ESF Year 1 interview notification

Valerie_bb

Seems quite some on reserved list for KJS and SJS.  Not sure how it is compare to last year.
Anyone can share?

Jyip1227

Anyone got a chance for KJS or SJS interview?

貝珠

Jyip1227 發表於 17-11-15 21:49
Anyone got a chance for KJS or SJS interview?

If u are have no priority, no chance for kjs sjs


A lot of us in Esf kinder, only fall into  reserve list

Jyip1227

貝珠 發表於 17-11-15 22:38
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If u are have no priority, no chance for kjs sjs

BTW, what is reserve list?

貝珠

Jyip1227 發表於 17-11-15 23:08
BTW, what is reserve list?

You can treat it as waiting list

ZackMama

According to the ESF website:

http://www.esf.edu.hk/year1-key-dates/

Parents may receive one of the following interview status notification letters:
“- Invitation to interview with guaranteed place if successful; or
- Invitation to interview with reserve wait list place if successful; or
- Confirmation of wait listing for possible future interview opportunity.”

funfun0209

SJS wavies the interview requirement, does it mean that those who got the "guaranteed place offer" will get in right away? No one would fail?

貝珠

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I don't think the interview was waived. The interview will be done in kindergarten and the current teacher can comment on students' daily performance. I can only say, the result will be no surprise for all parties. For those students really up to standard in terms of Eng, even they are shy, it is easier for them to get offer (compared to previous years). For those students with poor English standard, I believe school teacher will give fair comments.

funfun0209

貝珠 發表於 17-11-16 01:00
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I don't think the interview was waived. The interview will be done in kinder ...

So, those in the reserve list still stand a chance as some in the guaranteed list may still fail?

lovecasey

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does WKS have a reserve list ?

Valerie_bb

貝珠 發表於 17-11-16 01:00
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I don't think the interview was waived. The interview will be done in kinder ...

Yes, it would be relatively easier I guess especially for shy kids.

behd

有冇人知interview format 係點？

ZackMama

behd 發表於 17-11-16 11:11
有冇人知interview format 係點？

The following Y1 Admission Video may give you some idea:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=tdbxDn0cFh0

ckml

I got an email that there will be interview in late Jan 2018.

Valerie_bb

funfun0209 發表於 17-11-16 08:50
So, those in the reserve list still stand a chance as some in the guaranteed list may still fail?

Seems a lot of Esf kinder kids are on reserved list for sjs and kjs.  As of last year experience, the last one on reserved list was offered a place to KJS in Aug after term started.  So there is always hope, but only now we don’t know how many on reserved list.

little-pig-pig

Valerie_bb 發表於 17-11-16 17:56
Seems a lot of Esf kinder kids are on reserved list for sjs and kjs.  As of last year experience, t ...

For SJS, it will be harder for this year rather than last year, as WKS campus has 8 classes K2 instead of 6 classes K2 the year before.

heihei33

貝珠 發表於 17-11-16 01:00
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I don't think the interview was waived. The interview will be done in kinder ...

how about the parent interview ? still required or waived?

貝珠

heihei33 發表於 17-11-16 18:17
how about the parent interview ? still required or waived?

Required, Even though on reserve list

Corarale

heihei33 發表於 17-11-16 18:17
how about the parent interview ? still required or waived?

What do they ask in the parent interview ?

ipheitat

Corarale 發表於 17-11-17 10:53
What do they ask in the parent interview ?

Reserved list has a very high chance, but must pass the interview.

We applied QBS last year.  Information from parents who attended the talk (for those who had a chance for interview), QBS has around 12x seats for Yr 1, and they invited only 150 kids for interview including reserved list.

We did not have an interview at all.  But I check with QBS regularly on our waitlist position.  We were #100 before summer and now #50 after the summer vacation when the school semester started… meaning that all successful candidates on the reserved list were eventually accepted.

So, good luck to all parents who got a reserved list.  And good luck to myself as well... continue queuing … XD