English Bootcamp - Highway to U.S. Colleges
by HKMIEF x Education USA
-Designed for S4 and S5 Students
-Exposes to U.S.education pathways
-Enriches English speaking and writing skills
-Coached by Prof. Preet Hiradhar (SUSI scholar)
“Youth Capacity Building Workshop-Highway to U.S. Colleges 2024"
This project targets at 40-50 local high school students of the underserved community. HKMIEF will collaborate with EducationUSA to run a one-day bootcamp covering a briefing on U.S. higher education and English skills training in writing and speaking. Concluded with a personal statement writing competition, this grant will enable EducationUSA to identify 10 winners to take part in the EducationUSA Academy summer program in 2024.
Top 10 winners:
6E Selene Chan
6D Abby Kwok
6E Vincy Ng
6E Selene Chan
The "2024 English Bootcamp - Highway to U.S. Colleges" jointly organised by HKMIEF and Education USA was a pivotal experience that I stumbled upon while browsing through the school webpage announcements. I was interested in strengthening my interview skills and was curious about the differences between US universities and that of UK. I felt a pull to join this valuable event.
Midway, we were plunged into an exploration of pathways within U.S. higher education and trainings that aimed at enhancing our English speaking and writing skills. A standout moment came with the personal statement writing contest in which ten student winners could secure their spots in an esteemed summer program, including two Form 5 students from HTC.
The selection process for the summer program highlighted the importance to write a unique and gripping personal statement. I also came to see how personal statements can vary so much from one to another. One might highlight one’s academic achievements, while one might talk about life experiences and shine a light on one’s intense interest for a particular subject.
After the event had passed, it dawned on me that understanding what interviewers seek in responses and shaping my answers accordingly was crucial. I am glad that I had this experience to refine my language abilities and equip myself with the confidence and mindset necessary to pursue my academic goals on an international scale.