有冇家長后侮選了國際學校，而非傳統小學？

vio922

如題

fanfanbb

Hey, pls calm down. Most parents here are very helpful, provide lots of useful information to the new mothers like me. I have learnt a lots here. We just express our own feeling, no rights or wrongs, very subjective.

FattyDaddy

honeybunny7 發表於 13-6-15 18:27
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However, I do have a theory on why LS students are finding it harder and harder to get into top US colleges ...

I'm not interested in the debate but I'm interested in your theory, may be it is more productive to share this? (in a new thread if you prefer) {:1_1:}

Shootastar

The more we debate, the more facts come out. I love exchanging views with others (so long as I have the necessary knowledge) and even arguing or debating, however I hate those who have lost their decorum or vilified others.

Shootastar

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Thanks for your sharing.

Littleho

Does anyone know whether universities in UK focus much less on aspects other than academics (eg extra-curricular ) ? In other words , scores mean everything  for UK universities .

HKTHK

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I don't see how you are not being "welcomed" here.  Other than you needling Shootastar about not having studied abroad, this has just been a discussion with different opinions.  Also don't see why people would agree with you if they have another set of facts to back up their opinion.  

HKTHK

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20 sounds about right each year.  These should be students that are based in HK and admitted into the school regardless of their citizenship.  Alumni would have a good sense of this especially those who helped with interviews since there is a list of admitted students who are interviewed in HK.  This is pretty much true across the various Ivies.  There would be other students from HK but who are in US, UK or Canadian boarding schools now.  There really isn't a good way to count those since they may have foreign citizenship and use a foreign permanent address.

honeybunny7

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Hi glad to hear that you had a similar experience.I'm not sure if we should start a new topic per se.  Lessons learned here -- minority opinions are not always welcomed in the forums.  How about we just chat via PM?

Same for anyone who's interested in discussing the alternative ways to get our kids into top US colleges, please use PM.

4eyesDad

Like you, I graduated from a top university abroad but attended a relatively unknown local school in Hong Kong. I understand completely your points in this forum and, like you, I also have theories why local school students are finding it harder and harder to enter top premier universities abroad.

I like to hear more from you on your theories. I know you don't want to continue on the current topic. but would you like to start a new discussion topic on your theories?

It would be nice to exchange views, especially views which are not commonly find locally.

Littleho

原帖由 Shootastar 於 13-06-16 發表
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I have no idea.. However it was possible that they were from US and UK boardin ...

I mean students from HK schools .

Shootastar

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I have no idea.. However it was possible that they were from US and UK boarding schools.

Littleho

Harvard admits around 5-6 students in HK every year . I know one from GSIS and one from Island School got the offers last year. Anyone have any clue, where the others come from ?

Shootastar

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Thank you for your sharing.

HKTHK

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BTW, if you just graduated within the last 8 years, I would strongly suggest you look at where older alumni are sending their kids.

HKTHK

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Pretty sure you are wrong on the relative chances of admissions to Ivies from IS vs LS.  If you think a non-top tier band 1 LS has a decent chance, I would strongly advocate your kids to continue your legacy.  As for all the other Ivies' grad I know, safe to say that 90%+ are in an IS, DxS or St Paul Coed.

honeybunny7

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This would be my last response here because obviously it is one's choice to believe.
Given that 50- 60%, or ~100 students at HKIS are US citizens, what do u think the odds are that most if not all of the 20 something students admitted into Ivy Leagues are US citizens? I dont understand why it is so hard to face the reality.
I am not here to discourage people from picking ISs. Instead, I feel that while the ISs want you to believe they are the reasons for their students' admission into top colleges, the truth is there are other reasons. E.g., being US or other citizens, being children of alumni, having parents who are MDs at Goldman Sachs, being well-connected... etc.

Shootastar

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It is irrelevant whether I had studied abroad when we discuss the issue. With due respect, I am of a view contrary to yours.

Shootastar

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It appears that you have made the assumption that all students of HKIS are US citizens. I am worried that your assumption is not correct. About 55 to 6o percent of the student body hold US passports.

honeybunny7

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From your responses it doesn't sound like you've studied abroad.  And if you choose to not believe in my experience, why ask more questions?  I wanted to help other parents by being the "myth buster" (<-- one of my favorite shows), but it is up to others to believe me or not.  I'm probably saying too much already.