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Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more: how YCIS guidance open doors to prestigious universities worldwide

South China Morning Post · 🇭🇰 public Hong Kong · · 829 words · By Advertising partner
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Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more: how YCIS guidance open doors to prestigious universities worldwide With personalised support from Year 7, a 1:12 counsellor-to-student ratio and authentic real-world experiences, YCIS students are achieving…

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Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and more: how YCIS guidance open doors to prestigious universities worldwide With personalised support from Year 7, a 1:12 counsellor-to-student ratio and authentic real-world experiences, YCIS students are achieving…

Why it matters

The Class of 2026 demonstrates this belief: as of mid-April, graduates have secured places at Oxford (Law), Cambridge (Geography), Harvard (Environmental Science & Engineering), Stanford (Economics and Environmental Systems Engineering), Peking University…

Common ground

As the 2026 global university admission season continues, students across the wider Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW), of which YCIS HK is a part, have already received more than 900 offers from leading universities such as Harvard University,…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Cherry Picking, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topics/ycis-students-ent…

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Cherry Picking 85% confidence
Selectively presenting evidence that supports one side while ignoring contrary evidence.
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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“as of mid-April, graduates [Class of 2026] have secured places at Oxford (Law), Cambridge (Geography), Harvard (Environmental Science & Engineering), Stanford (Economics and Environmental Systems Engineering), Peking University (Law), Tsinghua University (Aeronautical and Astronautical)”
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While web search results mention YCIS Hong Kong graduates and specific universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford), the full detailed list of majors for the Class of 2026 is only found in the context of the provided article/search snippets and not corroborated by multiple independent news organizations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Australian International School Hong Kong (AISHK, Chinese: 香港澳洲國際學校) is a private co-educational international school in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Established in 1995, the school provides …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_International_Schoo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Education in Beijing includes information about primary and secondary schools in Beijing. The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education is the local education authority. The institutions listed here a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Beijing
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yew Chung International School (YCIS, Chinese: 耀中國際學校), is a private international school in Hong Kong for boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years (Infant & Toddler to Year 13), educating them from K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yew_Chung_International_School
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“as at 16 April... includes 124 acceptances from Hong Kong’s three flagship universities — the University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology”
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The specific number '124 acceptances' from the three flagship universities as of April 16 is not corroborated by independent third-party sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Australian International School Hong Kong (AISHK, Chinese: 香港澳洲國際學校) is a private co-educational international school in Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Established in 1995, the school provides …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_International_Schoo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Sean Gallagher (born 18 January 2002) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Thai League 1 club Nakhon Ratchasima.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Gallagher
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yew Chung International School of Chongqing (Chinese: 重庆耀中国际学校) is an accredited K3 - Year 13 international school for boys and girls located in the Chongqing International School Garden of the city's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yew_Chung_International_School…
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“along with 23 places in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences”
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The specific number '23 places in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences' is mentioned in a search snippet but not corroborated by a second independent source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Education in Beijing includes information about primary and secondary schools in Beijing. The Beijing Municipal Commission of Education is the local education authority. The institutions listed here a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Beijing
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 2, 2026 ... 215 likes, 3 comments - ycis.hongkong on April 2, 2026: "Behind the Top Offers: The YCIS Code to Success ✨ Harvard. Stanford. Oxford.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWoBg_cCjxL/
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web search NEUTRAL — 24 hours ago ... YCIS students engage in a medical and scientific immersion ... At Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong (YCIS HK), a university ...
https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topi…
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“129 offers from research intensive Russell Group universities in the United Kingdom”
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The specific figure of '129 offers from Russell Group universities' appears in one web search snippet but lacks independent corroboration from other news sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — 24 hours ago ... ... YCIS students are achieving outstanding offers ... 129 offers from research intensive Russell Group universities in the United Kingdom.
https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 23, 2025 ... Huge congratulations to all of our Crimson students right here in Hong Kong that have achieved their dream universities offers in this early ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSoPFcUkhja/
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 18, 2025 ... 135 likes, 0 comments - ycis.hongkong on September 18, 2025: "International Education in Hong Kong: Curriculum, Choices and Preparation We ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOvflqjjn6n/
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“students across the wider Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW)... have already received more than 900 offers from leading universities such as Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, Tsinghua University, Peking University, the University of Hong Kong, KAIST and Parsons School of Design.”
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The claim that the YCYW network received over 900 offers is found in a specific web search result related to the network's own announcements, but not corroborated by independent news outlets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yew Chung International School of Qingdao (YCIS Qingdao, simplified Chinese: 青岛耀中国际学校; traditional Chinese: 青岛耀中國際學校) is an accredited K2-Year 13 international school for boys and girls in Qingdao, Ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yew_Chung_International_School…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lim Yew Hock (Chinese: 林有福; pinyin: Lín Yǒufú; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Iú-hok; 15 October 1914 – 30 November 1984) was a Singaporean and Malaysian politician and diplomat who served as Chief Minister of Singa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lim_Yew_Hock
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web search NEUTRAL — As global universities continue to announce their 2026 admissions decisions, the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network (YCYW) is pleased to share the latest achievements of its students. As of April 202…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/yew-chung-yew-wah-students-07…
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“Fiona Fan’s dual passion for sustainability and data science earned her places at Cambridge for Geography, Stanford for Economics and UC Berkeley for Environmental Sciences.”
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The specific offers for Fiona Fan (Cambridge Geography, Stanford Economics, UC Berkeley Environmental Sciences) are mentioned in two separate search results (the article snippet and the YCIS Hong Kong Facebook page).
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web search NEUTRAL — 24 hours ago ... ... offers from research intensive Russell ... at Cambridge for Geography, Stanford for Economics and UC Berkeley for Environmental Sciences.
https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/education/topi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 2, 2026 ... April 2, 2026: "Behind the Top Offers: The YCIS Code to Success ✨ Harvard. Stanford. Oxford. Cambridge. Peking University – these are just a few ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWoBg_cCjxL/
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web search NEUTRAL — Full details about the Gates Cambridge. Scholarships, Scholars and Alumni are available from www .gatesscholar .org . Page 3. GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP YEAR ...
https://www.gatescambridge.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ye…
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“Amos Cheng... With offers from Harvard, Stanford, UCLA and Imperial”
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The offers for Amos Cheng (Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, Imperial) are mentioned in two separate search results (the article snippet and the YCIS Hong Kong Facebook page).
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web search NEUTRAL — This collection of 12 essays is drawn from a May 1990 panel meeting in Paris, Franc in conjunction with a joint United. Nations University/United Nations ...
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED398773.pdf
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web search NEUTRAL — From Amos Cheng (Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, Imperial), combining science with service, to Fiona Fan (Cambridge, Stanford, UC Berkeley) pursuing environmental ...
https://www.facebook.com/ycishongkong/?locale=ml_IN
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web search NEUTRAL — Schwarzman Scholars selects students of demonstrated academic excellence from different countries, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/scholars/
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“Hilary Leung... secured a coveted place at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)”
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The evidence provided for Hilary Leung is insufficient; the search results for 'Royal Veterinary College' are general and do not specifically confirm her placement.
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web search NEUTRAL — El Banco Oncobiome de la RVC almacenará muestras residuales fecales, de plasma y séroicas, recolectadas de pacientes con cáncer canino y felino en el momento del diagnóstico por el equipo de Oncología…
https://www.imveterinaria.es/noticia/14447/el-royal-veterina…
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web search NEUTRAL — Duke of York at the age of 17.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9703171/virginia-roberts-giuff…
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web search NEUTRAL — Led Zeppelin perform "Moby Dick" live at Royal Albert Hall in 1970.More info about this show: http://www.ledzeppelin.com/show/january-9-1970 Listen to Moth...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOb8otk7Y0U
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““Seeds for Tomorrow”, an initiative that partners with leading universities and Fortune 500 companies”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the 'Seeds for Tomorrow' initiative.
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“Participants rotate through a medical immersion programme at Raffles Hospital, collaborative engineering projects with CERN and a residential research stint at the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research (OSCAR)”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific rotations at Raffles Hospital, CERN, or OSCAR.
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“The Careers and University Guidance Office (CUGO) works with students from Year 7 onward”
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“With 32 university counsellors across the network and a counsellor-to-student ratio of 1:12”
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