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To Apply or to Not Apply: Hong Kong Universities

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With two weeks remaining before the end of the first semester, deadlines of many universities have already passed, which include the majority of Hong Kong universities. Just like any other year in AISG, many seniors successfully applied to universities in Hong... More »

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Is It Worth Skipping School for Activities?

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Season one activities, including choir, orchestra, and volleyball ended shortly after quarter one ended. APAC events are a great opportunity for athletes and performers to reunite with friends and meet new people. However, once they return from these tournamen... More »

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Let’s Talk About Anime

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Anime—around school, that word seems to have a negative connotation. Tell anyone that you watch it and their reaction will most likely be something like: “Oh, you watch…anime?” Followed by laughs and jokes about how you watch anime, or being called a “weeb.” A... More »

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Behind-The-Scenes of The Most Difficult Elective At AISG

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On Wednesday afternoon, an eerie and tense atmosphere surrounded the collaborative workshop elective of the Yearbook class. In the far corner of the room, the five-person template-and-design team rushed to make last-minute edits, scampering over graphic design... More »

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The Necessity of Stress and Managing It

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Stress is a universal language when it comes to surviving life’s ultimate challenges. While the word ‘stress’ has always maintained a negative connotation, the right amount of stress can largely benefit a person’s lifestyle or routines. Instead, stress can be ... More »

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Are AISG’S Late Work & Absence Policies Too Nice?

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There’s a saying that two things that are certain in life: taxes and death. Well, for us students, we can add tests to that list of inevitable things. I wrote about AISG’s grading system before, but now I want to write about our makeup and late work policies, ... More »

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Time to Step Up Your CAS

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Having to juggle six IB courses is already stressful enough: but on top of that, IB decides to give students even more stress with their add-ons: extended essay, TOK, and CAS. Out of the three extra components of work students have to do to earn their diploma,... More »

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IB Courses at AISG: Do We Need More?

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At the beginning of 2018-2019 school year, AISG added the highly anticipated International Baccalaureate (IB) Computer Science SL/HL course to our program. I thought of this addition as a great sign that AISG cares about the demand of the students and that AIS... More »

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Sorry, the Gym For Who?

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gymnasium | jimˈnāzēəm | noun (plural gymnasiums or gymnasia): a room or building equipped for gymnastics, games, and other physical activities I have been kicked out of the gym twice — once for playing volleyball during my free period, and once for playing vo... More »

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Pulse’s Dilemma on How to Please Everyone

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Satisfying the whole student body is an ongoing dilemma that Pulse, the community group in charge of organizing student-related events, has to deal with each time a new event approaches. The goal Pulse has in mind is to satisfy the students and allow them to e... More »

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Bribing Ivy League: The College Admissions Scandal

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This week, there have been dozens of reports on the insane college admissions scandals released on the internet, where almost 50 individuals spent millions of dollars in a bribe scheme to get into elite universities. Among these mostly high-profile individuals... More »

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Benefits of Attending an International School

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What are your thoughts on international schools? Does attending international schools give you more benefits? Is it truly worth the high tuition fees? An international school provides an international education and environment, both for local students (sometim... More »