University Acceptance

Shootastar

The average SAT and AP score of 2012 of HKIS

http://www.hkis.edu.hk/data/file ... rofile2012FINAL.pdf
The matriculation list for 2010 to 2012 is at the last page

HKTHK

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I think legacy admission really depends on the school but this article suggests that legacy admission are 4 times higher at Harvard than regular admission.
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/5/11/admissions-fitzsimmons-legacy-legacies/

Shootastar

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Thanks for your sharing.

arielle.w

Shootastar 發表於 13-6-13 09:34
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Legacy only plays a part in case of borderline case. Even so, if your parents ...

I don't think average SAT and AP scores are necessarily the major reasons of HKIS' excellent college acceptances. Nowadays, excellent SAT and AP/ IB scores can't guarantee admission into top U.S. colleges anymore, since almost everyone who applies has each SAT component score of 700+. Looking at the figures presented in HKIS' profile, the mean SAT scores of 641 in CR, 682 in Math and 658 in Writing wouldn't actually qualify anyone to gain admission to these elite colleges we are talking about earlier. (but of course, the MEAN score does not exactly reflect the academic excellency of some particular students) But if you compare these figures to CIS (http://www.cis.edu.hk/data/files ... l_profile_12132.pdf), where mean SAT scores of Class of '12 are 669 in CR, 704 in Math and 677 in Writing, figure wise, CIS' students appear more "worth" to their excellent college placements.
I brought up legacy as one of the contributing factors of HKIS' college acceptances because I have indeed seen such cases. (not only from HKIS, but also from other IS)

Shootastar

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Thank you for sharing. CIS's 2012 college placements are superb by all standard!

HKTHK

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No comment on the scores but CIS has lots of legacy students as well.

ANChan59

Talking about Legacy students in this sub-forum are fine.

In other sub-forums, they may complain about inequality......

shadeslayer

原帖由 ANChan59 於 13-06-14 發表
Talking about Legacy students in this sub-forum are fine.

In other sub-forums, they may complain a ...

How are DBS placements?

ANChan59

shadeslayer 發表於 13-6-14 13:43
How are DBS placements?

Jan 2013 for IB

Apr 2012 for IB

mommom017

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Choisumwong

I agree that academic level is OK for HKIS, but today South China. Morning Post reported 11 students abused drug in high school. Drug. abuse usually accompany USA university!

poonseelai

Choisumwong 發表於 13-6-23 12:40
I agree that academic level is OK for HKIS, but today South China. Morning Post reported 11 students ...

More than 11 students were involved.  Below is copied from SCMP:

"There was a snowball effect, where over the course of three weeks, 46 students in high school were called into the office for interrogation and 11 were later expelled. It is still unclear how many were suspended."

Shootastar

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What is the school involved?

Shootastar

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That is true. That is why some parents have hesitation to send their kids to US colleges.

Choisumwong

Drug abuse happened year after year in HKIS. I wonder it may be Legacy of school  or students.

ANChan59

Choisumwong 發表於 13-6-23 19:17
Drug abuse happened year after year in HKIS. I wonder it may be Legacy of school  or students.

That's why I didn't consider IS .......

HKTHK

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Not sure about HK but isn't marijuana pretty common in US, UK and other universities?

Shootastar

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Thanks for your sharing. Conduct is more important than academic results.

mommom017

Just for your information!2012 college acceptance (Matriculants) from GSIS.

HKTHK

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Thank you!  Just curious, is this the complete list of all students?  I thought their graduating class is bigger.