A mother asked if her son could get into the University of Hong Kong
She asked if her son could get into the University of Hong Kong. I cast a divination and said it was not likely.
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Client
Good evening Zongyuan. A friend has a question about her son's studies. I wonder if you have time now? It's quite urgent. She mainly wants to know if her son can get into this Hong Kong school.
老师晚上好，有个朋友想问下关于学业的问题，不知您现在有空吗？他现在这个事情比较急，她主要想问问儿子能不能上这个香港学校🌹
Lunar birthday 2008 [redacted], [redacted]. Can he get into the University of Hong Kong?
农历生日2008[redacted]
[redacted]，是否能升入香港大学。
Zongyuan
Is it for an exam?
是考试的么
Client
He's applying with his usual grades and IELTS score. He goes to an international school.
是通过平时成绩和雅思成绩申请，他上的国际学校。
2025年8月4日 21:51
Zongyuan
I'll cast a divination directly.
我直接看个卦吧
Client
Okay.
好的
Zongyuan
[redacted], [redacted] Mountain Earth Bo. A few notes: 1. The inner hexagram [redacted] points to studying abroad, going to a different place, meaning leaving the local area for university. 2. The changed hexagram [redacted] shows the school will not meet expectations, mainly because the grades are not outstanding enough. 3. The inner hexagram is Mountain Earth Bo, a 'comparing shoulders' hexagram. Competition is fierce this year, there are many applicants, and the competitors are strong.
[redacted]，[redacted]山地剥。几个提示:
1 互卦[redacted]往外部求学，去异地，也就是外出，不在本地读大学。
2 变卦[redacted]学校不达预期，主要是成绩上不够出色。
3 互卦是山地剥，比劫卦，今年竞争激烈，报名的人也多，且竞争者实力也强。
4. If he lowers his expectations, he can go to other schools in a different place, but they won't be as good as the one he wants to apply for.
4 退而求其次，可以去读异地的其他
学校，但是没有想要申请的那么好。
It's not very ideal.
不是太理想哈
Client
Would it be better to go abroad, like the UK?
是不是去国外，例如英国更好。
What about other schools in Hong Kong?
香港其他学校是不是可以。
Zongyuan
This hexagram indicates a large amount of money will be spent. Schools that you can buy a threshold into are all possible.
这个卦需要花大量的钱财，花钱买门
槛的这类学校都可以。
Both the UK and Hong Kong can be considered.
英国香港都可以考虑
Client
Can he get into the University of Hong Kong by paying?
花钱是不是可以进入香港大学？
What's the probability?
机率大不大？
Zongyuan
Do you mean the University of Hong Kong, or universities in Hong Kong?
是说香港大学还是香港的大学
Client
The University of Hong Kong. We're preparing to pay to get in now.
香港大学，现在就是准备花钱进
We don't know if the person we're going through is reliable.
不知道找的人靠不靠谱
Zongyuan
The person you found is not reliable. The child's grades don't meet the requirements.
找到人不靠谱 小孩成绩达不到
Client
The child's grades are indeed not ideal. Can we find someone else to get him into the University of Hong Kong?
孩子成绩的确不理想，是不是再找找
其他人是可以进入香港大学?
Not universities in Hong Kong, specifically the University of Hong Kong.
不是香港的大学，是明确香港大学
Zongyuan
He can't get in. There's no connection with this school.
进不去，和这个学校就无缘
The gap is a bit too big.
差的有点多了
Client
Can't get in even with money?
花钱都进不去吗?
Zongyuan
He can go to other lower-tier schools, and that also costs money.
去其它差一点的学校可以 也要花钱
Yes.
对
Client
Are other lower-tier schools in Hong Kong possible?
其他差一点的香港的学校是不是可以的。
Zongyuan
Yes, 'water schools' [emoji]
对 水校[emoji]
Client
What's a 'water school'?
啥叫水校?
Zongyuan
Schools you can most likely get into by paying.
就是花钱大概率可以读的学校
Client
What kind of school can he get into with his real grades?
如果就凭孩子的真实成绩他能进入什么样的学校?
Zongyuan
Very far down the ranking.
很靠后了
Client
Is it better for the child to go to Hong Kong, or the UK?
凭孩子的情况去香港比较好，还是英国好?
Would it also be very far down the ranking in the UK?
去英国也很靠后吗?
Zongyuan
Both are fine. It's up to their choice.
都可以 看自己选
It's better if they pay.
花钱了就好点
If they don't pay, it's worse.
不花钱就次点
He will have a place to study.
能有书读
But they should be clear about it. If he goes to the UK, he won't be able to stay there anyway. He'll have to come back to the country in the end. His future development will definitely be in the country. That's how it is.
但是呢，心里也要有数啊。去了英国，
反正也留不下来，最后还是要回国的。
最后发展肯定是在国内发展的，就这
么回事儿。
Client
What about the child's future development?
这个孩子未来的发展怎么样？
Zongyuan
We'll stop here for the study matter 😀 We can talk about development later.
看学习的事儿，就看到这里结束😀发
展的事儿以后再说
You eat rice one bite at a time too.
饭也是一口口吃
Client
Okay.
好的
Zongyuan, you're amazing 👍 It was the child's mother chatting with you just now. She's really anxious about the child's schooling 🤭
老师太神了👍刚才就是孩子妈妈在和
您聊天沟通呢，确实为了孩子上学的
事情很焦虑🤭
Zongyuan
Hmm, I could tell it wasn't you 😀
嗯，我感觉不是你😀
Client
Zongyuan, the child's mother also believes in this. Can she add you? It would be easier to consult you about things later 😜
老师，孩子他妈妈也很信这个，她想
加您可以吗？以后有什么事情也好找
您咨询😜
Zongyuan
Okay. Wait until the school application has a result before adding me 😀
好 等考学的事儿有结果了再加吧😀
Client
She'll transfer the divination fee to you.
她卦金转给您
Okay, thank you Zongyuan.
好的，谢谢老师
Also, that thing about getting into the University of Hong Kong came to nothing.
还有那个想去上香港大学的没影了
18:09
Zongyuan
Mm-hmm.
嗯呢
Client
It fell through. In mid-year August, I'll go with them to look at schools in the UK.
黄了，年中8月份陪她们去英国看学校
Zongyuan
Mm, okay.
嗯好
What should fall through, falls through.
该黄则黄
People should be at peace with their fate. Too much desire just brings trouble.
人嘛，要安于命运，欲望太多就是烦恼
[emoji]
[emoji]
Client
Yes 👍
是的👍
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