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How do you think of ESF (IB) compared to HKIS (AP)?

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發表於 19-3-30 11:44 |顯示全部帖子
本帖最後由 CherylChloe 於 19-4-3 14:23 編輯

Hi all My daughter feels happy with HKIS since she started from August last year.  I just received an interview call from ESF in Midlevels after submitting the application 18 months ago but we have declined. The main reason is that she has been settled well in HKIS which provides very structured literacy and maths program, and we may not consider change until her finishing the primary school (ie 2 years to go).

My question is how shall we choose between the IB stream adopted by ESF (noted lots of “Chinese” champions every year) versus the AP system of HKIS (noted very good US university admission rate)? How shall we decide my kid fits IB or US more , while we prefer to let her study in university overseas? In addition ESF island School or KGV is easier to get in ?

Thanks for any experience sharing !

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發表於 19-3-30 16:34 |顯示全部帖子
CherylChloe 發表於 19-3-30 11:44
Hi all My daughter feels happy with HKIS since she started from August last year.  I just received a ...

本帖最後由 picamama 於 19-3-30 16:34 編輯

Both schools are fine, I think to keep things simple, if you target US university pick HKIS, if you target UK pick ESF. If no preference just stick with HKIS, it’s always good to have buddies to grow uptogether from primary and so on.

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發表於 19-3-30 16:38 |顯示全部帖子
CherylChloe 發表於 19-3-30 11:44
Hi all My daughter feels happy with HKIS since she started from August last year.  I just received a ...

Island School relocates temporarily to Shatin in these few years due to renovation.

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發表於 19-3-31 14:53 |顯示全部帖子
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簡單的是這樣決定,但查實IB 是否也不易讀,而且寫作能力要比較強。反之,以考試為本的大學試也可能易行些。

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發表於 19-3-31 20:51 |顯示全部帖子
入HKIS, 絶大部分日後去美國升學的,AP 科目可以好多元化(即是有十幾科以上任選)只有大型學校如HKIS可以有資源提供。  

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發表於 19-4-1 11:35 |顯示全部帖子
CherylChloe 發表於 19-3-31 14:53
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簡單的是這樣決定,但查實IB 是否也不易讀,而且寫作能力要比較強。反之,以考試為 ...

申請英國和香港大學主要看考試成績,部分學科才要面試,美國大學要求完全不同,學校有無相關support 好重要

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發表於 19-4-2 10:33 |顯示全部帖子
CherylChloe 發表於 19-3-30 11:44
Hi all My daughter feels happy with HKIS since she started from August last year.  I just received a ...
If your kid intends to study university in US, HKIS is definitely a wise choice.
BTW, KGV is very difficult to get in compared with other secondary schools in ESF as this is the only secondary school located in Kowloon area. Island school is relatively easy to get in due to relocation issue.


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發表於 19-4-2 12:09 |顯示全部帖子
如果一心去美國升學,唔會離開Hkis。坊間有些對Hkis中學部學生行為問題的傳聞,唔知有幾真,呢樣反而係考慮。

不過佢係一間美國學校,當然會有美國文化的好和壞,就睇家長鍾唔鍾意。

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發表於 19-4-3 14:26 |顯示全部帖子
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Very rough thinking is that if she has no interest in Med/Law, I will let her go to US to build up a more all-rounded personality and knowledge, especially if she would like to work in commerce in the future.

Any other idea on choosing between US and UK universities?

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發表於 19-4-3 14:38 |顯示全部帖子
本帖最後由 Cara2006 於 19-4-3 14:40 編輯
poonseelai 發表於 19-4-1 11:35
申請英國和香港大學主要看考試成績,部分學科才要面試,美國大學要求完全不同,學校有無相關support 好重 ...


同意。相信 HKIS 資源較多,申請美國大學還是在 HKIS 較好。

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發表於 19-4-3 14:40 |顯示全部帖子
CherylChloe 發表於 19-4-3 14:26
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Very rough thinking is that if she has no interest in Med/Law, I will let her  ...

In that case, definitely US better.

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發表於 19-4-3 14:44 |顯示全部帖子
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選大學好個人,尤其很多家長對英國有情意結,或者有親戚朋友在那裡。
對我來說,除非牛劍或者另外一兩間,否則我喜歡美國,或者加拿大的大學多d。

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發表於 19-4-3 14:47 |顯示全部帖子
本帖最後由 Jane1983 於 19-4-3 15:22 編輯

我以前有個認識但唔熟的舊同事,佢自己係Ivy League畢業。兩個仔女都係讀Hkis,最後好似去了美國讀 liberal arts college。

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發表於 19-4-3 17:11 |顯示全部帖子
My two kids graduated from HKIS 7 and 11 years ago. They respectively studied in a college and university in UK and HK, though both of them had a number of offers from top top US colleges.

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發表於 19-4-3 20:03 |顯示全部帖子
Jane1983 發表於 19-4-3 14:44
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選大學好個人,尤其很多家長對英國有情意結,或者有親戚朋友在那裡。

不一定是英國情意結,只是英國和香港大學入學主要看考試成績(香港學生強項),predictability 好高.  申請易好多.
美國就另一玩法,入Ivy難好多.  牛劍香港每年收幾十位香港學生,Harvard 等每年只收一或二位香港學生.   不過HKIS 每年placement 都好好.  

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發表於 19-4-3 20:50 |顯示全部帖子
1992英语baby 發表於 19-4-3 20:03
不一定是英國情意結,只是英國和香港大學入學主要看考試成績(香港學生強項),predictability 好高.  申 ...

唔計ivy牛劍,差不多排名的大學,加拿大應該都唔一定比英國的難入。

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發表於 19-4-16 01:05 |顯示全部帖子
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全球五十大大學,美國真的多很多。另外我覺得IS 小學階段跟national curriculum 好像比PYP 容易理解小孩進度多些,所以可以wait and see.

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發表於 19-4-16 12:03 |顯示全部帖子
CherylChloe 發表於 19-4-16 01:05
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全球五十大大學,美國真的多很多。另外我覺得IS 小學階段跟national curriculum 好 ...

本帖最後由 Jane1983 於 19-4-16 14:25 編輯

係,既然小朋友讀得開心,學校又幾好,一動不如一静。

讀得好,日後要轉亦唔係難事。成日聽d家長講笑,只要有得坐底考,無有怕。

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發表於 19-4-20 01:37 |顯示全部帖子
Does your child fit into the IB Learner Profile?   

Is she proactive and inquisitive?  Does she like to ask questions and think outside the box?  Does she like structure? Is she shy?   

Your answers to these questions should guide you on whether your daughter will benefit from IB reaching style and if she should change to an IB school.