升学常见问题解答｜哈佛大学前招生办副主任破除升学焦虑
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十一假期前夕，西亚斯外籍学校成功举办了升学指导规划讲座，主讲人为哈佛大学前招生办副主任Grace Cheng Dodge博士。讲座根据不同学龄段及不同教育体系，分别为在校低龄段学生、高年级学生以及校外家长带来了极具针对性的教育规划内容，并在Q&A环节1V1解答家长问题，破除升学焦虑。
Sias International School successfully held a seminar on college guidance and planning before the National Day Holiday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Grace Cheng Dodge, former Associate Director of Admissions at Harvard University. Dr. Grace Cheng Dodge presented on education planning for students of different age groups and different education systems. She also answered parents' questions one-on-one in the Q&A session to address their concerns about higher education.
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Dr. Grace在讲座中分享了一个非常重要且形象的内容，她将学生所需学习的内容分为两大类，类比为自行车的前轮和后轮。其中，前轮技能是无形的品质，例如诚实、负责、善良、自信等。而后轮技能则是可以量化的，也就是具体的奖项、标化成绩等。而在类似哈佛大学等顶尖美国学校的录取过程中，前轮技能是比后轮技能更加重要的参考标准。因为他们更加希望孩子能够用大量的时间探索世界，寻找个人兴趣爱好，全面发展，从而为未来走向社会做铺垫。
In her talk, Dr. Grace divided what students need to learn into two main categories, analogous to the front and back wheels of a bicycle. Front-wheel skills are intangible qualities such as honesty, responsibility, kindness and confidence. Back-wheel skills, on the other hand, are quantifiable, i.e., specific awards, standardized grades and so on. And in the admission process of top American schools like Harvard University, front-wheel skills are a more important reference than back-wheel skills. This is because they prefer students who spend a lot of time exploring the world, searching for personal interests, and developing in a holistic manner, thus paving the way for their future in society.
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考虑到本次讲座席位有限，有相当多的家长朋友没有来到现场，我们专门汇总了一些比较有价值的家长问答供各位参考。也敬请期待Dr. Grace未来的讲座。
Due to the limited seats available at the seminar, many parents were unable to attend. We have compiled some of the most valuable questions and answers from the event for your reference. We are excited about Dr. Grace's future talks.
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孩子很喜欢文学，并且有非常明显的文学天赋，但当今时代确实对理科生更友好。要不要顺应时代发展让孩子转向理科方向？
The child loves literature and has a very obvious talent for it, but it seems that science students are preferable in universities and companies. Should I have my child change her direction to STEM?
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孩子的天赋是非常宝贵的礼物，一定要鼓励她发展自己的爱好，坚持阅读，成为更好的自己。
A child's talent is a very valuable gift and she must be encouraged to develop her hobbies, keep reading and become a better self.
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您不建议孩子在9-11年级早期参加托福、SAT、ACT等正式的考试，那万一到11年级之后，孩子考试分数很低怎么办？
You don't recommend that students take standardized tests such as the TOEFL, SAT, ACT, etc., early in Grades 9-11, so then what if he or she scores low on these tests after Grade 11?
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首先，可以登陆官网进行免费的自测，这种自测是不会录入系统的。另外之所以不建议多次参加正式的考试，是因为每次考试都有记录，一旦招生官看到了此前有很多考试的记录，会默认为除了考试之外孩子没有属于自己的时间来发展个人的兴趣和爱好，这对于美国大多数的大学招生官都很在意的点。
First, you can visit the official website to take free tests, which will not be recorded in the system. In addition, the reason why it is not recommended to take formal exams many times is that every test has a record. If admissions officers see the many previous records of exams, they will assume that the applicant does not have time to develop their interests and hobbies which most of U.S. college admissions officers value.
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我家孩子今年还很小，目前还没有确定到底要走什么路线。如果未来想让孩子转入国际学校，什么时候转比较合适呢？
My child is very young and is still undecided on exactly what path to take. If I want my child to transfer to an international school in the future when would be a good time to do so?
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越早越好，因为孩子需要在语言敏感期尽快学习第二语言并适应纯英文环境的学习和生活氛围。在很多国际学校，如果孩子在七年级还未能流利使用英语表达，那么已经被国际学校排除在外了。
The earlier the better, as children need to learn a second language as soon as possible during the language-sensitive period and adapt to learning and living in an English-only environment. In many international schools, if a child is not fluent in English by Grade 7, he or she is already excluded.
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美国大学招生官是否更愿意录取来自一线城市大型知名国际学校的学生?
Are U.S. college admissions officers more likely to admit students from large, well-known international schools in Tier 1 cities?
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国际学校的规模并不直接影响学生的申请和录取机会。每所大学都致力于确保公平的招生过程，主要关注学生的个人特质，如学习成绩、领导能力以及其他整体指标。因此，无论学校规模大小，每个申请人都将根据他们的整体表现得到公平的评估。学院和大学录取的是个体学生，而不是所在高中的排名或地理位置。
The size of an international school does not directly affect a student's chances of application and admission. Every university is committed to ensuring a fair admissions process that focuses on students’ attributes such as academic performance, leadership skills, and other overall indicators. Therefore, regardless of the size of the school, each applicant will be fairly evaluated based on their overall performance. Colleges and universities admit students themselves, not the ranking or geographic location of their high school.
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What kind of extracurricular interest classes or activities are more appealing to U.S. admissions officers?
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美国招生官员对课外兴趣班或活动的类型没有特定的偏好。他们更看重的是学生在选择活动时的真诚和热情，以及参加这些活动后带来的个体体验。建议孩子们参加他们真正感兴趣和热情的活动，因为这将更好地展示他们的个性和激情。在活动中的深度参与和持续的承诺和成就，特别是对社区的领导和贡献的展示，通常对招生人员更有吸引力。这种真正的热情和承诺比仅仅追求名声或表面的多样性更能打动招生委员会。
U. S. admissions officers do not have a specific preference for the type of extracurricular interest classes or activities. The officers value the sincerity enthusiasm of the students in choosing activities and the experience of participating in these activities that students gain as individuals. Students are advised to participate in activities that they are genuinely interested in and passionate about, as this will better showcase their personalities and passions. Active involvement and sustained commitment and accomplishments in activities, especially demonstrations of leadership skills and contributions to the community, are usually more attractive to admissions officers. This genuine passion and commitment impress admissions committees more than the mere pursuit of fame or superficial diversity.
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与升学指导机构相比，国际学校的升学指导团队在申请大学规划的过程中有哪些明显的优势?
What are the distinct advantages of an international school's college counseling team over an agency that provides college counseling services during the college application and admissions process?
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对于升学规划来说，国际学校的优势主要体现在其全方位的支持上面。与“外部机构”相比，国际学校不仅提供系统的课程和学术评估，还在学生申请大学的过程中提供全方位的支持。大学招生办公室通常只与学校的升学指导建立联系，而不与独立的升学指导机构沟通。这是因为国际学校可以提供有关学生学习成绩、课程难度和学校教育质量的详细信息，帮助招生人员评估申请人高中教育背景的标准化和真实性。相反，那些用模式化的方式来提高语言成绩、备考和背景提升的升学机构，缺乏提供完整高中教育背景的能力，也无法系统性地评估和支持学生发展个人的兴趣和爱好。因此，在申请过程中，国际学校被视为更可靠、更权威的学生信息来源。
The advantage of an international school providing support in planning for students' college admission is its all-around support. Compared to “outside organizations”, international schools offer not only systematic curricula and academic evaluations but also comprehensive support during the college application process. College admissions officers usually communicate with international school's college counseling consultants about their applicants instead of independent consultants. This is because consultants at schools can provide detailed information about a student's academic performance, the level of the curriculum, and the quality of the school's education to help admissions officers assess the standardization and authenticity of an applicant's high school educational background. On the contrary, college counseling agencies that use a model to improve English exam scores, prepare for tests and enhance education background and systematically assess and support students in developing their interests and hobbies. Therefore, international schools are seen as more reliable and authoritative sources of information about students during the admissions process.
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