18岁狂揽英美港澳加等17校顶尖offer，Daniel: 用经济政策重建福利，以音乐提升福祉

在教育的旅程中，Daniel如同一位勇敢的探险家，不断穿梭于不同的教育体系与环境之间。小学到高中阶段，他便经历了自学、音乐专业教育、公立学校、私立学校以及教会学校的切换。这一过程中，他深刻体会到了不同教育模式与文化氛围的差异。

Throughout his school years, Daniel was like a brave adventurer, constantly moving between different educational systems. From primary to senior school, he kept switching paths – bouncing between homeschooling, specialist music education, public schools, private schools, and faith schools. All these jumps from one system to another gave him firsthand experience of how differently schools can teach and what distinct "vibes" each educational environment carries. 

Daniel最喜欢Whitman写的一首叫O Me O Life的诗：

这句诗里藏着他面对人生所有不同体验的乐观。

“My favorite lines come from Whitman's poem ‘O Me! O Life!’: 

That you are here—that life exists and identity, 

That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”

These verses embody Daniel's optimism through all of life's varied experiences.

升学老师Sisi曾这么评价他：“ Daniel符合全面发展学生的一切想象，他把追求卓越和精神价值当作自己永恒的统一追求和归宿。”

Ms. Sisi Chen, his college counselor, shared her observation: "Daniel is everything you’d picture in a well-rounded student. He’s made pursuing excellence and spiritual growth his lifelong journey and true calling."

近日，Daniel再获香港中文大学的全奖，成为斐特思首个集港三全奖、美国TOP30、英国G5于一身学子，获得奖学金总额约360万元。

截至目前，Daniel17所大学录取名单：

Recently, Daniel secured a full scholarship to attend The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), becoming the first student at FCG to achieve a triple crown of academic honors: full scholarships in Hong Kong, offers from Top 30 U.S. universities, and admission to one of the UK’s G5 elite institutions. His total scholarship awards amount to approximately ¥3.6 million.

"如果要用三个词定义自己，我会选好奇心、适应力和独立。"

音乐曾是Daniel生活中不可或缺的一部分，初中时期，他深入学习古典吉他，一度将其视为未来的职业方向。“但渐渐地，我意识到中国的古典吉他职业化困难，赛道仍然非常窄。”Daniel深刻意识到音乐之路的艰辛与不易。

"If I had to describe myself in three words, I’d pick curiosity, adaptability, and independence."

Music used to be a huge part of Daniel’s life. Back in middle school, he threw himself into learning classical guitar and even thought about making it his career. “But the more I got into music,” he said, “the more I saw how tough it is to make a living as a classical guitarist in China—the career path remained narrow.” 

在权衡利弊之后，他做出了一个理性而成熟的决定：将音乐作为终身爱好，而非职业追求。他选择了一条更为平衡的道路，进入国际学校，在那里他既能够继续探索自己的学术兴趣，又能够保持与音乐的联系。他的独立决策能力与对现实的清醒认知，让他明白如何在资源有限的条件下，做出最有利于自己长远发展的选择。

After carefully weighing his options, Daniel made a rational and mature decision: to keep music as a lifelong passion rather than a profession. He chose a more balanced path by transitioning to an international school, where he could continue exploring academic interests while maintaining his connection to music. By staying clear-headed about his options and working with what he had, he figured out how to set himself up for the future. 

进入国际学校后，他面临着全新的学术挑战。Daniel的学科基础相对薄弱，身处高一的他，数学仅达到初一水平，英语学习存在诸多漏洞，且从未接触过化学课程。面对转轨后的"先天不足"，逆境反而激发出了Daniel的潜力，他认定自己可以凭借坚韧不拔的毅力与刻苦钻研的精神开启自己的学术“逆袭”之路。

After transitioning to FCG, Daniel faced entirely new academic challenges. His foundational knowledge was shaky—as a 10th grader, his math skills were at a middle school level, his English had major gaps, and he’d never taken a chemistry class. Faced with these gaps after the transition, rather than feeling defeated, these challenges lit a fire in Daniel. He became convinced that with stubborn grit and relentless effort, he could turn things around and create his own success story. 

对于在斐特思的学生，老师们都会给予个性化规划和专项的辅导。Daniel仅用一年时间就追上IG课程和雅思的落后进度。

At FCG, every student receives individualised learning plans and focused academic coaching. For Daniel, this support proved transformative within a single year; he closed knowledge gaps in IGCSE coursework and boosted his IELTS scores to advanced levels.   

"整个十年级我都在恶补基础，白天刷IGCSE真题，晚上用"不背单词"APP狂啃雅思词汇。虽然专业兴趣探索滞后，但最后顺利拿到了校内奖学金，这让我明白：在迷茫期，先把自己能掌控的事情做到极致。”

“My entire G10 was an intensive catch-up marathon. Days were spent practicing past IGCSE papers, nights cramming IELTS vocabulary on the ‘BuBei DanCi’app. I lagged behind in exploring majors, but winning the school scholarship taught me this: When you’re lost, push controllable tasks to the limit first.” 

为了弄清楚并深刻记忆公式的链接相似之处，在学习Electric Force、Gravitational Force和Centripetal Force的联立公式原理时，Daniel多次向物理老师Bowen发问。“Bowen老师不仅不让我死记硬背，还颇有兴趣地带着我推导方程式，让我一直对知识保持探索的热情。”

To master formula connections between Electric Field Strength, Gravitational Field Strength, and Centripetal Force, Daniel bombarded Mr. Bowen, his Physic teacher with series questions. “Instead of forcing rote memorisation, Mr. Bowen would excitedly derive the equations with me—keeping that spark of curiosity alive.”

“经济老师Chloe不仅仅是教我们将课内学习的知识点准确誊写进考试卷子中，更会细致地抓出我经济作文中正反方论证的漏洞，给出更清晰的逻辑链条，让我输出的文章更加严谨和有条理。”

“在经济学奥赛的备赛期间，Chloe老师也给予了我极大的帮助：除了在策略上指引我提前学习Oligopoly等一些A2章节以覆盖考纲外，当碰见比课内知识更深入的竞争市场模型时，她还会和我一起讨论如何引用微积分和求导算出供需函数并寻找利益均衡点。”

“Economics teacher Ms. Chloe is not only dedicated to teaching us to accurately reproduce the knowledge learned in class onto the exam papers, but also meticulously identifies the inadequacy in my economic essays' arguments for both sides, providing a clearer logical chain to make my output more rigorous and organized.

During the preparation period for the economics olympiad, Ms. Chloe also offered me significant assistance: apart from guiding me strategically to study some A2 chapters in advance to cover the syllabus, when encountering more in-depth competitive market models than those in the curriculum, she would discuss with me how to apply calculus and differentiation to calculate supply and demand functions and find the equilibrium point of interests.”

“经济学外教JC老师总在我作业做得心烦时过来找我聊天，提醒我去关注今天的好天气，夸赞大家脸上的笑容，将我的思绪拉回到关注身边的美好中，让我一整天都充满好心情。”

“Whenever homework frustration hit, Mr. JC would wander over to chat about the good weather or crack jokes about classmates’ goofy smiles. Suddenly, the stress melted away.”   

“每个学科都有融汇贯通之处。物理中的楞次定律, 化学的勒沙特列原理，经济的自动稳定器，如同跨学科的‘隐形纠察队’——物理磁场、化学平衡与经济波动稍有越界，它们便悄然启动反向拉力，让系统回归稳态。”

采访时，一个个在斐特思印象深刻的故事不断在Daniel脑海浮现。

“There is a convergence in every subject. Lenz's law in physics, Le Chatelier's principle in chemistry, and the automatic stabilizers of economics are like interdisciplinary "patrol teams" — whenever the physical magnetic field, chemical equilibrium, or economic fluctuations slightly overstep their bounds, they quietly activate counter-tensions to bring the system back to a stable state.”

During the interview, one unforgettable FCG moment after another resurfaced in Daniel’s memory. 

“为什么出国旅行的时候，有些东西在国内很便宜，到了国外却特别贵？中国这么强大，人民币不应该很值钱吗？这些问题我以前只是觉得好奇，后来才发现，经济学中的宏观国际货币政策能给出答案。”

"Ever wonder why some stuff that's cheap back home costs a fortune abroad? Given China's strength, shouldn't the RMB hold greater value? These questions initially sparked my curiosity, but I later discovered that macro-level international monetary policies in economics provide the answers."   

Daniel深入研究了不同经济学派的观点与理论差异，如凯恩斯政府干预的主张与新古典自由市场经济学派的分歧；在二战后重建时期凯恩斯主义的崛起和后80年代资本市场的繁荣引起哈耶克理论的昌盛。他将所学的经济学知识应用于对现实问题的分析中，如用行为经济学的风险偏好理论解释家庭决策中的认知差异等现象。这一过程不仅加深了他对经济学的热爱与理解，也使他在学术研究与实践中更加得心应手，为未来在经济学领域的深入发展奠定了坚实基础。

Daniel delved into the diverging perspectives and theoretical differences among economic schools, such as the Keynesian advocacy for government intervention versus the neoclassical free-market school. He explored how Keynesianism rose during post-WWII reconstruction and how Friedrich Hayek's theories flourished amid the 1980s capital market boom. Daniel applied his economics knowledge to real-world issues, like using behavioral economics' risk preference theory to explain cognitive disparities in household decision-making. This journey not only deepened his passion and comprehension of economics but also strengthened his academic research and practical skills, laying a solid foundation for his future advancement in the field. 

他对经济学的兴趣更是驱使他积极投身于各类经济学竞赛与研究活动中。在竞赛中，他与校外队友们共同探讨市场分析、企业定性模型等专业问题，不断提升自己对经济学理论与实践的理解。通过参加FBLA商业竞赛、SIC投资挑战赛等赛事，他不仅拓宽了自己的知识面，还锻炼了自己的实践能力与团队合作精神。

His fascination with economics drove him to actively participate in competitions and research initiatives. Collaborating with teammates nationwide, he tackled specialised topics like market analysis and qualitative business models, continuously strengthening his grasp of economic theory and practice. Through competitions like FBLA and SIC, he expanded his expertise while refining his practical abilities and teamwork spirit. 

作为学生会活动策划者，Daniel主导的"广州斐特思成人礼暨夏季舞会"成为校园经典。在这一过程中，他面临着资金短缺与团队协调等多重挑战。活动筹备初期，由于预算不足，他需要四处奔走，说服校方及相关部门拨款支持。在团队管理方面，他需要协调成员之间的情绪与任务分配，确保活动的顺利进行。

As head event planner for the student council, Daniel turned the "FCG Coming of Age Ceremony & Boarding Summer Ball" into campus legend—but not without hurdles. With initial funding falling short, he canvassed tirelessly to secure sponsorships from school administrators and local businesses. Team coordination proved equally demanding: mediating conflicts, redistributing tasks, and maintaining morale during late-night setup marathons. 

“好的领导者不是永远高高在上，揽荣誉与压力于一身，而是保持谦逊求教的心，挖掘每个身边同伴的独特长处。适时地让出舞台，让其他人也能闪耀其中。优秀领导者如同催化剂，不独占资源，而是降低团队协作磨合的活化能，破除沟通交流时的阻力。”

“Leadership, I realized, isn’t about the spotlight; standing apart, receiving honors, and bearing burdens but stepping forward to take responsibility and stepping back for others to shine.” 

参演音乐剧是他高中生活中的另一段精彩经历。在排练《汉密尔顿》音乐剧的过程中，他与社团成员们共同面临着选曲与排练难度的挑战：原版音乐剧中的复杂舞蹈动作对于他们来说难以企及。但他们并没有因此放弃，而是通过灵活调整策略、简化动作——将困难的群演舞美片段改变为演员们走下舞台与观众互动，同时借鉴改编版本的经验，最终呈现出了一场极具视觉冲击力的演出。

Participating in the drama club was another wonderful experience in his senior school life. During the process of rehearsing the musical Hamilton, he and the club members faced the challenges of selecting songs and dealing with the difficulty of rehearsals together: the complex dance moves in the original musical were beyond their reach. However, they didn't give up because of this. Instead, they flexibly adjusted their strategies and simplified the movements - converting elaborate group sequences into interactive moments where actors leaped offstage to engage the audience. At the same time, by drawing on the experience of the adapted versions, they finally presented a visually stunning performance. 

当问及梦想和未来最想做的事，Daniel笑着说：“我未来想成为一名发展经济学家。”他希望参与制定经济政策，消除宗教和传统文化中的金融投资偏见；同时也想设计合适的教育方案去让下一代年轻人能做出更全面、理性的经济决策。

When asked about his dreams and ultimate aspirations, Daniel grins and said, "I want to become a development economist." He hopes to participate in formulating economic policies, eliminate the biases in financial investment within religions and traditional cultures. At the same time, he also wants to design suitable educational plans to enable the next generation of young people to make more comprehensive and rational economic decisions. 

乐观、探索是Daniel人生最浓重的一种底色，未来将帮助他经由自我走向广阔世界的通道。

Optimism and intellectual restlessness are the most prominent traits in Daniel's life, which will help him find a path from his true self to the global stage in the future.