Nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kong’s perfect scorers in International Baccalaureate exams from ESF group to study overseas
- One-third of 36 perfect scorers from English Schools Foundation to study medicine, three have picked psychology and two will read law
- Student Felix Chim, 18, dreams of becoming an astronaut and plans to pursue aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University in the US
Nearly 60 per cent of the perfect scorers in International Baccalaureate (IB) exams from the biggest international school group in Hong Kong have chosen to study overseas, with one student planning to pursue aerospace engineering to fulfil his dream of becoming an astronaut.
The 36 perfect scorers from English Schools Foundation (ESF) shared their aspirations with the media on Thursday, a day after IB organisers revealed a total of 93 Hong Kong students attained a perfect score this year, 37 fewer than in 2021 despite more candidates sitting the tests.
One-third of the 36 high-flyers chose to study medicine, three picked psychology, and two wanted to read law overseas. There were 46 full scorers from the foundation last year.
About 58 per cent, or 21 of the students, are expected to further their studies at top universities overseas, including Stanford University, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge, while 14 others plan to remain in Hong Kong. Last year, 24 out of 46, or 52 per cent, chose to study overseas.
Sha Tin College, one of the seven colleges under ESF, had a total of nine perfect scorers, followed by Island School with eight.
Felix Chim See-tsai, from the ESF’s South Island School, has chosen to study aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University in the United States, saying he dreams of becoming an astronaut.
