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meimei223

Is there all parents who get 2nd interview are already got the interview date? They haven't give me the exact interview date.

wchow10

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kafool

I thought there were 150 clients, and my friend who knows one of the board members said 150 includes primary one kids. So the actual acceptance number for FY is 100.

kafool

Yes, competition is more insane in local school for primary one! Feel so sorry for the kids!

Jane1983

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不過，換個角度，你報5間，來來去去都係果幾千個考生週圍考，咁現實其實可能好dd。

HKTHK

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10 classes of 15 each in FY so 150.  Grade 1 intake is 30 since each class add 3 students.

kafool

Thanks so in total 180?

kafool

True!

Mom2One

Is it possible to not be called for a second interview but still be accepted into ISF? My friend's younger daughter presumably passed her first interview (since she has sibling priority but did not need to exercise the second-chance first interview option), but they never received a call from ISF for a second interview date. She heard that some families don't need to be called for it if they already have a child in the school and the school already knows the family well. (My friend serves on the Parent committee.) does anyone know if this is true?

HKTHK

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Yes, the admission office confirmed this before.  For siblings who got past the first round, there isn't really a need for the second round since the second round is an interview of the parents.  Presumably, the parent would be pretty familiar with the school since they have at least one child there?

kafool

That's what my friend told me too. But think it's better to check with admission office. my friend called the admission office to confirm that the younger son is accepted.

Mom2One

Thanks, HKTHK and Kafool!  Yes, my friend also got her husband to check with the office. They said something similar - like, no need for second interview as "we already know your family well" (!) But there was no confirmation of acceptance, so my friend wasn't really sure if that was a positive thing or not!  (Also she is Western so has to rely on her husband's Chinese, which is also not the most reliable!)

kafool

😆. Sorry to say, but this is quite funny! (Ur friend's husband Chinese) but I am sure the admission office speaks English? Cos they have always only spoken to me in English, doesn't hurt if your friend can call again?

think your friend is okay, cos my friend said that if the siblings were not called in for a second assessment test, that should already means that he or she is being accepted!

Good luck to ur friend!
And good luck to all kids going for second interview!

Wenjie

My understanding now is during the 2nd round interview, only the parents will be interviewed, is it correct? However, my friend used to tell me the child were asked a few challenging questions when they attended the parent-child interview 2 years ago. If the child doesn't need to answer questions, what will she/he do when the parents are talking with the school staff?

Thanks!!!

Wenjie

kafool 發表於 13-1-15 11:07
Our interview is next wed. We picked Cantonese too. I heard it does not really matter.

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Can this be true? Almost all the kids I know who atteded the first round got the invitations for the 2nd round. Only one didn't, and they received the rejection letter already.

I called admissions office to re-schedule the interview days ago. They told me the 2nd round will be arranged only on 2 days, Jan 23 and 26. Just wondering how many are there and what would be the acceptance rate...

HKTHK

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In our 2nd round, the child was asked several questions though not sure whether that counts.  The child will then be asked to play in the corner while the interviewer chats with the parents.

HKTHK

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It would be nice if almost everyone are offered 2nd round interview but I doubt that's the case.  From what I heard (unconfirmed but from reliable source), just debenture holders and siblings are enough to fill most of the class.  There were many unhappy siblings parents as they all have to go for a 2nd round interview since they didn't make the 1st round.

musicien

I didn't get sec in notice and I haven't got rejection mail yet.

musicien

原帖由 HKTHK 於 13-01-16 發表
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It would be nice if almost everyone are offered 2nd round interview but I doubt  ...

They sud not be too unhappy. At least they hv second rd.