Edited by Alex Tsui
Data from VEAPT

Alex Tsui 9A (out of 10 subjects)

Q. Why did you choose Econ as your 10^th subject in HKCEE?
A. I self-studied economics because personally I am not good at Chinese, and I think Chinese requires more time for improvement. In order to get one more A, I decided to self-study. Last year, many of those who studied economics got Grade A.

Q. How did you manage to get such a good result in Economics?
A. I had a private tutor. He was good. I also got sets of notes from classmates and some friends in other schools.

Q. When did you start self-studying?
A. I started self-studying in October, 1998.

Q. What kinds of activities did you join?
A. I have joined the English Debating Team since F.2.  I am an editor of the Editorial Board, and I have posts in various clubs.

Q. How can they help you?
A. Debate helps me think logically and look for points needed, which is very important in examinations.  It also gave me a chance to convince others in my point of view.  I like to argue about things, through which I can get a better understanding of the subject.

Chan Lut Ming 9A

Q. What is your feeling of your result?
A. It? like a dream...

Q. Please give some advice to Josephians to prepare for HKCEE.
A. They should start revision before the New Year.  In addition, they should read more books to enrich their vocabulary.

Q. What tactics do you use during the examination?
A. Sleep early and eat more.

Q. What extra-curricular activities did you participate, and how can they help you in your study?
A. Reading more helps me to write faster.  I can also learn a lot of vocabularies.  Moreover, debate helps me to think faster.

Q. How much did talent, effort, and luck figure into your success?
A. 70% luck, 29% effort and 1% talent. 

Q. Do you think it is necessary to have lessons at learning centres to achieve good results?
A. Well, actually, it depends on you.  I think students should pay attention in class, and ask the teachers if they have any questions.  If you still cannot understand, you can attend these classes.

Paul Lee 8A

Q. What's the feeling of your result?
A. I felt quite satisfied and excited when knowing the result.

Q. Please give  some advice to Josephians to prepare for HKCEE.
A. Be prepared before examination.  Relax yourself, and have enough sleep.  Also, notice the importance of prayer.

Q. Do you think it is necessary to have lessons at learning centers to achieve better results?
A. I don't think it is necessary if you are attentive in class.  Self-study is even better.

Thomas Chan 8A

Q. What tactics do you use during exam?
A. Listening to teachers is more important than revising ourselves.  Their experiences help us a lot.

Q. What are your hobbies?  What extra curricular activities do you participate?
A.  I like singing, reading, playing sports and watching TV.  I have joined many clubs in Form 5, such as Science Society and Young Writers' Club.  Since the workload in Form 5 was so heavy, I can't participate.

Q How much did talent, effort, and luck figure in your success?
A Effort plays a key role in my success.  On the other hand, luck is very important in public exam, especially in language papers.  I think that talent is not important up to Form 5 level.

Samuel Yau 8A

Q. What tactics do you use during exam?
A. I think that good timing is essential.  We should do the easiest part first, and skip the difficult questions.

Q. how much talent, effort and luck figure in your success?
A: I think that my success is brought by 30% talent, 20% effort, and 50% luck.

Q. Do you think that it is necessary to have lessons at learning centers to achieve better results?
A. No, I don't think it's important. But to some extent, it can help.

Louis Leung 8A

Q. Please give some advice to Josephians to prepare for HKCEE?
A. Prepare well.  Study all the materials once before mock exam and once more during the holidays afterwards.

Q. What tactics do you use during exam?
A. Being nervous makes you earn nothing.  Don't worry so mu8ch and don't talk about the results during the break.  Doing poorly in CE doesn't mean the end of the world.

Q. Do you think it is necessary to have lessons at learning centers to achieve better results?
A. Yes, you can expose to the new teaching methods and techniques for answering questions.

Alvin Wan 7A

Q. What's the feeling of your result?
A.  I feel well and satisfied, I think that it could be even better.  We should always look forward and try to improve.

Q. Please give some advice to Josephians to prepare for HKCEE
A. We should know 'The Game of HKCEE', make sure that you are clear of the instructions.  Try your very best in the mock exam to see what your weaknesses are and try to improve them.

Q. How much did talent, effort, and luck figure in your success?
A. I think my success was brought by 20% talent, 40% effort and 40% luck.

Martin Mak 7A

Q. Please give some advice to Josephians to prepare for HKCEE.
A. Work hard to study past papers and marking schemes.  This will help you to get precise answers in the exam.

Q. What tactics do you use during exam?
A. Answer the questions as quickly as possible.  When you have finished, check your answers carefully.

Q. What help do you have for the school?
A. I think that there should be more subjects available for the students to choose from.

Bryan Wong 7A

Q. What's the feeling of your result?
A. I feel overwhelming.  I was so surprised.

Q. Please give some advice to Josephians to prepare for HKCEE
A. Concentrate and try to pay attention to timing.  Don't change studying habits too much.  If you are used to go to bed late, do it as usual.

Q. Do you think it is necessary to have lessons at learning centers to achieve better results?
A. It is very essential.  Tutorial teachers can teach us something that our teachers might ignore.

Edward Liu 6A

Q. What tactics do you use during exam?
A. Be prepared early.  Work until the Easter Holiday.  Once the exam starts, stop everything and be relaxed.  Use past paper as an 'entertainment tool' during the exam period.

Q. Do you think it is necessary to have lessons at learning centers to achieve better results?
A. It is necessary. Not for their tips, but they could somehow refresh the knowledge we have learnt.  Sometimes, I could learn some exam techniques which we cannot learn from self-studying.

Q. What hope do you have for the school?
A. Re-open Advance Level Computer Studies to provide more choice for those interested in computer.

Jerome Koo 6A

Q. Please give some advice to Josephians to prepare for HKCEE.
A. Pay attention in class.  Besides doing all homework, do more supplementary exercises after revising. Try to locate the exam center early and be relaxed.

Q. Do you think it is necessary to have lessons at learning centers to achieve better results?
A. Quite often, some so-called "God father of tutorial" shows off in TV, saying that A2 is not enough, only A1 is good.  Well, actually the lessons in learning center can help you only if you really take the lessons seriously.

Q. What hope do you have for the school?
A. Building a new school site in a bigger area (10 hectares)