2025毕业生｜以社会责任、经济洞察与音乐才华，谱写独树一帜的申请剧本

如果抓住这次访谈的关键词，可能是「设想」。

对理想专业的设想，对未来校园生活的设想，以及对社会与政策理想化的设想……

Alina的目标专业是政治与经济学，在与她进行简短的对话后，我们很一致地在她身上找到了“社群贡献”、“思考与表达”、“温暖”这样的词汇。

政治与经济学的深入，除了需要庞杂的知识面，还需要一双看到“问题”的眼睛，一份共情的能力，在Alina的身上，我们能很清晰地找到这些力量。

在2024-2025申请季，Alina以卓越的学术成就和全面的个人素质，获得了四所世界顶尖大学的录取：英国的南安普顿大学与布里斯托大学，澳大利亚的悉尼大学与墨尔本大学。

每一份录取通知书，都如同一把精心雕琢的钥匙，为她打开了通往全球不同地域、体验多元文化的大门——南安普顿大学以其卓越的政治学研究闻名，布里斯托大学的经济学传统深厚；悉尼大学坐落于南半球最具活力的都市之一，而墨尔本大学则以其包容开放的学术氛围吸引着她。

面对这些各具特色的顶尖学府，Alina正以严谨的态度，全面权衡学术资源、职业发展、文化适应等多重因素，为未来的道路作出最优决策。

Alina的申请故事，从政策意识的觉醒开始。

对于政治与经济这一兴趣的萌芽，可以追溯到高中时期的一次经济课堂讨论。当时，老师以“最低工资政策对社会的影响”为议题展开辩论，Alina惊讶地发现，经济政策并非纸上谈兵，而是切实影响着民众生活的方方面面——从就业率的波动到生活成本的调控，从资源配置到社会保障，经济政策如同无形之手，塑造着社会的运行轨迹。

这份认知点燃了她的探索热情。她开始广泛阅读亚当·斯密的《国富论》、凯恩斯的《就业、利息和货币通论》，并关注全球政经时事，从美联储的货币政策到欧盟的贸易协定，她试图理解经济与政治如何交织影响世界格局。

在惠灵顿杭州校区专业老师的引导下，她参与了多项相关活动，以代表身份探讨国际议题，这些经历让她更加坚定：政治经济学不仅是她的学术兴趣，更是她未来希望深耕的领域。

在文书中，她用轻盈的语言，讲述沉重的政策议题，用一个个自然生长的细节，构建起一个有趣而有力量的自己——惠灵顿杭州校区升学指导在修改文书的过程中，始终坚持保护她独特的声音——避免用模板化的语言去覆盖她真实的表达节奏，让文书在生动和深刻之间找到平衡。

在Alina的回忆中，最令Alina难忘的校园经历，莫过于参与慈善机构探访活动。她与同学们一同前往曾通过校园募捐资助的当地儿童福利组织，与工作人员共同策划关怀项目。在那里，她亲眼目睹了基层政策如何影响弱势群体的生活——一项小小的教育补贴，可能改变一个孩子的未来；一次就业培训，或许能让一个家庭摆脱贫困循环。

从政策问题，折射到更广泛维度的思考，然后不断内化为自己在这个领域的认知，这是Alina的成长。这段经历让她深切体会到，政策制定不仅是宏观的理论构建，更是微观的人文关怀。

她开始思考：如何通过经济手段优化社会福利？如何通过政治倡导推动社会公平？这些问题成为了她未来学术探索的核心动力。

回忆2021年刚入读惠灵顿杭州校区时的情景，十年级的Alina既充满期待，又心怀忐忑。她未曾想到，这所校园会成为她自我蜕变的催化剂。

在担任学生会主席期间，她带领团队策划了校园慈善义卖、国际文化节等活动，从协调各方意见到应对突发状况，她在领导力实践中淬炼出团队协作、有效沟通与危机处理的宝贵经验。

对Alina而言，她不愿意让一段经历仅仅只是书写在履历上的经历，她看着社团一天天壮大，对此怀有满腔的热情。

在惠灵顿杭州校区多元的校园活动中，音乐是Alina最为珍视的一部分。学校邀请世界级指挥家指导管弦乐团排练，课业与社团活动之余，执起小提琴成为了她缓解压力的独特方式。

从夏季嘉年华的登台表演，到音乐厅的独奏，再到市政场馆的公演，每一次演出都让她在聚光灯下不断精进技艺，也让她懂得坚持与专注的力量。

此外，校园顶级的体育设施也为她打开了另一片天地。作为游泳队和篮球队的一员，她不仅锻炼了强健的体魄，更在团队竞技中领悟到协作与永不言弃的真谛。

“体育和学术其实很像，都需要目标、策略和毅力。”

能把不同领域的项目和活动做得井井有条，合理规划和平衡时间，我们想象当中，这样的人大多拥有冷静的思维，严格的自我管控能力，但Alina在这个基础上，做了新的延伸。

她有很强的情感共振能力，无论于人于己，这种情感的预设和理解，都影响了他生活的方方面面。

回望在惠灵顿杭州校区的时光，Alina最欣慰的莫过于见证所有努力开花结果。深夜苦读的灯光、泳池晨训的水花、琴房反复练习的音符，每一滴汗水都汇成了今日的荣光。如今在毕业之际，自豪感与成就感在她心中充盈。

她在采访中也不断提到，惠灵顿杭州校区除了让她快速成长，也带她带来了安心感。尽管Alina已经考完了所有考试，结束了所有课程，但提出的所有问题，老师都会一一解答，并且时常和老师分享生活中的大小事。

Alina还特别感谢初来到校园就帮助他统筹所有计划和课程的老师，在每次遇到困难时，永远鼓励她前进，让她勇敢踏上了新的征程。

对于学弟学妹们，她想说：

“属于你们的精彩才刚刚启幕。前路必有挑战——课业重压会让人喘不过气，考试焦虑可能让人夜不能寐。但请记住，这些都是成长的注脚。勇敢跨出舒适区，无论是竞选学生领袖、尝试新社团，还是探索陌生的学科。珍惜每个机遇，更要享受过程本身。那些并肩作战的友谊、刻骨铭心的经历、融会贯通的知识，终将成为生命中最珍贵的礼物。”

全力以赴，不忘初心，拥抱每一刻的绚烂。

这是Alina的毕业寄语，也是她对自己未来道路的坚定信念。从惠灵顿杭州校区启航，她正迈向更加广阔的世界舞台，准备以知识与热忱，书写属于自己未来的精彩篇章。

2025 Graduate Story | Alina: Be you. Be Free.

If we were to identify one keyword from this interview, it would be vision.

A vision for the ideal academic course, a vision for her future university life and a vision for an ideal society and policy.

Alina's chosen course is Politics and Economics. In our brief conversation, certain words stood out: social contribution, thinking and expression, and warmth.

Excelling in Politics and Economics demands not just extensive knowledge but also the ability to identify issues with empathy, qualities Alina clearly possesses.

During the 2024-2025 application season, Alina earned admission to four prestigious universities, a testament to her academic excellence and well-rounded profile. These include the University of Southampton and the University of Bristol in the UK, as well as the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne in Australia.

Each acceptance letter is a meticulously crafted key, unlocking doors to diverse global experiences. The University of Southampton is renowned for political science research, the University of Bristol is distinguished in economics, the University of Sydney is located in one of the Southern Hemisphere's most dynamic cities and the University of Melbourne is celebrated for its inclusive academic culture.

Now, Alina is thoughtfully evaluating these options by weighing academic strengths, career opportunities and cultural adaptation to choose the path that best aligns with her vision.

Alina's university application journey began with the awakening of her policy awareness.

Her interest in politics and economics was first sparked during an economics class debate during her Sixth Form years on The Social Impact of Minimum Wage Policies. It was then that she realised to her surprise, that economic policies were far more than theoretical concepts; they were invisible forces shaping real lives, influencing everything from employment rates to cost of living, from resource distribution to social welfare systems.

This realisation sparked her curiosity. She started to read Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations and Keynes's The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, while tracking contemporary developments from Fed monetary policies to EU trade agreements. Through this exploration, she came to understand how politics and economics intertwine to define global dynamics. 

Guided by her teachers at Wellington College Hangzhou, Alina engaged in many relevant activities and policy discussions as a representative. These experiences cemented her belief that political economy was not just an academic interest but her future calling.

In her application essays, Alina addressed complex policy issues through engaging narratives. Her writing revealed an original thinker whose intellectual depth emerged through vivid description. The counsellors at Wellington College Hangzhou preserved this distinctive voice during edits, resisting formulaic language to maintain the essay's authentic rhythm while ensuring both academic rigour and emotional resonance.

Amid her dynamic school life, Alina's visit to a charity organisation proved most memorable. She and her schoolmates went to a local children's welfare organisation supported by the school's fundraising and worked with the staff to plan outreach programmes. She observed how grassroots policies directly impact vulnerable groups, such as how an education subsidy could change a child's future and how vocational training might break generational poverty cycles.

Alina's growth stems from examining policies, broadening perspectives and relentlessly internalising insights into her own understanding of the field. This experience made her realise that policymaking is about constructing macroeconomic frameworks while considering micro-level human empathy. It sparked her inquiry: How can economic tools optimise social welfare and political action advance equity? These questions are now the driving force for her academic exploration.

When Alina first stepped into Wellington College Hangzhou as a Year 10 pupil in 2021, she was excited but also nervous. She could hardly have imagined how profoundly this school would shape her growth. During her tenure as student council president, she led initiatives like charity sales and international cultural festivals, mediated differing opinions and handled unexpected situations. These leadership practices forged her abilities in collaborative leadership, effective communication and crisis management.

For Alina, these experiences were never about padding her resume. She was passionate about building her club to flourish.

Among Wellington's rich school activities, music remained Alina's true passion. Working with a world-class conductor for orchestra rehearsals at Wellington College Hangzhou, she played the violin as a unique way to relieve her academic and extracurricular pressures. From stage performance at Summer Carnival to solo recitals in concert halls and even public engagements at municipal venues, each stage appearance sharpened her skills while teaching her the importance of perseverance and dedication.

Additionally, the world-class sports facilities at Wellington College Hangzhou opened new horizons for Alina. As a member of both the swimming and basketball teams, she developed physical strength and mastered the core principles of teamwork and perseverance through competitive events.

"Sports mirror academics, both demand clear goals, strategies and perseverance."

Those who can coordinate cross-disciplinary projects and manage time properly usually demonstrate analytical composure and rigorous self-regulation, but Alina has expanded these qualities into new dimensions.

She possesses profound empathy toward others and herself, which influences every dimension of her life.

Looking back on her time at Wellington College Hangzhou, the most rewarding experience for Alina has been seeing all the hard work pay off. From late-night study sessions to early-morning swimming and violin training, every effort has accumulated into her present triumphs. Standing at the threshold of graduation, she is filled with a sense of pride and achievement.

Throughout our conversation, Alina continually mentioned how Wellington College Hangzhou provided more than academic growth but also a sense of reassurance. Even now, with exams completed and coursework finished, her teachers are still there to answer her every query and celebrate life's milestones alongside her. She speaks with particular gratitude about the staff who guided her transition to the school, whose constant encouragement through challenges empowered her to embrace new journeys with courage.

To her younger peers, her message is:

“Your journey is just beginning, and it's going to be an amazing one. Yes, there will be challenges along the way. There will be times when you feel overwhelmed with assignments or stressed about exams. But remember, it's all part of the process. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, whether it's taking on a leadership role, joining a new club, or trying a different subject. Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way. And most importantly, don't forget to enjoy the journey. The friends you make, the experiences you have and the knowledge you gain will stay with you for a lifetime.”

Work hard, stay true to yourself, and embrace every moment.

This is Alina's graduation message and her conviction in her future path. As she sets sail from Wellington College Hangzhou, she will shine on the global stage, where knowledge and passion will script her next extraordinary chapter.