为了适应顶级名校申请的形势变化，更好地为学生提供优质个性的留学资源，圣比斯（东莞）全力铸造全面的升学服务。在2022至2023年申请季中，圣比斯（东莞）的升学老师们与授课老师通力合作，为圣比斯学子斩获了众多世界顶级名校的录取。

To adapt to the evolving landscape of top schools' applications and to offer students superior and tailored study resources, St Bees Dongguan has exerted great efforts in delivering comprehensive educational services. Throughout the 2022-2023 application season, the college counselors and teachers at St Bees Dongguan collaborated diligently to secure numerous admissions to world-renowned schools for St Bees students.

升学指导，是每一位学生升学留学过程中重要的环节。圣比斯（东莞）除了有齐全的升学配套平台、专业的升学导师，还有来自剑桥、伦敦国王大学等世界知名学府的校友提供升学指导。今天就跟着剑桥升学导师一起，了解如何决策大学专业。

Guidance plays a crucial role in the study abroad process for every student. At St Bees Dongguan, we understand its significance, and that's why we offer a comprehensive range of study support platforms and access to professional tutors. Moreover, we are proud to have alumni from esteemed institutions like Cambridge and King's University of London, who are available to provide valuable study guidance. By following our Cambridge tutors, students can gain insights on making informed decisions about their university majors.

作为剑桥校友，王德志先生有着丰富的英国留学的经验。在剑桥求学期间，他从数学专业转到土地经济学，做好规划，一步步完成学业，然后运用专业与智慧在世界范围内开启了跨国商业之旅。在升学的岔路口中，又该如何选择大学的专业，本文由王德志先生亲自分享他在剑桥大学选专业以及毕业后工作的经验与心得。

As a Cambridge alumnus, Mr Danny Wang possesses a wealth of experience studying in the UK. During his time at Cambridge, he made a significant switch from Mathematics to Land Economy, carefully planning his academic journey and successfully completing his studies step by step. After graduation, he utilized his expertise and wisdom to embark on a multinational business venture.In this article, Mr Danny Wang personally shares his experiences and insights on choosing a university major at Cambridge University and navigating the path after graduation. He provides valuable guidance for students facing the crucial decision of selecting a major, and offers valuable advice on building a successful career post-graduation.

肯·罗宾逊爵士曾经说过，我们今天要教育的孩子们60年后才会退休。但是，我们甚至不知道5年后会发生什么，在这种不可预测的情况下，我们该如何教育这些孩子？即使到了60岁，每个人也要根据不同的社会环境和发展趋势运用学科知识，那在17岁时，我们又该如何做出正确的教育选择呢？

Sir Ken Robinson once said, the children we are trying to educate today are retiring 60 years later. We do not even know what will happen in 5 years, how would we teach these children under such unpredictability? Even at the age of 60, everyone has to apply subject knowledge according to different social circumstances and trends, so how do we make the right educational choices at the age of 17?

土地经济学是一门涉及土地开发的经济、金融、政策、法律等学科的交叉学科。我们学习了环境经济学、微观和宏观经济学、可持续能源、房地产投资信托基金(REIT)、土地法、金融体系、土地开发政策等。它绝对是剑桥最实用的学科之一，许多学生毕业后从事投资银行家、律师、测量员、房地产投资者等工作。

I studied Maths in my first year at Cambridge, but then I switched my major to Land Economy to restart my undergraduate studies. Land Economy is an interdisciplinary subject that deals with the economics, finance, policy, and law of land development. We studied environmental economics, micro- and macroeconomics, sustainable energy, real estate investment trusts (REITs), land law, financial systems, and land development policy. It is definitely one of the most practical subjects in Cambridge, with many students graduating to work as investment bankers, lawyers, surveyors, property investors and more.

Department of Land Economy at Cambridge

剑桥大学土地经济系

虽然我在剑桥大学第一年学的是数学，但后来我转专业到土地经济学，重新开始了我的本科学习。即使我非常喜欢数学，但我发现自己无法继续下去。而且，我对毕业后从事相关领域的工作没有兴趣，如投资银行或数学研究等。如果你想了解学习数学，你可以阅读我之前的文章。

Although I studied Mathematics in my first year at Cambridge, I changed my subject to Land Economy and restarted my undergraduate study. Although I really love Mathematics, I found myself incapable of continuing on. Furthermore, I had no interest in working in related fields after graduation, such as investment banking or mathematical research etc. You can read about my previous article about studying Mathematics.

毕业后，在我遇到现实生活中的问题时，土地经济学的知识为我提供了完整的解决问题的思维链路。例如，当我在英国和中国开办学校时，必须考虑各种关键因素，又例如，如何在法律框架内工作，但同时在许可下灵活地实现商业成功？这样一门跨学科的专业，使我能够将不同因素转化为有依据的、有经过深思熟虑的决定。

After graduation, my knowledge of land economy has provided me with a complete chain of thinking about problem solving when I encountered real life problems. For example, when I opened schools in the UK and China, I had to consider various key factors, or how to work within the legal framework but at the same time be flexible enough to achieve commercial success under permission. Such an interdisciplinary specialism has enabled me to translate different factors into informed and well-considered decisions.

如果我可以穿越时空，再次参加A-Level考试，我是否会做出同样的选择？这是一个难以回答的问题，对许多读者来说可能也是如此。虽然土地经济学给了我带来了非常广泛的跨学科知识，但大部分知识实际上可以在毕业后通过阅读来学习。但是数学并不容易自学。同时，剑桥大学给出了世界上最好的数学课程，拥有在其他地方都找不到的最好的学生和教授群体。放眼未来，我可能不会改变我的学科，继续学习数学，而不是为了找工作，因为这是我一生中难得的经历。

If I could travel back in time and take my A-Level again, would I have made the same choice? It is a very difficult question to answer, probably the same for many readers. Although Land Economy gave me very broad spectrum of knowledge across disciplines, most of the knowledge actually can be learnt through readings after graduation. But Mathematics isn’t easy to be self-taught. Meanwhile, Cambridge gives the best Mathematics course in the world, has the best group of students and professors you could not find elsewhere. Looking far ahead, instead of just looking for a job, I would possibly not change my course and stick with Mathematics as it is an once a life time experience.

对于大部分中国青少年来说，生涯规划是一个崭新的概念，在他们原本的认知里，生涯规划和升学规划更多是听从家长和老师安排，这种模式是被动的且效果一般。研究表明，如今50%的工作岗位可能在30年内消失。除非你下定决心要在某个领域深耕数十年，并持之以恒的在某个职业上奋斗，否则我强烈建议你不要纯粹因为“好找工作”这一理由选择学科。我们应该从兴趣出发，找到学科学习中的热情所在。

Career planning is a brand-new concept for most Chinese teenagers. In their original perception, career planning and further education planning are more at the mercy of their parents and teachers, a model that is passive and generally ineffective. Studies show that 50 percent of today's jobs could disappear within 30 years. Unless you are determined to pursue a career in a certain field for decades, I strongly recommend that you do not choose a subject purely for the reason that it is "good for getting a job". We should start with our interests and find our passion in the subject we are studying.

所以关键的问题是如何找到你的热情？这是一个了解和理解自己最深层思想和感觉的过程。你可以通过问自己一些问题，比如什么让你感到最兴奋？你在生活中最关心什么？或者仅仅你是擅长什么?不要试图在一天或一周内找到答案，而是花一些时间与你的朋友和老师交流，或是阅读书籍，帮助你更多地了解自己。

So the key question is how do you find your passion? It's a process of getting to know and understand your deepest thoughts and feelings. You can do this by asking yourself questions like what excites you the most? What do you care about most in life? Or simply what are you good at? Instead of trying to find the answers in a day or a week, take some time to talk to your friends and teachers or read books that will help you learn more about yourself.

University of Cambridge 剑桥大学

最后，我想和大家分享一句在做决定时很重要的名言:“你不可能把未来的点点滴滴串连起来。你只能回过头来把它们联系起来。因此，你必须相信这些点会在你的未来以某种方式连接起来。你必须相信一些东西，你的直觉，命运，生命，因果，等等。因为相信这些点滴会在未来的道路上连接起来，这会给你信心，让你跟随自己的心，即使它会让你偏离既定的道路，这将使一切变得不同。

At last, I would like to share an important quote in decision making, “You can't connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something, your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart even when it leads you off the well worn path, and that will make all the difference.”

Steve Jobs at Stanford Commencement Address

史蒂夫-乔布斯在斯坦福大学毕业典礼上的讲话

圣比斯校内会定期举行升学指导和生涯规划的讲座，让学生具备了生涯规划的意识，同时还有包括留学咨询分享、标化考试规划、竞赛活动指导、申请时间规划、名校夏校指导、大学申请指导、文书讨论、面试辅导等。

St Bees holds regular talks on college guidance and career planning on campus to equip students with an awareness of career planning, as well as other topics, including study abroad counselling and sharing, standardised test planning, guidance on competitions and activities, application timetable planning, guidance on prestigious summer schools, guidance on university applications, paperwork discussions, and interview coaching.

我们始终尊重学生在生涯探索中的选择。生涯规划是一个长久的理念，需要孩子持续了解，可能学生要在高中、大学甚至步入社会之后才能有所收获，但在那之前的尝试和累积绝对不会白费。

At St Bees, we deeply value and respect students' choices in career exploration. We understand that career planning is a lifelong journey that requires ongoing understanding and exploration from an early age. The fruits of such planning may not be immediately evident during high school, college, or even upon entering the workforce, but the efforts and experiences accumulated along the way will never go to waste. We believe in nurturing students' aspirations and supporting them in their career endeavors, knowing that each step taken towards their goals contributes to their personal growth and future success.

对于那些想了解更多关于土地经济学专业的人，我推荐以下书籍：

For those who would like to know more about Land Economy, here are the books I suggest：

◆《城市的胜利》爱德华·格莱泽

“Triumph of the City”by Edward Glaeser

◆《社会问题经济学》朱利安·勒格朗和卡罗尔·普罗珀

“Economics of Social Problems”by Julian Le Grand and Carol Propper

◆《明日之城》彼得·霍尔

“Cities of Tomorrow”by Peter Hall

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