Parents Information Evening & Year 13 Mock Exam
Year 13 Students...Get ready for the Mock Exam! We hope that you are keeping to the normal schedules and passion to learn. Y13 Mocks will start next week, please try your best to complete at home and test your limit. For parents, we understand that you will have questions on school arrangement during this difficult time, please join the Parents Information Evening on Thursday and talk to us. We are always here for you all.
What's on @Island School ...
[New] Year 12 and Year 13 Parents Information Evening
As far as possible we would like to keep to normal routines with students and parents and as such, ew have arranged for the Parents Evening scheduled for Thursday 20 February to take place online, as a 'Google Meet'. (5.45pm - 6.25pm for Year 12; 6.30pm - 7.05pm for Year 13) The evening will be hosted by the Vice Principal Mr. Rappel, the Senior Phase Team and the Higher Education department.
Please check your email to get the Google Meet link and Google Form for sign up.
Hong Kong Universities Application Important Deadlines
Please check the below for the Universities Admission Timeline for 2020 Intake.
Hong Kong Universities
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Late Round Deadline: 31 March 2020 Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Extended Round Deadline: 29 May 2020 The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Late Round Deadline: 12 May 2020
What's on in Hong Kong / other countries...
[New] Webinar: Study and Careers Options in Life and Health Sciences – 26-28 February
To cater for learning needs for Hong Kong students during this challenging time, the British Council initiated a series of online subject talks – ‘Webinar: Study and Career Options in Life and Health Sciences’ on Wednesday 26 – Friday 28 February (a total of 3 webinar sessions) and would like to invite you and your students for the event.
There will be eight academic speakers from seven UK universities to cover the following subject areas at this 3-day event:
- Medicine and allied subjects medicine, neurosciences, biomedical science - infection, immunity & respiratory medicine etc. - Biological sciences biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, psychology etc. - Allied health professions sports sciences - rehabilitation psychology, chiropractic sciences
They will provide students a broader knowledge in Life and Health Sciences related fields, how UK universities help students develop their employability skills, and what future career opportunities lie ahead after their gratulation. After the presentations, there will be a Q&A session where speakers will answer any questions you may have.
Date: Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 February 2020
Time: 18.30 – 19.30
Event website: www.britishcouncil.hk/en/events/webinar-study-and-career-options-life-and-health-sciences-0
Webinar Schedule
Wednesday 26 February
Careers in Allied Health Professions: Exploring Alternative Pathway to Physiotherapy
Thursday 27 February
Careers in Biosciences: A More In-Depth Look
Friday 28 February
Career in Medicine and Allied Subjects: Finding Your Career Path
Please email studyuk.hongkong@britishcouncil.org if any enquiries.
[New] Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
Webinar - Myths on Picking the Best-fit Common App Essay Prompt!
Date: Feb 29, 2020 (Sat) Time: 11:00am – 12:00nn
Admission: Free of charge
Platform: ZOOM (simple user guideline will be provided after registration)
Common App has just announced the 2020-2021 essay prompt! The admissions essay is the core for you to pitch your college seat in those selective colleges, and Grade 11 students are suggested to start preparing your admissions package early.
Do you want to know more about the implication on the Common App Essay Prompts and how we predict for the upcoming year? We will reveal all those things to you and give you insights on picking the "best-fit" essay prompt for your admissions. Join our tip webinar and get your “First-mover advantage”!
Register now by clicking here
U.S. College Admissions - Common App Essay Prompts are Up
More information here: https://kblog.kaplan.com.hk/2020/02/17/common-app-essay-prompts/
SAT/ACT Test Prep - Time Management in SAT and ACT Math
More information here: https://kblog.kaplan.com.hk/2020/02/17/sat-act-time-management-math/
[New] Boston University Summer Journalism Institute
For those who are thinking about a career in communications or simply enjoy writing, you may consider to join the Boston University Summer Journalism Institute. For the last 11 years, students are taught by award-winning journalists, such as Pulitzer Prize winner Lara Salahi, who show them how to follow facts and get to the heart of stories affecting communities. From protests to town hall meetings to interviewing local and state politicians, our students are covering issues that matter in Boston and around the nation. This year, high school students also have the option of selecting a photojournalism track, taught by veteran photojournalist, Stephen Haines. He worked as a staff photographer, assignment, and photo editor for The Boston Globe. In this special session, he will help students sharpen their camera skills and teach them the basics of visual storytelling. No matter what session your student(s) select, they will not only learn practical skills, but they will also get a taste of campus and city life in Boston. Students have the chance to:
- Meet with Boston University representatives to discuss the college admissions process
- Experience what it's like living in a residence hall and studying in a university environment
- Explore Boston museums, historical sites, and neighborhoods during free time
Two-week sessions begin on June 22, July 6, and July 20. Learn more by visiting https://combeyond.bu.edu/summerjournalism. If students are accepted to the program and pay the registration fee by April 30, 2020, they will receive a special discount of $500 off the tuition. Just pass along this discount code to them to use online: BUSUMMER20.
University of Exeter Pre University Summer School 2020
As part of the International Summer Programme, the University of Exeter is going to run a programme during Sunday 19 July and Sunday 2 August 2020, dedicated to 15-18 year old students from anywhere in the world, including the UK, to provide an insight into life at University and the future beyond their studies.
The programme incorporates pathways which explore different fields of study,
including Business Management & Economics, Law, and Medicine & Healthcare.
This year, the University is delighted to announce the opening of a new pathway in Biosciences, focussing on Ecology and running over their two world leading campuses!
For further information, please visit their website here.
Summer 2020 Internships
For those students who are looking for summer internships in London and California, you may click here for more information from InvestIN Education. The internships are a unique opportunity to access the world's most competitive careers; investment banking, medicine, law, engineering and computer science.
University of Rochester Summer Pre-College Programs
The University welcomes international students to apply to the Pre-College Programs.
Students will join other high school students from around the world, fostering respect for
other cultures and introducing unique perspectives. Students can live on campus for a
month to complete a college class for credit or participate in our non-credit courses or
intensive studies in business, engineering, genetics, medicine, or pathology. Their
Pre-College Counselors are prepared to help you adjust to a new culture, environment,
and educational system.
Should you have any questions, please contact precollege@rochester.edu.
Boston University Summer Term
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