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did anyone receive offer letter from HKU for BDS 2012 intake ?
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You really had a interview from HKU BDS?????? When??? What they've asked???? And how is your academic results??? Since I have not heard anyone have an interview from BDS this few months!! I'm an year 3 undergraduate student studying in CUHK and plan to have second degree for HKU BDS this year!!!
I had my interview on the 13th Feb under the fast track. The interview itself was pretty lax, since it seemed like they just wanted to meet me and get to know me better. I saw from a previous blog that the actually dean comes to the interview, but I only got the associate dean, so i guess they alternate. i dont think my situation is similar to yours since I study in the US, but my academic record is pretty good. i wish u the best of luck getting one too annababy!
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You mean that your interview is under fast track but not main round??? Since I have not been shortlisted in the fast track. Now I am in main round. You applied as a second year undergraduate student?? What are you major in?? How is your GPA? My GPA is poor for only about 3.00 because the instructor gives grade strictly. But I am sure that I have a second upper honor when I graduate. Do you think I still have a chance???
I am a HK local undergraduate student studying Nutritional science and now I use my university GPA to apply BDS. HKU has stated that they would prefer local applicant aren't they?
And I would like to ask how many days earlier did the faculty call you before the interview?
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Hi everyone! Does anyone know how they look at your GPA? I did 4 years of undergrad in Canada followed by 2 years of dental hygiene program at a college. I don't really know if they look at both of my college and university GPA together or separate... since they didn't mention anything about this on the website.
You apply for HKU BDS??? And what major you are now studying in your university?? And how is your University GPA. Are you a international student or HK resident? Actually I think HKU BDS consider many things including GPA but not just GPA. Other things like whether you are a local or not, whether you are in a good university or not and interview performance would also be considered.
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I had my consultation on the 13th Feb under the rate up. The consultation itself was pretty lax, since it seemed like they just preferred to fulfill me and get to know me better. I saw from a previous blog page that the actually dean comes to the consultation, but I only got the online dean, so i think they modify. i do not think my situation is just like yours since I analysis in the US, but my academic record is very fantastic. i wish u the best of lot of money getting one too annababy!
Thank you for your reply ttconsultantsin!! Have you got an offer? And where is the blog page you have seen?? Could you mind telling me who actually interviews you?? Dr. CH Chu or other professors? And how is your academic result?? THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has received either a conditional/firm offer yet? I got a conditional offer today from the faculty but they still haven't specified what "conditions" must be fulfilled before it becomes a firm offer. I hope you guys have had more updates than me. Also, whereabouts are you guys from - UK, Canada...anyone from Australia XD?
Congratulation for your offer, I would like to ask you that whether you are an international students or HK student. Are you a high school applicant? And what is your exam results?
At the moment I'm in 2nd year physiotherapy at Sydney Uni so I applied with my university results from last year. I don't believe the faculty gives precedence over university applicants but as long as your exam results are decent enough to warrant an interview, you're over half-way there. I just maintained an HD average and somehow managed to get an interview. To answer your first question I hold both Australian and Hong Kong passports but since I'm applying with my HKID, I'm technically a "local". Anyways, there's still plenty of time left so don't worry too much. They've already given out offers to fast-track people but now they're just starting with main round applicants. I wish you all the best for getting in 🙂
Wow, I think your result must be very impressive! Do you know were any other offers given out to other applicants? I am a CUHK final year student with only an average GPA 3.0..... Do you think I am possible to be branted an interview? Since they told me to check the status from early May, but my status is still under consideration now. Do you think I still have chance? And do you know how many fast track applicants got an offer? Also, when did you get an interview? Sorry for too many questions.... Actually I applied in last October through the fast track but still receive no news...
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Results are just a baseline measure...everyone applying basically have the same results. The discriminator was how you conveyed yourself in the personal statement. I think the faculty wants to see people excel or at least participate in a multitude of activities outside the academic arena. But for you, your GPA is already very good especially since you're in your final year at CUHK which is very reputable and as I've found out this year, the more you progress in university, the harder it is. The faculty should take that into consideration. Also, I've read online on another forum that a few people were granted really late interviews around June/July and even August so you still have a chance. At the moment, only one person contacted me saying they got an offer but otherwise, no. And for your last question, I received my interview invitation in late March and had the interview two weeks later in early April. Hope this helps...
Your information is very helpful!!! Thank you very much!! If you have any news for other applicants, could you mind telling me about that? Also, do you know there are any other forum discussing about HKU dentistry admission this year? Thank you also for your encouragement!!
Like Andy said, academics are just baseline measure but IMO, it is harder to have an interview before you complete your degree unless they are very sure you can get great results on your final year.
I do not understand the GPA/Honors system in CU. I think if you are sure can get 1st class honors / 2nd up before you graduate, then you will have a relatively higher chance.
But this is just my case and opinion. Also, the selection process is still going on as we speak. So don't lose heart 🙂 I wish you best of luck.
I do not understand the GPA/Honors system in CU. I think if you are sure can get 1st class honors / 2nd up before you graduate, then you will have a relatively higher chance.
But this is just my case and opinion. Also, the selection process is still going on as we speak. So don't lose heart 🙂 I wish you best of luck.
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Hi AYC, thank you for your comment! Actually in CUHK, you have to be the top 10% in order to get a 1st hon and the GPA for this is about 3.6 and above. For my case, I have only about 3.0 which can only be a marginal 2nd upper hon..... So my result can only be described as "average" only.... Anyway, I would like to ask which university were you graduated from?? And what honor and GPA did you get from that university?? And what major are you in?? Thank you very much!!
Hi Andy, I find that practicing as a physiotherapist in Australia is quite good, may I know why you still want to work in HK?
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Hi andylee,
by giving out "offers" do u mean "offers for interview" or "offers of admission"? I'm new here and I applied for HKU BDS as a late non-jupas applicant and I really really wanna get into HKU!!
To all,
I 'm an international student here by the way! Taking the IB!
@Annababy: hey i know u from another student forum!
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hey,when did u apply?
As you applied as a late non-jupas applicant, does that mean you're not a hk resident
and u don't speak cantonese?
I also applied as a non-jupas applicant and i sent all my documents last december.
But my documents were lost accidentally and the lady finally sent them to the faculty in May. And I heard that they had already stopped sending offers to international students.
so it's really chaotic and suffocating now : (
anyway, if u're being invited to an interview, pls tell me.
thanks a lot
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hey guys, i got some news from some other website
and i wanna confirm whether it's true.
Oh, just now I have heard from my friends. They told me that the selection process for high school applicants, graduate students and foreign student is finished. But for the selection process for final year students in local institutions, it would be held in June in order to receive the academic transcript from them, that means I still have hope! Haha<img border="0" alt=""> You should cheer up tcl123, you are an interviewed applicant so your chance is still there!<img border="0" alt="">😱😱😱😱 oh my gosh, does this mean my chance to get in is not only
slim but indeed impossible( i'm applied as international)
but i've also heard that some international students were admitted in late july during the
previous year!!
and i wanna confirm whether it's true.
Oh, just now I have heard from my friends. They told me that the selection process for high school applicants, graduate students and foreign student is finished. But for the selection process for final year students in local institutions, it would be held in June in order to receive the academic transcript from them, that means I still have hope! Haha<img border="0" alt=""> You should cheer up tcl123, you are an interviewed applicant so your chance is still there!<img border="0" alt="">😱😱😱😱 oh my gosh, does this mean my chance to get in is not only
slim but indeed impossible( i'm applied as international)
but i've also heard that some international students were admitted in late july during the
previous year!!
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hey,when did u apply?
As you applied as a late non-jupas applicant, does that mean you're not a hk resident
and u don't speak cantonese?
I also applied as a non-jupas applicant and i sent all my documents last december.
But my documents were lost accidentally and the lady finally sent them to the faculty in May. And I heard that they had already stopped sending offers to international students.
so it's really chaotic and suffocating now : (
anyway, if u're being invited to an interview, pls tell me.
thanks a lot
Hi Peppermint1009,
Yes, I'm not a HK resident. I speak only minimal cantonese. A pity that your documents were lost and and sent in May afterwards. Hopefully they will review your case😉. i really do hope that they will give out more offers because I really wanna get in. Since you applied as non-jupas student, may I know which exam you took? I took the IB with 43/45 points. I have not heard from HKU at all and hope that I will be granted an interview. I will update you should any change appear for my application🙂
Good luck🙂
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I studied in a normal high school in Taiwan so I took GSAT and prepared for SAT1 and 2 by myself. So I have no idea about IB but your score sounds like super score!?
I got 2000+in SAT1 and 780,750,720 in uMath2,Chem and Physics and I'm recommended by my school to hku ( like honors students?) so I think they're fine but what I'm worrried about is that they stop giving out offers.
Anyway when did you apply and where are u from? Singapore , Malasia or Indonesia? I've heard that most of the international students are from those places.
Keep contact and fingers cross for both of us.
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O really! I studied in Taiwan until I was 9. Then I went back to Singapore. I'm a Singaporean btw. 43/45 is a good score I would say, but many people, especially students who took the IB from my school score about that range and our average is about 40+/45. Therefore, 43 is an average score.
I took the SAT1 too with a score of 2200 but did not take the subject tests.
Any YES, I'm also worried that they have stopped giving out offers too🙁
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Hey all! Did anyone get any news from the bds program recently? My status is still under consideration and they r not returning my emails. I'm just wondering if anyone is in the same situation as I am and heard any updates or news.
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We share the same situation🙁 my friend in HK helped me ask about admissions today and the lady told her that if we have not received any emails for interview up till now, chances of getting in is low (which probably means I'm not getting in). The overall results will most probably be updated last week of July/early aug.
I may sound harsh and negative, but this is what my friend told me when she went down to HKU to enquire personally today.
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