Tracy Chen

法拉古特 2024 届毕业生，

收获加州大学伯克利分校录取！

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Tracy Chen,

a graduate of the class of 2024 at Farragut,

has been admitted to University of California，Berkeley.

从小喜欢看海洋BBC又热衷于潜水的我，对于未来专业的憧憬曾是marine biology。后来，在探索专业方向后,了解到传媒。

I have been fond of watching BBC and attracted by diving since childhood. When I was in ninth grade, I originally planned to major in marine biology, but I gave up the idea due to various factors. Later, I learned about “communication and media” through exploring diverse majors. 

身为资深网络冲浪者，伴随着科技进步的社交媒体的飞速发展深深吸引着我。我热爱媒体平台将世界各个角落的人连接在一起的能力，更好奇于整个传媒行业背后的运作和细分。所以，选择传媒并不是一个出乎意料的决定，也算是在自己的舒适圈里找到了一份归属感。

As an Internet surfer, I was deeply attracted by the rapid development of social media along with the progress of science and technology. I love the ability of media platforms to connect people from all corners of the world, making me curious about the operation and segmentation behind the entire industry. Therefore, choosing media is not an unexpected decision, but also a sense of belongings preserved in my comfort zone.

怀揣着对未来的憧憬，我来到法拉古特。回首三年，我更愿意用申请USC时“Describe yourself in three word”的答案来讲述三年我为自己高中生涯绘出的蓝图：

With a vision for the future, I came to Farragut. Looking back on the past three years,  I would like to use my answers from the small essay "Describe yourself in three words" when I applied for USC to portray the blueprint I drew for my high school: 

“Social Butterfly” 

“Ambitious” 

“Empathetic” 

因为这三个特质，

才让我有机会拥有今天的成就！

It is because of these three characteristics 

that I own the opportunity

to have today's achievements!

从设计班级小剧剧本到担任导演，我在法拉古特完成过几次“身份的转变”，而每一次变化的过程，都让我明白人与人之间合作交往的力量有多么强大。

From designing a class play script to acting as an event director, the process of "multi-identity" has taught me how powerful the cooperation between people can be.

2021年9月来到法拉古特，新学期我们迎来第一个挑战是要在三天内完成有关于法拉校训“诚实”的小剧表演。我主动挑战担任导演并顺利完成任务，因为这个契机，我与班里的许多同学建立起深厚的链接和友谊。

I still remember that the day I came to Farragut in September 2021, the first challenge we faced was to recreate a short play about the school motto "Integrity" in just three days. With my social talent, I took the initiative to act as the director, and it was also this opportunity that enabled me to establish deep links with many classmates. 

 SP年级和同学们在一起，还有我导演的开学小剧剧本

接下来，我在Eva同学的带领下，完成了4期校刊的编写。从最初撰写一些文章和翻译工作，我还转变到拍摄剪辑采访视频和邀请校内老师共创校刊中的“树洞”心理板块。

Under Eva's  leadership, we completed the compilation of four issues of the School Journal. As the teamwork became more mature, I also had the opportunity to switch from writing and translating articles to editing interview videos and independently setting up the psychological div of the school magazine "Tree Hole" with the cooperation with teachers.

在随后的时间里，我跟班内许多同学组队参加了CTB竞赛，我们一路闯进全球赛，一举拿到三等奖的好成绩！在一次次presentation环节，我也锻炼了表达能力，在global individual challenge：Pitching and Persuation里面拿到全球top1%的好成绩！

At the same time, I also teamed up with many classmates to participate in the 2021 CTB. Although we just met each other, but everyone's highly efficient cooperation made us all the way into the global round, and successfully got the third prize! I also won the first place award(top1%) in the global individual challenge: Pitching and Persuations.

正是这样一次次的校内外活动，我学会了“向外社交”，结识了来自全校和全国各地的好朋友。在申请留学这条道路上，我们相互支持，相处鼓励。

In  the process of participating in activities, I learned to "outward socialize", and also met a group of close friends from all over the country. On the road of applying for study abroad, we support and encourage each other. 

在校内，和朋友们在一起，创造了很多美好回忆

On campus, being with friends created many beautiful memories

第二个用来形容我自己的词是：有野心。

The second word I use to describe myself and my experience is ambitious.

我并不满足于浅显的了解“传媒”这个专业的表面意义，反而更愿意在面对机会时挑战和尝试传媒这个领域的更多分枝：

I am not satisfied with a simple understanding of “communication”. I am more willing to challenge myself to trace more branches in the field when faced with opportunities:

- 在HSYLC中学习“广告与公关”方面的semianr并拿到A*的成绩；Studied semianr in "Advertising and Public Relations" at HSYLC and got an A*；

- 独立完成Emory University“市场营销”的科研并产出发表论文；Completed the leacture of Emory University's "leveraging Social Media" Marking Strategy；independently and published a 7000+ words paper

- 身为导演，演员，参与“HOSA公益广告”并获得全国第一

 As a director, actress edited "Public Service announcements" and won first place in the HOSA competition；

- 以4.0满分gpa完成USC Annenberg和哥大CSPA“新闻类”项目Completed the USC Annenberg and Columbia CSPA

summer programs with a 4.0/4.0 gpa

提到这个话题，就不得不提到在整我高中生涯中，我都在参与，也是影响我最深的项目：HSYLC。

HSYLC is the first project I participated in in my high school, and it also has the deepest impact on my growth.

在HSYLC里，我完成四次身份的转变：从2022年普通学生到HAA校友会主席团成员，从2023年线下峰会student intern，到参加2024年HSYLC预热环节并解锁school ambassador身份。

In HSYLC, I completed four identity changes: From an ordinary student of HSYLC in 2022 to a national committee member of the Alumni Association(HAA), I applied to become a student intern(SI) last year and participated in the offline summit in 2023.This year, I unlocked my new identity as a school ambassador to join in the warmup session of HSYLC in 2024.

哈佛峰会陪伴着我长大，培养了我的自信心，让我有勇气竞选主席团成员为更多校友创造和提供更多价值，我的能力也在这里得到了提升，有机会可以创立自己的播客栏目。

It is the Harvard Summit that has grown up with me, cultivated my self-confidence, and given me the courage to run for the presidium members to create and provide more value for more alumni. My ability has also been improved here, so that I have the opportunity to create my own podcast.

还记得那是在我被任命为Talentshow板块的负责人后，两个峰会的工作人员姐姐对我说”不论是哪个媒体平台，好像高中生的声音都还没有被好好倾听过“，就此，我萌生打开高中生播客市场的想法，让高中生的思想和声音被关注和倾听。

I still remember that it was after I was appointed as the head of Talentshow, two staffs said to me, "No matter what media platform, it seems that the voices of high school students have not been properly listened to," and I came up with the idea of opening the high school podcast market, so that the thoughts and voices of high school students can be noticed.

从前期招募台长、面试、组成团队，再到后期的选题会、专栏会议、安排发布周期的时间表，甚至是筛选嘉宾加入到我们的节目环节当中，这些工作全部都是由我自己一个人完成的。

From the early stage of recruiting the director, interviewing, forming the team, to the later stage of the topic selection meeting, scheduling the release cycle, and even inviting guests to join our program, all these work are completed by myself. 

利用HAA的平台，看着脑子里的小项目从0到1慢慢做成初期有组织有计划的栏目，看着逐渐上升的播放量，我内心真的是充满热情和自豪感的。

Using the platform of HAA, watching the small projects in my mind gradually become organized and planned from 0 to 1, and watching the gradually rising broadcast volume, my heart is really full of pride and passion.

我从不觉得有野心，或者勇敢去做一些别人没尝试过的事情，是一件不值得的冒险。反而是通过这样一次次学习新知识和尝试新挑战的过程中，我明白了传媒的意义，也进一步锻炼了自己的能力，成为了更好更勇敢的自己。

I have never felt that being ambitious, or brave enough to do something that no one else has tried, is a risk not worth taking. On the contrary, it is through the process of learning new knowledge and challenging again and again, I understand the meaning of media, and further exercise my ability to become a better and stronger-self.

HOSA2023我跟校内外同学组队参加了公益广告PSA（Public Service Announcement）的研习，最终获得了全国第一的荣誉。比赛期间我们就像一个真正的”小剧组“一样，我也体验了剧组中多重身份的辛苦和快乐。

In HOSA2023, I joined a team with my classmates to participate in the PSA (Public Service Announcement) study, and successfully won the National Top 1. During the HOSA, we were like a real "production crew", and I also experienced the hard work and joy of multiple identities in the crew.

2023年PSA的主题是关于抑郁症患者该如何正确的向寻求外界帮助。接触这个话题以前，我以为自己拥有足够的同理心去了解别人的心理变化，然而，为了拍摄出一支高质量PSA我们小队在做前期topic analysis的时候，我才真正体会到抑郁症患者日常生活中承受的心理压力和煎熬。

PSA 2023 is about the right way for people with depression to seek outside help. Before I delved into this topic, I used to think that I had enough empathy to find out the psychological changes of others. However, when our team did the preliminary topic analysis in order to shoot a high-quality PSA, I truly realized the psychological suffering of patients with depression in their daily lives.

我们全国站的PSA视频也在社交媒体平台上获得了3.6w的播放量。看着评论区底下观众的共鸣，我突然明白了传媒和短视频平台存在的意义从来都不是简单的取悦自己和别人，而是深层次链接人与人内心的桥梁。通过HOSA，我看到了传媒与公益结合的力量。这股信念带领我加入了HOSA2023-2024公益代表团，身为PSA Facilitator参与到HOSA2024的前期准备活动中。

The PSA video also received 3.6w+ views on social media platforms. Looking at the resonance of the audience under the comments, I suddenly understood that the meaning of the existence of media and short video platforms has never been simply to please myself and others, but to connect people's hearts at a deeper level. Through HOSA, I saw the power of combining media and public welfare. This belief led me to join the HOSA2023-2024 Student Service Project Team and participate in the preparatory activities of HOSA2024 as the PSA Facilitator.

我们从去年8月开始工作，合作完成了不下10场线上workshop，撰写PSA-themed database和topic pre-analysis，帮助新一届的HOSAer顺利完赛。今年4月，我又以代表团身份参与了线下全国站的过程中，在B类实验室里面作为分享嘉宾讲述自己与公益传媒的故事。

We started to work in August last year, and cooperated to complete no less than 10 online workshops, write PSA-themed database and topic pre-analysis, and help the new HOSAer successfully graduate. In April this year, I participated in the process of offline national stations as a delegation, telling stories about ourselves and public welfare media as guests in B-Lab.

在身为PSA Facilitator的一年里，我们最重要的任务就是在每个赛段开始之前进行1v1 tutoring。我也有幸辅导了8支小队，他们全部进阶到了全国站，还有三只小队闯进了全球站。当出结果之后一些小队来跟我报喜，幸福感爆棚的那个瞬间才让我懂得我作为一个小小”老师“通过自己经验和努力帮助到别人的意义。

During our year as PSA Facilitator, our most important task is to perform a 1v1 tutoring before the start of each stage. I also had the privilege of coaching eight teams, all of which made it to the national station, and three of which broke into the Global station. After the result, some teams came to report good news to me, and only at that moment when my happiness exploded did I understand the significance of helping others through my own experience and efforts as a small "tutor".

对于我来讲，能收到UCB的offer真的是一个巨大的惊喜，也是我之前从来没敢想过的结果。一直听爸爸说旧金山那边的景色有多美，硅谷的竞争有多么的激烈，从来没想过自己有一天真的能来到这个从小听到大的长辈们口中描述的城市读书学习。

For me, receiving an offer from UCB is really a huge surprise and a result that I never dared to think about before. I have always heard my dad talk about how beautiful the scenery in San Francisco is and how fierce the competition in Silicon Valley is. I never imagined that one day I would come to this city where my elders have described me since childhood to study. 

虽然错失USC的机会，没能达成自己高中三年的梦想，可是谁的人生没有遗憾呢？可能去到UCB学习会是我人生突破自己舒适圈的第二次机会，也是一个全新的开始。

Although I was rejected by USC, perhaps, going to UCB to study will be my second opportunity to break through my comfort zone and be a brand new beginning of my life.

感谢在法拉古特的三年经历和教诲，我们加州见吧！～

Thanks to the three-year experience and education in Farragut. See you in California～