Sharing of IB vs NSS

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mamino.1 | 2011-04-18 12:35
Quote:原帖由 ANChan59 於 10-7-17 10:48 發表


The most popular streams are

Stream A Pure science - Phy + Chem + Bio
Stream B Mixed science - Phy + Chem + XXX
Stream C Mixed science - Chem + Bio + XXX

Electives XXX - Phy, Bio, Econ, ICT (電腦) ...



Hi ANChan59,

Many thanks for your opinion. Would you please tell us something about your son's school life now. Since My son has to face the selection of IB and Nss now, I think he is the same school as your son. He likes IB stream but I am afraid if he would be admitted or not, since his english is not very good.

many thanks!
wisemom | 2011-04-20 18:25
Hi ANChan59,

Could you please PM me the English Tutorial Class details? Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
Relon18 | 2011-04-26 16:50
Would you please PM the details of two Tutorial English Centres.
Than you very much for your sharing.


Relon18
ANChan59 | 2011-04-30 00:41
wisemom & Relon18

Check your pm.
ANChan59 | 2011-04-30 00:59
mamino

Why your son likes IB stream instead of NSS? Any special reasons?

English is critical, if he is in the middle of the form, he can handle that. For example, the first essay is 1000+ words, the teacher(s) will teach them how to structure the essay and present arguments and commentary in a systematic way. More presentations and activity based exercise, like court room, games.........

IB stream in general more interactions in class, as class size only 15, but NSS around 30+ students. My son quite enjoys the curricullum and the teachng method, he does much better in IB and rebuild his self-confidence.

In case you have more specific questions, pm me and I can share more through pm. [ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-5-2 13:41 編輯 ]
kym | 2011-05-09 14:43
We are facing the same struggle choosing between NSS and IB; my son and I quite like the idea of IB (he wishes to study aboard). But we want my son to study law in university. We have talked to some friends and their suggestion is if my son wants to be a doctor or solicitor he should study in the local university, and also we found no information about the admission grade required for IB student in local university web sites. From the web sites of HKEAA I found that U of Cambridge would consider applicant with 5*5*5 in three HKDSE, U of Oxford average 555 in 3 elective subjects. But because NSS is so new we are unable to predict my son grades. Also if we take the IB we are unable to predict the grades as well since it is new in my son school too. So we are facing a challenge of making decision without objective facts for our reference. Just so glad I found this thread that we can share our views.
ANChan59 | 2011-05-10 10:29
Right, it's a new phenomenon in HK. Some families are affected but difficult to ask for help, it's new for everyone. Base on your provided info, some quick comments as follow:

We are facing the same struggle choosing between NSS and IB; my son and I quite like the idea of IB (he wishes to study aboard).

But we want my son to study law in university (Your choice or his choice?).

We have talked to some friends and their suggestion is if my son wants to be a doctor or solicitor he should study in the local university, and also we found no information about the admission grade required for IB student in local university web sites (Most universities only state the min entrance requirements and not the accepted grades. In JUPAS, you can get some results from either UGC or HKEAA info by university and by programs in 25%, 50%, 75% percentile. You can send a email to the admission office, they may provide some info for previous years. Of course, they will say it will chnage every year.)

From the web sites of HKEAA I found that U of Cambridge would consider applicant with 5*5*5 in three HKDSE, U of Oxford average 555 in 3 elective subjects. (Pls check again in Oxford and Cambridge at the international student sections, you may find their requirements in IB. If you aim LLB for this two universities, IB is a good choice.)

But because NSS is so new we are unable to predict my son grades. (Normally, predicted by the principal or the teacher, not you.)

Also if we take the IB we are unable to predict the grades as well since it is new in my son school too. (Not true, because IB also count CA and you boy's examination papers and CA also reviewed externally. So after each examination, my son's school will provide the predicted grades for our reference and details are also listed in ManageBag/web base platform.)

So we are facing a challenge of making decision without objective facts for our reference (Eventually it's alot from overseas and we need to knock doors......... Most admission officers are helpful.) Just so glad I found this thread that we can share our views. (Let's share and discuss here.)

Pls check this website, which is very popular in UK, you can find some very useful info in it. Also IB requirements for most programs and different univerities are listed. I did search the medicine and economics programs, very detail and comprehensive.

www.thestudentroom.co.uk [ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-5-10 10:39 編輯 ]
wingsma | 2011-05-10 14:51
CKY IB programme Enrollment:
One more choice for interested student.
[url]http://www2.cky.edu.hk/web_material/IB_insert.htm
ANChan59 | 2011-05-10 15:17
Quote:原帖由 wingsma 於 11-5-10 14:51 發表
CKY IB programme Enrollment:
One more choice for interested student.
http://www2.cky.edu.hk/web_material/IB_insert.htm


As CKY (IBDP) and Creative (MYP & IBDP)are private schools, so they can take 100% IB students and no NSS, eventually not fit the topic title (6-6-2011, cstchan provided the following info. after confirmed from the website of CSS, CSS is a DSS school and not private school, his original post as attached. Sorry about that and thanks cstchan's reminder).

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Creative Primary School is private. However, Creative Secondary School is DSS. They do offer HKDSE for their students (http://www.css.edu.hk/index.php?option=com_content&;view=article&id=206&Itemid=111).
Unquote

Logos (IBDP) claimed that their students will sit for both IB and HKDSE. May be a smart way to by-pass the DSS ruling of majority of students should take the local curricullum. As DBS & SPCC (IBDP) will run both NSS and IB simultaneously, but you must select either NSS and IB, that's my struggle.

Will CKY take student from traditional schools without "IB approach background" at Grade 10 or 11? [ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-6-6 11:02 編輯 ]
SearchSchool | 2011-05-18 18:31
Hello ANChan,

First of all, thanks very much in sharing so many useful informations in this blog, all are very useful.

My daughter is a local S5 student. She has to take the 1st NSS exam in March next year. As most of the parents, we are new and frustrated to the result of this exam. I want to make a B plan for my kid - study overseas. Do you think it is helpfl to let her take GCE AL. However, she never take IGCSE exam.

Besides, do you mind pm me the tutor information as well. Do they suitable for my daughter.

Thanks a lot in advance.
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