Morning News (Reporter Yan Jue intern correspondent Zhu) Recently, good news came from Wuhan 1 1. Seven graduates of this school have been admitted to foreign universities such as the United States, Singapore and France, and another 1 1 senior two students will go to Canada to prepare for university, and the students *** 18.
According to reports, Liu Boying, Chen Yun, He Sicong and Zheng were admitted to the University of Minnesota, the University of Virginia, the University of Wisconsin, De Anze University and Ohio State University respectively, and Ma Yibohe was admitted to the Singapore Institute of Architecture and the Paris Film Academy. Cao Yu and others 1 1 Senior two students will go to London International College for preparatory study.
Chen Yun was admitted to the University of Virginia, and Sue, the head teacher, was full of praise when she mentioned her. When she first entered high school, Chen Yun had no learning goals. After several times of communication, Teacher Zhang found that she was interested in politics and economy, and recommended her to read current affairs publications such as Global Times and Reference News. Gradually, she has a clearer plan for the future. "She said that she wanted to go into politics in the future." Teacher Su said that high school children are not very keen on being cadres. Under the teacher's recommendation, Chen Yun not only happily became the monitor, successfully ran for the vice president of the Student Union, but also volunteered in the Sichuan disaster area last year. Teacher Su said that this sense of responsibility and attitude of not reading dead books added points to her success in studying abroad.
Zheng was admitted to Ohio State University. Li Dexian, the head teacher, mentioned her first sentence: "This child is excellent and doesn't read dead books." Teacher Li introduced that Zheng has a lively personality and likes to participate in various school activities. Oral English is not tested in the college entrance examination, but she often takes the initiative to practice oral English without reading dead books. When I applied for studying abroad, the interview went smoothly. In other subjects, she also pays more attention to practice than just knowledge itself.
Liu Boying, a senior 3 (9) class, was admitted to the University of Minnesota. Hua, the head teacher, said that if he took the national college entrance examination, Liu Boying might pass a course, but he might not be able to enter a university like Minnesota.
1 1 Chen Shunping, the headmaster of middle school, said that not all gifted children can enter the ideal university through the college entrance examination, and some children with good comprehensive quality or special skills should try to take another road.
Liu Boying: Cultivating Ability in the Application Process
Colleagues teach you to apply successfully.
Last August, Liu Boying, a recent graduate of Wuhan 1 1, passed the TOEFL test with a score of 84. In April this year, she received an admission notice from the School of Design of the University of Minnesota.
Liu Boying, who will start school on September 4th, is studying cooking and cleaning at home to lay the foundation for independent life.
Collect information of foreign universities in advance.
After graduating from junior high school, Liu Boying had the idea of studying abroad. She usually pays great attention to collecting relevant information, browsing the websites of foreign universities and understanding the enrollment information of universities.
Liu Boying once went to Shanghai to attend an exchange meeting of American universities. "Chatting with the person in charge of the university, the atmosphere is very relaxed, talking about school life and talking about the reasons for studying in the United States." Liu Boying recalled that she answered some questions about American universities easily, which surprised the examiners.
The TOEFL topic made her cry several times.
To apply for an American university, you pass the TOEFL test. "When I first started reading the TOEFL question, I cried several times and thought it was too difficult!" Liu Boying said.
Although she had long planned to study abroad, Liu Boying did not give up the national college entrance examination at first. When preparing for the TOEFL test, she should also consider the high school curriculum. She has to use her evening self-study time to prepare for the TOEFL test. Although she found it difficult and was scared to cry by the topic, she didn't give up. After several months of special practice and preparation, she finally passed the TOEFL test in Grade Two.
The application process has exercised the ability.
Liu Boying applied to seven universities, including Pennsylvania State University and the University of Minnesota, and was finally accepted by four universities, two of which also offered half scholarships. In the end, Liu Boying chose the advertising marketing major of the University of Minnesota. "I filled in this major because I have studied painting and like it very much; Second, because I am very interested in all the courses in this major. "
Liu Boying said that it is a great challenge to write all the application materials in English. She consulted the English teacher to ensure the accuracy of the materials. The principal also helped her to contact a teacher who was studying at the University of Minnesota. With the help of Shi Ge, she also learned more about the application requirements and foreign culture.
Suggestion: The whole DIY application process gives Liu Boying a comprehensive understanding of foreign universities. She said that foreign universities not only emphasize learning, but also pay attention to cultivating individual comprehensive quality and leadership ability, and pay attention to cultivating independent thinking ability in the classroom.
Zheng Renyuan: It's not easy to study in America.
People who have been there teach you to transfer to America.
In his sophomore year, Zheng Renyuan went to the United States as a "space teenager" and participated in a short-term photo shoot of Mars. In mid-July this year, he returned to China from the United States after studying and living in the United States for a whole year.
Communication is the primary problem.
On August 26th, 2008, Zheng Renyuan went to Washington University to study. Dad sent him to Hong Kong, and he went to the United States to study alone. When I first arrived in America, the first thing was communication. Zheng Renyuan said that when he arrived in the United States, he suddenly found that he could not communicate freely with American students, "because there are too many spoken languages and slang." During the language adaptation period, Zheng Renyuan forced himself to talk more with American students and learn everyday languages.
There is also the problem of accommodation. Zheng Renyuan changed three roommates before and after. Some roommates are too fond of playing and come back to the dormitory very late every night, which affects his sleep. "At first, I kept silent, but the American way of thinking was very direct. You must express your opinions directly. Otherwise, he thinks everyone gets along well. "
In the new semester, choosing courses is like fighting.
Zheng Renyuan said that choosing courses is the most stressful part for all freshmen.
On the day of course selection, he got up at 6 o'clock in the morning and didn't blink at the computer, for fear that his favorite course would be occupied by others. Because tens of thousands of students in the whole school clicked the mouse in front of the computer to choose courses at the same time that day. Especially popular courses, they became popular in the blink of an eye. "As can be seen from the course selection, American students who are famous for their love of playing actually love learning." Zheng Renyuan said.
Washington University has three semesters: autumn, winter and spring, one semester every 10 week, and a new semester begins after a week's rest. "The pace of study and life is a bit fast."
The frequency of exams also made Zheng Renyuan unexpected. There are 2~3 mid-term exams and 1 final exams each semester, and there are 5~6 quizzes and 10 homework in the middle. All exams, quizzes and assignments will be included in the final total score.
Zheng Renyuan said that he spends 6 hours reading, 1 hour doing homework and 1 hour exercising every day, with an average of 4 classes every day. Fortunately, after the first year, Zheng Renyuan got straight A's in all subjects.
Suggestion: In addition to good self-care ability, you should also have strong psychological endurance and love to make friends.
Zhou Ping: Go abroad and make up your own mind.
Zhou Ping studied interior design at Lincoln University in Nebraska, and was a junior in September this year. On August 16, Zhou Ping flew back to America from Shanghai.
When he was in high school, Zhou Ping had plans to study abroad. It was not until he was admitted to the Department of Architecture of City College of Wuhan University of Science and Technology that he really began to plan to go to the United States.
It took a year to prepare and has been DIY.
Zhou Ping said that after a year of preparation, she received admission notices from four American universities during her freshman summer vacation, and finally she decided to go to Lincoln University in Nebraska.
Speaking of choosing a school, Zhou Ping's approach is to search for information on the Internet without looking for an intermediary, and comprehensively compare geographical location and ranking. Zhou Ping said that many people go to the United States to study business school or engineering, but she thinks the design major in the United States is very distinctive. She also studied architecture in China, which is quite suitable.
Now she can get a 3.6 (equivalent to A-) in the United States. She said that some international students failed eight language courses, and some worked four jobs at the same time, each with an A. Self-control is very important in studying abroad.
When she first went to America, her daily communication and English teaching made Zhou Ping a little nervous. After a semester's running-in, she has adapted to life in a foreign country. Zhou Ping said that although she didn't have too many courses, she was under great pressure. Usually grades are very important. There is a quiz every week, and there is a lot of homework to do every day. In the second half of junior year, a small number of students will be eliminated according to their grades.
Work six hours a day to earn extra money.
When I was a freshman, Zhou Ping lived in the dormitory of the school and shared a kitchen with 14 people. Everyone takes turns cooking for the other 13 people for a week, and it takes more than three hours for one person to cook every day.
Now, Zhou Ping and his classmates share a house with two bedrooms and one living room, with a monthly rent of $500. Zhou Ping said that if you live in school, you can also eat in the school cafeteria, but it costs thousands of dollars more every year.
In his sophomore year, Zhou Ping worked in the school cafeteria to make sandwiches. He works from 3: 30 p.m. to 9: 00 p.m. every day, with only 15 minutes of rest, which is very hard, and he charges 7 dollars and 25 cents per hour.
Suggestion: Take part in extracurricular activities at school. Life in studying abroad is very monotonous. If you don't actively integrate into school and society, you will easily become very closed.