August 9, 2005 In this issue:
 Study in
the USA - Our
ever-popular seminars in August
What did
you do last Sunday afternoon?
- a survey on the latest college
essay topics
Maplewood
SAT and English workships, fall
2005
K*bot
Hong Kong 2005
Read on ...
Do you have a college-bound
kid?
Getting in top US
colleges, and boarding schools
too...
1. Study in
the USA Seminar
- Understanding
the US college system
- The college admissions process
- Choose the right school and
build a winning application
- The latest admissions trends
- Q&A
Study in the USA seminar - Choose
from 2 dates:
8/13/05
(Sat) 11:30-13:00, or
8/18/05 (Thu) 18:30-20:00
For
parents and their college-bound
kids.... The US college
application is more complex and
competitive than
ever. Maplewood can help
ease the strain of the whole
process and help students
and parents get into the
college or university of their
choice.
For Year
9-12 students (and their
parents) in local and
international schools who want to
get into the best possible US
schools that match their academic
goals and abilities.
2.
US
Boarding School Seminar
- The US boarding
school system
- The boarding school admissions
process
- The importance of finding the
best-fit boarding school
- Build a winning boarding school
application - both student and
parents
- The latest boarding school
admissions trends
- Q&A
US Boarding School
seminar on:
8/13/05
(Sat) 10:00-11:30
For
parents and their middle-school
kids.... The US boarding
school application requires good
planning and efforts from both
the student and the
parents. Maplewood can help
students and
parents understand and
tackle the complex application
and help get into the boarding
school of their choice.
For Year
7-9 students (and their
parents) in local and
international schools who want to
get into the best possible US
boarding schools to prepare them
well for US colleges and
universities.
Seminar
Enrolment: Send
in the seminar name,
your preferred date and
time, parent's name,
student's name, contact
phone nos. to: enrol@maplewood-edu.com.
Seminars
are held at Maplewood's
office in Causeway Bay:
31/F, 88 Hing Fat Street Causeway
Bay, Hong Kong Tel 2772
8303.
(map)
Get
a head start in your US
studies and applications!
Act now! Seats are
limited. Free admission.
For more
info, please visit our
website: http://www.maplewood-edu.com. |
Feel
free to
distribute this seminar
announcement to any
interested parents and friends
and ask them to enrol directly
with Maplewood.
What did you do last
Sunday afternoon? - a survey on
the latest college essay topics
Still with more
than four months before the
application deadline to most top
US colleges and universities this
year, applicants are already
taking on the one component in
the application that they can
still exert some final control
– the college essay. There
are so many students with perfect
GPA’s and high test scores
applying to the top schools, and
each of them needs good essays to
give themselves an extra edge.
Maplewood surveyed
the latest essay and personal
statement topics for 2005-06
college applications. An
interesting, sometimes surprising
and amusing find, as we expected.
We would like our students to
start preparing them as soon as
possible to ensure a more
satisfactory job by the deadline.
If you are not applying this
year, it’s still worth
taking a look to see what’s
in place for you soon. While
topics vary from the conventional
to the uncommon and the funny,
they are by no means easy to deal
with. We group them into broad
categories across different
schools for your reading. Sit
back, relax, and take a look:
The
Conventional (and the
most frequent)
The Biographical
The Interesting
The Boring, but Important
The Uncommon
The Fun
The Supplemental (and
sometimes optional)
Read all about the
topics and the full survey report.
Maplewood SAT and
English workshops, fall 2005
Maplewood has
conducted different workships in
summer 2005 with welcoming
results. Our New SAT
Workshop takes a blended
learning approach combining
both self-study and one-on-one
personal guidance to achieve the
best results. Each SAT Workshop
focuses on pinpointing your
current areas of weakness and
improving your test scores in an
8-week period.
Designed
for high school students in the
Class of 2006 and beyond who are
taking the New SAT test in
October 2005 and after.
More on
New SAT Workshop
Students enrolled
in our English
Workshops in the summer
have enjoyed an alternative but
motivating way of learning
English through e-Learning and
individual guidance. Students
work and study at their own pace
with progress constantly
monitored in all areas -
listening, speaking, reading,
writing, grammar, vocabulary.
They most enjoy the chance to
talk to a real teacher online and
meet fellow students from other
countries. This is a particularly
effective way to improve on the
language interest and proficiency
of students learning English as a
second language. We are expanding
the workshop program to cover
students from age 7 to 18 in
fall, 2005.
Maplewood students
Joyce, Samantha, and Justin
concentrate
in their English
Workshop class to
improve their language
fluency and skills.
At Maplewood, we
use GlobalEnglish,
the leading online English
learning tool in our English
Workshops. The integrated,
multimedia coursework simulates
real-life English language
communication experiences.
Students attend classes in a
small group of maximum 6
students, led by an instructor
giving individual guidance and
support.
The benefits are:
- Assessment
before and after: we
tailor a personalized
program of study for the
student
- Interactive
activities that build
language skills in all
key areas fast
- Target
at different areas for
improvement and success,
e.g. listening, speaking,
reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary
- Personalized
feedback on your progress
- Proven
and effective
Choose from two
programs to match different
levels:
English
for Kids for ages 7-12 or English
Head Start for ages 13-18
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English Workshops Fall
2005 Specially
designed for:
1. Students
from age 7 to 12
who study English as a
second language. Improve
English proficiency
effectively by targeting
individual learning
strengths and weaknesses.
Build a solid English
foundation for speaking,
listening and writing
fluency to prepare the
child for future success.level
in our English
for Kids
workshop.
2. Students
from age 13 to 18
who study English as a
second language. Improve
on your English
listening, speaking,
reading, writing, grammar
and vocabulary. Master
the language to speak in
extended conversations,
discuss on familiar and
unfamiliar topics,
problem solving, and more
in our English
Head Start
workshop.
For
more information, email
Maplewood or
contact your Maplewood
consultant.
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K*bot Hong Kong 2005
Maplewood has been actively
involved in education and
learning programs in the local
community since our founding.
David Lai, Maplewood's Education
Consultant and Director, was a
referee in the recent K*bot
Hong Kong 2005
competition held on July 6, 2005,
at the Hong Kong Polytechnic
University.
K*bots are
machines and robots weighing just
a few kilograms and are
constructed strictly from K'NEX
parts. K'NEX is a non-brick
construction toy set which
develops creativity in students
through the building of robots,
vehicles, swings, rides and other
models, and bringing the
constructed models to life. K*bot
competitions are held worldwide
and encourage students to gain
design and coordination skills
and better understand scientific
and engineering principles.
Students can also build up
self-confidence through exploring
and sharing their creative ideas,
and learn about team play through
their K*bot projects.
  
David
listens to
students' presentations
and poses with one of his
favorite robots on
display.
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David with
fellow referees Dr Nira
Krumholtz, Head of IDEA Center,
Tel-Aviv University,
Israel,
Mr Moshe Lahav, President
and CEO of Phantom II
Ltd., an
electronic interface,
software, educational
literature company in Los
Angeles, USA, and Ir
Michael Pomfret, former
Principal, IVE,
Morrison Hill, Hong Kong.
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With a design
theme of "Theme Park of
Tomorrow", the K*bot Hong
Kong 2005 competition was the
first ever K*bot activity
organized in Hong Kong. The
winning teams from Hong Kong
primary and secondary schools
will participate in the K*bot
World Championship to be held in Las
Vegas, Nevada, USA in 2006.
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