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Issue: June 30, 2006 (Archive)

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A head start on your university course For thousands of Hong Kong students who will be going to university this year, both at home and overseas, it might feel like the end of a long race to the course of their choice. Something's gotta give For children whose parents are non- Chinese or expatriates, Direct Subsidy Scheme schools may be their best shot at quality learning. But, as reported in the first of this two-part series (Local knowledge, The Standard, May 14) some expat parents perceive that the teaching of English at designated schools is far from satisfactory. Your guide to ESL exams For many students in Hong Kong, particularly those who want to study or work overseas, it has become necessary to officially demonstrate their English language ability. Local knowledge A growing group of young expatriate parents are turning to local Chinese- medium primary schools for their children because of their greater affordability and quality Chinese education. Sign of the Times How do you choose which is the right university for you? You can go on campus visits, listen to academics from various departments make their pitch and try and soak up the atmosphere of the place. You can follow in the footsteps of a parent, sibling or friend and hope that your choice nurtures you as it has them. Date with dolphins There is no better animal to affirm Hongkongers' family-centered lifestyle than Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, known for nurturing their offspring up to five years. A different kind of experience in Indonesia Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and other neighboring countries might not seem like the most obvious choices when students are considering overseas courses. However, there is more than one way to benefit from the learning environment of another nation. Prize reflections "The poor are forced to scavenge for cardboard just to make ends meet. But the price of cardboard has been going down and their only way out is becoming a dead-end," writes Pierre Ng Hoi-kit, a Form Three student at Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School. Learning the hard way The students were used to their comfy beds so the cold, wet pavements came as an absolute shock. "When I laid down on the cardboard, I could immediately feel what it's like. The ground was actually really hard," said Jenny Yeung Chi-kin, a Form Five student at Creative Secondary School, a Direct Subsidy Scheme school. "People gave me unfriendly, cold looks." Part of the community In the coming month we will be intermittently releasing a series of articles dealing with community colleges in America.

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