英美申请有什么区别？
怎样找到适合自己的心仪大学？
通过什么途径了解大学？
如何平衡学术与课外活动？
现阶段可以做些什么？
What are the differences between UK and US applications?
How do you find a university that suits you? How can you learn more about your favorite university?
How do you balance academic and extracurricular activities?
How can you prepare before deciding on your university?
在协和校友会的牵线搭桥下，4月8日高中部校会，我们有幸请到两位2020届协和毕业生为学弟学妹的大学申请规划支支招、解解答。
On April 8th during the high school assembly, under the arrangement of the Xiehe Alumni Association, we invited two Alumni from our 2020 class to give a lecture on their journey and application process to Wellesley College and UCLA.
肖易菲 Ella Xiao
2020届协和双语万源校区高中毕业生
目前就读韦尔斯利学院 国际关系-经济专业
爱好：音乐、旅游
收到的offer：ED韦尔斯利录取
SUIS Wanyuan Class of 2020
Wellesley College
International Relations-Economics
Hobby: Music, travel
Offer：Wellesley College
赵芊骅 Happy Zhao
2020届协和双语古北校区高中毕业生
目前就读加州大学洛杉矶分校 应用数学专业
爱好：狼人杀、旅游
收到的offer：加州大学洛杉矶分校、埃默里大学、剑桥大学
SUIS Gubei Class of 2020
UCLA
Applied math
Hobby: BRPG, travel
Offer：UCLS, Emory, Cambridge
分享会上Ella和Happy从三个模块开展：了解大学、了解申请、准备过程。
During the session Ella and Happy talked about three modules: understanding the university, understanding the application, and understanding the preparation process.
现阶段，我们的高中学子不妨根据自身兴趣，明确大概的方向。比如，大学所在的地理位置、学校风格、专业资源。自己更倾向于城市或郊区、对学校内部环境有怎样的偏好；学校的文化氛围是什么样的，就业还是学术，选择综合性大学、文理学院还是专业院校；大学的强势专业或部门是什么，具有哪些社团、交换项目、师资。
At this stage, our high school students should look to discover and develop their own interests. They should also explore the universities to discover things that might interest them: the location of the university, the style of the school, the professional resources available. Do you prefer cities or the suburbs? What about your preferences inside the school? Do you want something more modern or something that feels closer to nature? What is the cultural atmosphere of the school? What is your focus on? Maybe you want to find a high paying job or pursue higher studies. Are you more interested in liberal arts colleges or maybe a college that focuses more on the hard sciences? What are your academic strengths? What clubs, exchange programs, and learning resources are available to you?
随后，两位校友分别从申请英国、美国两个角度谈谈自己的经验。美国大学在平时成绩、标准化测试之外，同样注重学生个人特质。不少学校要求申请者提交多篇文书展示自我。英国的大学同样要求申请者提交能够反映自己经历和独特见解的文书；英国大学在发放offer时，也有“conditional offer与unconditional offer”的区别；牛津剑桥有面试环节；理科生往往还要提交STEP/MAT。
Later, the two alumni talked about their experiences in applying for Wellesley College and UCLA. Students must strive to achieve a high GPA and high scores on standardized tests. In addition, American universities also pay attention to the qualities of a student such as their attitude towards study, their passion to learn, and their ability to think independently. Many schools require applicants to submit multiple essays to display themselves. British universities also require applicants to submit documents that reflect on their own experiences and unique opinions. British universities do differ, conditional offers and unconditional offers are attached to the student enrollment. Oxford and Cambridge university do require students to complete interviews. In addition, students who wish to focus more on the sciences often have to submit STEP and MAT forms.
现阶段的高中生们，可以从学业、活动两方面作准备。学业方面如果现阶段成绩不够理想不用气馁，大学更看重申请者在学业上的上升趋势；日常学习中要注重时间规划，不要把课业都堆在deadline之前；增加阅读量，提升自己的硬实力。活动选择上，可从“学科、校内外资源、类型”角度找到自己真正喜欢的，并保持热情坚持下去。
High school students at this stage should strive to achieve high scores in their academics as well as participating in extracurricular activities. If your scores are below satisfactory don’t get discouraged. Universities pays more attention to the progress students make in their academic courses and appreciate upward trends. You should maintain and pay attention to your planner in your daily studies and try to prevent homework from pilling up so you can complete deadlines on time. Try to read more and develop your reading speed. Find activities which foster growth and allow you to express your enthusiasm.
短短30分钟的分享会满满的干货。会后，学生会将收集大家的提问，两位校友通过书面方式仔细解答。
The 30-minute lecture was full of useful information. After the lecture, the student union collected all the questions so that the two alumni can answers these questions carefully in writing.