

dizidizi

I also want to send my son to UK for yr10 in Sep 2013, he is a EU passport holder, I just know he can admit state school withour shool fee,  others no idea, any comment? Is too late for the admission. AA is Academic Asia?   I want to know AA agency is good or not? How much is agency fee?

Littlemeimei

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Thanks for your info.

HKdevil

Lrgs is indeed good but i have two observations1 it is in north and a bit far from london2 the number of boarders two small, this provide few after school activities.

Sometime, it is not all about studies after all. I personally suggest people to choose those has at least two hundred boarders.

tsangdcf

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Good Luck on Oct 24.  For LRGS, it is a very good grammar school, i knew 2 boys from hk went to Cambridge & LSE.  As it is a boy school, my daughter could not apply.  

Littlemeimei

Hi Tommy & Tsangdcf,

My application is through by AA. I am not sure my boy is in waiting list or other situation. AA only arrange an school interview on 24th Oct. I sent out application 2 days before the deadline 12 Oct.
I am also wonder why College would grant me an interview as the boarding place for year 10 is really rare.
My son just complete the entrance test for Lancester Royal Grammar School.
Do you have any comment for Lancester Royal Grammar School?

Waui

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My daughter was supposed to have an interview at dallam, but because of our flight time and the principal's time, we were not able to arrange it, so they accepted her after seeing her CV. And Hockerill accepted just recently, but my daughter applied for Yr12, so i guess there are spaces available.

tsangdcf

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Hi Little meimei,  Which yr is son going to apply for sep 2013 at wymondham?  My daughter also has interview on Oct 24 and the school would only put her into the waiting list for yr 10 in Sep 2013.  Regret to hear the info from Tommy's son that no yr 10 admitted this year..