"RC" interview

Miclint

Radiomama,Why are you in deep thought? considering RC v.s. another ESF school?

popolung

原帖由 grabheart2004 於 09-2-3 20:32 發表


Thinking about ESF or RC???
When is the deadline for decision making???

For RC is Feb 23 (I guess apply for all), and for other ESF I think the interview process is not finished yet.

19042002

Radiomama & JYFC,
I also want to know which kinder your children are in?

Yau_Cheung

原帖由 Radiomama 於 09-2-3 19:50 發表
Got the offer too!  Glad to see the result but fall into deep thought now.......

Congratulation!!    

"fall into deep thought" - what is your concern?  I think RC is absolutely better than X Kin or X primary.  If you want to try DBS or SPCC, I think you would "fall into deep thought".  Am I right?

[ 本帖最後由 Yau_Cheung 於 09-2-3 22:09 編輯 ]

Radiomama

Yau_Cheung,

You see me through!!  If I accept the offer now and apply DBSPD later, am I right???  Or I should let my boy carry on his K3 then go thru the battle for P1?

BTW, my boy is from Victoria(HMT).

原帖由 Yau_Cheung 於 09-2-3 22:07 發表


Congraulation!!    

"fall into deep thought" - what is your concern?  I think RC is absolutely better than X Kin or X primary.  If you want to try DBS or SPCC, I think you would "fall into ...

Yau_Cheung

原帖由 Radiomama 於 09-2-3 22:13 發表
Yau_Cheung,

You see me through!!  If I accept the offer now and apply DBSPD later, am I right???  Or I should let my boy carry on his K3 then go thru the battle for P1?

BTW, my boy is from Victoria( ...

It's not difficult to choose.  If I were you, I would select RC and apply DBSPD later.  I think the get in chance to DBSPD is higher if your boy is studying in RC compared with Victoria kin.  Unluckily, if your son cannot get in DBSPD, you don't need to join the "P1 battle".  Besides, RC is also a good school.

But most of kids will like RC more than DBSPD.  I think it is the only concern.

[ 本帖最後由 Yau_Cheung 於 09-2-3 22:29 編輯 ]

grabheart2004

For you lucky guys who have received the letter already, any deadline mentioned to accept the offer?  any deposit?
Pls. advise.  Thx a lot.

popolung

原帖由 grabheart2004 於 09-2-3 22:39 發表
For you lucky guys who have received the letter already, any deadline mentioned to accept the offer?  any deposit?
Pls. advise.  Thx a lot.

Deadline for apply is Feb 23, and deposit is 2 months fee ($13680)

popolung

原帖由 Yau_Cheung 於 09-2-3 22:26 發表


It's not difficult to choose.  If I were you, I would select RC and apply DBSPD later.  I think the get in chance to DBSPD is higher if your boy is studying in RC compared with Victoria kin.  Unluck ...

Totally Agreed this approach.

JYFC

My daughter is studying in ESF Tsing yi.

原帖由 19042002 於 09-2-3 21:59 發表
Radiomama & JYFC,
I also want to know which kinder your children are in?

19042002

JYFC,
Thanks, ESF Kinder is high chance??

原帖由 JYFC 於 09-2-3 23:44 發表
My daughter is studying in ESF Tsing yi.

popolung

原帖由 19042002 於 09-2-4 09:12 發表
JYFC,
Thanks, ESF Kinder is high chance??

I believed as other ESF Primary school, study in ESF Kinder will give you a high priority to have interview only in RC. Remember RC is stilll part of ESF though it is a PIS, so RC will still follow some systems inherited from ESF.

Miclint

I haven't yet received letter from RC !!!!!

My son got accepted by SJS but I am waiting for if RC gives him an offer too cos I prefer the Chinese teaching at RC though I know SJS is a good school with solid academic track record and superior teaching staff. Any advice chosing among these two? Just in case if RC does not accept my son!

JDM

I have also received the offer letter for my son from RC. But I will forgo it as I am accepting the offer from BHS.

Miclint

Hi JDM:

Apart from probably a concern of geographic proximity, what else reasons do you consider to give up RC for BHS?

I have a close friend's son studying at BHS and saying that the school is very good though small. They need to do PE lessons outside the school at public parks.

Please share.

原帖由 JDM 於 09-2-4 10:22 發表
I have also received the offer letter for my son from RC. But I will forgo it as I am accepting the offer from BHS.

JYFC

Esf kinder do have higher chance to have an interview. They will have one more opportunity to meet the ESF primary teacher in ESF kinder prior to the interview. Because the Primary teacher will check out/ interview the kids in advance to see how they do in school. The parents will not be told when this will take place, so no special preparation can be done.

Whether the child is accepted really depends on his/her English proficiency. Children from ESF kinders will still receive decline letter if they don't speak English during the interview.

原帖由 19042002 於 09-2-4 09:12 發表
JYFC,
Thanks, ESF Kinder is high chance??

JDM

原帖由 Miclint 於 09-2-4 11:26 發表
Hi JDM:

Apart from probably a concern of geographic proximity, what else reasons do you consider to give up RC for BHS?

I prefer the more multi-cultural environment provided by BHS, comparing to RC with almost all local students. RC seems to me is a very good "local school" with english as teaching medium.

During the school visit, BHS also gave me a very pleasant and warm impression.

Learning Chinese is not a concern to me.

The IB program and school facilities are the attractions from RC though.

Momotat

Hi,

My son also got offers from both BHS and RC. Also struggling about which school to choose.... both have its pros and cons, difficult to make a decision.....

popolung

My own opinion is if you have applied via ESF Center or study in ESF Kinder, should go to those like BHS as they are longer history. RC has teething issue, but I guess will cure in few years. Just my 2 cents.

原帖由 Momotat 於 09-2-4 14:48 發表
Hi,

My son also got offers from both BHS and RC. Also struggling about which school to choose.... both have its pros and cons, difficult to make a decision.....

Miclint

Hi Momotat:

So what are the factors you are weighing between BHS and RC?

For me, the only concern is Chinese language and culture. I am in fact in a situation like where you are now. I got to choose between SJS and RC.

Please PM me if you would like to do private talk.

Let's share.

Thank you.