Four years passed in a flash, and I could had never expected my high school experience could bring me such a transformation. I have to admit that some of my characteristics make me well adapted[F1] to Wanyuan USHS, a totally new high school learning environment and western teaching methods. My spoken, written and critical thinking abilities have been significantly improved over the past years. Back when I was a freshman, I clearly remember how frustrated I was preparing for a one-minute-speech. I trembled on the stage sweating, struggling to making eye contact with my audience; while now, delivering a 30 minute long speech is smooth sailing for me. I am proud to say that Wanyuan has boosted my confidence and I know I will continue to grow in college.
关注自身成长,更关注社会。我们的课程让我把关注的目光投向社会。我喜欢乘公交车,她们承载了城市的记忆和未来,是上海的缩影。她们的外形和声响,行驶中的动态美和一线员工们组成了公交文化。我喜欢坐在车上观察不同的人,喜欢和司机调度唠家常,我喜欢了解有着截然不同的人的生活。他们给予我很多灵感和快乐。我尤其关注民航市场的发展动向和空难中人为因素。相信两类交通工具会是我一生的爱好。我对于自己兴趣爱好(公交和航空)的投入造就了我,让我在学业上较好地把握感性和理性的平衡,使我可以用专业的方式进行有效沟通,形成自己观念表达自己的见解,学会换位思考。 协和给予的技能与宽广的视野让我对大学继续成长增强了信心。
Before joining Wanyuan USHS, I had no doubt that I was best defined as a science student, just as my parents expected me to be. However, the diverse social studies courses here introduced me to a world which I had never imagined before. To me, it’s more interesting to ask and find answers to questions about humanity and society than to solve mathematical problems. SUIS Wanyuan provided me with a perfect platform to fully release my potential and conduct research based on my interests – Public transportation, especially buses and airplanes. I love buses, I think they carry the memories and the future of our city. I like to sit on buses and observe different people; I like to chat with drivers; I like to understand the lives of different people. They give me a lot of inspiration and happiness. For aviation, besides airplane pictures or livery (as every aviation geek is fascinated about), I pay special attention to the development of the civil aviation market, and the role of human factors in air accidents. I think buses and air-crafts are my lifelong ‘loves’. Interestingly, I found that through developing my interests, I have become a better version of myself – rational, open to different opinions but still with my own perspectives, and capable of communicating professionally and effectively.
关于大学的申请University Application
最初我偏向加州系,波士顿这样名气响亮的大型学校总是令人向往的。随着我对美国大学越来越多的了解,我发现自己更喜欢精品类,喜欢文理气息浓厚的学校。这样的学校能有更多的时间和教授同学沟通交流,并有更强的社区感。学习最重要的是明白知识背后的精髓和贯彻生活的能力,我很希望能在大学里有时间做更深入和有价值的学习。虽说小型大学的人数有时只有大的综合类大学的几分之一,但她足够多元化,这样的氛围更有助于学生融入到大学校园生活中。
11年级的圣诞节写完一波公立学校文书后,我便转战Emory University,Bucknell University,Lehigh University等学校的文书。直到暑假,因为我的专业兴趣发生了变化,Wake Forest University (WFU)才再次被我重新考虑。WFU要求写8篇120字的文书,我把这些题目看成日记的练笔,每一篇都十分流畅直接出炉。我相信招生官很看重写内容及如何用短短120字描述一个有深度的事,那就是用我作为独立个体而不被束缚于一个群体的定势思维下,表达自己独立的见解与感悟!我相信过去几年我对于生活的观察和获得的知识足够使我的文书十分真挚、真实。
My dream schools used to be those big top ranked national universities, but the more research I did, the more I preferred smaller size liberal arts-type universities, where professors are more accessible, and classmates know each other, which in turn would result in a stronger sense of community. In my opinion, the most important thing in learning is to understand the essence of knowledge and the ability to carry it into life, so I hope I can have time, besides my study time in the classroom, to do more in-depth and valuable things at college. In terms of the number of students, although smaller-size universities have fewer people, still they have perfect diversity to ensure the well-being of students and a better, blended experience in the school community. I finished up essays for some big public universities quite early, but towards the end of my junior year I narrowed down my school list to smaller sized private universities such as Emory University, Bucknell University and Lehigh University. It wasn’t until my last summer vacation, that by chance I read the 8 supplemental essay prompts from Wake Forest University (WFU). I almost instantly fell in love with WFU, and it naturally become my ED school! I treated WFU essays as my diary writing practices. Numerous small stories of things that happened in my life brushed through my mind while I am brainstorming the eight 120-word-essays for WFU. I am confident my observations of life, the experience and knowledge I have gained over the past few years, are enough to make my writing sincere and true. The ability to describe things with depth and with clear intention in such a short discourse is what I believe the admissions officers care about most. Often when writing, I do not confine myself to stereotypical thinking, but rather see myself as an independent individual sharing my own thoughts and reflections with others.
如愿收获的维克森林的offer,是对我,对协和四年最大的肯定。带着协和给我的力量,我相信自己在未来大学4年里,可以勇攀高峰。祝万源的学弟学妹们突破自己,挑战不可能。
My WFU offer is the best gift to my four years of high school life at SUIS Wanyuan. I wish you all the best of luck in your futures, Be true to yourself, challenge yourself, and don’t be afraid to make bold decisions!
Prompt: Describe an instance in which you observed or exhibited “character.”