App UK state BS for Yr 10 in 13

Waui

btw, did you go for an interview at dallam?

tsangdcf

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Can U tell me more?  Dallam is not reviewed by Good School Guide and the FT ranking is over 1000...Do you know anyone studying there?  THX!

cmaggie

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That's so great.  Your daughter will be on their waiting list.  
Good luck on the interview!

Waui

Hmm actually my daughter got accepted to Dallam as well, but then also accepted by Hockerill, and she chose Hockerill (although my husband likes Dallam). But seeing as many state boarding schools dont accept year 7s, i think you should still consider it.

Littlemeimei

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Hi Tommy,

My son will also attend admission interview on 24th Oct. Do you have any advice for interview?

Thank you.

Tommy

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Well, based on my elder son's experience, there is no written test nor academic test during the interview.  It's just a casual talk.  They will mainly test the suitability for boarding.  The questions may be:

• Have you been away from your parents?  What was the experience?
• What is your favourite subject, sports, hobby, etc?
• What is your aspiration?
• Why do you like boarding?  What do you like the best?
  

They just want to find out whether the kids or their parents like boarding?

Hope your son and my son will be successful and become school mates.

Littlemeimei

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Hi Tommy, thanks for your prompt reply. You are so helpful in UK studying.
My son is applying Year 10. How about your son?

Tommy

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He applied for Year 9 next school year, my elder son is now studying Year 10.  Anyway, most of the students came from HK know each other.
Year 10 admission is really rare.  My son reported to me there was no Year 10 new comer this year.  If you really want to get into the school, you may consider and show your interest to be admitted for Year 9 in current school year.

tsangdcf

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Hi Waui, thanks for your info.  Did u have interview w/ Dallam?  Actually i just contact them by sending school reports , then they offered a yr 10 boarding place right away and asked me to fill in application form.  This is really strange to me.  Did u pay deposit to Dallam and when did Hockerill offer a place to your daughter? Hockerill informed us that I have to wait until Easter time when they know whether any student will leave in 2013.

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..  

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.

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?

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.  

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.

Littlemeimei

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Thanks for your info.

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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Dear Tommy,

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

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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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!

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?