12 December 2023

Dear Parents and Students, 

This will be the final edition of Inspire for 2023, so we would like to send everyone our very best wishes for the holiday season. Please take some time to enjoy the company of your nearest and dearest. 

We will be back in January 2024 with more FE news and upcoming events!

the FE team

Important Reminders for Y13

Upcoming Deadlines

Please note - The FE Office will be closed from:
16 Dec 2023-07 Jan 2024

This means that you can submit applications DURING the holidays.
However we will send your supporting documents AFTER the holidays.

If you plan to submit a Hong Kong application during the holidays, please do so after 1 January 2024 to ensure
we have enough time to send your supporting documents when we return.

Year 12 Students - Meetings with your FE Counsellor Start Soon! 

We will start conducting 1-2-1 FE meetings in the new year.

You will be able to book an appointment through the 'youcanbookme' website (links below):

Ms. Rossiter: Song - https://aletharossiter.youcanbook.me/

Mr. Van: Tang + Qing 11 - https://vaned2.youcanbook.me/

Ms. Cheung: Ming + Qing 12- https://kukucheung.youcanbook.me/

In order to prepare, please update your Unifrog account by creating/editing your shortlist of university choices.

Please note that you CANNOT miss class time for this meeting.

November Highlights!

University Visits @RCHK

During November the FE office hosted two talks, one by Jake Ganymede from Imperial College and a careers talk by James Wong, a solicitor in Hong Kong. James gave tips about what would be helpful to students considering a career in law.

Jake provided invaluable insight into making applications stand out. These visits provide our students with valuable opportunities to meet university representatives and faculty members, so we encourage all students to take advantage of these events!

IBCP/DP Corner

Year 12 ESF University Fair 2024

2 February 2024 @SIS

Year 11 - DP & CP Options Meetings

Y11- Last chance to book your FE meeting!

This is our final week of meetings with the Year 11 students to discuss IB DP and CP subject options. 

If you have not had your meeting, please get in touch with your FE counsellor.

How to Book:

FE Core Classes for Year 12 & 13

Year 12 FE Core Classes

12 Jan,  19 Jan, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 10 May, 17 May, 14 June, 21 June
 MING & QING - 4/F DP Lounge
TANG & SONG - 6/F Seminar Room
All Y12 students attend each session

Year 13 FE Core Classes
Core 1 - 08 Feb /  Core 2 -  23 Feb (P1) /  Core 3 - 23 Feb (P2)
Core 1 - 14 Mar / Core 2 - 22 Mar (P1) / Core 3 - 22 Mar (P2)
*Please find out if you are in Core, 1, 2 or 3 as you only attend one class*
*All classes will take place in the 4/floor DP Lounge for Y13 unless otherwise stated* 

2023-2024 Internal FE Deadlines

You can view the GDoc HERE 

The FE team sets internal deadlines to help Year 13 students keep on track with their university applications.

Parents and students can view these deadlines on the Inspire sidebar, under Year 13 > Y13 Deadlines

If you have any questions, please email careers@rchk.edu.hk

Further Education Exploration

Using Unifrog and MOOCs to Elevate your Skills

Looking for ways to increase your knowledge base in a particular area of interest to you? Then you should be using the MOOC tool in your Unifrog account!

If you're unsure of what you want to study at university, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a great way of trying out a subject area. 

For example, if you are keen to learn more about architecture and sustainable building design, log into Unifrog, use the MOOC function, and check out this free 13-week course from MIT. You can learn and explore key scientific principles, technologies, and analysis techniques for designing comfortable indoor environments while reducing energy use and associated climate change effects.

Trying to determine what your academic interests are?

You may have several academic interests, so how do you demonstrate interest to universities when you’re curious about two, three or even more subjects? Below are some suggestions that will allow you to get a more in-depth understanding of various academic subjects and how they can relate to different career opportunities.

Newcastle University - Medical Sciences Summer School

Newcastle University will be holding a pre-university summer school for students preparing to apply for medicine for the 2025 academic year. Students must be 16 or 17 years old during the summer school. 

Click here for more info!

HK Jockey Club: full-tuition scholarship++

International Competitions

Harvard Crimson Global Case (HCGC) Competition 2023

HCGC 2023 is the world’s largest virtual case competition for students ages 13-18. Through a series of regional and global events, students will work in teams of 2-4 to solve real-world business problems and pitch their ideas to a panel of industry expert judges.

Along the way, students will gain access to exclusive skill-based workshops, meet industry experts, and put their skills to the test on a global stage!

Registration closes on 31 December 2023.

(Please note that there is a registration fee of $10 USD.)

More information and registration details can be found HERE.

UPCOMING RCHK EVENTS

University Visits

Imperial, KCL & UCL are coming to RC!

On 21 February, KCL, UCL and Imperial College will be visiting us and presenting about their world renowned institutions.

King's College London is a public research university located in London. Ranked 6th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2023, Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business.  UCL specializes in the arts, humanities and social sciences disciplines, and also boasts a top-rated architecture school and one of the UK’s best art schools, the Slade School of Art. 

Please make time in your schedules to attend this talk! More details to follow soon!

UPCOMING EVENTS in HONG KONG

CU Medicine Global Physician-Leadership Stream (GPS) 10th Anniversary Convention

Would you like to join this convention and find out about the learning outcomes of CUHK's GPS students in areas including research, humanitarian work, international exposure, and leadership activities?

If yes, please email careers@rchk.edu.hk by Friday, 15 December. We need your phone number in order to complete the nomination.

Conference Details:

*Please note that Y11-13 students may attend*

CityU College of Engineering Bright Future Engineering Talent Hub - Summer STEM Activities

The Hub organised 3 STEM activities in Summer 2023, with more than 900 secondary school students participating!

Building on its success, the Hub will continue to organise a series of experiential, fun and interactive activities for secondary school students in Summer 2024 to raise their interest in engineering.  These activities are all free of charge and open for students Y7-Y12.

Details:

Activity Date Application Deadline


Please submit your online applications by the corresponding deadlines. 

For more details and application links, please visit their website.

To Book an Appointment with your FE Counsellor...

DP/CP FE MEETINGS

Go to 'See your Counsellor' if you are not sure who your counsellor is.

Ms. Cheung https://kukucheung.youcanbook.me 

Ms. Rossiter https://aletharossiter.youcanbook.me

Mr. Van https://vaned2.youcanbook.me