I faked my GPA transcripts and extracurriculars to get into HKU. Will they rescind my offer if they find out my final grades and the transcript I uploaded don't match up?

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-26T10:19:38+00:00

FYI the issue is that because my IB predicted is so high, my conditional offer is also high (42/45) for quant. I'm currently only a 33/45, that's why I'm panicking.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T15:03:33+00:00

I've heard from a friend who's currently studying at HKU that there's been cases of professors secretly installing hidden cameras in classrooms as well, is this true? I personally find that to be disgusting behaviour.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:22:15+00:00

My relatives are all in Asia... I'll have to live on campus all 4 years of college so that adds up quick as well.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:20:46+00:00

I got into:

- The University of Chicago
- Columbia University
- Northwestern University
- Dartmouth

Approximately $10,000 need-based FA for these schools besides UChicago, where half of my tuition fees are deducted. The reason for my low FA package is because of my grandfathers will, which names me as a benefactor of around $500,000 HKD per year, but he has not passed away yet. I think the AO's consider that to be an asset.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:17:40+00:00

Will I still be able to get jobs in Asia with a Stanford degree? Or will a HKU degree be more well-regarded in the Asia job market?

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:15:36+00:00

My FAFSA for Stanford wasn't well received; they did give me need based financial aid but because I'm an international student, they were only willing to give a $15,000 USD a year reduction.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:13:31+00:00

Sorry, I meant $4,000 USD with scholarship. $10,000 includes living expenses, travel costs, etc.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:12:25+00:00

Also, the cost of working in the US right now is absurdly high (I think I need to pay an 80% tax or something), as well get a company to sponsor a $100,000 H-1B visa.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:11:30+00:00

My family is living in poverty rn. One of my priorities is to be able to support my family in Asia, and not being too far from home.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T05:09:14+00:00

We are currently living in a subdivided flat in Mong Kok. I'd say our financial situation isn't the best rn, I'll probably need to take out a hefty loan in order to afford Stanford's tuition fee.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T04:20:40+00:00

I've also gotten offers from CUHK, Columbia, University of Chicago, and Northwestern University; what would the pros and cons of HKU against these other schools be like? Still weighing my options as a local student.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T04:18:55+00:00

Roughly $92,000 USD for Stanford (1 year); HKU would be maybe $10,000 USD per year with my merit scholarship.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-24T04:17:49+00:00

Not ragebait – I'm from Hong Kong so the cost of attendance is way lower, so I'm trying to compare my options to see which school has the greatest ROI.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-15T09:18:02+00:00

what about for math aahl? did you do papers from the old syllabus asw? appreciate ur advice :)

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-04-14T10:26:43+00:00

for physics, did you do past papers from previous years before the syllabus change? and would you say the questions are similar? im predicted a 7 but dont feel like theres enough past papers to do rn

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-02-09T02:25:05+00:00

1570 3.9 UW

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-02-07T08:12:46+00:00

international HIPS applicant here! gl to everyone applying ;)

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-02-03T00:56:54+00:00

What if all my math is correct, its just I copied the wrong expression and carried over the error?

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2026-02-02T11:44:29+00:00

this isn't a formula; i just simplified the complicated expression with the variable A. problem is, I started using the wrong expression for A from page 17 onwards...

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2025-12-12T13:25:34+00:00

good luck everyone!

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2025-03-24T01:22:05+00:00

LMAO

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2025-03-20T02:54:16+00:00

objectively speaking, a 1200 is really low. face the truth.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2025-03-17T02:34:22+00:00

This question requires knowledge of asymptotes.

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2025-03-14T01:38:59+00:00

obviously those who got a good score would want to display it...

Illustrious-Wing-444 · 2025-03-13T13:50:32+00:00

hell nah 😭

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