Ying Wa Girls’ SchoolCareers CommitteeS5 Careers Conference ~ S6 Admission26 March 2009 S6 Admission Criteria for YWGSnConductnLearning attitudenSchool performance nHKCEE results HKCEE Grade & PointsGradeChin. / Eng.PointsABCDE Level 5*Level 5Level 4Level 3Level 254321 Minimum HKCEE RequirementsFor YWGS S6 Adm.For HKAL Exam¡ Science Stream Best 6 subjects ≧ ≧ 12 points¡ Arts Stream Best 6 subjects ≧ ≧ 8 points¡ Cert. Chin. & Eng. ≧ ≧ Level 2¡ 4 other subjects ≧ ≧ 4 points OR¡ Best 3 other subjects ≧ ≧ 5 pointsWhich requirements are higher? Number of S6 VacanciesArts : 54Science: 36 Possible S6 Subject Combinations Electives * 3 AL * 2 AL + 1AS Compulsory* Use of English* Chin. Lang. & CultureMinimum Requirements of Most University Courses UE (D) + CLC (E) + 2 AL Electives in Arts Stream1. Geography (AL)2. Chin. Lit. (AL) Lit. in English (AL)3. Economics (AL)Lit. in English (AL)4. GPA (AL)Prin. of Accounts (AL)5. Chin. Hist. (AS)History (AS)Maths & Statistics (AS) • 3AL• 2AL + 1AS Electives in Science Stream3 AL1. Physics 2. Chemistry 3. Pure Maths or Biology Weighting of HKCEE ResultsSubjects WeightingMaximum Score3 AL electives X 460Chin. & Eng.X 330Top 2 other subjectsX 220Total: 110 Special HKCEE Requirementsfor Science Stream ¡ AL Electives: ≧ ≧ C ¡ Mathematics Group Cert. Maths & A. Maths: ≧ ≧ C Transfer from Science to Arts Stream¡Can take ~ Chin. Lit. (Cert. Chin. – 5 / 5*) ~ Lit. in Eng. (Cert. Eng. – 5 / 5*) ~ Maths & Statistics (Cert. Maths – ≧ ≧ C)¡Can apply for Arts as only choice (Green form)¡Can apply for Arts as 2nd choice (Yellow form) Repeating S5• Can apply if ~ Best 6 subjects ≦ 15 points ~ Chinese / English = Level 2• Must take all subjects of class admitted to• Cannot drop any subjects or take extra ones• Can apply for S6 & repeating S5 together• If admitted to repeat S5, S6 application will NOT be considered after 31 Aug S6 Application Forms – Arts S6 Application Forms – Arts S6 Application Forms – Science S6 Application Forms – Science S6 Application Forms – Science Arts Scoring ExerciseStudent A (Arts)AL ElectivesLit. in Eng. – A Geog. – A GPA – BChin. – 5* Eng. – 5*Best 2 other subjects History – B Maths – CScore = 100 Scoring ExerciseStudent B (Science)AL ElectivesPhy. – C Chem. – B Pure Maths – AChin. – 3 Eng. – 5Best 2 other subjects Econ. – B A. Maths – BScore = 82 Scoring ExerciseStudent C (Arts)AL ElectivesEcon. – C M & S – C Acct. – DChin. – 2 Eng. – 4Best 2 other subjects Comm. – C Chin. Hist. – DScore = 54 Scoring ExerciseStudent D (Science Arts)AL ElectivesGeog. – C M & S – B Lit. in Eng. – /Chin. – 5 Eng. – 5*Best 2 other subjects Bio. – B Chem. – BScore = 71 Preparation for Release of HKCEE Results The BIG Day! Collecting Information • Type of school• S6 Subjects offered • No. of S6 places in previous year• No. of S6 places after Stage 1 in previous year• Admission scores of external students ~ Range ~ Lower quartile (Q3)• http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=2&nodeID=2343 Careers Guidance Handbook for S5 Graduates •No. of S6 places after Stage 1 of previous year•No. of S6 places after Stage 3 of previous year•Admission scores of external students ~ Mean (Lower quartile) Hok Yau Club Prospect Guide • http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/careers 中五放榜專區• http://www.student.hk/enews/index.php 會考/高考通訊 • http://www.student.hk/study/08ce/cesearch/search.php 全港中六升學/中五重讀學位資料庫• http://www.edb.gov.hk S6 places left (D-Day) + Hotline• http://www.jupas.edu.hkUseful Websites • Board Displays ~ on 4/F Careers Boards ~ at 6/F entrance (mid to late July)• Through e-class • Through class representatives • Through Careers Committee WebsiteAdditional Information from School • Assess performance in HKCEE ~ best possible ~ realistic ~ worst scenario• Plan actions to take for each scenarioAction Plan S6 Admission ProceduresAug 5 (Wed)Aug 6 (Thu) Aug 7 (Fri)Aug 8(Sat)AMStage 1¡ Best 6 subjects ≧≧ 14 points¡ Apply to own / linked sch(s) by noon¡ Register before 1pmStage 2 ¡ Best 6 subjects ≧≧ 14 points ¡ Apply to other schools ¡ 9 - 1 pmStage 4¡ Fulfils minimum HKALE requirements¡ Apply to other school(s)¡ 9 – 4:30 pmStage 5Central AllocationStage 5Results of Central Allocation outPMStage 2¡ Best 6 subjects ≧≧ 14 points ¡ Apply to other schools ¡ 2 - 5 pmStage 3¡ Fulfils min. HKALE requirements¡ Apply to own / linked school(s)¡ 2 – 4:30 pm Stage 108:00 Distribution of results slips 09:00 Application for S6 / repeating S5 11:00 Science admission & waiting list11:30 Arts admission & waiting listStage 214:00 Students not admitted to S6 in YWGS can apply to other schools S6 Admission Procedures Reminder from OfficeApplication for Testimonials / Transcripts¡Allow ample time to prepare documents¡Latest by mid-June Final Reminders• Make good use of long summer holiday – e.g. ~ Take courses ~ Join summer prog. / work experience schemes ~ Start a sport, read, do voluntary work … • Best wishes from Teachers! 。
