NEWS FROM THE HEO
HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICE UPDATES - 23 AUGUST 2013
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome back to a new academic year!
Great news!
We are very excited to be back and working with our first cohort of year 13 students who are finalizing their essays and preparing their university applications. We are very proud to inform you that two of our students have already received university offers - one from Raffles in Hong Kong and one from the California State University, Fresno!
YEAR 12'S
It is an important time for Year 12 students this term as they start to actively research university options. Universities are already visiting DC and it is important that students attend as many sessions as they can. Parents are also welcome to attend these sessions – please see the schedule of university visits below:
UNIVERSITY VISITS
WEDNESDAY 21st
University of Nottingham, UK
Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC
WEDNESDAY 21st
University of Nottingham, UK,
Dr Isobel O’Neil, will be holding a talk about “Studying Business in the UK”
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Venue: Scope Lecture Room UT, 8/F
United Centre, Admiralty
MONDAY 26th
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)
Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: Diploma Foyer, 4/f, DC
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SEPTEMBER 2013
MONDAY 2ND
University of California, Davis, USA
Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC
WEDNESDAY 3RD & THURSDAY 4TH
King’s College London
Please register online!
Venue: British Council
Time: 7-8:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 4TH
SSTH-Schule fur Touristik und Hotellerie AG, Switzerland
Venue: Diploma Center, DC
Time: 3:15-4:15pm
FRIDAY 6TH
Mastering the SAT Seminar at the KAPLAN (Language & Test Prep Training Center)
Please register online (free of charge)!
Venue: Kaplan Admiralty Campus, 6/F, CITIC Tower, (Admiralty MTR, Exit D)
Time: 7:30-8:30pm
MONDAY 9TH
Durham University, UK
UCAS
Time: 1:30-4pm
Venue: Theatre
TUESDAY 10TH
University of Aberdeen, UK
Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: HEO Resource Room, 4/f, DC
FRIDAY 13TH
UCL-University College London, UK
Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC
SATURDAY 14TH
SAT Mock Exam at the KAPLAN (Language & Test Prep Training Center)
Please register online (free of charge)!
Venue: Kaplan Admiralty Campus, 6/F, CITIC Tower, (Admiralty MTR, Exit D)
Time: 7:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY 17th
University of Cambridge, UK
Dr Andrew Murray, will be holding a presentation about on applying to Cambridge
Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Venue: Leo Lee Arts Centre, 36 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen (CDNIS Campus)
WEDNESDAY 18TH
SOAS-The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK
Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC
MONDAY 23rd
UBC-The University of British Columbia, CANADA
Time: 3:15-4:00pm
Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Ms Elisabeth O’Connell, Associate Dean for International Admissions – Introduction to Pennsylvania
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Venue: Island School, Main Hall, 20 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels
TUESDAY 24TH
Waseda University, JAPAN College of Wooster, USA
Time: Recess 10:25-10:45am Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC
THURSDAY 26TH
LINDEN GROUP – 28 USA Universities
For further information on the universities participating, kindly contact the HEO
Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: Diploma Center, DC
THURSDAY 26TH
ESF Applied Learning Fair - Colleges & Further Education, UK
Time: 4:30-6:30pm
Venue: West Island School, 250 Victoria Road, Pokfulam
FRIDAY 27TH
California College of the Arts (CCA), USA Furman University, USA
Time: 1:30-2:20pm Time: 1:30-2:20pm
Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC Venue: DP Foyer, 4/f, DC
(For YEAR 13 – BLOCK 5 in Room 5210)
PSAT/NMSQT - 19 OCTOBER 2013
As you know, the PSAT is scheduled to take place at DC on Saturday 19 October. We are now at full capacity so we will no longer be able to take any further bookings.
SAT
Days/Time: Mon/Wed/Fri 3:45pm-6:15pm in Room 3101 at DC
Dates (Term 1)
Lesson 1 - 2 Sep (Mon)
Lesson 2 - 4 Sep (Wed)
Lesson 3 - 6 Sep (Fri)
Lesson 4 - 9 Sep (Mon)
Lesson 5 - 11 Sep (Wed)
Lesson 6 - 13 Sep (Fri)
Lesson 7 - 16 Sep (Mon)
Lesson 8 - 18 Sep (Wed)
Lesson 9 - 23 Sep (Mon)
Lesson 10 - 25 Sep (Wed)
Lesson 11 - 27 Sep (Fri)
Lesson 12 - 30 Sep (Mon)
Mock Tests at the Edge Center31 Aug (Sat)
14 Sep (Sat)
28 Sep (Sat)
SAT Preparation Courses
The Edge http://www.theedge.com.hk/courses
NTK http://ntk.edu.hk
Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com.hk
Useful Resources
UK – UCAS – www.ucas.com
US – College Board – www.collegeboard.org
Petersons College Search - www.petersons.com/college-search
Common Application - https://www.commonapp.org
US News – www.usnews.com
Canada – www.aucc.ca
Australia – www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au
HEO - Higher Education Office
Email: susie.blomfield@discovery.edu.hk
Website: http://discovery.edu.hk
Location: Siena Avenue, 38, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong
Phone: (852) 3969 1000