Dear Parents and Students
As the end of another productive year approaches we would like to recap on a few important events that took place this term and to give you some valuable information about what lies ahead in the new academic year.
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Year 13
Pre-Departure workshop
The HEO organized an informative Pre-Departure workshop on Wednesday 31 May for our recently graduated Year 13 students. They had the valuable opportunity of chatting with alumni from a variety of universities around the world and received some practical advice about visas, living independently on a budget and how to cope with cultural adjustment as they embark on the next exciting stage of their journey.
For a copy of the presentation and a video of our own DC alum sharing their university experiences
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University Essays
Students have been very busy working on their first draft of university essays and narrowing their choices.
Please note that the deadline for the first essay drafts was Monday 12 June. Completing their first draft before the summer will be of great benefit to students as there will be time to receive feedback from their counsellor and to work on improvements before the beginning of the academic year.
For a copy of the essay writing handbook:
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Preparing for the transition into Year 13
 When students return in August as a senior in Year 13, they will have an incredibly busy time ahead of them. To prepare both students and their parents for what lies ahead, the HEO organized a coffee morning and invited a couple of recently graduated students and a DC alum who has just completed her first year at the University of Exeter, to share their experiences on the whole process.
For a copy of the presentation:
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University Application Timeline for Year 13
Students have to submit the COMPLETED application, including final draft of personal statement and/or essays by the following dates to the HEO:
| University / Country |
Submit to HEO by: |
| University of Oxford |
24 September 2017, 23:59 (Sun) |
| University of Cambridge |
24 September 2017, 23:59 (Sun) |
| UK / UCAS for Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Science |
24 September 2017, 23:59 (Sun) |
| US Early Action / Early Decision |
8 October 2017, 23:59 (Sun) |
| HKU / CUHK - Fast Track |
8 October 2017, 23:59 (Sun) |
| University of California System |
27 October 2017, 09:00 (Fri) |
| University of California System |
27 October 2017, 09:00 (Fri) |
| UK - UCAS |
24 November 2017, 09:00(Fri) |
| US Regular Action |
24 November 2017, 09:00 (Fri) |
| HKUST (HONG KONG) |
24 November 2017, 09:00 (Fri) |
| HKBU (HONG KONG) |
24 November 2017, 09:00 (Fri) |
| HKU / CUHK - Regular Decision |
24 November 2017, 09:00 (Fri) |
| Canada |
8 December 2017, 09:00 (Fri) |
| Poly U (HONG KONG) |
21 January 2017, 23:59 (Sun) |
| City U (HONG KONG) |
21 January 2017, 23:59 (Sun) |
| Australia (Feb / Mar 2017 intake) |
After IB results released |
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Introducing the HEAPPS
(Higher Education Applications) form
 All university applications will be processed by the HEO. To ensure efficient processing of applications, DC will supply references and school transcripts to complete the application process on the proviso that students complete this simple form (click HERE) and abide by the following rules:
- Students make 8 University applications
(click HERE for further details)
- Students must fill in the HEAPPS form properly and get it signed by their parents and their HE Counsellor.
- Students must complete the Gateway HE module indicating their intent to apply to the specified universities.
- If the HEO is required to send any documents by post/email to the universities, students must supply full contact details with clear indication of which documents need to be sent.
- A fee of HKD100 will be charged per student to cover general administrative and any necessary postage costs. Any surplus funds will be used to cater for student related activities, such as pre-departure briefing and alumni events.
This form needs to be submitted to the HEO when all university applications have been completed and just before they are submitted. An E-notice will be sent to all parents within the next few days.
Please note that the HEO cannot guarantee that students’ requests will be processed on time if these requirements are not met.
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SAT & ACT Prep Centres in Hong Kong
 Please remember that ESF recommends the following three SAT & ACT preparation centres in Hong Kong:
Don’t forget that Khan Academy offers free online SAT prep – make sure you explore this this exciting and valuable opportunity
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Parent Coffee Corners
These were a great success this year with a healthy parent turnout. Covering various elements of the university search process, the sessions proved to be enjoyable with lots of good discussion and we look forward to repeating this next year.
For a copy of the presentations given this so far, please see below:
HK, UK & Europe - HERE
US & Canada - HERE
Australia & New Zealand, Japan, Korea and others - HERE
Transition to Year 13 - Cost, Scholarships and Financial Aid & Competitive Courses - HERE
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Important Events in the new Academic Year
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Friday 18 August,
1.30 – 2.30 pm
Presentation from University College London (UCL)
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Thursday 31 August,
1.30 – 2.20 pm
Law lecture by Dr Alexander Williams
from University of Durham
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August, 1.30 – 2.30 pm (date to be confirmed)
Mini DC Alum Fair – Aimed primarily at Year 13 students, but everyone welcome. Come and talk to our very own alum who are studying at universities in the UK, US, Hong Kong, Australia and Canada. Set up just like a university fair, students will have the opportunity to move from table to table speaking to alum, asking questions and learning about university life.
Thursday 21 September, 9.30 – 12.30 pm
DC University Fair – more details to follow soon! With more than 100 universities currently registered to exhibit at the event, this is definitely an important date for your calendar!
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What a productive, fun and memorable year it has been for us all. Wishing you a wonderful and well deserved summer holiday and look forward to seeing you in August.
Kind Regards,
Ms. Susie Blomfield & Mrs. Marisa Jackson
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