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annie40 發表於 15-12-3 15:44
Due to sickness, a teen has been missing deadline to submit application to Oxbridge via UCAS on/bef ... Too late for Oxbridge now. Of course there are other top universities still open for application. If Oxbridge is still the primary target, there are also alternative paths other than taking a gap year. Is the girl planning to take only SAT I or also SAT II subjects? Anyway, even allowing for internship, a full gap year is not a must. I do have alternatives to suggest. Since studying in Oxbridge will be very intense, it should not be a bad idea to study in one of the Big 3 U's of HK for one year before moving on to UK. There are a number of reasons. The first one is to keep a healthy balance between work/study and rest after the DP exam as the first year of U life in HK is rather 'hea'. 2nd, if the actual IB score is 44 or above, there should be scholarship offered to cover at least a full year's tuition fee (say, from CU). 3rd, a U place in HK is always a backup option as no one can be certain for a place in Oxbridge no matter how bright s/he is. Sickness, jet lag, nervousness, etc. can affect performance. I remember reading a post in EK some years ago that a DBS boy who got 44 in IB took a gap year to apply for Oxbridge only (forfeiting other 4 choices in UCAS) but failed to get in finally and left himself in a very awkward situation. 4th, to extend one's network. IB students who study in IS/UK have very limited network locally. Studying in a local U of HK for one year can broaden the girl's network here if she does not preclude coming back to HK. 5th, while relaxing, taking a U course keeps her in a 'study' mode which can prepare her for the Oxbridge interview in early Dec by enhancing her knowledge of the subject and help her become more mature (for being a U student already). Lastly, I recommend the PPE course of Oxford based on her interests. |
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