College Information Session @SHSID

College Information Session @SHSID

As application season is in full swing, many seniors are working hard to prepare for their college application portfolios, while other high schoolers are still exploring their visions for their future lives. In the past months, SHISD welcomed more than 30 universities from a variety of different countries to hold college visits, providing students an invaluable chance to interact with the admissions officers and to know more about the school. Yale, Cornell, University of Chicago, Trinity College, Tufts, University of Toronto, Tsinghua, were among the many that gave important lectures to the student body and shared the latest admission information.

Yale University, Cornell University, and University of Chicago offered valuable insight and information to students in attendance. Held after school in Xianmian Annex Auditorium with more than 100 students from both the international and local division, the admissions officer, John Yi, provided a lecture on the Yale admission process. Focusing on the distinguishing feature of the Ivy League, ampersand, he stressed the idea that students can pursue multiple interests on campus. Opening various doors for students to pursue their interests inside and outside of class, Yale offers new opportunities for undergraduates to discover their passions.

Similarly, Michelle Trimpe from the University of Chicago reminded the students the wide range of courses they can choose as well as the creative extracurricular activities the school offers. She also highlighted the unique Gothic, Harry Potter style architecture of the school and the high-tech library available for students to do research.

From Cornell, admissions officer Kyle Downey stressed on their motto “any person, any study” and the particularities and cooperations between all seven colleges. Cornell not only provides an array of research opportunities and professors who are willing to know students on both an academic and personal level, but also an emphasis on the diversity of the student body. Mr. Downey also emphasized on the importance of Respect for the Nature to all Cornelians: protecting the close relationship between people and the Earth, acting in ways to live and work sustainably as it is a key theme in the school. Apart from the breathtaking views of due to the isolation, the outdoor sport events, music festivals, and night life also play a key role in Cornell student life. Unique university traditions such as skiing on Cornell’s hills are also a major attraction for many students while also mentally preparing them for the frigid weather.

On Nov 11th, Nanyang Technological University's director of admissions, Alan Phua, visited SHSID for the first time to host an information session. Mr. Phua said that he was deeply impressed and intrigued by the SHSID students who had been admitted to NTU. He toured the newly built ZhenTao building, walking though the upgraded media center and assembly hall, subject rooms, multifunctional conference room, and other specialized areas, which allowed Mr. Phua to see the resources available to SHSID students.

In addition, current twelfth graders are enthusiastic about applying to prestigious Chinese universities. The college counseling office had the honor of inviting teachers from both Tsinghua University and Fudan University to share the latest application details with the students.

On Nov 24th, Pro Vice Chancellor David Cardwell from University of Cambridge visited SHSID and hosted an information session in Zhentao Building Auditorium. Professor Cardwell was a very approachable person and he presented students with a deeper understanding of the education system upon which Cambridge is built. He also provided us with a general guideline for what’s expected of an applicant from a Cambridge Interview, motivating the students to prepare thoroughly.

October and November college visits motivate many young students to work harder to reach their dreams while providing the seniors with key advices that are immensely helpful in the admissions process.

幾許秋雨、幾縷秋風，在過去的一個多月里，上海中學國際部接待了30余所不同國家的大學，包括耶魯大學、康奈爾大學、芝加哥大學、塔夫茨學院、三一學院、多倫多大學和清華大學等。這些來訪不僅為感興趣的學生們提供了寶貴的近距離與招生官接觸的機會，也讓同學們進一步地認識各個大學的獨特魅力。

10月13日傍晚時分，超過100名國際部和本部的學生有序地進入了先棉堂附樓禮堂，安靜地聆聽了耶魯招生官John Yi先生妙趣橫生的講座。作為常春藤的一員，耶魯大學的學生一般具備興趣廣泛的特質，招生官列舉了耶魯如何為其學生在校內外提供的各種機會，幫助他們拓展興趣和圓夢。

10月14日，來自芝加哥大學的招生官Michelle Trimpe女士突出了其兼顧廣度和深度的核心課程，并羅列了一些“奇葩”而有趣的課外活動。不僅如此，她還展示了芝大獨特的哥特式（亦可以說是’哈利波特式’）建筑風格，以及和此形成鮮明對比的高科技圖書館，令在座學生不禁神往。

同日，康奈爾的招生官Kyle Downey先生通過校訓“讓任何人都能在這里學到想學的科目”引申出了大學內七所學院的合作與競爭。他指出，康奈爾大學不僅提供了豐富多彩的獨立研究機會和和藹可親的教授，還為維持學生群體的多元化付出了很多心血。Downey先生也就環境保護問題提出了康奈爾的觀點：學校的關鍵主題之一便是保護人與地球之間的緊密聯系，以可持續發展為目標行動。除了一打開窗就能看見的優美風景，康奈爾學生的生活還包含了豐富的體育運動，晚間活動，和音樂節等各項社交活動。如在山坡上滑雪等康奈爾獨有的大學傳統讓在座學生大開眼界。

11月11日，新加坡南洋理工大學的招生官Alan Phua先生首次到訪我校進行宣講。Phua先生表示，往屆錄取該大學的上中國際部的學生風采給他留下了深刻的印象，勾起了他的好奇心，因此特意拜訪我校。在走訪參觀了校園環境和教學設施后，招生官對學校的軟硬件等贊不絕口。

今年國際部應屆生對于國內一流大學的申請熱情高漲，學校升學指導辦有幸請到了清華大學、復旦大學的老師分別在10月21日和11月19日為學生帶來了最新的申請細則。

11月24日中午， 劍橋大學的副校長David Cardwell教授在甄陶樓舉行了信息說明會。Cardwell教授非常平易近人，他為學生解讀了劍橋大學的教育系統，并對劍橋面試環節進行了說明和指導，鼓勵學生做好充分的準備。

十月、十一月份的大學升學講座為學生們留下了深刻的印象。九十年級的學生們收到了鼓舞，奮發圖強沖擊夢校，而十一、十二學生們則收獲了許多關于大學的重要信息，為升學添磚加瓦。

文：12(1B) 彭莉俐

Written by 10(3) Cathy Wang, 12(1B) Jenny Zheng

Edited by 12(5) Tianyu Zhang

Supervised by Echo Zhang