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作者: kaan 時間: 07-10-29 09:01 標題: USA high school

請問美國排名較top 的 high school 是哪幾間 ?

作者: 大豬既老婆 時間: 07-10-31 02:49

全個美國黎計?
不如你大概講邊個或者邊幾個州

作者: kaan 時間: 07-11-2 08:41

原文章由 大豬既老婆 於 07-10-31 02:49 硐表
全個美國黎計?
不如你大概講邊個或者邊幾個州

可否列幾個熱門州的 top high school 給我參考 ?
謝謝.

作者: 大豬既老婆 時間: 07-11-3 01:43

http://www.publicschoolreview.com/
呢個可以睇到大部份 public school 既資料

http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380
呢個系 high school 排名

如果你想為你子女過黎美國讀 high school, 但吾知道 pick 邊一間
我覺得比較實質既做法系先選定一個地區﹐  比如會吾會有親戚系附近可以照顧一下﹐  或者如果你同你子女一齊過去 ﹐  邊一 D 地區比較容易找工作等等

其實每一個地區都有距好既 high school, 間學校好之余都要其他環境因素配合。 high school 我覺得直頭多到不能盡錄﹐ 所以要好似魚 "yong" 撒網甘睇邊間好 ﹐  我覺得好有難度。

老實說 ﹐  因為每一間大學都有既名額﹐  可能你系一間最最最 top 既 high school, 但如果吾系裡面最 top 既學生 ﹐  可能仲難被一 D 好大學取錄。當然我吾系話比距地去 D 好衰既 high school。

[ 本文章最後由大豬既老婆於 07-11-3 01:46 編輯 ]

作者: 中天英 時間: 07-11-4 02:38

你既小朋友係咪美國公民呀?

公立學校只收美國公民, 唔係既話, 只能讀私校。

講排名, 一般離講, 私校會比公立學校高好多; 當然有D公立學校排幾高, 但係最Top既, 一定係私校

原文章由 kaan 於 07-11-2 08:41 硐表

可否列幾個熱門州的 top high school 給我參考 ?
謝謝.

作者: kaan 時間: 07-11-5 20:56

原文章由 中天英 於 07-11-4 02:38 硐表
你既小朋友係咪美國公民呀?

公立學校只收美國公民, 唔係既話, 只能讀私校。

講排名, 一般離講, 私校會比公立學校高好多; 當然有D公立學校排幾高, 但係最Top既, 一定係私校

...

我本身唔係美國公民.

作者: kaan 時間: 07-11-5 20:59

原文章由 大豬既老婆 於 07-11-3 01:43 硐表
http://www.publicschoolreview.com/
呢個可以睇到大部份 public school 既資料

http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380
呢個系 high school 排名

如果你想為你子女過黎美國讀 high school, ...

謝謝你回覆.

我心水大學:
Boston University
Brown University
Cornell University
McGill University
New York University
University of Pennsylvania
UC Berkeley
UCLA
Pennsylvania State University

請問有那些high school 可以考慮 ?

作者: AKW 時間: 07-11-6 02:20

You don't need to be US citizens to attend public schools. Even illegal children without status can go to public schools. But you have to live in that school district to be qualified to attend the public schools in that area.

作者: kaan 時間: 07-11-6 08:40

我的情況是, 女兒今年F.5, 明年會考. 現時準備申請美國 high school, 但仍亳無頭緒, 不知申請那間才好, 請指教.

作者: 大豬既老婆 時間: 07-11-6 09:20

原文章由 kaan 於 07-11-6 08:40 硐表
我的情況是, 女兒今年F.5, 明年會考. 現時準備申請美國 high school, 但仍亳無頭緒, 不知申請那間才好, 請指教.

甘你要搞清楚窩
F5 畢業﹐ 如果一定要讀 high school, 系好可能要重讀 grade 11 (等於中五 )
我以前系甘既情況﹐ 我一系就跳一級 ﹐ 直接入 community college, 一系就 repeat grade 11, 甘我覺得無理由重讀中五姐 (自己成績都 OK

)﹐ 所以就直接叫距 evaluate 我既中五會考成績﹐ 然後就入讀 community college, 2 年後 transfer 到四年大學讀大學 3 年班。

作者: kaan 時間: 07-11-6 10:43

原來可以咁, 請問邊間community college比較好, 即係校風和成績較好. 幾時要申請 ?
直入大學3年級, 係唔係讀兩年大學便畢業 ?

謝謝 !

作者: 大豬既老婆 時間: 07-11-7 03:22

community college 超級多﹐ 系一 D 2 年既成人大學﹐ 一般讀 2 年﹐ (其實好 free﹐  你中意讀 10 年都無人理你)﹐  讀完所有 requirement 之後 ﹐  就可以申請報讀 4 年大學 ﹐  由於你已經系 community college 完成頭 2 年既大學課程 ﹐  甘你一入 4 年 university 就已經系大學 3 年班 ﹐  讀多 2 年就大學畢業。

即如果你系 community college 讀 3 年﹐  但其實你都只系得 2 年既大學資格。

community college 其實系好 free, 所以無話特別邊一間特別好好多。當然 choose 一 D 比較大間 D 既就會好 D 甘 ﹐  因為資源同 offer 既 class 都比較多 D。

都系個句拉 ﹐  你先打算好你想去邊度先 ﹐  因為美國甘大 ﹐  你甘樣茫無頭緒甘搵系好難成事。你先比 1 d criteria 自己/ 你女兒﹐  比如你系想住大 city 定小 town 呢? 比如你之後想去邊一 D 4 年大學呢? 比如你系想申請 UC 既﹐  甘可能就應該考慮返加州裡面既 community college. 呢 D 問題你要想問左你自己同女兒﹐  然後先去搵究竟申請咩學校。

作者: kaan 時間: 07-11-8 13:16

原文章由 大豬既老婆 於 07-11-7 03:22 硐表
community college 超級多﹐ 系一 D 2 年既成人大學﹐ 一般讀 2 年﹐ (其實好 free﹐ 你中意讀 10 年都無人理你)﹐ 讀完所有 requirement 之後 ﹐ 就可以申請報讀 4 年大學 ﹐ 由於你已經 ...

我未有頭緒, 但多謝你回覆.

作者: mrschao 時間: 07-11-29 12:32

Another option is to apply to an exchange student program and study in a U.S. high school (grade 12) for a year. During that year, take TOEFL and apply for either 2-year community college or 4-year university. This is what I did many years ago through 學聯. Not sure if they still have this kind of program. I like it because I stayed with an American family for 1 school year. This is a very good way to learn English and the American culture.

作者: kaan 時間: 07-12-29 12:14

mrschao, thanks !

請問對以下兩間high school 的意見 :

1. Phillips Academy, Andover
2. Deerfield Academy, Massachusetts

作者: kaan 時間: 07-12-29 12:22

再請問:

現在toefl 是120分滿分, 分reading, writing, listening & speaking 4部份,
需要考取多少分才算是好成績?

作者: mrschao 時間: 08-1-1 03:53

kaan,

I don't know these two schools as I live in California. But you can try to look them up at http://www.greatschools.net. There's a lot of info on this website.

原文章由 kaan 於 07-12-29 12:14 發表
mrschao, thanks !

請問對以下兩間high school 的意見 :

1. Phillips Academy, Andover
2. Deerfield Academy, Massachusetts

作者: mrschao 時間: 08-1-1 03:59

When you mention 120分滿分, I suppose you mean Internet-base TOEFL. It really depends. Each school will list the minimum score it requires. For example, UC-Berkerley and UCLA require 83 or above. Of course this is only the minimum and I believe most of the students have much higher score than this.

原文章由 kaan 於 07-12-29 12:22 發表
再請問:

現在toefl 是120分滿分, 分reading, writing, listening & speaking 4部份,
需要考取多少分才算是好成績?

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-1 11:12

Mrschao,

我女已申請這兩間學校, 由于我自己不太懂, 所以想查詢多些資料.
另外, 她TOEFL考獲107/120, 希望對她考學校上有些幫助.
Thanks!

作者: 大豬既老婆 時間: 08-1-1 19:17

107 都好高分架喇
恭喜恭喜

但你有無問清楚洗吾洗再由 grade 11 開始讀
即 repeat Form 5?

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-2 12:43

Hi 大豬老婆,

現在申請grade 11, 請問你對以下三間學校有何意見 ?

1. Trustees of Phillips Academy
2. Deerfield Academy
3. Choate Rosemary Hall

作者: 中天英 時間: 08-1-6 22:35

三間都係一級私校, 應該入邊間都冇問題。

如果要排名次, 應該係,

1) Phillips Academy
2) Choate Roseamry Hall
3) Deerfield

( Phillips Academy 有二間, Phillips Andover 及Philips Exeter; 兩間都係美國最有名既私校 - 成績未必數一數二, 但名氣就肯定最勁 )

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-2 12:43 發表
Hi 大豬老婆,

現在申請grade 11, 請問你對以下三間學校有何意見 ?

1. Trustees of Phillips Academy
2. Deerfield Academy
3. Choate Rosemary Hall

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-7 14:23

hi 中天英,

謝謝你的回覆, 我小孩是申請 Philips Andover.
事實上, 私校學費加生活費我們是負擔唔起, 現在是申請助學金, 就算有幸考得入, 還看能否取得助學金, 才考慮是否過去升學.

你說三間都係一級私校, 但不代表成績最好. 所謂一級, 是指那方面 ? 學費貴 ? 這三間學校成績算中上嗎 ? 校風可以嗎?

盼覆.

原文章由 中天英 於 08-1-6 22:35 發表
三間都係一級私校, 應該入邊間都冇問題。

如果要排名次, 應該係,

1) Phillips Academy
2) Choate Roseamry Hall
3) Deerfield

( Phillips Academy 有二間, Phillips Andover 及Philips Exeter; 兩間都係美國最有 ...

作者: Goody 時間: 08-1-7 19:17

Hello Kaan,

請問小孩是否要考 SSAT? 香港有得考嗎?

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-7 14:23 發表
hi 中天英,

謝謝你的回覆, 我小孩是申請 Philips Andover.
事實上, 私校學費加生活費我們是負擔唔起, 現在是申請助學金, 就算有幸考得入, 還看能否取得助學金, 才考慮是否過去升學.

你說三間都係一級私校, 但不 ...

作者: 中天英 時間: 08-1-8 01:10

hi, kaan,

US High School 排名方法很多, 但通常用以下三种方法,

1)  學生考入名牌大學比例
2)  學生平均SAT分數
3)  社會人仕對學校排名

Phillips Andover, Choate Rosemary Hall 及Deerfield在以上三個排名都屬一級。

1) 三間都有超過30%考入HYP + Standord + MIT等名校
2) SAT分數 - Phillips Andover大概排前10名, 其他兩間就14,1 5名左右
3) 社會知名度以 Phillips Acedemy數一數二, 現任美國总統布殊幾代人都讀Phillips Academy; Kennedy家族就好似讀Choate Rosemary Hall。

你小孩成績一定非常好, 才可以考這三間學校。

可否透露你小孩現讀哪所中學？

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-7 14:23 發表
hi 中天英,

謝謝你的回覆, 我小孩是申請 Philips Andover.
事實上, 私校學費加生活費我們是負擔唔起, 現在是申請助學金, 就算有幸考得入, 還看能否取得助學金, 才考慮是否過去升學.

你說三間都係一級私校, 但不 ...

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-8 08:47

Hi Goody,

他需要在HK考SSAT, 因為申請學校時, 需要toefl 及ssat成績, 可在網上報名及交考試費, ssat 試場在中文大學.

原文章由 Goody 於 08-1-7 19:17 發表
Hello Kaan,

請問小孩是否要考 SSAT? 香港有得考嗎?

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-8 08:54

hi 中天英,

謝謝你詳細回覆.
出國升學是他心願, 從選校, 填表報名, 考toefl & ssat, 以至遞交一切所需文件等等, 我都放手由得他自己去準備.
至於這幾間學校, 都是他自己搜尋資料而選的.
正因為我不懂, 只好在這裡詢問各位意見.

他在九龍城區某名校讀書, 成績不算標青, 只能算中上.

原文章由 中天英 於 08-1-8 01:10 發表
hi, kaan,

US High School 排名方法很多, 但通常用以下三种方法,

1)  學生考入名牌大學比例
2)  學生平均SAT分數
3)  社會人仕對學校排名

Phillips Andover, Choate Rosemary Hall 及Deerfield在以上三個排名都 ...

作者: Goody 時間: 08-1-8 15:13

Hello Kaan,

多謝回覆。我在綱上找到這site，你睇下有冇用，它by state 咁list 晒每個 state 的 private schools - http://www.godiy.info/godiy003.asp?oneproid=2

你仔好叻, 識得自己攪。我都想我女完成F.3 到美國升學，所以都在慢慢收集資料。

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-8 08:47 發表
Hi Goody,

他需要在HK考SSAT, 因為申請學校時, 需要toefl 及ssat成績, 可在網上報名及交考試費, ssat 試場在中文大學.

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-9 08:50

Hello Goody,

謝謝你的資料.
我小孩的學校, 在F.3 & F.4 這兩年, 是最多學生退學, 往外國升學.

希望你女兒到時能入到心儀學校, 一切順利.

作者: mcyu 時間: 08-1-9 16:59

Kaan,

good to hear 你個囝囝好 independent...

作者: Goody 時間: 08-1-9 17:23

Hi Kaan,

多謝你的祝福。她現在才F.1，還有2年多時間作準備。我也希望你孩子順利入到心儀學校。

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-9 08:50 發表
Hello Goody,

謝謝你的資料.
我小孩的學校, 在F.3 & F.4 這兩年, 是最多學生退學, 往外國升學.
希望你女兒到時能入到心儀學校, 一切順利.

作者: 大豬既老婆 時間: 08-1-10 01:42

原文章由 mcyu 於 08-1-9 16:59 發表
Kaan,

good to hear 你個囝囝好 independent...

我都覺得距囝好乖。。。
考試又甘高分 ~~

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-10 10:41

唔好意思, 我的孩子是個女孩子, 是我的女兒.
但有時, 我真的希望她是個男孩.

作者: mcyu 時間: 08-1-10 19:23

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-10 10:41 發表
唔好意思, 我的孩子是個女孩子, 是我的女兒.
但有時, 我真的希望她是個男孩.

sorry sorry...

作者: 大豬既老婆 時間: 08-1-11 02:02

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-10 10:41 發表
唔好意思, 我的孩子是個女孩子, 是我的女兒.
但有時, 我真的希望她是個男孩.

吾好意思。。。
(我系被 mcyu 誤導左架咋。。。

)

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-11 08:36

唔緊要, 真的多謝你們.

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-13 14:34

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-11 08:36 發表
唔緊要, 真的多謝你們.

Dear Kaan,

Having read this topic for sometime and only then do I have time to reply.

I plan to send my son to study in East Coast next year, year 10 and I conducted some research as well.

No doubt Philip and Choatic are both top high school. Others include Philip Exter and Deerfield.

I am now apply for 08 summer school at Philip Academy for my son to go and he is preparing for SSAT too. But SSAT is really difficult for my son, who is studying in a band 1 local school and Eng is his best subject.

Anyone can give me some idea about good high schools second to the top notch ones (Philip, Deerfield or Choatic)? We prefer East Coast, Masachusatte (MA) in particular.

作者: Goody 時間: 08-1-13 16:58

Hello kkbbkk,

Have you already applied summer school for your son? I found that all summer schools in the States start very early and summer holidays here in Hk won't start till mid July. The timing seems not quite match and that's why I'm sending my kid to Canada this summer instead.

I'm planning for my kid to study grade 10 also in the States. Appreciate if you would share your school hunt information.

原文章由 kkbbkk 於 08-1-13 14:34 發表

Dear Kaan,

Having read this topic for sometime and only then do I have time to reply.

I plan to send my son to study in East Coast next year, year 10 and I conducted some research as well.

No d ...

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-13 19:02

Dear Goody,

You are quite right, the summer boarding school starts at the end of June till early August.

I started the application process of the summer school for Philips Academy and NMH (Northfield Mount Hermon), both of which start in late June. I will choose either one of them. I've got permission from my son's secondary school, since when you apply, you are required to obtain school recommendation. I don't think liberal school will deter you from summer school training as long as the child can finish the internal final exam. To me, it is perfectly match my schedule cos my son is a sport athlete (hope to be able to qualified to be a HK National Team Member. After finishing the summer session, he still has one month for sport training locally or overseas.

I chose NMH as it is also a good school, but less demanding than Philips Academy.

Regarding school application, glad to share with you the information. In fact I have more to tell and enquire for info. Nevertheless, I will continue tomorrow or later tonite.

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-14 10:19

hi kkbbkk,

我女sat 剛在中大考完 SSAT, 她覺得SSAT英文程度比TOEFL深, 而math部份, 她郤完全可以掌握, 較有信心.
你兒子是否f.3學生 ? 那麽, 相對上, 他會覺得更深.

關於選校問題, 因為我是交由我女兒自己選擇, 我所知不多. 昨晚, 我問她有那可以再選, 她提供了兩間: 1.THACHER & 2. MISS HALL'S, 可作參考.

昨天她決申請 NMH作後備. 2月1日deadline.
去年9月, 她有兩個同學已經入讀, 在她們的形容下, 雖然此校沒有我女先前申請那三間咁TOP, 但校風, 成績也不俗. 校內學習氣氛濃厚, 是她再次考慮此校的原因. 原先那兩位同學, 在HK成績只是一般, 但過去升學後, 受到學校氣氛影響, 反而非常用功, 其中一人, 成績還十分好. 因此, 我對此校印象較佳.

原文章由 kkbbkk 於 08-1-13 14:34 發表

Dear Kaan,

Having read this topic for sometime and only then do I have time to reply.

I plan to send my son to study in East Coast next year, year 10 and I conducted some research as well.

No d ...

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-14 15:21

Dear Kaan,

My son is studying in F2. I plan to send him to the Stete next year for Grade 10.

However recently, he urged me to send him overseas this coming Sept. But I am not that prepared for sending him this year as 1) he did not attend the SSAT yet (those school not require SSAT are not that good) 2) most of the schools are approaching deadline and I don't think I can enough have time to apply for them. (at least need to apply for 4-6 school to play safe).

I am thinking of sending him to ths UK for this year and then transferring him to the State in 09. Applying for a UK school can go through or rely an agency (agencies for UK schools are far better than those for US schools in HK) and thus can expedite the process. If he can enter into a top 100 UK high school, I will send him in this coming Aug / Sept, otherwise my son will wait until next year for the US high school.

I have been monitoring the syllabus of HK vs UK and US. I notice that HK syllabus are far lag behind in Science and History/Geography (collectively Humanities) subjects. My son worries that the later he goes studying overseas, the harder he has to catch up with these subjects, in addidtion to English Language.

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-14 16:47

hi kkbbkk,

小女最初是考慮申請往UK, 因為UK的學校總體上較嚴謹, 她有幾個好朋友正在英國讀書。可是大部份UK top的學校, 都沒有offer助學金, 除非有特殊才藝, 才可獲部份奬學金, 因此她放棄了。

據我所知, 若要申請08年9月往UK入學的話, 於07年底已經截止了, 是嗎? 因為她有些同學已在去年底前申請, interview, 並已知結果了。

原文章由 kkbbkk 於 08-1-14 15:21 發表
Dear Kaan,

My son is studying in F2. I plan to send him to the Stete next year for Grade 10.

However recently, he urged me to send him overseas this coming Sept. But I am not that prepared for sendi ...

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-14 17:05

Dear Kaan,

Thanks for your info.
If it is really the case (i.e. past deadline for application), I will re-focus on the US. Frankly speaking, studying in the State is our primary goal.

You are lucky and it is really a blessing that your kid is so smart to be able to apply for the scholarship. My bottom is get my son into a more-than-decent high school. To pay for his tuition, I have to continue to work instead of retiring early.

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-14 17:22

hi kkbbkk,

雖然我每天努力工作, 但仍未能負擔得起送孩子出國讀書的費用。
申請只是申請, 極有可能, 最後她還是要乖乖的留在HK讀書, 目前她還是要認真地去應付會考。

你兒子幸福得多, 有你們一早為他準備。

GOOD LUCK!

作者: 中天英 時間: 08-1-15 00:20

good school in east coast next to top notchs like Phillips Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall and Deerdield, you can consider : -

  -  Dana Hall  ( MA )
  -  St Mark's  ( MA )
  -  Northfield Mount Hermon  ( MA )
  -  Pomfret (  CT )
  -  LoomisChaffee  ( CT )

原文章由 kkbbkk 於 08-1-13 14:34 發表

Dear Kaan,

Having read this topic for sometime and only then do I have time to reply.

I plan to send my son to study in East Coast next year, year 10 and I conducted some research as well.

No d ...

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-15 13:37

Dear中天英:

Thank for your info.

Dear Kaan,

Wish your daughter be admitted to one of the good school with scholarship so that we can continue to chat here.

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-15 14:45

Dear kkbbkk,

謝謝你.

我想有些經驗不是那麼容易, 在剛好時間和機緣下有人可以跟自己分享, 給自已作參考及準備:

昨日 Phillips Andover 在HK 有個tea meeting, 主要邀請申請08年入讀的學生作初步見面, 同時介紹一下學校及安排接下來在HK的interview. The head of admission department 說, 他們要求ssat成績十分之高, 要有93%才會考慮. 另外, 就算成績逹到要求, 還須看學生品行, 這是另一要求, 他們選學生是十分嚴謹.
昨天所見, 申請學生約20個左右, 大部份是int'l school student. local school student 只得幾人, 也許有些沒有穿校, 我沒認出來.

希望上述資料, 對你有幫助. good luck too!

作者: Goody 時間: 08-1-15 16:23

Hello Kaan,

真係唔知原來美國的 high school 都在香港會有interview，我仲以為出名的U先會有!

想問下你見的local school 學生係咪都係名校生?

還有考SSAT 係咪按年齡組別架?

原文章由 kaan 於 08-1-15 14:45 發表
Dear kkbbkk,

謝謝你.

我想有些經驗不是那麼容易, 在剛好時間和機緣下有人可以跟自己分享, 給自已作參考及準備:

昨日 Phillips Andover 在HK 有個tea meeting, 主要邀請申請08年入讀的學生作初步見面, 同時介紹 ...

[ 本文章最後由 Goody 於 08-1-15 16:26 編輯 ]

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-15 17:13

Dear Kaan and Goody,

St Mark's conducted their interview in Oct/Nov 07. If Goody, you are preparing for your kid to go, you have to check for the website of each school for their interview dates. Some do have an Asia tour.

I can tell you that not only us (I presume our kids are in local school) are targetting to send our kids to top high school. Friends of mind whose sons/daughters are in int'l also planning (some has sent) to do so. The reason being that the chance of getting into Ivy League U / HYP is higher if you are from good US high school. Hence, competitions are really keen for good schools. Bearing in mind that we are not competing among HK students but internationally. I was told that in recent years, Korean students are really strong academically.

To aim high, I will initially target those schools like Philips, Deerfield. To be realistic, I think I have to settle for less.

As for SSAT, marks required for entry is different for differnt grades/age. No matter what, SSAT is by no mean a easy exam.

Kaan,
If your daughter is in F5, another alternative is to ask her to work hard. I am sure that she can get good Cert results, then she can be accepted as 尖子/Elite not only by local U, but US U as well.

作者: kaan 時間: 08-1-15 17:40

Dear goody,

我所見的local student, 看他們校服, 均是名校生.

Dear kkbbkk,

我已經日哦夜哦呀女, 應付完這兩星期的面試, 趕快收拾心情, 回到會考路上. 畢竟, 這是她較有把握的.
謝謝您.

作者: iberia 時間: 08-1-15 18:26

原文章由 kkbbkk 於 08-1-14 15:21 發表
Dear Kaan,

My son is studying in F2. I plan to send him to the Stete next year for Grade 10.

However recently, he urged me to send him overseas this coming Sept. But I am not that prepared for sendi ...

Hi kkbbkk;

Would like to confirm you said your son is taking F2 and going to apply Grade 10 next year or this year in states.

作者: Goody 時間: 08-1-15 19:04

Dear kkbbkk,

Thanks for your info. Please do let me know if you have further news. That means if I want to aim for grade 10 in the States, I need my girl to attend interviews end of this year?

I don't know much about high schools in the States. I prefer schools in the North East. Heard that they are better and students from those schools could get in better Universities.

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-15 19:32

Dear Goody,

My son is same as your daughter, now studying form 2 and will apply for Grade 10 for the school year 09/2010.

Interviews will be conducted from Oct this year till Easter next years. Different schools have different dates for interview.

Son of my friend (seldom in touch now) flight to the State for the interviews (4-5 schools) during Easter Holiday last year.

Go to the website
www.boardingschoolreview.com
for more info.

Some suggest me to send my son to the West Coast, saying that students there are richer and hope that my son can marry a wealthy girl. (just kidding). No doubt, on average, U in the East Coast are better.

I concentrate my research on states like MA, CT, New York, or even New Hampshire.

作者: Goody 時間: 08-1-15 19:56

Dear kkbbkk,

My girl is F1 now so your son's school hunting info is just right for me

When is your son taking SSAT and TOEFL? I've heard that there are courses for SSAT, will your join if there is such course? I've seen some SAT books in bookshores but not SSAT. I may ask my relatives to send me from the States.

Really nice could chat with you. You are so knowledgeable!

原文章由 kkbbkk 於 08-1-15 19:32 發表
Dear Goody,

My son is same as your daughter, now studying form 2 and will apply for Grade 10 for the school year 09/2010.

Interviews will be conducted from Oct this year till Easter next years. Diff ...

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-1-15 20:47

Dear Goody,

Go to the www.ssat.org website to find out the test schedule. As far as I can remember, April is the closest test in HK. It will be held more frequest from Aug to Dec.

For the SSAT book, just go to Swindon, Dymock and other big book store to buy. (easy to find one).

There are classes out there for SSAT, organized by Princeton and Kaplan. I don't know whether they are good or not.

I mainly use the SSAT study pack to teach my son.

作者: Goody 時間: 08-9-22 20:52

Hello kkbbkk,

Have you started the school hunt for your son yet? Can you PM the details, if you have any? When should I start the process if I plan to let my girl go in 2010 summer? Wish to receive your rsponse soon

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-9-23 16:24

Dear Goody,

I have been conducting research on high schools all along. I identified a batch of them to apply but after checking with my friend, I found that I have to re-identified a lower tier batch of schools for application.

The reasons is that competition is realy keen. Son of my friend had SSAT level achieving >80% and he was from good international school with good results, he can only entered Kent last year. I have a feeling that unless the student is very smart in terms of results and there are special relationship (sibling or alumni) or donation???, it is very difficult to get into top tier (top 20, may be) schools.

Institute of International School (a non-profit making organization) will hold a fair on 2 Nov in HK. There are TABS (www.schools.com) member schools to participate. You can get a lot of info from there.

If Kaan is happen to be here, can you share with us the application experience of your girl for us?

作者: Goody 時間: 08-9-23 19:53

Dear kkbbkk,

So happy to see your response!!

I'll visit the site you gave and have a detail check.(just registered)   Thanks so much.

I don't think my girl can get into the top tier schools as she's just an ordinary student from a local English school.  I would be more than happy if she can get into the second tier.  How do you get the ranking of schools in the States?  I've found a Taiwan site which has the school ranking for 2008 http://www.urwinner.net/ranking/2008/08bs.htm Is it same as yours?

Has your son taken any SSAT yet?  Do I need to identify schools before taking the test?  What to prepare for the test?  Sorry for so many questions at one time as I hope you'll be my 盲公竹if you don't mind.

[ 本帖最後由 Goody 於 08-9-23 20:04 編輯 ]

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-9-23 21:42

There are many criteria to rank a school. Apart from the webpage you rely on, there are books you can purchase
http://www.prepreview.com/ranking/us/high_schools.php

It is not required to sit for the SSAT before identify schools. Normally, for those from local school (unless you are top student from co-ed or dbs), don't think of top 50 schools. Do concentrate on those which will offer English as Secondary Language (esl) programme. These schools are normally not so demanding on Eng requirements upon admission.

Whether a school is of quality can be seen from a no of factors:

a) College placement (i.e. how many students go to decent or Ivy League or good university. Normally for private high school, almost all students can go to universities. Thus which U they go to is more important).
b) How many no of AP subjects the school offer. Usually the more AP , the better the school. But it is not a must. Some are very good even they offer 6-8 AP subjects.
c) SAT score of the students.
d) SSAT required score (percentile). Good schools demand high SSAT score.
e) Acceptance Rate

Try the www.boardingschoolreview.com web, which you can compare the school you choose with National Average. You can order Peterson's Private Secondary School via Amazon for reference as well.

I will predict for those from local school like our kids should focus on those schools with the acceptance rate reaches 60 - 70%.

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-9-23 22:17

By the way, US East is renowned for culture and education. More good schools are located in Massachusette, Pennslyvia, Connecticut, New Hampshire and New Jersey(NY up state).

作者: Goody 時間: 08-9-24 11:37

What does AP stand for? Should I let my girl sit for the SSAT earlier to check for her test result before targeting schools of her range?

I'm also targeting schools of the North Eastern part as it's closer to Canada where my relatives live.

原帖由 kkbbkk 於 08-9-23 21:42 發表
....Whether a school is of quality can be seen from a no of factors:

a) College placement (i.e. how many students go to decent or Ivy League or good university. Normally for private high school, almost all students can go to universities. Thus which U they go to is more important).
b) How many no of AP subjects the school offer. Usually the more AP , the better the school. But it is not a must. Some are very good even they offer 6-8 AP subjects.
e ...

作者: kkbbkk 時間: 08-9-24 20:16

AP courses are university-level courses in a variety of subject areas that students can take while still in high school. Earning AP means that a student could skip the introductory class in this subject at a univesity and enter a higher - level university class. In addition, universities in many countries recognize AP as a verification of rigorous academic coursework in secondary school to inform admissions decisions.

At the conclusion of an AP course, students have the opportunity to take the corresponding AP exams. They're graded on a scle of 1 to 5.

So imagine what kinds of exam a student should take in the state before going into U.

a) internal graudation exam
b) SAT (Maths, Critical Reading and Writing)
c) SAT II (required for two subjects normally)
d) AP subjects (not mandatory but recommendable).

From that you will know that curriculum in the States is highly demanding and rigorous. Those who choose this path for their children have to prepare their children to take an ardurous journey.

作者: Goody 時間: 08-9-25 13:48

Dear kkbbkk,

Thanks very much for your clear explanation. I'll see what I can get on Nov. 2 and then plan for the next step. In the mean time, please keep me informed if you have any information that you think may be useful. Thanks so much.

One more question - would it be too early if I let my girl take SSAT now?

原帖由 kkbbkk 於 08-9-24 20:16 發表
AP courses are university-level courses in a variety of subject areas that students can take while still in high school. Earning AP means that a student could skip the introductory class in this subje ...

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