Issue: June 22, 2012 (Archive)

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Plight of the panda
When some university students took to the streets of Mong Kok earlier this year to do the panda dance, it wasn't part of an orientation camp. They were promoting Panda Action 2012, a program launched by the Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong to improve the lot of the giant panda in Asia.

Staying in the SAR
Hong Kong offers a great deal of opportunity for students ready to embark on tertiary education. Aside from the territory's dozen or so universities, there are also specialist schools, including the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and further education colleges, such as Caritas Institute of Higher Education.

Why grades aren't the only way in
Having set your sights on college in the United States, a prospective student might be understandably concerned about their grades. It's true; US colleges can be fiercely competitive, particularly Ivy League or Top 10 schools. However, today we examine how there's more than one way to get into the school of your dreams.

Some kind of magic
Daniel Tam, Mitchell Tam and Sean Wat are restlessly waiting for class. And no wonder - for the class that the five-year- olds are eagerly looking forward to involves no textbooks or worksheets. Rather, the teaching aids here are everyday objects such as clippers and rubber bands.

Steps to make essay writing easier
This week we will be considering what makes a successful college application essay for the United States. What follows are some easy steps that should assist candidates with the writing process.

Going full tilt
When the US-based Savannah College of Art and Design won a bid to convert the former North Kowloon Magistracy building into a new campus in February 2009, some critics opined that such a historical building should have been given to a local institution, which would have appreciated its heritage more.

Be realistic about your chances
This week we will be considering the role of standardized tests and resumes when applying to colleges in America, and the cost involved.

Training the trainers
In the midst of controversy surrounding the demolition of Mianyang Bauhinia Ethnic Secondary School to make way for luxury flats, another Hong Kong initiative to help survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake is still going strong. Canada-China Culture and Education Association's teachers' professional development program has had eight sessions so far and is going from strength to strength.

Playing the waiting game
Last week we looked at the early stages of applying to higher education institutes in the US. This week our focus is on acceptance deadlines and other important information, particularly in relation to the Common App.

Timetable for two
Welcome to Almitas Academy. Student population: two. And to the two pupils, 11-year-old Brandon and nine-year-old Bradley, the licensed primary school is also known as "mommy's school" - it was started by their mom, Chan-Yeo Peck Leng, last year at a cost of HK$1 million.

Acing the US application process
Last week we began looking at receiving your college education in the US. This week we cover some of the basics of the admissions process.

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