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Each admissions season, offers from Oxbridge, HKU Medical School, and scholarships at HK’s top three universities shine brightly, inspiring countless families while often seeming out of reach. Yet within the Oxbridge & HK Top 3 Program at the ALevel Division of Sendelta, we have become increasingly certain: top university admissions are not a matter of luck for a select few, but a systematic process that can be built, replicated, and tracked. This year, our impressive results have once again confirmed this belief — the path to elite universities is guided by strategy, structured progress, and genuine care.

In this year’s admissions cycle, empowered by the strength of the Oxbridge & HK Top 3 Program at the ALevel Division of Sendelta, the Class of 2026 has continued our proud tradition of “Oxford or Cambridge offers every year”, securing the Bay Area’s only dual offers in top-tier humanities at Oxford and Cambridge. Meanwhile, our students have received an outstanding total of 46 offers from the UK’s G5 universities and 31 offers from Hong Kong’s top three universities, achieving remarkable success across both the UK and Hong Kong.

Beyond record-breaking numbers, the prestige of the programmes is equally impressive: English Language and Literature at Oxford and Cambridge, Computing at Imperial College London, Education at UCL， the HKU Medical School, as well as multiple scholarship offers from CUHK and HKUST. Each offer stands as proof of the programme’s targeted support and long-term commitment.

Facing outstanding students with diverse personalities, academic foundations, and goals, how exactly does the Oxbridge & HK Top 3 Program at the ALevel Division of Sendelta build a complete support system from academic preparation to interview performance? And how does it pave a clear, achievable path to world-class universities through personalised and systematic guidance? In the stories ahead, we invite you to discover how seemingly distant dreams are steadily turned into reality.

"I think the greatest strength of our school's curriculum is its flexibility. I was given the freedom and space to pursue all the fields that interested me. My teachers and mentors were incredibly supportive, always willing to engage in discussion beyond the classroom. In an environment that encouraged expression, questioning, and curiosity, I gradually grew into the person I am today." The Oxbridge & HK Top 3 Program offers not only a wide range of advanced courses but also foundational university-level content across various disciplines. Through long-term, systematic, and professional advanced academic training, Maggie's heartfelt passion for literature matured from a personal interest into rigorous, sophisticated academic thinking. At the same time, she developed a solid and comprehensive command of her field—establishing a core competitive edge that positioned her strongly for Oxford. A well-calibrated and strategically sound application plan proved equally critical in helping her stand out among a fiercely competitive pool. With the support of the University Guidance Center and the Research & Innovation Center, she steadily built a cohesive portfolio of activities. Mr. Peng Yu, Principal of the Group's Research Academy and Senior Mentor of the Oxbridge & HK Top 3 Program, provided Maggie with a platform to host academic "pop-up" sessions, where she could freely share her insights on Shakespeare. Meanwhile, Ms. Yuky, Director of University Guidance, led her team to deeply align with Maggie's literary strengths and academic interests, strategically matching her with a series of high-value academic and extracurricular endeavors that together formed a compelling chain of competitive advantages.Unlike the admissions process for most Oxford programs, the English Language and Literature course does not include a standardized written admissions test. Instead, it places exceptional demands on students' academic writing skills and capacity for extemporaneous critical thinking. To help her successfully navigate the interview stage, the school organized targeted intensive preparation, enlisting senior mentors with genuine Oxbridge backgrounds to deliver one-on-one mock interviews. Through more than ten rounds of rigorous practice—covering analytical reasoning, textual interpretation, and composure under pressure—Maggie was thoroughly prepared to face the university's demanding assessment. Ultimately, she rose to the challenge and secured her place at Oxford through sheer merit.

"If there's something I don't understand, I can always walk into the teachers' office and ask—and they've also given me tremendous emotional support."

Since Judy decided to apply for medical school, the most common response she has heard is: "Medicine? That's no easy path." For international curriculum students applying to top-tier medical programs in Hong Kong, high standardized test scores are just the threshold—genuine depth of understanding in the field is where the real differentiator lies. Yet she did not flinch. Instead, she turned that "impossible" into her starting point.

A solid academic foundation depends on the school's finely tuned curriculum design. During her time at the school, the institution precisely aligned its offerings with university admissions requirements, building an interdisciplinary learning framework that allowed her to systematically delve into core subjects such as biology, chemistry, psychology, and physics.

Beyond academic exploration, the school's well-developed club system gave her the opportunity to embody the humanistic spirit of medicine. As Vice President of the Biology Club, she led members in exploring the microscopic structures of life. As President of the Psychology Club, she organized palliative care volunteer activities every six months, offering emotional companionship to terminally ill cancer patients. She also launched a peer tutoring program to help fellow students tackle difficult science concepts. These experiences not only enriched her portfolio but also deepened her understanding of what "medicine" truly means—far beyond what any textbook could convey.

With the interview coaching provided by the Oxbridge & HK Top 3 Program, the mentoring team polished her skills from every angle—academic reasoning, case analysis, and delivery under pressure. In the end, Judy faced her admissions interviews with composure and intellectual depth, navigating the rigorous assessment with confidence. She emerged successfully from the fiercely competitive process and fulfilled her dream of gaining admission to a top-tier medical program in Hong Kong.

"Here, they never limit you by telling you what you 'should do'—instead, they ask you what you 'want to do.'"

What underpinned Cyrus's entire profile-building journey was a customized application strategy developed by the school's University Guidance Center—a step-by-step approach that systematically constructed his unique competitive advantages from the very outset of the planning process. He founded the school-wide speech competition "Youth Orator," designed critical thinking workshops, led the dance club to perform at the school's arts gala for three consecutive years, served as head of the Student Activities Department where he established operational procedures still in use today, worked as a teaching assistant for both Spanish and debate classes, and organized cross-club reading sessions. These experiences may appear diverse at first glance, but in reality, they are interconnected and mutually reinforcing—together forming a multidimensional and compelling application profile.

With the guidance of the university counseling team, his seemingly scattered endeavors over four years were woven into a clear, coherent narrative, elevating his personal story to a higher level—one that allows admissions officers to immediately recognize his sustained commitment and deep engagement with the field of education. From freely exploring what he "wanted to do" to solidly accumulating what he actually "did," Cyrus demonstrated through action that his passion was never a fleeting interest, but rather a four-year journey of deep cultivation and steadfast dedication.

"Compared to my previous study experience in Hong Kong, Experimental A-Level has given me a completely different space to grow. Here, I can truly choose who I want to become—freely exploring and planning my own path."

In recent years, applications to Hong Kong universities have become increasingly competitive. With the number of applicants rising year after year and selection criteria growing ever more stringent, students who wish to stand out must excel at every stage—from academic performance and profile-building to admissions test preparation, interview readiness, and application strategy. Each link in the chain demands precision and sustained effort.

Within a systematic academic framework, Gabriel and Rebecca gradually developed highly efficient and self-disciplined study habits. The advanced curriculum system, combined with British-style higher-order thinking models, helped them progress from solid foundational knowledge to more sophisticated levels of academic reasoning. In class, they gave their full attention to every minute; after class, they never skipped the Q&A sessions—no questions were left unanswered overnight, and no problems were allowed to accumulate. This steadfast accumulation of effort day after day ultimately yielded outstanding exam results, laying a strong foundation of academic credentials for their applications.

As they entered the final application sprint, to help students better adapt to the pressure of top-tier universities' written and interview assessments, the Oxbridge & HK Top 3 Program specially arranged for senior mentors from Oxford and Cambridge to deliver in-person instruction. The curriculum covered not only advanced content beyond the standard syllabus, but also leveraged deep pedagogical expertise to build a bridge connecting coursework, subject Olympiads, and Oxbridge admissions test preparation—reinforcing performance in school exams, strengthening competition readiness, and cultivating top-tier academic thinking. The mentors guided students step by step in mastering how to present the "academic potential" that interviewers value most, enabling them to respond with poise and confidence during the actual assessments.

Sendelta’s Oxbridge&HK Top 3 Program: long-term academic ability training + customized application strategies + targeted pre-application tutoring. It builds a complete closed loop from knowledge reserve to on-site performance for students aspiring to enter top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and HK Top 3, and provides personalized and systematic guidance, paving a clear path to advanced studies in world-class universities.

Long-term Academic Ability Training

Academic ability is the core threshold for applying to Oxbridge and HK Top 3. Based on the three-tier tutor system, the program constructs an advanced academic curriculum system and thinking mode through hierarchical and progressive courses aligned with Oxbridge and HK Top 3 standards, comprehensively consolidating students’ academic foundation.

1.Three-tier Tutor System

The program has established a three-tier tutor team consisting of senior mentors, Oxbridge experts, and subject teachers. The three parties work together to cover all aspects of study and application.

2.Hierarchical and Progressive Courses

The program’s curriculum system covers two key stages: IGCSE and A-Level, achieving step-by-step ability improvement.

IGCSE Stage

Systematically sort out subject knowledge points to lay a solid foundation for in-depth learning in the A-Level stage. At the same time, carry out English original book reading and academic documentary discussions to cultivate authentic English language sense and academic literacy. Teachers share cutting-edge developments combined with their research directions to guide students to discover their personal interests, meeting the requirements of Oxbridge and HK Top 3 universities for academic interest assessment.

A-Level Stage

Customize a golden course selection combination according to the application direction, focus on 3-4 core subjects to sprint for A*/A grades, meeting the rigid requirements of Oxbridge and HK Top 3 for academic performance. Conduct intensive breakthroughs in high-difficulty subjects such as Mathematics and Physics, and simultaneously offer tutoring courses for Oxbridge written examinations such as STEP/ESAT/TMUA, with 1V1 and 1VN customized Q&A sessions to make up for knowledge gaps.

Customized Application Strategies

A scientific application strategy is the key for students to stand out among numerous competitors. Through one-on-one further study guidance and research and innovation empowerment, the Oxbridge-HK Top 3 Program helps students build irreplaceable application competitiveness and accurately match the comprehensive evaluation standards of Oxbridge and HK Top 3.

1.Further Study Guidance

Upon enrollment, each student is matched with an exclusive further study mentor, all of whom graduated from overseas prestigious universities and have an average of 7-10 years of study abroad planning experience. Provide full-process one-on-one guidance from course selection suggestions and standardized test planning to university selection positioning and document polishing.

Regularly hold admissions officer lectures and further study parent meetings, establish a "academic early warning - special improvement - continuous tracking" mechanism, closely monitor the GPA trend, ensure the steady optimization of academic performance, and meet the requirements of Oxbridge and HK Top 3 universities for the stability of academic performance assessment.

2.Research and Innovation Empowerment

Successful applicants to Oxbridge and HK Top 3 generally have consistent and in-depth accumulation in professional-related fields. In terms of competitions, they not only pursue participation but also value winning high-level awards; in terms of research experience, they focus on high alignment with the applied major, striving to fully demonstrate the growth trajectory from knowledge learning to practical exploration.Relying on the first research and innovation center among international schools in China, Sendelta’s "Oxbridge-HK Top 3 Program" provides students with high-value background improvement resources, matching the assessment standards of Oxbridge and HK Top 3 universities for scientific research practice and competition results.

Targeted Competition Training

Build a competition system around the applied major. Focus on AMC and SMC for Mathematics, BPhO for Physics, and NEC and IEO for Economics. Through the "daily infiltration + intensive training" model, help students win competition awards and enhance their competitiveness in applying to Oxbridge and HK Top 3.

Cutting-edge Scientific Research Practice

Connect with laboratories of well-known universities to enable students to participate in real scientific research projects. Build a "enlightenment - advanced - achievement" scientific and technological innovation growth ladder, from VEX robot interest projects to high-level practices such as circuit design and patent research and development, supporting students to produce hard-core results such as papers and scientific and technological innovation works, meeting the requirements of Oxbridge for academic potential assessment.

Famous University Cooperation Projects

Launch cooperation projects such as the HKU AI Summer Practice. Courses are personally taught by HKU professors, students form teams to complete robotic arm practical projects, and outstanding students can obtain professor recommendation letters, adding a heavyweight chip to their applications.

Targeted Pre-application Tutoring

In the sprint stage of application, the "Oxbridge-HK Top 3 Program" focuses on written examination tutoring and interview simulation to help students calmly cope with the selection assessment of Oxbridge and HK Top 3.

1.Written Examination Tutoring

As world-class top universities, the undergraduate admission of Oxbridge and HK Top 3 has always taken "academic potential + comprehensive adaptability" as the core evaluation standard, and the entrance written examination is a key link in selecting outstanding applicants.

The program is led by tutors with Oxbridge backgrounds, carrying out special tutoring around core written examination subjects such as STEP/TMUA/ESAT. Sort out high-frequency test points and problem-solving skills, and strengthen students’ weak knowledge points through real question intensive lectures and competition question breakthroughs.

At the same time, keep up with the syllabus updates. For example, in response to the new 2027 undergraduate admission policy released on the Oxford official website on January 20—starting from 2026, undergraduate entrance written examinations will be fully switched to the UAT-UK examination system—the written examination tutoring content is adjusted in a timely manner to ensure the accuracy of the preparation direction.

2.Interview Tutoring

Carry out one-on-one real interview simulations, highly restoring the "stress interview" scenarios of Oxbridge. Tutors polish and optimize students’ problem-solving ideas, communication logic, tone and speed, and body language one by one.

In addition, the program will invite senior students from Oxbridge and HK Top 3 universities to share interview experience and provide suggestions from the perspective of "those who have been there".

3.Oxbridge  Camp

As a core component of the Oxford, Cambridge & Hong Kong Top Three Programme, the school has invited senior frontline tutors from Oxford and Cambridge to teach in person. Through the Oxbridge Summer Camp, students will receive intensive training for admissions tests and interviews, targeting key exam points, strengthening logical thinking, refining test-taking strategies, and fully supporting them in striving for offers from Oxford, Cambridge and the top three universities in Hong Kong.

The Oxbridge Camp is committed to translating world-class university placement resources into immersive academic scenarios, building a tailored learning ecosystem fully aligned with applications to Oxbridge and Ivy League universities. Adopting a high-intensity closed-loop learning model with small-class personalised instruction, the camp features a tight and efficient daily schedule, helping students adapt in advance to the academic pace and assessment pressure of top-tier universities. From in-depth high-intensity subject study to small-group Tutorial sessions and one-on-one realistic mock interviews, the camp authentically recreates Oxbridge admissions test and interview scenarios, guiding students to gradually master how to demonstrate the academic potential valued by Oxbridge admissions tutors.

The curriculum not only covers advanced content beyond the standard syllabus, but also leverages professional teaching expertise to build a pathway connecting A-Level/AP courses, subject competitions and Oxbridge admissions tests and interviews. It comprehensively reinforces in-school performance, boosts competitive edge in competitions, and fosters top-level academic thinking.

This year, the Sendelta Summer Oxbridge Camp will kick off grandly from June 27th to July 2nd! Led by Howe Wu, known as the "Godfather of Oxbridge Applications", the camp also features Leo Li, a Cambridge master’s graduate and gold-medal physics coach, and Ning Sun, acclaimed as the "Oxbridge Engineering Offer Machine". A team of outstanding in-school teachers specialising in Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics and Economics will provide full guidance throughout the camp to ensure exceptional learning outcomes.

Focusing on TMUA and ESAT, the two core admissions tests for Oxbridge and G5 universities, the camp is taught face-to-face by distinguished tutors graduated from Oxford and Cambridge, truly realising "Oxbridge graduates teaching Oxbridge assessment methods". It achieves full coverage of exam points, complete mastery of skills and all-round improvement of thinking abilities!