CDNIS Pre reception interview

BerniceTang

Is there anyone who got invited for the CDNIS Pre reception interview? Does the school only invite Canadian passport holder for the interview?

victoryu19

We got an email last week to ask us to pay for the assessment fee.  After we paid, they sent us another email saying that they will get back to us early in 2014 to schedule an interview.

BerniceTang

May i ask are you Canadian?

yokada

When did u apply?

BerniceTang

Last year! How about you?

liucherie

We applied just 1 day before the application deadline and got the email on 21/11 regarding the payment of the assessment fee. FYI, we are Canadian.

victoryu19

BerniceTang 發表於 13-12-4 15:31
Last year! How about you?

I suggest you email them or give them a call.  They respond very quickly normally.

BerniceTang

Thank you!! I just received an email from them!

Just wonder how many students will the school interview for Pre Reception?

Peababylau

The chances of getting in at Pre Reception is very very slim.  The principal said they don't even have enough PR spots for siblings and children of employees.  Thus, only siblings get priority at the PR level.

smallsun

when did u apply??  coz their website suggested applying in oct (a year before the intended year of entry)... i am wondering if it will do me any good if i apply early.... any suggestions?  thx!

BerniceTang

It sounds scary!! Wonder how many students will they interview? I don't know if apply early will have any priority but it didn't mention the date of application will have any advantage on their admission priority list

BerniceTang

Peababylau, may I ask do you also have the Canadian passport priority?

victoryu19

only 40 places.  The chance is very very slim.

minirat

May I know is it easier to apply to Reception instead since there are more spots in Pre-Reception?

jolalee

minirat 發表於 14-1-6 10:32
May I know is it easier to apply to Reception instead since there are more spots in Pre-Reception?

Yes, the chance of getting a spot at Reception is higher than Pre-R as they have 80 additional spots opening up at Reception level. Once they get to Prep there's only an additional 5 spots, so Reception (K2) is the mass intake for CDNIS.

jolalee

liucherie 發表於 13-12-4 19:12
We applied just 1 day before the application deadline and got the email on 21/11 regarding the payme ...

Cherie, Victor, Beatrice & all other applicants,

Just wondering how your child did, able to get an assessment or not, and whether an offer was given? Wish your all the best of luck!!

jolalee

BerniceTang 發表於 13-12-6 17:49
It sounds scary!! Wonder how many students will they interview? I don't know if apply early will hav ...

Applying early gives no priority. For non-Canadians the school is giving out less and less assessment because their spots are not even sufficient to fulfill the priority holders who passed. However, this year i did know a case where the mom applied early, with no Cdn passport (but another overseas passport), initially not granted an assessment but fought for one since she applied before this new policy was set, finally got an assessment and eventually got an offer too! (the child did exceedingly well on the interview) So i guess never say never...