KEY SPEAKERS
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SEPTEMBER 26-30
EVENT PROGRAMME
ALL SCHOOL EVENTS FINISH @ 3.30pm
after school events throughout the week
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SEMINARS
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SEP 26 | 13.30-14.10 Lunch Time
Let's Get Down to Business!
Description:
Are you passionate about technological innovation and entrepreneurship? The T&M-DDP taster program offers a unique opportunity to explore the process of developing viable business plans for emerging technology and business. Also, you can have a taste of the International Business Plan Competition (IBPC) which is a unique enrichment activity provided by T&M-DDP.
Speaker:
Prof. Betty Lin, Associate Director of T&M-DDP at HKUST
SEP 26 (Year 10) & 27 (Year 11) | 9.50-10.30
How to Prepare for a Uni Fair and What is Unifrog?
Attending a university fair is a great opportunity to meet representatives from different universities all in one place, and get answers to all your questions about future opportunities and what a particular university is like. In this seminar, your DC HE Counsellors will guide you through the process and give valuable tips on how to prepare and the type of questions to ask. We will also introduce an exciting higher education platform, Unifrog and lead you through a personality and career questionnaire to help you identify your strengths and interests.
Speakers:
Susie Blomfield and Terence Man
SEP 26 | 13.30-14.10 Lunch Time
Alum Sharing: It’s not UNI-lateral - A guide to Alternative Pathways
Not sure what you want to do after school? Don't worry, that's totally normal! Listen to our alum who have followed different pathways - some of them have taken gap years and some have completely changed direction. Come and feel reassured that you do not need to have a clear cut career pathway!
Speakers:
DC Alumns
SEP 27 | 13.30-14.10 Lunch Time
Do you want to be A Filmstar?
What is the difference between Stage and Screen acting? Come along to this talk to discover the differences between them, and this will change your view of film acting, and film actors forever. Prof. Michael Bray, programme director of Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Acting for Global Screen, will walk you through the quality needed to be an excellent screen actor, and how having the right mental approach to the job distinguishes the best from the rest. Prof. Bray is the teacher to many notable students including Finn Jones (Game of Thrones, Iron Fist) and Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel, No Time to Die).
Speaker:
Prof Michael Bray, Programme Director of Bachelor of Fine Arts
SEP 27 | 13.50-14.10
The Next Step: MYP to DP/CP (Y11 Only)
This workshop will focus on giving tips and support for the upcoming DP cohorts. One thing that the current year 12s and year 13s have noticed is that there was a missing crucial segment to the transition from the MYP to the IB diploma programme and also the IB CP. This workshop aims to cover misconceptions and help students on the right path to being prepared for their future. This involves crucial resources, time management techniques as well as an early introduction to research into Higher Education.
Speakers:
DC Alumns
SEP 28 | 9.10 - 9.50
University of Leicester: Life After School
(Y11 Only)
Still unsure what to do after finishing school? If the answer’s yes, don’t feel anxious! Join us from the University of Leicester as we tell you all about the various opportunities available after high school (both traditional and unconventional), as well as how you can transform your passions into a career, how to choose the right pathway, subject and location for you – and most importantly, why it’s absolutely okay not to know exactly what the future holds right now.
Speaker: Anthony Braybrooke (Virtual)
SEP 28 | 9.50-10.30
HE Ambassadors & Alum Sharing - Looking Ahead to Y12, 13 and Beyond (Y10 Only)
This workshop will focus on giving tips and support for the upcoming DP cohorts. One thing that the current year 12s and year 13s have noticed is that there was a missing a crucial segment to the transition from the MYP to the IB diploma programme and also the IB CP. This workshop aims to cover misconceptions and help students on the right path to being prepared for their future. This involves crucial resources, time management techniques as well as an early introduction to research into Higher Education.
Facilitators: HE Ambassadors
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SEP 29 | 13.30-14.10 Lunch Time
Let's Talk About Science!
In this session, Prof. Leung will share with you the information on the science undergraduate education at HKUST, as well as the admissions strategies and tips. The talk will cover the new Science programs at HKUST, application and interview tips on undergraduate admissions, followed by a Q&A session.
Speaker: Prof. Tim Leung, Associate Dean, Science Professor, Department of Mathematics
HKUST
SEP 29 | 13.30-14.10 Lunch Time
Got a question about the future? Chat with our alums and get some answers!
In this session our alum will give you an insight into how they navigated the IB and HE journey, how they chose their university/major/pathway and the challenges and opportunities they faced. Come prepared with the questions you need answered and be ready for some great advice and tips from our very own DC alum!
Speakers: DC Alumns
SEP 30 | 13.30-14.10 Lunch Time
Oh Canada! - Guide to studying in Canada
Learn about why Canada is an amazing place to study! From top quality and affordable education, to excellent internships and great cultural diversity, Canada has so much to offer students!
Speaker: Sven Clarke, Senior Student Advisor, UBC
SEP 30 | 13.30-14.10 Lunch Time
Alum Sharing: So You Want to be a Lawyer?
Former DC student, Cherie Ho, will share her valuable insight into how and why she chose to pursue a career in Law, her HE journey towards the University of Cambridge on a Prince Philip Scholarship, and her future plans now that she has graduated and is training to become a barrister. A fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in the field of Law!
Speaker: DC Alumni Cherie Ho