One hundred and forty-three students (roughly 21 %) who gained university admissions last year under the new policy were taking a two-pronged approach, participating in the normal recommendation track after going through the Stars Program. After getting into better schools via recommendations, these students gave up the coveted spots they had gained under the new program.
由於去年有 143 人（佔 21 %）依據繁星標準錄取後，卻因「腳踏兩條船」，參加之後舉行的大學推甄，進入更好的學校科系，而放棄了珍貴的繁星名額，因此今年規定，已錄取繁星的學生，不能再重複參加大學推甄和 4 年制科技院校的申請入學。