Issue: August 03, 2012 (Archive)

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Striking a chord
Only the creme de la creme in their fields make it to the National Center for Performing Arts in Beijing - the nation's most prestigious musical stage. So the fact that Hong Kong Baptist University's John Winzenburg and his student choir were invited to perform there says a lot about their caliber.

Clearing from a tutor's perspective
This week our column looks at the UK clearing process from the perspective of an admissions tutor.

Clearing from a student's perspective
This week we will be looking at a personal, student experience of the UK Clearing system.

Writer with a cause
The boys at St Ives Preparatory School in Sydney knew they were in for a tough eight-week grind when they were asked to write a novel. But while everyone in class went home and wrote stories about spies, magic, unicorns and swordsmen, one 10-year-old surprised everyone.

East, West home's best
They had their pick of universities but two top students opted to stay in Hong Kong to further their studies.

Find your vocation in Hong Kong
This week we will be looking specifically at vocational training options in Hong Kong. Vocational training is not necessarily non-academic, but it does prioritize preparing individuals for a particular job, skill or trade.

On top of the world
Hong Kong has something to celebrate this summer. Twelve students from the SAR, out of the 109 students worldwide, earned perfect scores of 45 marks at this year's International Baccalaureate examination.

Other options in Hong Kong
Although Hong Kong is a great place to seek a university education, it is not necessarily the only way to further your studies.

Streetwise skills
Most tourists go to see the sights but one group of young Hongkongers went to be part of the sights. Freelance educator Pong Yat-ming recently took 11 youths on a 25-day visit to Europe to teach them how to survive without money.

Some FAQs about local universities
This week we will be considering some useful questions that may be of interest to prospective undergraduate students in Hong Kong.

'Big sis' to the rescue
School used to be an ordeal for nine- year-old Kitty Huang Yingqi. Whenever she fought with her classmates, she'd run home in tears, but wouldn't tell why.

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